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Chichicastenango Market
Central America's largest indigenous market held every Thursday and Sunday, overflowing with textiles, masks, flowers, and Maya rituals.
53 km · about 60 min drive
Huehuetenango, Guatemala · North America
Malacatancito sits on the route: 15 minutes from Huehuetenango, 53km from Chichicastenango Market.
Malacatancito is a town located in Huehuetenango, Guatemala. With a population of 2,121, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Malacatancito sits in Guatemala. It's in the America/Guatemala time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Malacatancito to your route.
Malacatancito (Spanish pronunciation: [malakatanˈsito]) is a mostly rural municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango, spanning 312.4 square kilometers with an estimated population of 23,359 as of 2023. Its residents are primarily of Ladino and Maya descent, speaking Spanish and Kʼicheʼ as their primaryRead more
mother tongues. The municipality features a warm, low-humidity subtropical highland climate marked by extreme seasonal variations in precipitation and cloud cover between its distinct wet and dry seasons. The municipal government is led by Mayor Irma Elizabeth Ávila Alvarado of the Vamos party, who has served consecutive terms since her election in 2019.
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Malacatancito is located in Huehuetenango, Guatemala, North America. The coordinates are 15.2446 latitude, -91.4990 longitude.
Malacatancito has a population of approximately 2,121 people, making it a town in Guatemala.
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Central America's largest indigenous market held every Thursday and Sunday, overflowing with textiles, masks, flowers, and Maya rituals.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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