San Pablo Jocopilas

San Pablo Jocopilas
Country	Guatemala
Department	Suchitepéquez Department

San Pablo Jocopilas is a municipality east-northeast of Samayac and west of highway CA 2 in the Suchitepéquez department of Guatemala, located 8 km from Mazatenango, which is the department's capital. The Colonial Church was chosen as one of the seven most wonderful in Guatemala in a contest run by the Industrial Bank. San Pablo Jocopilas also boasts other monuments, such as the centenary clock of Chocolá, built in 1800. The commune is located along the banks of the Ixtacapa River, which is a popular tourist spot during the holidays.

Suchitepéquez Department

Capital: Mazatenango

Municipalities	Chicacao Cuyotenango Mazatenango Patulul Pueblo Nuevo Río Bravo Samayac San Antonio Suchitepéquez San Bernardino San Francisco Zapotitlán San Gabriel San José El Idolo San Juan Bautista San Lorenzo San Miguel Panán San Pablo Jocopilas Santa Bárbara Santo Domingo Suchitepequez Santo Tomás La Unión Zunilito

Coordinates: 14°35′N 91°27′W / 14.583°N 91.450°W / 14.583; -91.450

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