San Jerónimo, Baja Verapaz
Municipality in Baja Verapaz, Guatemala / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
San Jerónimo (Spanish pronunciation: [saŋ xeˈɾonimo]) is a town and municipality in the Baja Verapaz department of Guatemala. The municipality is situated at 940 metres above sea level and has a population of 25,459 (2018 census). It covers an area of 275 km². The annual festival is September 28 – September 30.
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San Jerónimo | |
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Municipality | |
Coordinates: 15°03′40″N 90°14′25″W | |
Country | Guatemala |
Department | Baja Verapaz |
Government | |
• Mayor | Moisés Canahuí[1] (PP) |
Area | |
• Municipality | 275 km2 (106 sq mi) |
Population (2018 census)[2] | |
• Municipality | 25,459 |
• Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
• Urban | 10,530 |
Climate | Aw |
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The predominant language is Spanish. There is a party and main fair held from 27 to 30 September each year, in honor of the patron Saint Jerome.