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San Cristóbal Totonicapán

Totonicapán, Guatemala · North America

About San Cristóbal Totonicapán

San Cristóbal Totonicapán sits on the route: 10 minutes from Salcajá, 34km from Lake Atitlan.

San Cristóbal Totonicapán is a town located in Totonicapán, Guatemala. With a population of 4,191, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, San Cristóbal Totonicapán 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 San Cristóbal Totonicapán to your route.

About San Cristóbal Totonicapán

San Cristóbal Totonicapán is a town, with a population of 36,119, and a municipality in the Totonicapán department in the South-Western region of Guatemala. It celebrates its titular party on 25 July. Spanish-born businessman Juan Bautista Gutiérrez migrated to San Cristóbal Totonicapán in the 1920s and began some of

Read more his first business ventures there, running a bookstore and making candles. He was eventually elected mayor for a time and helped introduce electricity and other viable infrastructure to the then-small indigenous town, including a bridge over the Samalá River that is still in good, working condition and actively utilized by the community. In addition, his children, including his daughter Isabel, were all born in San Cristóbal Totonicapán.

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Where is San Cristóbal Totonicapán located?

San Cristóbal Totonicapán is located in Totonicapán, Guatemala, North America. The coordinates are 14.9168 latitude, -91.4406 longitude.

What is the population of San Cristóbal Totonicapán?

San Cristóbal Totonicapán has a population of approximately 4,191 people, making it a town in Guatemala.

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Quick Information

Population
4,191
Continent
North America
Country
Guatemala
Region
Totonicapán
Timezone
America/Guatemala
Coordinates
14.9168, -91.4406

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Worth the detour from San Cristóbal Totonicapán

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

San Pedro La Laguna

A backpacker and artist hub on Lake Atitlán's shores beneath San Pedro Volcano, known for Spanish schools and Tz'utujil Maya culture.

31 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Lake Atitlan

A breathtaking volcanic lake surrounded by three towering volcanoes and traditional Mayan villages, often called the most beautiful lake in the world.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Chichicastenango Market

Central America's largest indigenous market held every Thursday and Sunday, overflowing with textiles, masks, flowers, and Maya rituals.

35 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near San Cristóbal Totonicapán

  • 76 kmAcatenangoA 3,976 m stratovolcano near Antigua climbed overnight so hikers can camp on the ridge and watch neighbouring Volcán de Fuego erupt through the night: one of the most reliable live-eruption views on earth.

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Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near San Cristóbal Totonicapán.

San Francisco El Alto

🇬🇹 Guatemala

3 km awayPop. 57,894

Salcajá

🇬🇹 Guatemala

4 km awayPop. 19,434

San Andrés Xecul

🇬🇹 Guatemala

5 km awayPop. 15,074

Totonicapán

🇬🇹 Guatemala

9 km awayPop. 103,952

Olintepeque

🇬🇹 Guatemala

9 km away

San Francisco la Unión

🇬🇹 Guatemala

11 km awayPop. 1,170

Cantel

🇬🇹 Guatemala

12 km awayPop. 42,142

Quetzaltenango

🇬🇹 Guatemala

12 km awayPop. 180,706

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