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San Andrés (other)
San Andrés may refer to: *St Andrew (other), a number of Catholic saints Places Argentina * San Andrés (Buenos Aires), city located in General San Martín Partido, in the northern zone of Greater Buenos Aires * San Andrés de Giles, Buenos Aires Province Belize * San Andrés, Belize, a village in the Corozal District Bolivia * San Andrés, Marbán * San Andrés Municipality, Beni Canary Islands * San Andrés, Santa Cruz de Tenerife * San Andrés y Sauces Colombia * Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina, a department ** San Andrés (island), an island in that department ** San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia, capital of that department * San Andrés, Antioquia * San Andrés–Providencia Creole El Salvador * San Andrés, El Salvador, an archaeological site in southwestern El Salvador Guatemala * San Andrés, El Petén * San Andrés Itzapa, Chimaltenango * San Andrés Sajcabajá, El Quiché * San Andrés Semetabaj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Andrew (other)
St Andrew most commonly refers to Andrew the Apostle, the Christian apostle and brother of Peter. St Andrew or St Andrews may also refer to: People * List of saints named Andrew, several people known as Saint Andrew Places Asia * St. Andrew's Hospital, Beijing * St. Andrews, Kerala, India Europe * Saint Andrew, Guernsey, a parish in the Channel Islands * St. Andrew's, Malta, an informal district in Pembroke, Malta * Basilica di Sant'Andrea (Basilica and monastery of St. Andrew), Vercelli, Italy United Kingdom Scotland * St Andrews, a town and former royal burgh on the east coast of Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom. * University of St Andrews, the oldest university in Scotland, and the third-oldest university in the English-speaking world. * St Andrews Links, 7 golf courses in St Andrews in Scotland, including the Old Course * Old Course at St Andrews, golf course where golf has been played since the 15th century * The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, one of the oldest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Andrés Itzapa
San Andrés Itzapa () is a town, with a population of 24,992 (2018 census), and a municipality of Chimaltenango (department), Chimaltenango, Guatemala. San Andrés Itzapa is in the eastern region of Chimaltenango, while the district capital lies to the north, Acatenango lies to the south and to the east is Parramos. The municipality cover an area of 63.7 km2, with a total population of 32,083. Origin of the name San Andrés Itzapa (Itzapa means flint) is an ancient town. The village is mentioned in the Annals of the Cakchiquels, written in 1571. The Spanish named the area "Itzapa y de San Andrés" in honor of their patron saint, the apostle San Andrés (Saint Andrew). The Spanish also called the area "Valle del Durazno" (Valley of the peaches), as the opuntia, prickly pears common in this area resembled the orchards of home. Organization Languages Both Spanish language, Spanish and Kaqchikel language, Kaqchiquel are spoken, although migration from other regions has brought ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Andrés (Mesoamerican Site)
San Andrés is an Olmec archaeological site in the present-day Mexican state of Tabasco. Located 5 km (3 miles) northeast of the Olmec ceremonial center of La Venta in the Grijalva river delta section of the Tabasco Coastal Plain, San Andrés is considered one of its elite satellite communities, with evidence of elite residences and other elite activities. Several important archaeological finds have been made at San Andrés, including the oldest evidence of the domesticated sunflower, insight into Olmec feasting rituals, didactic miniatures, and possible evidence of an Olmec writing system. Mary Pohl, funded by The Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies, Inc. (FAMSI), has been a crucial part of conducting ceramic analysis and collecting evidence of feasting vessels and early Olmec writing on greenstone plaques and ceramic roller stamps. Overview The earliest evidence of human activity at San Andrés – maize (''Zea'' species) pollen and extensive charcoal d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Andrés Tuxtla
San Andrés Tuxtla is a city and municipality in the south of the Mexican state of Veracruz. The city is the largest in the Los Tuxtlas region. It was founded after an eruption of the San Martín Volcano pushed people into this valley during the early colonial period. Since the 19th century, the area has been the center of Mexico's production of fine tobacco, mostly used in the making of cigars. The city The city of San Andrés Tuxtla is the largest city in the municipality of the same name and in the entire Los Tuxtlas regions. It is located in a small valley with the San Martín Volcano towering above it. The city is centered on a square called Parque Lerdo, which has a circular kiosk in the center. Every Sunday the city sponsors cultural events such as art exhibitions and traditional music and dance, such and fandango and zapateado dance. Much of this reflects Afro-Mexican influence. The main structure is the Cathedral of Saint Joseph and Saint Andrew, built in 1870 with sleek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Andrés Larráinzar
