Patzún () is a town, with a population of 26,632 (2018 census)
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in the Chimaltenango department
Chimaltenango is a department of Guatemala. The capital is Chimaltenango.
Geography
Located to the east are Guatemala Department, home to Guatemala City, and Sacatepéquez Department, while also bordered by Quiché Department and Baja Verap ...
of Guatemala
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History
Originally a Kaqchikel village founded in the 12th century, it belong to the Iximche kingdom until the latter was conquered by the Spaniards in the 1520s. From then it was under the jurisdiction of the Franciscans
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and remain such for the most part of the Spanish Colony.
In 1895, the town was visited by archeologist Alfred Percival Maudslay and his wife, Anne Cary Maudslay. Maudslay's wife described it in their book ''A glimpse at Guatemala''.
Gallery
Image:Niñas de la escuela indígena.jpg, Local school girls in 1963
Image:Iglesia de Patzún.JPG, Catholic church in 2006
Climate
Patzún has a subtropical highland climate
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: ''Cwb'').
Geographic location
It is almost completely surrounded by Chimaltenango Department
Chimaltenango is a department of Guatemala. The capital is Chimaltenango.
Geography
Located to the east are Guatemala Department, home to Guatemala City, and Sacatepéquez Department, while also bordered by Quiché Department and Baja Verap ...
municipalities:
See also
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References
Bibliography
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External links
*http://www.patzun.gob.gt/portal/
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Municipalities of the Chimaltenango Department