San Martin Jilotepeque
A small Guatemalan town in the mountains of the Chimaltenango department, San Martín Jilotepeque carries a long history: a Dominican mission settlement through the colonial era, it absorbed families displaced by the 1773 Santa Marta earthquakes and was among the original municipalities of the Guatemalan state established in 1825. The 1976 earthquake left it nearly entirely destroyed, and the town was rebuilt. Its name combines a saint's dedication with a Nahuatl phrase meaning "on the hill of tender corn."
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- Population9,846
- Nearest water from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.3 km0.8 mi
San Martin Jilotepeque: quick answers
Where is San Martin Jilotepeque?
San Martin Jilotepeque is in Guatemala, about 34 km21 miles in a straight line from Guatemala City.
How do you get to San Martin Jilotepeque?
The nearest airport is Guatemala City (GUA), about 2 hr 10 min away by road.
What's the weather like in San Martin Jilotepeque?
The warmest month is April, averaging 20°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 16°C61°F. The wettest month is June, with about 251 mm9.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in San Martin Jilotepeque?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near San Martin Jilotepeque?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Jocotenango, San Juan La Laguna and Chichicastenango.