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'''Santiago Atitlán''' ({{IPA-es|sanˈtjaɣo atiˈtlan}}) is a ] in the ] ] of ]. The town is situated on ], which has an elevation of {{convert|5105|ft|m}}. The town sits on a bay of Lago Atitlan between two volcanos. ] rises to {{convert|2846|m|ft}} west of town; ] rises to {{convert|3144|m|ft}} southeast of town. ], with a summit of {{convert|3516|m|ft}}, is south-southeast of town.<ref name=google_earth /> Santiago Atitlan is southwest of ] across the lake.<ref name=google_earth>Google Earth</ref> Major highways reach Lago Atitlan at ] and Panajachel. A road links Santiago to San Lucas Tolliman. Boats connect the numerous communities around Lago Atitlan. '''Santiago Atitlán''' ({{IPA|es|sanˈtjaɣo atiˈtlan}}, from ] ''atitlan'', "at the water", in ] ''Tz'ikin Jaay'', "birdhouse")<ref>, tzununya.com</ref> is a ] in the ] of ].
==Geography==
The town is situated on ], which has an elevation of {{convert|5105|ft|m}}. The town sits on a bay of Lake Atitlán between two volcanoes. ] rises to {{convert|2846|m|ft}} west of the town and ] rises to {{convert|3144|m|ft}} southeast of the town. ], with an elevation of {{convert|3516|m|ft}}, is south-southeast of the town.<ref name=google_earth /> Santiago Atitlan is southwest of ] across the lake.<ref name="google_earth"/> Major highways reach Lake Atitlán at ] and Panajachel. A road links Santiago to San Lucas Tolliman. Boats connect the numerous communities around the lake.


===Climate===
The majority of the residents are ] ]. It was the capital of the ] people in ] times and its name was ].
Santiago Atitlán has a ] (]: ''Aw'') with warm days and cool nights. Santiago Atitlán has a ] extending from May to October. The rainiest months are typically June and September.


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Santiago Atitlán is the home of the Cojolya Weaving Center and Museum, founded by the Cojolya Association of Maya Women Weavers. The museum shows the history, tradition, and process of backstrap-loom weaving, and the evolution of the traditional costume of the Tzutujil, the indigenous people of Santiago Atitlán. It also offers tours and classes. (www.cojolya.org)
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Santiago Atitlán was the site of considerable state-sponsored violence during the country's ]. Some of the most notable incidents that occurred during the war include the assassination of Roman Catholic Priest ] by right-wing death squads on 28 July 1981,<ref></ref> and the massacre of 14 people (and wounding of 21 others) when the ] opened fire on a crowd of unarmed civilians on 2 December 1990.<ref></ref>
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| location = Santiago Atitlán (1991–2020)
| Jan record high C = 29.2
| Feb record high C = 29.5
| Mar record high C = 30.5
| Apr record high C = 33.0
| May record high C = 31.8
| Jun record high C = 30.6
| Jul record high C = 30.5
| Aug record high C = 30.0
| Sep record high C = 30.5
| Oct record high C = 29.0
| Nov record high C = 29.5
| Dec record high C = 29.5
| year record high C = 33.0
| Jan high C = 25.2
| Feb high C = 25.5
| Mar high C = 25.9
| Apr high C = 26.1
| May high C = 25.4
| Jun high C = 24.8
| Jul high C = 25.9
| Aug high C = 25.6
| Sep high C = 24.7
| Oct high C = 24.8
| Nov high C = 25.2
| Dec high C = 25.3
| year high C = 25.4
| Jan mean C = 18.1
| Feb mean C = 18.5
| Mar mean C = 18.9
| Apr mean C = 19.7
| May mean C = 19.9
| Jun mean C = 19.6
| Jul mean C = 20.2
| Aug mean C = 19.7
| Sep mean C = 18.9
| Oct mean C = 18.9
| Nov mean C = 18.8
| Dec mean C = 18.3
| year mean C = 19.1
| Jan low C = 11.2
| Feb low C = 11.2
| Mar low C = 12.4
| Apr low C = 13.4
| May low C = 14.6
| Jun low C = 14.6
| Jul low C = 14.5
| Aug low C = 14.4
| Sep low C = 14.2
| Oct low C = 13.7
| Nov low C = 12.8
| Dec low C = 11.8
| year low C = 13.2
| Jan record low C = 3.0
| Feb record low C = 6.2
| Mar record low C = 6.0
| Apr record low C = 7.8
| May record low C = 10.1
| Jun record low C = 9.0
| Jul record low C = 9.9
| Aug record low C = 10.0
| Sep record low C = 7.1
| Oct record low C = 8.6
| Nov record low C = 4.0
| Dec record low C = 5.7
| year record low C = 3.0
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation mm = 6.6
| Feb precipitation mm = 10.8
| Mar precipitation mm = 27.5
| Apr precipitation mm = 58.9
| May precipitation mm = 169.1
| Jun precipitation mm = 279.4
| Jul precipitation mm = 133.4
| Aug precipitation mm = 151.7
| Sep precipitation mm = 237.2
| Oct precipitation mm = 183.7
| Nov precipitation mm = 37.4
| Dec precipitation mm = 13.6
| year precipitation mm = 1309.3
| unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
| Jan precipitation days = 0.9
| Feb precipitation days = 1.0
| Mar precipitation days = 2.8
| Apr precipitation days = 5.0
| May precipitation days = 13.7
| Jun precipitation days = 20.0
| Jul precipitation days = 14.2
| Aug precipitation days = 15.1
| Sep precipitation days = 19.8
| Oct precipitation days = 13.9
| Nov precipitation days = 3.9
| Dec precipitation days = 1.5
| year precipitation days = 111.8
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|title = World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Santiago Atitlán
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==Demography==
The majority of the residents are ] ]. It was the capital of the ] in ] times and its name was ].

