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Totonicapán
Municipality
Central park of Totonicapán
Central park of Totonicapán
Nickname(s): 
Toto
Municipality of Totonicapán within the Department of Totonicapán
Municipality of Totonicapán within the Department of Totonicapán
Totonicapán is located in Guatemala
Totonicapán
Totonicapán
Location in Guatemala
Country Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala
Department Bandera Totonicapán.svg Totonicapán
Government
 • Type Municipal
Area
 • Municipality 274 km2 (106 sq mi)
Elevation
2,495 m (8,186 ft)
Population
 (2018 census)
 • Municipality 103,952
 • Density 379.4/km2 (982.6/sq mi)
 • Urban
103,952
 • Ethnicities
K'iche' people Ladino
 • Religions
Roman Catholicism Evangelicalism Maya
Climate Cwb

Totonicapán is a city in Guatemala. It serves as the capital of the department of Totonicapán and as the administrative seat for the surrounding municipality of Totonicapán.

History

In 1838 Totonicapán was declared an independent republic, in which the adjoining departments of Sololá and Quezaltenango were included. This state existed for two years, and was then again merged in the republic of Guatemala.

Totonicapán suffered greatly in the earthquake of April 18, 1902.

Historically, Totonicapán was known for its hot springs.

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Municipal Theater of Totonicapán
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Central plaza in Totonicapán
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Municipal building of Totonicapán
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