Casillas is a town and municipality in the Guatemalan department of

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. It serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding

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of the same name. The town's population is 7698 (2018 census) and the spoken language is

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. Nearby villages include El Jute, Minas, Guadalupe, Chapas, San Juan Tapalapa, El Palmar. The nearest town is Nueva Santa Rosa. The population is mainly

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and the town's festivities to honour the "Cristo Negro" take place from January 12 to January 16. The fair consists of many events, including dances, a rodeo, and carnival rides.

References

Municipalities of the Santa Rosa Department, Guatemala {{guatemala-geo-stub