Cuyotenango is a town and municipality in the Suchitepéquez department of Guatemala. It has a population of 38,791.[2]
Cuyotenango | |
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Municipality | |
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Area | |
• Municipality | 92.5 km2 (35.7 sq mi) |
Population (2018 census)[1] | |
• Municipality | 33,436 |
• Density | 360/km2 (940/sq mi) |
• Urban | 8,332 |
Cuyotenango was founded around the 16th century, and its name in Nahuatl literally means "Fortification of the Coyote", a name given by the Mexican soldiers accompanying Pedro de Alvarado, the Spanish conquistador of Guatemala. There is a beach called Tulate, a vacation spot of Semana Santa (Holy Week).
References
edit- ^ Citypopuation.de Population of departments and municipalities in Guatemala
- ^ "Cuyotenango (Municipality, Guatemala) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
14°32′N 91°34′W / 14.533°N 91.567°W