Santiago Atitlán is the home of the Cojolya Weaving Center and Museum, founded by the Cojolya Association of Maya Women Weavers. The museum shows the history, tradition, and process of backstrap-loom weaving, the evolution of the traditional costume of the Tzutujil, and tells about the indigenous people of Santiago Atitlán.
==History==
Santiago Atitlán was the site of considerable state-sponsored violence during the country's ]. Some of the most notable incidents that occurred during the war include the assassination of Roman Catholic priest ] by right-wing death squads on 28 July 1981,<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070704144630/http://www.catharchdioceseokc.org/history/Murder.htm |date=2007-07-04 }}</ref> and the massacre of 14 people (and wounding of 21 others) when the ] opened fire on a crowd of unarmed civilians on 2 December 1990.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.culturalsurvival.org/publications/csq/csq-article.cfm?id=917|title=Cultural Survival Quarterly|work=Cultural Survival}}</ref>


==References== ==References==
{{reflist}} {{Reflist}}


==External links==
* {{wikivoyage-inline|Santiago Atitlán}}
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{{Sololá Department}} {{Sololá Department}}
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Latest revision as of 04:16, 15 August 2024

For the city by this name in Oaxaca, Mexico, see Santiago Atitlán, Oaxaca. City in Sololá, Guatemala
Santiago Atitlán Tz'ikin Jaay
City
panorama of Lake Atitlán and Santiago.Santiago (on right) and Lake Atitlán from Volcan San Pedro
Location map of Santiago AtitlanLocation map of Santiago AtitlanSantiago AtitlánLocation in Guatemala
Coordinates: 14°38′N 91°14′W / 14.633°N 91.233°W / 14.633; -91.233
Country Guatemala
Department Sololá
Elevation1,567 m (5,141 ft)
Highest elevation3,516 m (11,535 ft)
Lowest elevation1,562 m (5,125 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Time)
Country calling code502
ClimateAw

Santiago Atitlán (Spanish pronunciation: [sanˈtjaɣo atiˈtlan], from Nahuatl atitlan, "at the water", in Tz'utujil Tz'ikin Jaay, "birdhouse") is a municipality in the Sololá department of Guatemala.

