San Andrés Xecul
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Coordinates: 14 ° 54 ′ N , 91 ° 29 ′ W San Andrés Xecul on the map of Guatemala
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| Country | Guatemala | |
| Department | Totonicapán | |
| City foundation | Pre-Columbian | |
| Residents | 25,000 | |
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| surface | 212 km 2 | |
| Population density | 118 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| height | 2440 m | |
| Time zone | UTC −6 | |
| City patron | Andrew (apostle) | |
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San Andrés Xecul is a small town with approx. 12,000 inhabitants or a municipality ( municipio ) with a total of approx. 25,000 inhabitants on an area of approx. 212 km² in the Department of Totonicapán in Guatemala .
Location and climate
The city or the municipality is located 190 km (driving distance) northwest of Guatemala City or about 12 km northeast of Quetzaltenango in the highlands of the Sierra Madre at an altitude of 2,440 m. The climate in the city and the surrounding area is temperate; Rain almost only falls in the summer months.
population
San Andrés Xecul is located in the settlement area of Quiché - Maya . In addition to the Quiché language , Spanish is also spoken .
Economy and tourism
Most of the community's residents live directly or indirectly from agriculture; some also work as craftsmen, small traders or service providers (e.g. in the transport industry). San Andrés Xecul is - like the entire area around Totonicapán - known for its handicrafts and for its small textile companies.
history
The old place name Xecul was replaced by San Andrés at the beginning of the colonial period . At some point the two merged into the new place name.
Attractions
- The facade of the local church, which was built in the 17th century, was again painted in color in 2008 and contains a colorful mixture of European and indigenous stylistic and decorative elements. The wealth of figures with around 200 saints and angels of all kinds is remarkable; some angels even sit on the cornices that structure the facade and let their legs dangle. The interior of the church, bathed in gloomy light, is largely unadorned.
- A chapel ( calvario ), which was probably built only a short time later, mimics the style of the main church on a smaller scale.
- San Andrés Xecul is also home to one of the Maximón figures more common in the highlands of Guatemala . Next to him is a bed.
See also
Web links
- San Andrés Xecul - Photos + Info (English)
- San Andrés Xecul Photos
- San Andrés Xecul, church - photos + brief information
- San Andrés Xecul, Church - Photos
- San Andrés Xecul - Map with elevations