San Juan Ostuncalco

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Ostuncalco
—  Municipality and town  —
Entering on Rt.1 from the N
Ostuncalco is located in Guatemala
Ostuncalco
Coordinates: 14°52′N 91°37′W / 14.867°N 91.617°W / 14.867; -91.617
Country  Guatemala
Department Quetzaltenango
Population
 • Total about 29,000
Time zone Central Time (UTC+6)

Ostuncalco, full name San Juan Ostuncalco, is a municipality in the Quetzaltenango department of Guatemala. Beside Spanish local people speak the Mam language.

The RC Church at the market

La Victoria is a village in this department.

The 1765 Guatemala earthquake had its epicenter near Ostuncalco.

The "Baile del Torito" is a local dance from San Juan Ostuncalco;

Coordinates: 14°52′N 91°37′W / 14.867°N 91.617°W / 14.867; -91.617

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