Jocotán

Jocotán is a town and municipality in the Chiquimula department of Guatemala.

Jocotán
Municipality and town
Jocotán
Location in Guatemala
Coordinates: 14°49′0″N 89°23′0″W
Country Guatemala
DepartmentGuatemala
Government
  Mayor (2016-2020)José Fernando Carrera Franco (Partido Patriota)
Area
  Municipality and town91 sq mi (235 km2)
Population
 (2018 census)
  Municipality and town66,379
  Density730/sq mi (280/km2)
  Urban
8,387
ClimateAw

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.

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