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Santiago Sacatepéquez
Municipality
Townhall of Santiago Sacatépéquez
Townhall of Santiago Sacatépéquez
Santiago Sacatepéquez is located in Guatemala
Santiago Sacatepéquez
Santiago Sacatepéquez
Location in Guatemala
Country Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala
Department Sacatepéquez Department
Area
 • Total 13.9 sq mi (36.1 km2)
Elevation
6,690 ft (2,040 m)
Population
 (2018 census)
 • Total 29,238
 • Density 2,097.7/sq mi (809.9/km2)
Climate Cwb
Santiago Sacatepequez Kite Festival
Santiago Sacatepéquez kite festival, 2007

Santiago Sacatepéquez is a town and a municipality in Guatemala. It is part of the Sacatepéquez department. In 2018, about 29,238 people lived there. The town is famous for its big kite festival. This festival happens every year on November 1st.

History of Santiago Sacatepéquez

Santiago Sacatepéquez is in a valley. Spanish explorers called this area "Valle of Sacatepéquez" in the 1520s. This valley was surrounded by other areas. These included Xilotepeque to the west and Mixco to the north.

In the 1620s and 1630s, an Irish friar named Thomas Gage visited the town. A friar is a member of a religious group. He wrote that Santiago Sacatepéquez was a rich town. It had hundreds of families and a "cold climate."

In the 1540s, a bishop named Francisco Marroquín divided the church's control. He gave different areas to two religious groups. These groups were the Order of Preachers and the Franciscans.

Later, in 1754, a royal order changed things. King Carlos III of Spain made all church areas managed by regular clergy. Regular clergy are priests who belong to religious orders. These areas were then given to secular clergy. Secular clergy are priests who do not belong to a religious order.

In 1766, two nearby areas tried to join. These were Chimaltenango and Sacatepéquez. But their plan did not work out. They stayed separate until Guatemala became independent from Spain in 1821.

Education in Santiago Sacatepéquez

Education is very important in Santiago Sacatepéquez. Here are some facts about how many children attend school:

Education Percentages by Level
Level Boys Girls
Preschool 52.2 % 51.7 %
Elementary School 93.1 % 93.5 %
Junior High School 33.9 % 28.0 %
High School 1.6 % 1.2 %
Literacy by Gender
Boys Girls
89.8% 73.8%
Literacy in Different Areas
City Areas Rural Areas
25% 53%

These tables show how many students are in school. They also show how many people can read and write. For example, 93.5% of girls attend elementary school.

Climate and Weather

Santiago Sacatepéquez has a special type of weather. It is called a subtropical highland climate. This means it is usually mild, not too hot or too cold. It also has wet and dry seasons.

Climate data for Santiago Sacatepéquez
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 20.2
(68.4)
21.4
(70.5)
22.7
(72.9)
23.5
(74.3)
22.5
(72.5)
21.0
(69.8)
21.0
(69.8)
21.6
(70.9)
20.9
(69.6)
20.3
(68.5)
20.3
(68.5)
20.3
(68.5)
21.3
(70.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 14.7
(58.5)
15.5
(59.9)
16.6
(61.9)
17.7
(63.9)
17.5
(63.5)
17.0
(62.6)
16.7
(62.1)
16.9
(62.4)
16.6
(61.9)
16.0
(60.8)
15.4
(59.7)
14.9
(58.8)
16.3
(61.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 9.2
(48.6)
9.6
(49.3)
10.5
(50.9)
11.9
(53.4)
12.6
(54.7)
13.0
(55.4)
12.5
(54.5)
12.3
(54.1)
12.4
(54.3)
11.8
(53.2)
10.6
(51.1)
9.6
(49.3)
11.3
(52.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 7
(0.3)
5
(0.2)
5
(0.2)
39
(1.5)
132
(5.2)
290
(11.4)
231
(9.1)
204
(8.0)
268
(10.6)
146
(5.7)
37
(1.5)
9
(0.4)
1,373
(54.1)
Source: Climate-Data.org

The weather box above shows the average temperatures and rainfall each month. For example, June has the most rain. March is usually the warmest month.

Geographic Location

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Santiago Sacatepéquez qualitative map.

Santiago Sacatepéquez is located in a specific area. It shares borders with several other towns and municipalities.

To the north, you'll find San Pedro Sacatepéquez and Sumpango. To the south are San Bartolome Milpas Altas and San Lucas Sacatepéquez. Mixco is to the east, and Santo Domingo Xenacoj is to the west.

See also

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