San Sebastián Coatán is a

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...

in the Guatemalan department of

Huehuetenango Huehuetenango () is a city and municipality in the highlands of western Guatemala. It is also the capital of the department of Huehuetenango. The city is situated from Guatemala City, and is the last departmental capital on the Pan-American High ...

. Its territory extends , is above sea level and has a cooler climate. It has 18,022 inhabitants who speak

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Can ...

and Chuj. It borders

San Mateo Ixtatán San Mateo Ixtatán is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. It is situated at above sea level in the Cuchumatanes mountain range and covers of terrain. It has a cold climate and is located in a cloud forest. The temper ...

and

Nentón Nentón is a town and municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. Its territory extends 717 km2 with a population of 45,679. It became a municipality on December 5, 1876 and was formerly known as San Benito Nentón. The po ...

to the north, San Rafael la Independencia and Santa Eulalia to the east,

San Miguel Acatán San Miguel Acatán is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango Huehuetenango () is a city and municipality in the highlands of western Guatemala. It is also the capital of the department of Huehuetenango. The city is situated ...

to the south and Nentón to the west. Within its borders lies the archeological site called Moja'. The town's fair is 17–20 January in honor of their patron, Saint Sebastian. Another smaller fair is on October 02 celebrating Saint Francis of Assisi.Stzolalil Stz'ib'chaj Ti' Chuj, p.33, ALMG Local Evangelical Protestants operate a radio station known as Radio Coatán, or sometimes as Radio Cultural Coatán. The station broadcasts on shortwave and can sometimes be heard in North America and Europe.

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Municipalities of the Huehuetenango Department {{Guatemala-geo-stub