Jocotenango
Jocotenango | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 14°34′55″N 90°44′37″W / 14.58194°N 90.74361°W | |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Department | Sacatepéquez |
| Area | |
| 10.4 km2 (4.0 sq mi) | |
| Population (2018) | |
| 21,657 | |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,000/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 19,280 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| Climate | Cwb |
Jocotenango (alternate: Xocotenango; translation from Kaqchikel: "place of many plums") is a town and small municipality in the northeast section of Guatemalan department of Sacatepéquez, and is situated north of Antigua Guatemala. It has seven zones, two villages, and one hamlet. According to the 2018 census, the municipality has a total population of 21,657 of which 1,680 are native population and the balance are non-indigenous; and approximately 19,280 live in an urban area, while the balance are rural dwellers.
Jocotenango is the birthplace of multi Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Ricardo Arjona.