Tejutla, San Marcos
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| Tejutla | |
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| Country |  Guatemala |
| Department | San Marcos |
| Founded | July 25, 1672 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor of Tejutla | Humberto Gómez |
| Area | |
| - Total | 142 km² (54.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,500 m (8,202 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
| - Total | 24,242 |
| Time zone | GMT -6 (UTC) |
Tejutla is a municipality in the western highlands of Guatemala, in the department of San Marcos. Tejutla was founded in 1672. It is situated high in the mountains, the so-called "cold zone", at about 2500 m altitude. Most of the people are of Mam origin, who speak their own language. Tejutla has about 24,242 inhabitants. [1] The rivers Xolobaj and Del Molino flow through the town of Tejutla. [2] The economy in Tejutla lives on agriculture, mainly apples and potatoes. Although Tejutla is settled in a spectacular landscape, tourism is still very limited in this region. This remote area was hit by the civil war in the 1980s, when innocent citizens were terrorized by G-2 forces, the former secret police of Guatemala under Efraín Ríos Montt.[3] [4] In 2005, Tejutla suffered under the devastation of hurricane Stan. Every July, the city celebrates its town festival, dedicated to Santiago Apóstol, St. James. There is a cultural centre "casa de la cultura" in the city.
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