Totonicapán
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.
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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.
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• Official Name — Totonicapán • Nickname — Toto • Settlement Type — Municipality • Mapsize — 150px • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Guatemala • Subdivision Type1 — Department • Subdivision Name1 — Totonicapán • Government Type — Municipal • Leader Title — Mayor • Area Total Km2 — 274 • Population As Of — 2018 census • Population Total — 103952 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Population Urban — 103952 • Population Blank1 Title — Ethnicities • Population Blank1 — K'iche' people, Ladino • Population Blank2 Title — Religions • Population Blank2 — Roman Catholicism, Evangelicalism, Maya • Elevation M — 2495 • Blank Name — Climate • Blank Info — Cwb
History
History
In 1820, the city experienced an uprising of indigenous people led by Atanasio Tzul. The rebellion lasted 24 days, and was successfully suppressed by the Spanish. 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. Totonicapán suffered greatly in the earthquake of April 18, 1902. Historically, Totonicapán was known for its hot springs. • Illustration — Municipal Theater of Totonicapán • Illustration — Central plaza in Totonicapán • Illustration — Municipal building of Totonicapán
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