Colotenango facts for kids
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Colotenango
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Municipality
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 Colotenango
Location in Guatemala
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| Country |  Guatemala |
| Department |  Huehuetenango |
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| • Municipality | 62 km2 (24 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Municipality | 34,834 |
| • Density | 562/km2 (1,455/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 5,132 |
| Climate | Cwb |
Colotenango is a town and municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. The municipality is situated at 1,590 m (5,220 ft) above sea level and has a population of 34,834 (2018 census). It covers an area of 62 km2 (24 sq mi). The annual festival is August 12–15.
Colotenango has two holy sites called Tuikalajan and Tuisanmarcos.
Demographics
Colotenango is traditionally a Maya community whose residents speak the Mayan Mam language. Two-thirds of the residents are Catholic, while about thirty percent are Evangelica.
Aldeas
Colotenango includes the following aldeas (towns), Colotenango (el pueblo), El Granadillo, Ical, Ixconlaj, La Barranca, La Vega, Tojlate, Luminoche, Tixel, and Xemal.
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