Chimaltenango

Thirty-five miles northwest of Guatemala City, Chimaltenango is located in the highlands of the Sierra Madre. The surrounding terrain is broken with deep ridges, beautiful valleys and extensive plains.

The villages here are of Cakchiquel origin. Santa Apolonia is a center for the production of pre-Hispanic type ceramic. Comalapa is an important center for popular Indian painting. Patzun is known for the Corpus Christi festivities the first week of June.