Jocotenango
Birthplace of multi-Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona, Jocotenango is a town in Guatemala's Sacatepéquez department, set in the Valley of Panchoy just north of Antigua Guatemala. The town preserves the Baile de la Conquista, a dance tradition created by Dominican friars during the colonial era to aid in the conversion of indigenous people, passed down through generations since the 16th century. Its annual patron festival, dedicated to the Virgen de la Asunción, falls on 15 August.
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- Population17,918
- Nearest water from center 1.6 km1.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.3 km0.8 mi
Jocotenango: quick answers
Where is Jocotenango?
Jocotenango is in Guatemala, about 25 km16 miles in a straight line from Guatemala City.
How do you get to Jocotenango?
The nearest airport is Guatemala City (GUA), about 1 hr 26 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Jocotenango?
The warmest month is April, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is December, at 17°C62°F. The wettest month is June, with about 277 mm10.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Jocotenango?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 20 restaurants and 13 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Jocotenango?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Chichicastenango, Ciudad Vieja and Santiago Atitlan.