San Andrés Larráinzar is a town in the Mexican state of Chiapas. It serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of Larráinzar. As of 2010, the town of San Andrés Larráinzar had a population of 2,364. The San Andrés Accords, between the federal government and the Zapatista Army of National Liberation The Zapatista Army of National Liberation (, EZLN), often referred to as the Zapatistas (Mexican ), is a far-left political and militant group that controls a substantial amount of territory in Chiapas, the southernmost state of Mexico. Sin ... (EZLN), were signed in the town on 16 February 1996. References *https://web.archive.org/web/20080621074354/http://www.larrainzar.chiapas.gob.mx/ Populated places in Chiapas {{Chiapas-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Andrés Duraznal
San Andrés Duraznal is a town and one of the 119 Municipalities of Chiapas, in southern Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema .... As of 2010, the municipality had a total population of 4,545, up from 3,423 as of 2005. It covers an area of 29.9 km². As of 2010, the town of San Andrés Duraznal had a population of 2,987. Other than the town of San Andrés Duraznal, the municipality had 12 localities, none of which had a population over 1,000. References Municipalities of Chiapas {{Chiapas-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Andrés Cohamiata
San Andrés Cohamiata is an autonomously governed Wixárika (Huichol) village located in Mezquitic, Jalisco, Mexico. The village is called ''Tatei Kié'' in the native Wixárika language. Other Wixárika ceremonial centers that share similar autonomous governments include: Santa Catarina Cuexcomatitián (Tuapurie), San Sebastián Teponahuaxtlán (Wautia) and Tuxpan de Bolaños (Tutsipa) which are all in the state of Jalisco, and Guadalupe Ocotán (Xatsitsarie) in the state of Nayarit Nayarit (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Nayarit ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Nayarit), is one of the 31 states that, along with Mexico City, comprise the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 20 municipalities and its .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:San Andres Cohamiata Populated places in Jalisco Huichol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Andrés, Chihuahua
San Andrés is a small town in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding Riva Palacio Municipality. As of 2010, the town had a population of 662, down from 667 as of 2005. History San Andrés, Chihuahua was founded in 1696. This area was ruled by San Francisco de Asís at the end of the 17th century, but afterwards it came under the control of General Trias' political power. The municipality of San Andrés is established on October 18, 1887. In honor of General Vicente Riva Palacio, it was granted the name Riva Palacio by order in December 1932. On January 22, 1992, the municipality of Riva Palacio's capital once again adopted the name San Andrés. Demographics There were 702 people living in San Andrés in 2020. 360 women and 342 men, respectively, made up the gender split. The population has increased steadily over the years; we can notice a rise from 667 people in 2005 to 702 people in 2020. References Populated place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Andrés, Lempira
San Andrés is a municipality in the Honduran department of Lempira. It is notable as the principal site in Honduras for the mining of andesite opals from Las Colinas deposit near Social, which is in the municipality. This mining is largely performed bartisanal miners rather than on an industrial scale. It is approximately 120 km from Gracias city. It is about 1 hour away from Erandique city. History In the census of 1801 it was no Social "Guaxinlaca" village, under the delegation of "Gracias a Dios". In the national division of 1889, it appeared as a municipality of Erandique district. Geography Since it is located on the mountains, the main forests are Pines and Oaks. Its elevation above sea level is the proper one for coffee plantations. Its mountains and hills are very high and steep. It has several water spring running down the steep hills.One curiosity is a huge rock monolith on the way to the departmental capital, which proves the volcanic origins of the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Andrés Xecul
San Andrés Xecul () is a town, with a population of 15,074 (2018 census), Population of cities & towns in Guatemala and a in the Totonicapán department
Totonicapán is one of the 22 departments of Guatemala. The capital is the city of Totonicapán.
History
Historical chronicler Francisco Antonio de Fuentes y Guzmán, described the municipalities of Totonicapán in his 1689 “Recordación Flori ... of Gua ...
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