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'''San Martín Sacatepéquez''' ({{IPA-es|sam maɾˈtin sakateˈpekes}}) is one of 24 [[municipalities]] in the [[Departments of Guatemala|department]] of [[Quetzaltenango Department|Quetzaltenango]], [[Guatemala]]. San Martín Sacatepéquez has a surface area of {{convert|100|km2|sqmi}}. The center of the town is situated at {{convert|2450|m|ft}} [[above mean sea level]]. According to the most recent government survey, the population of the municipality is 28,926 people.<ref>{{Citation |
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| contribution = Diagnóstico Municipal |
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| place = Guatemala |
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| year = 2000}} |
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== Geography == |
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San Martín Sacatepéquez is located on the edge of the [[volcano|volcanic]] chain that divides the Western [[Guatemalan Highlands|Highlands of Guatemala]] from the [[coastal plain]]. Just below the volcanic chain, to the southwest, the rich ''Boca Costa'' (piedmont) soils extend toward the [[Pacific Ocean]]. The Boca Costa occupies the warmer more [[tropical]] lands from {{convert|300|to|1800|m|ft}} above sea level. To the northeast lies the altiplano, the elevated [[pumice]]-laden volcanic highlands. The altiplano encompasses the colder territory found at higher elevations, ranging from {{convert|1800|m|ft}} above sea level to the peak of the [[Volcán Siete Orejas|Siete Orejas Volcano]], San Martín's highest point at {{convert|3370|m|ft}} above sea level.<ref>{{cite map |
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|publisher=Instituto Geográfico Militar |
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|title=Concepción |
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|edition=1860 |
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|section=11 |
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As is true throughout much of the highlands of Guatemala, in San Martín weather is divided into two seasons: the rainy season—which lasts from early May to early November—and the dry season—which lasts from early November to early May. |
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== Culture == |
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San Martín Sacatepéquez is predominantly inhabited by [[Indigenous peoples]] of [[Maya peoples|Maya]], [[Mam people|Mam]] descent. [[Linguistically]], San Martín is part of the Southern [[Mam language|Mam speaking]] region of Guatemala.<ref>{{Citation |
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| last = Watanabe |
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| first = John |
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| contribution = Los Mames, 1880-1944 |
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| title = Historia general de Guatemala |
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| volume = Tomo V |
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| pages = 233–244 |
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| publisher = Asociación de Amigos del País & Fundación para la Cultura y el Desarrollo |
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| place = Guatemala |
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| year = 1996 |
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| isbn = 978-84-88622-01-3 |
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| editor-last = Luján Muñoz |
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| editor-first = J.}} |
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| first2 = Thomas | last2 = Tolles |
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| title = Birds and Thorns |
| title = Birds and Thorns |
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| place = Guatemala |
| place = Guatemala |
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| publisher = Ed. Antigua |
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| year = 2004 |
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| page = 10 |
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| isbn = 99922-722-4-4 }} |
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</ref>. San Martín Sacatepéquez is notable for its proximity to [[Laguna Chicabal]], a [[crater lake]] and [[Mam people|Mam]] Maya holy site, as well as for the colorful traditional garb (known in Guatemala as ''traje'') still wore by the men who still follow their peoples' traditions. Most Mayan men throughout Guatemala have adopted Western clothing. |
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</ref> The [[Laguna Chicabal]], a [[Volcanic crater lake|crater lake]] and holy site for the [[Mam people|Mam]], is located within the municipal boundary of San Martín. San Martín is also notable due to the colorful traditional garb (known in Guatemala as [[:es:Traje|''traje'']]) still worn by the residents. Although most Maya men throughout Guatemala have adopted Western clothing, a large population of men in San Martín still wear ''traje''. |
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*[http://www.thresholds.net/sanmartin/ Travel writing on San Martín Sacatepéquez] |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20111005215530/http://www.computineco.com/2008/ Local website (in Spanish)] |
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Latest revision as of 17:32, 15 August 2023
San Martín Sacatepéquez (Spanish pronunciation: [sam maɾˈtin sakateˈpekes]) is one of 24 municipalities in the department of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. San Martín Sacatepéquez has a surface area of 100 square kilometres (39 sq mi). The center of the town is situated at 2,450 metres (8,040 ft) above mean sea level. According to the most recent government survey, the population of the municipality is 28,926 people.[1]
Geography[edit]
San Martín Sacatepéquez is located on the edge of the volcanic chain that divides the Western Highlands of Guatemala from the coastal plain. Just below the volcanic chain, to the southwest, the rich Boca Costa (piedmont) soils extend toward the Pacific Ocean. The Boca Costa occupies the warmer more tropical lands from 300 to 1,800 metres (980 to 5,910 ft) above sea level. To the northeast lies the altiplano, the elevated pumice-laden volcanic highlands. The altiplano encompasses the colder territory found at higher elevations, ranging from 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) above sea level to the peak of the Siete Orejas Volcano, San Martín's highest point at 3,370 metres (11,060 ft) above sea level.[2]
As is true throughout much of the highlands of Guatemala, in San Martín weather is divided into two seasons: the rainy season—which lasts from early May to early November—and the dry season—which lasts from early November to early May.
Culture[edit]
San Martín Sacatepéquez is predominantly inhabited by Indigenous peoples of Maya, Mam descent. Linguistically, San Martín is part of the Southern Mam speaking region of Guatemala.[3] The town is also known as San Martín Chile Verde, due to the large quantity of green chili peppers its farmers historically grew and brought to Quetzaltenango to sell.[4] The Laguna Chicabal, a crater lake and holy site for the Mam, is located within the municipal boundary of San Martín. San Martín is also notable due to the colorful traditional garb (known in Guatemala as traje) still worn by the residents. Although most Maya men throughout Guatemala have adopted Western clothing, a large population of men in San Martín still wear traje.
14°49′29″N 91°38′33″W / 14.824621°N 91.642499°W
Notes[edit]
- ^ Municipalidad de San Martín Sacatepéquez (2000), "Diagnóstico Municipal", Guatemala
{{citation}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Concepción (Map) (1860 ed.). 1:50,000. Instituto Geográfico Militar. § 11.
- ^ Watanabe, John (1996), "Los Mames, 1880-1944", in Luján Muñoz, J. (ed.), Historia general de Guatemala, vol. Tomo V, Guatemala: Asociación de Amigos del País & Fundación para la Cultura y el Desarrollo, pp. 233–244, ISBN 978-84-88622-01-3
- ^ Looper, Matthew; Tolles, Thomas (2004), Birds and Thorns, Guatemala: Ed. Antigua, p. 10, ISBN 99922-722-4-4
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