Santa María de Jesús
Santa María de Jesús | |
|---|---|
Municipality and town | |
Volcán de Agua | |
| Coordinates: 14°29′36″N 90°42′34″W / 14.49333°N 90.70944°W | |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Department | Sacatepéquez |
| Foundation | 1816 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Mayor (2016–2020) | Nicolás Cumá Vicente (LIDER) |
| Area | |
• Total | 59.2 km2 (22.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,070 m (6,790 ft) |
| Population (2018 census) | |
• Total | 21,938 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central America) |
| Climate | Cwb |
Santa Maria de Jesus (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsanta maˈɾi.a ðe xeˈsus]) is a town with a population of 21,795 (2018 census), and a municipality in the department of Sacatepéquez about 10 km from the city of Antigua Guatemala. It is located under the slopes of Volcán de Agua. This town has a height of 2,070 meters above sea level. Its central square has a temple built in the seventeenth century with a carved entry arch. Spanish and Kaqchikel are spoken in this town.