Santa Eulalia, Huehuetenango
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Santa Eulalia also known as Jolom Konob' is a municipality located in the north-east of the department of Huehuetenango
, Guatemala
, Central America. This town is rich in culture and traditions. The majority of people here speak the Q'anjob'al language
.
Santa Eulalia is situated in the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes
at 2300 metres (7,545.9 ft) above sea level.
The annual celebrations in honor of the town's patron saint, Saint Eulalia takes place from 8 February and culminates in its main celebration day the 12th.
Huehuetenango
Huehuetenango is a city and a municipality in the highlands of western Guatemala. It is also the capital of the department of Huehuetenango. The municipality's population was over 81,000 people in 2002...
, Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
, Central America. This town is rich in culture and traditions. The majority of people here speak the Q'anjob'al language
Q'anjob'al language
Q'anjob'al is a Mayan language spoken primarily in Guatemala and part of Mexico. According to 1998 estimates compiled by SIL International in Ethnologue, there were approximately 77,700 native speakers, primarily in the Huehuetenango Department of Guatemala. Q'anjob'al is a member of the...
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Santa Eulalia is situated in the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes
Sierra de los Cuchumatanes
The Sierra de los Cuchumatanes is the highest non-volcanic mountain range in Central America. Its elevations range from 500 m to over 3,800 m, and it covers a total area of ±16,350 km². With an area of 1,500 km² situated above 3,000 m, it is also the most extensive highland region in Central...
at 2300 metres (7,545.9 ft) above sea level.
The annual celebrations in honor of the town's patron saint, Saint Eulalia takes place from 8 February and culminates in its main celebration day the 12th.