Sanarate | |
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Location in Guatemala | |
Coordinates: 14°47′42″N 90°11′32″W / 14.79500°N 90.19222°WCoordinates: 14°47′42″N 90°11′32″W / 14.79500°N 90.19222°W | |
Country | Guatemala |
Department | El Progreso |
Government | |
• Mayor | César Rodas (UNE) |
Climate | Aw |
Sanarate is the largest city in the El Progreso department of Guatemala.
Sanarate is a town within El Progreso. Sanarate has 43 aldeas (villages). some of the most popular are El Upayon, Agua Salobrega, Los Izotes and El Monte Grande. El Barranquillo is one of the many villages that belong to Sanarate. El Barranquillo celebrates its "virgen de Fatima festivities" from October 28 through November 1 or 2. Its festivities enlarge due to a national holiday called "el dia de los santos". Soccer games, food, mechanical games all await the visitor during these festivities.