Jocotan
This little town in Guatemala's Chiquimula department, close to the Honduran border and near mountains, Jocotán is home to Radio Chortis, a Roman Catholic radio station that broadcasts partly in Ch'orti', a language still spoken in isolated communities of the region. The town's Ch'orti' Maya heritage traces back to the Spanish conquest of the 16th century, when indigenous communities were displaced from productive lands to more arid terrain.
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- Population8,387
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.2 km2.0 mi
Jocotan: quick answers
Where is Jocotan?
Jocotan is in Guatemala, about 122 km76 miles in a straight line from Guatemala City.
How do you get to Jocotan?
The nearest airport is Chiquimula (CIQ), about 53 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Jocotan?
The warmest month is April, averaging 23°C73°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 18°C65°F. The wettest month is September, with about 270 mm10.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Jocotan?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Jocotan?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Chiquimula, Zacapa and Quezaltepeque.