Salcajá

Also known as Salcaja

Salcajá is a town and municipality in Quetzaltenango department of Guatemala.

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Settlement.website: Site
Settlement.official_name: Salcajá
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Iglesia de Salcajá 1524_b.jpg
Settlement.imagesize: 250px
Settlement.image_caption: Church of San Jacinto in Salcajá, Guatemala.
Settlement.pushpin_map: Guatemala
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Guatemala
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: 25px Guatemala
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Department
Settlement.subdivision_name1: 25px Quetzaltenango
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Salcajá
Settlement.government_type: Municipal
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.area_total_km2: 12

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Demonym: salcajense
Population: 21577
Area: 12
Elevation: 2359
Official website: www.inforpressca.com/salcaja
Image: Iglesia de Salcajá 1524 b.jpg
Dialing code: 502

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Commons category: Salcajá
postal code: 09002
P12749: 1802

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Salcajá is a town and municipality in Quetzaltenango department of Guatemala.

Salcajá is best known for the Church of San Jacinto, founded in 1524, which was the first church built in Central America since it was one of the first places invaded in the Spanish conquest of Guatemala. It is also known as La Conquistadora ("The Conqueress", "The Conqueror") presumably because of the time period and its religious influence on the indigenous population. After 490 years and several earthquakes, the building still is in relatively good condition. The church is open to the public for special events and on holidays. Visitors are now welcomed at the adjoined museum most mornings.