Top Qs
Timeline
Chat
Perspective

Totonicapán

Municipality in Guatemala From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Totonicapánmap
Remove ads

Totonicapán is a city in Guatemala. It serves as the capital of the department of Totonicapán and as the administrative seat for the surrounding municipality of Totonicapán.

Quick Facts Country, Department ...
Remove ads

History

In 1838 Totonicapán was declared an independent republic, in which the adjoining departments of Sololá and Quezaltenango were included. This state existed for two years, and was then again merged in the republic of Guatemala.[4]

Totonicapán suffered greatly in the earthquake of April 18, 1902.[4]

Historically, Totonicapán was known for its hot springs.[5]

Thumb
Municipal Theater of Totonicapán
Thumb
Central plaza in Totonicapán
Thumb
Municipal building of Totonicapán
Remove ads

Notes and References

Loading related searches...

Wikiwand - on

Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.

Remove ads