Asunción Mita

Asunción Mita (Spanish pronunciation: [asunˈsjom ˈmita]) is a town, with a population of 20,936 (2018), and a municipality in the Jutiapa department of Guatemala.

Population

As of 1850, the population was approximately 3,300.

Festivals

In Asunción Mita two titular celebrations are celebrated: first from the 12th to 15 August, in honor to the Virgin of Asunción; and second from 6 to 12 December, in honor to the Virgin of Concepción. Also, they celebrate in honor to the Flower War on 7 August.

Sports

Deportivo Mictlán football club, will play the 2010/2011 season at the highest level of Guatemalan football, the Liga Mayor. They play their home games at the Estadio La Asunción.

Climate

Asunción Mita has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen: Aw) characterized by hot temperatures and distinct wet and dry seasons. The wet season lasts from May to October, while the dry season lasts for the rest of the year.

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