page_title: San Pedro Sacatepéquez, San Marcos
section_title: Culture
hierarchical_section_title: San Pedro Sacatepéquez, San Marcos / Culture
caption_attribution_description: Español: Retrato del rey Fernando VII de España (1784-1833), que fue hijo del rey Carlos IV de España y padre de la reina Isabel II. English: Portrait of king Ferdinand VII of Spain (1784-1833).
context_page_description: San Pedro Sacatepéquez is a city, with a population of 49,589, and a municipality in the San Marcos department of Guatemala. The municipality covers an area of 114 km² at an altitude of 2330 metres and has a population of 79,158.
  The city of San Pedro was named after Saint Peter Apostle, and a rooster is the official mascot. People born in the City are known as "Shecanos" because of a local pastry "sheca" that is famous throughout Guatemala. The City is located en route to the city of Quetzaltenango in a valley called La Ermita y la Esmeralda and is directly adjacent to the city of San Marcos. There is a strong rivalry with the capital city of the province of San Marcos that has existed from its beginnings. This rivalry manifests itself mostly at sporting events with some events unfortunately turning violent. San Pedro is thought by some to be the real capitol of the department because for many years the majority of businesses were located there as opposed to San Marcos however, universities, private schools and a military school are within San Marcos. The area as a whole is also known for its sweaters and warm clothing. It has a large market near the town square.
caption: Fernando VII.
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