Jocotán
Jocotán | |
|---|---|
Municipality and town | |
Jocotán Location in Guatemala | |
| Coordinates: 14°49′0″N 89°23′0″W / 14.81667°N 89.38333°W | |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Department | Chiquimula |
| Established | 1723 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2016-2020) | José Fernando Carrera Franco (Partido Patriota) |
| Area | |
• Municipality and town | 91 sq mi (235 km2) |
| Population (2018 census) | |
• Municipality and town | 66,379 |
| • Density | 732/sq mi (282/km2) |
| • Urban | 8,387 |
| Climate | Aw |
Jocotán is a town and municipality in the Chiquimula department of Guatemala.
Radio Chortis, a Roman Catholic radio station funded by Belgian and German Catholics, is located in the town. It broadcasts primarily in Spanish, but there are a few hours a week in the Ch'orti' language, which is still spoken in some isolated areas.