Quetzaltenango
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Quetzaltenango is a city established in 1524. Located in Guatemala, it has a population of approximately 208,000 as of 2023[1]. The city sits at an elevation of 2,400 meters above sea level.
Its high-altitude setting contributes to its climate and geography. Quetzaltenango remains one of the country’s significant urban centers[1].
Quetzaltenango
Summary
Quetzaltenango is a big city[1]. Quetzaltenango draws 645 Wikipedia views per month (big_city category, ranking #178 of 300).[2]
Key Facts
- Quetzaltenango is located in Quetzaltenango Department[3].
- Quetzaltenango is in the country of Guatemala[4].
- Quetzaltenango's instance of is recorded as big city[5].
- Quetzaltenango's instance of is recorded as city[6].
- Quetzaltenango's instance of is recorded as municipality of Guatemala[7].
- Quetzaltenango's official language is recorded as Spanish[8].
- Quetzaltenango's official language is recorded as Mam[9].
- Quetzaltenango's official language is recorded as K’iche’[10].
- Quetzaltenango's shares border with is recorded as Concepción Chiquirichapa[11].
- Quetzaltenango's shares border with is recorded as Olintepeque[12].
- Quetzaltenango's shares border with is recorded as San Andrés Xecul[13].
- Quetzaltenango's shares border with is recorded as Zunil[14].
- Quetzaltenango's shares border with is recorded as Almolonga[15].
- Quetzaltenango's shares border with is recorded as Cantel[16].
- Quetzaltenango's shares border with is recorded as Salcajá[17].
- Quetzaltenango's twinned administrative body is recorded as San José[18].
- Quetzaltenango's twinned administrative body is recorded as San Francisco de Campeche[19].
- Quetzaltenango's twinned administrative body is recorded as Turin[20].
- Quetzaltenango's twinned administrative body is recorded as Cobán[21].
- Quetzaltenango's twinned administrative body is recorded as Livermore[22].
- Quetzaltenango's twinned administrative body is recorded as Santa Fe[23].
- Quetzaltenango's twinned administrative body is recorded as Acámbaro[24].
- Quetzaltenango's twinned administrative body is recorded as Altagracia[25].
- Quetzaltenango's twinned administrative body is recorded as Chiapa de Corzo[26].
- Quetzaltenango's twinned administrative body is recorded as Colima[27].
Body
Geography
Quetzaltenango is in the country of Guatemala[4]. Quetzaltenango is located in Quetzaltenango Department[3].
Physical Characteristics
Quetzaltenango covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+120'}[28]. Quetzaltenango sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+2433'}[29]. Population counts include {'amount': '+204075'}[30], {'amount': '+207620'}[31], {'amount': '+189514'}[32], {'amount': '+143321'}[33], and {'amount': '+164684'}[34].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include big city[5], city[6], and municipality of Guatemala[7].
History and Context
1524 marks the founding of Quetzaltenango[35].
Why It Matters
Quetzaltenango draws 645 Wikipedia views per month (big_city category, ranking #178 of 300).[2] Quetzaltenango has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] Quetzaltenango is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]