San Martín Sacatepéquez

San Martín Sacatepéquez (Spanish pronunciation: [sam maɾˈtin sakateˈpekes]) is one of 24 municipalities in the department of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.

[1] San Martín Sacatepéquez is located on the edge of the volcanic chain that divides the Western Highlands of Guatemala from the coastal plain.

[3] The town is also known as San Martín Chile Verde, due to the large quantity of green chili peppers its farmers historically grew and brought to Quetzaltenango to sell.

[4] The Laguna Chicabal, a crater lake and holy site for the Mam, is located within the municipal boundary of San Martín.

San Martín is also notable due to the colorful traditional garb (known in Guatemala as traje) still worn by the residents.