Totonicapán is a city in Guatemala . It serves as the capital of the department of Totonicapán and as the administrative seat for the surrounding municipality of Totonicapán.
4-403: In 1838 Totonicapán was declared an independent republic, in which the adjoining departments of Sololá and Quezaltenango were included. This state existed for two years, and was then again merged in the republic of Guatemala. Totonicapán suffered greatly in the earthquake of April 18, 1902 . Historically, Totonicapán was known for its hot springs . This Guatemala location article
8-399: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Solol%C3%A1 Department Sololá is a department in the west of Guatemala . The capital is the city of Sololá . Lake Atitlan is a key feature surrounded by a number of the municipalities. As of 2018, the department had a population of 421,583. The area is populated almost entirely by different Mayan ethnic groups, of which
12-584: Is also common, including sheep. Since 1850, the region has had a large wool industry. The area is mountainous . In 1850, the British described it as having a "healthy" climate "rather inclining to cold, or...temperate." Temperatures warm further south. Lago de Atitlán is located in Sololá. Saprissa de Guatemala is Solola's main football team and the most famous club in the department. Sololá has an area of 1,061 km² This Guatemala location article
16-489: The two largest groups are the Kaqchikel people and K'iche' . Kaqchikel people accounted for 50.1% of the department's population, and K'iche' accounted for 35.3%. Indigenous people in total account for 96.5% of the department's population. With fertile soil , Sololá farmers produce maize , wheat , barley , vegetables , and fruit . Fruits include apples , cherries , cherimoya , peaches , and pears . Livestock
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