Santo Domingo Xenacoj facts for kids
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Santo Domingo Xenacoj
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Municipality
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 Santo Domingo Xenacoj
Location in Guatemala
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| Country |  Guatemala |
| Department | Sacatepéquez Department |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.5 sq mi (19.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,010 ft (1,832 m) |
| Population
(2018 census)
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| • Total | 12,402 |
| • Density | 1,664/sq mi (642.6/km2) |
| Climate | Cwb |
Santo Domingo Xenacoj is a town and a municipality in Guatemala. It is located in the Sacatepéquez Department. In 2018, about 12,402 people lived there.
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What Does "Xenacoj" Mean?
The name Xenacoj has changed over many years. In 1625, a friar named Thomas Gage called it Sinacao. Later, in 1717, another friar called it Xencoc.
In other old papers, it was written as Senacoc or Xinacó. Finally, in the early 1900s, it became Xenacoj.
The name comes from two words:
- "Xe" means "under" or "beneath".
- "Nacoj" is the name of a hill.
So, Xenacoj means "under the Nacoj hill". Another idea is that "Na" means "mouth" and "Coj" means "lion".
A Look Back in Time: History of Santo Domingo Xenacoj
Santo Domingo Xenacoj is in a valley. Spanish explorers called this area "Valle de Sacatepéquez" in the 1520s. This valley was surrounded by other areas. To the west was the valley of Xilotepeque. To the north were Mixco and las Vacas. The Chiquimula province was to the south and east.
In the 1620s and 1630s, an Irish friar named Thomas Gage traveled through America. In his 1648 book, he described the town as having a "warm climate."
A historian named Domingo Juarros wrote about the area in 1766. He said that the towns of Chimaltenango and Sacatepéquez tried to join together. However, it did not work. They stayed separate until Guatemala became independent from Spain in 1821.
Weather and Climate
Santo Domingo Xenacoj has a subtropical highland climate. This type of climate is also known as Cwb in the Köppen climate system. This means it has mild temperatures and a good amount of rain.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 21.5 (70.7) |
22.5 (72.5) |
24.1 (75.4) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.1 (75.4) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.6 (72.7) |
23.1 (73.6) |
22.4 (72.3) |
21.6 (70.9) |
21.6 (70.9) |
21.7 (71.1) |
22.7 (72.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 15.5 (59.9) |
16.2 (61.2) |
17.4 (63.3) |
18.4 (65.1) |
18.5 (65.3) |
18.0 (64.4) |
17.8 (64.0) |
17.9 (64.2) |
17.7 (63.9) |
17.0 (62.6) |
16.3 (61.3) |
15.8 (60.4) |
17.2 (63.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9.5 (49.1) |
9.9 (49.8) |
10.7 (51.3) |
12.3 (54.1) |
13.0 (55.4) |
13.6 (56.5) |
13.1 (55.6) |
12.8 (55.0) |
13.0 (55.4) |
12.4 (54.3) |
11.1 (52.0) |
9.9 (49.8) |
11.8 (53.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 5 (0.2) |
4 (0.2) |
3 (0.1) |
37 (1.5) |
115 (4.5) |
262 (10.3) |
209 (8.2) |
202 (8.0) |
253 (10.0) |
130 (5.1) |
32 (1.3) |
6 (0.2) |
1,258 (49.6) |
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Where is Santo Domingo Xenacoj Located?
Santo Domingo Xenacoj is in a central spot in its region.
- To the North, it borders San Juan Sacatepéquez, which is in the Guatemala Department.
- To the South, it borders Santiago Sacatepéquez, in the Sacatepéquez Department.
- To the East, it borders San Pedro Sacatepéquez and Mixco, both in the Guatemala Department.
- To the West, it borders Sumpango, which is also in the Sacatepéquez Department.
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San Juan Sacatepéquez, Guatemala Department municipality | |
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San Pedro Sacatepéquez and Mixco, Guatemala Department municipalities | ||
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| Santiago Sacatepéquez, Sacatepéquez Department municipality |
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