San Pedro Sacatepéquez, San Marcos
Encyclopedia
San Pedro Sacatepéquez is a municipality
in the San Marcos department
of Guatemala
with territory of 148 km2 at 2033 m altitude. The population is 63 688.
The town is connected with the town of San Marcos. San Pedro was named after the Saint Peter and a rooster is the official mascot. People born in the City are known as Shecanos because of a local pastry "sheca" famous throughout Guatemala. The City is located on route to Quetzaltenango in a valley called La Ermita y la Esmeralda. Rivalry with the capital city of San Marcos has existed from its beginnings although mostly in sports with some events turning to violence. San Pedro thought to be the real Capital of the department because for many years the majority of businesses were located there as supposed to San Marcos however, Universities, private schools and a military school are within San Marcos. The area as a whole is also known for its sweaters and warm clothing. The Mayan population wears some of the most colorful typical garments in the Country usually in bright yellows, greens and blues. They also speak their own language and Spanish is their second.
football club have been playing in the second tier of Guatemalan football
since 1996.
They play their home games in the Estadio Municipal San Pedro Sacatepequez.
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in the San Marcos department
Departments of Guatemala
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of Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
with territory of 148 km2 at 2033 m altitude. The population is 63 688.
The town is connected with the town of San Marcos. San Pedro was named after the Saint Peter and a rooster is the official mascot. People born in the City are known as Shecanos because of a local pastry "sheca" famous throughout Guatemala. The City is located on route to Quetzaltenango in a valley called La Ermita y la Esmeralda. Rivalry with the capital city of San Marcos has existed from its beginnings although mostly in sports with some events turning to violence. San Pedro thought to be the real Capital of the department because for many years the majority of businesses were located there as supposed to San Marcos however, Universities, private schools and a military school are within San Marcos. The area as a whole is also known for its sweaters and warm clothing. The Mayan population wears some of the most colorful typical garments in the Country usually in bright yellows, greens and blues. They also speak their own language and Spanish is their second.
Sports
Deportivo San PedroDeportivo San Pedro
Deportivo San Pedro is a Guatemalan football club based in San Pedro Sacatepequez, San Marcos Department.They play their home games in the Estadio Municipal San Pedro Sacatepequez.-History:...
football club have been playing in the second tier of Guatemalan football
Primera División de Ascenso
The Primera División de Ascenso is the second highest level of the Guatemalan league system of football. Formerly, it was known as Liga Mayor "B"...
since 1996.
They play their home games in the Estadio Municipal San Pedro Sacatepequez.