San Jerónimo, Baja Verapaz
San Jerónimo | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
Hacienda and church of the Order of Preachers in San Jerónimco in 1844. Drawing by M. Van Lockhoet. | |
| Coordinates: 15°03′40″N 90°14′25″W / 15.06111°N 90.24028°W | |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Department | Baja Verapaz |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Moisés Canahuí (PP) |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 275 km2 (106 sq mi) |
| Population (2018 census) | |
• Municipality | 25,459 |
| • Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 10,530 |
| Climate | Aw |
San Jerónimo (Spanish pronunciation: [saŋ xeˈɾonimo]) is a town and municipality in the Baja Verapaz department of Guatemala. The municipality is situated at 940 metres above sea level and has a population of 25,459 (2018 census). It covers an area of 275 km². The annual festival is September 28 – September 30.
The predominant language is Spanish. There is a party and main fair held from 27 to 30 September each year, in honor of the patron Saint Jerome.