Aguacatán

Aguacatán is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. It is situated at 1670m above sea level. It contains 22,000 people. It covers a terrain of 300km2. Aguacatán is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. It is situated at 1670m above sea level. It contains 22,000 people. It covers a terrain of 300km2. Aguacatán is set in a mountainous area. From the central market, a walk of six blocks will put you in farmland. Aguacatán was served primarily by dirt roads cutting through the mountains. The dirt road suffered from erosion, potholes and landslides. The paving of the roads to Huehuetenango and Sacapulas and Nebaj was completed in 2006. It now links Aguacatán to the Pan American Highway (near Huehuetenango), and to markets and opportunities for economic growth. The Nacimiento del Rio San Juan is a natural spring where water pours up out of a small pool. The pool is surrounded by pipes that tap into the water supply. Irrigation from the spring explains the prolific agriculture in the area. The Nacimiento has a park with benches and a two-story observation area. Area Code: