Tecpán is a town, with a population of 34,519 (2018 census), and a municipality in the department of Chimaltenango , in Guatemala , on the Inter-American Highway CA-1.
4-526: Tecpán may refer to: Tecpán Guatemala , a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Chimaltenango Tecpan de Galeana , a city in the Mexican state of Guerrero Tecpan de Galeana (municipality) , its surrounding municipality [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with
8-445: Is generally cold. It is characterized as a tourist destination, with some fame derived from its landscapes, varied vegetation and from being on an access route to Iximché archaeological site. Tecpán is known as the 'first capital of Guatemala,' based on it being the first permanent Spanish colonial military center of the nation, established in 1525. The first government capital settlement in colonial Guatemala, and its 'second capital',
12-470: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tecpán&oldid=1184946846 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Tecp%C3%A1n Guatemala The climate
16-609: Was Ciudad Vieja , established in 1527. The fort was built here due to the difficulty that the Spanish had in defeating the Kaqchikel Maya during the Spanish conquest of Guatemala . The remains of the Kaqchikel capital city, Iximché , are on a high hill a few kilometers from the city . Tecpán currently is one of the larger municipalities in the nation, due to its far geographical reach to
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