Santa Maria de Jesus
High on the slopes of Volcán de Agua, this mountain town in Guatemala's Sacatepéquez department sits close to Antigua Guatemala and speaks both Spanish and Kaqchikel. Its central square holds a 17th-century Catholic church with a carved entry arch, built during the colonial period when residents made their living harvesting ice from the volcano's slopes to supply neighbouring settlements — a trade still documented by British explorers Anne and Alfred Maudslay when they visited in 1895.
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- Population21,795
- Nearest water from center 1.5 km1.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.4 km0.9 mi
Santa Maria de Jesus: quick answers
Where is Santa Maria de Jesus?
Santa Maria de Jesus is in Guatemala, about 27 km17 miles in a straight line from Guatemala City.
How do you get to Santa Maria de Jesus?
The nearest airport is Guatemala City (GUA), about 1 hr 37 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Santa Maria de Jesus?
The warmest month is April, averaging 19°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is December, at 17°C63°F. The wettest month is September, with about 332 mm13.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Santa Maria de Jesus?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Santa Maria de Jesus?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Jocotenango, Ciudad Vieja and Santiago Atitlan.