Geography

The town is situated on Lake Atitlán, which has an elevation of 5,105 feet (1,556 m). The town sits on a bay of Lake Atitlán between two volcanoes. Volcán San Pedro rises to 2,846 metres (9,337 ft) west of the town and Volcan Toliman rises to 3,144 metres (10,315 ft) southeast of the town. Volcán Atitlán, with an elevation of 3,516 metres (11,535 ft), is south-southeast of the town. Santiago Atitlan is southwest of Panajachel across the lake. Major highways reach Lake Atitlán at San Lucas Toliman and Panajachel. A road links Santiago to San Lucas Tolliman. Boats connect the numerous communities around the lake.

Climate

Santiago Atitlán has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen: Aw) with warm days and cool nights. Santiago Atitlán has a wet season extending from May to October. The rainiest months are typically June and September.

Climate data for Santiago Atitlán (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 29.2
(84.6) 		29.5
(85.1) 		30.5
(86.9) 		33.0
(91.4) 		31.8
(89.2) 		30.6
(87.1) 		30.5
(86.9) 		30.0
(86.0) 		30.5
(86.9) 		29.0
(84.2) 		29.5
(85.1) 		29.5
(85.1) 		33.0
(91.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 25.2
(77.4) 		25.5
(77.9) 		25.9
(78.6) 		26.1
(79.0) 		25.4
(77.7) 		24.8
(76.6) 		25.9
(78.6) 		25.6
(78.1) 		24.7
(76.5) 		24.8
(76.6) 		25.2
(77.4) 		25.3
(77.5) 		25.4
(77.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 18.1
(64.6) 		18.5
(65.3) 		18.9
(66.0) 		19.7
(67.5) 		19.9
(67.8) 		19.6
(67.3) 		20.2
(68.4) 		19.7
(67.5) 		18.9
(66.0) 		18.9
(66.0) 		18.8
(65.8) 		18.3
(64.9) 		19.1
(66.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 11.2
(52.2) 		11.2
(52.2) 		12.4
(54.3) 		13.4
(56.1) 		14.6
(58.3) 		14.6
(58.3) 		14.5
(58.1) 		14.4
(57.9) 		14.2
(57.6) 		13.7
(56.7) 		12.8
(55.0) 		11.8
(53.2) 		13.2
(55.8)
Record low °C (°F) 3.0
(37.4) 		6.2
(43.2) 		6.0
(42.8) 		7.8
(46.0) 		10.1
(50.2) 		9.0
(48.2) 		9.9
(49.8) 		10.0
(50.0) 		7.1
(44.8) 		8.6
(47.5) 		4.0
(39.2) 		5.7
(42.3) 		3.0
(37.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 6.6
(0.26) 		10.8
(0.43) 		27.5
(1.08) 		58.9
(2.32) 		169.1
(6.66) 		279.4
(11.00) 		133.4
(5.25) 		151.7
(5.97) 		237.2
(9.34) 		183.7
(7.23) 		37.4
(1.47) 		13.6
(0.54) 		1,309.3
(51.55)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 0.9 1.0 2.8 5.0 13.7 20.0 14.2 15.1 19.8 13.9 3.9 1.5 111.8
Source: NOAA

Demography

The majority of the residents are indigenous Maya. It was the capital of the Tz'utujil people in pre-Columbian times and its name was Chuitinamit.

Santiago Atitlán is the home of the Cojolya Weaving Center and Museum, founded by the Cojolya Association of Maya Women Weavers. The museum shows the history, tradition, and process of backstrap-loom weaving, the evolution of the traditional costume of the Tzutujil, and tells about the indigenous people of Santiago Atitlán.

History

Santiago Atitlán was the site of considerable state-sponsored violence during the country's civil war. Some of the most notable incidents that occurred during the war include the assassination of Roman Catholic priest Stanley Rother by right-wing death squads on 28 July 1981, and the massacre of 14 people (and wounding of 21 others) when the Guatemalan Army opened fire on a crowd of unarmed civilians on 2 December 1990.

References

  1. ^ Google Earth
  2. Tz'unun Ya'?, tzununya.com
  3. "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Santiago Atitlán". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  4. Father Stanley Rother Oklahoma missionary murdered in Guatemala Archived 2007-07-04 at the Wayback Machine
  5. "Cultural Survival Quarterly". Cultural Survival.

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