Pochuta

Pochuta
Municipality and town
Pochuta is located in Guatemala
Pochuta
Pochuta
Location in Guatemala
Coordinates: 14°32′42″N 91°05′20″W / 14.54500°N 91.08889°W / 14.54500; -91.08889
CountryGuatemala
DepartmentChimaltenango
Area
 • Total
49 sq mi (128 km2)
Elevation
3,005 ft (916 m)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total
11,365
Time zoneUTC+6 (Central Time)

Pochuta is a city and a municipality in the Chimaltenango department of Guatemala. It covers an area of approximately 128 km2 (49 sq mi). As per 2023 estimates, it has a population of about 11,365 inhabitants.

History

Pochuta was earlier known as Caprera, and was part of Patzún. Caprera was elevated as a municipality on 6 July 1882, and adopted the name "Pochuta". As an honor to the patron San Miguel, it was known as "San Miguel Pochuta". Pochuta is derived from Nahuatl word "pachut: or "pochotl" meaning "place of thorns".

Geography

Pochuta is a municipality in the Chimaltenango Department in Guatemala. It is spread over an area of 128 km2 (49 sq mi). It borders the municipality of Patzún, Chimaltenango to the north; to the south with the municipalities of Patzún to the north, Patulul to the south, Acatenango and Yepocapa to the east, San Lucas Tolimán to the west.

Located at an elevation of 1,810.62 m (5,940.4 ft) above sea level, Pochuta has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification: Am). The municipality has an average annual temperature of 21.5 °C (70.7 °F), and receives about 149.25 mm (5.876 in) of rainfall annually.

Demographics

The municipality had an estimated population of 11,365 inhabitants in 2023. The population consisted of 5,808 males and 5,557 females. About 30.3% of the population was below the age of fourteen, and 5.8% was over the age of 65 years. Majority of the population (51.4%) was classified as urban, while 48.6% lived in rural areas. About 79.5% of the inhabitants were born in the same municipality. Ladinos (72.2%) formed the major ethnic group, with Maya (27.3%) forming a significant minority. The municipality had a literacy rate of 80.0%, and Spanish (85.1%) was the most spoken language.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Historia del municipio de Pochuta" [History of Pochuta municipality]. Deguate (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Administrative divisions, Guatemala". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "Municipalities of Guatemala". Statoids. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Pochuta (Municipality, Guatemala)". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Geografía del municipio de Pochuta" [Geography of Pochuta municipality]. Deguate (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Municipios de Chimaltenango" (in Spanish). Guatemala. 2010. Archived from the original on 8 June 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
  7. ↑ "Pochuta climate data". Weather and Climate. Retrieved 30 May 2026.