San Cristóbal Cucho is a town and
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
in the
San Marcos department of
Guatemala
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.It was found on 11 October 1825. It was annexed to
San Pedro Sacatepéquez, in 1935, but it was named a municipality again on 12 July 1945.
History
The region was discovered by the Spaniards in the 16th century; soldiers under captain
Juan de Dios y Cardona's command found the place. Before that, it had been populated by
Mam people
The Mam are an indigenous people in the western highlands of Guatemala and in south-western Mexico who speak the Mam language.
Most Mam (617,171) live in Guatemala, in the departments of Huehuetenango, San Marcos (department), San Marcos, and Qu ...
. After the arrival of the Spaniards, it was established as an Indian reduction and eventually raised to a municipality on 11 October 1811, and named "San Cristóbal Cucho". It is located to the south of
San Marcos Department municipal capital.
Population
As of 2009, San Cristóbal Cucho had 19.443 inhabitants and almost 4.000 home; it has 56 km
2 and sits 2730 m above sea level.
Economy
Economic activity is mostly geared to agriculture, cattle, and commerce.
Political division
The municipality has one town, five villages, seven settlements and four rural settlements (Spanish:cantones).
Climate
San Cristóbal Cucho has 60% relative humidity on average and
temperate climate
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(
Köppen:''Cwb'').
Geographic location
San Cristóbal Cucho is practically surround by
San Marcos Department municipalities, except on its East side, where it borders with
, a
Quetzaltenango
Quetzaltenango (, also known by its Maya name Xelajú or Xela ) is both the seat of the namesake Department and municipality, in Guatemala.
The city is located in a mountain valley at an elevation of above sea level at its lowest part. It may ...
municipality.
See also
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Notes and references
References
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External links
Some information(in Spanish)
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Municipalities of the San Marcos Department