San Antonio Huista

San Antonio Huista

Location in Guatemala

Coordinates: 15°39′00″N 91°46′00″W / 15.65000°N 91.76667°W / 15.65000; -91.76667
Country Guatemala
Department Huehuetenango
Climate Cwb

San Antonio Huista is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. It is located 362 kilometers from Guatemala City. The predominant language is Spanish, while approximately 20% of the population speak indigenous languages, the majority speaking Mam. San Antonio Huista is situated at 1240m above sea level, with a population of 13,750 people. It covers a terrain of 256km2. The annual festival is December 8–12 dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe and the patron saint's day (Saint Anthony of Padua) is celebrated June 11–13.

San Antonio Huista

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Coordinates: 15°39′N 91°46′W / 15.650°N 91.767°W / 15.650; -91.767

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