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San Pedro La Laguna
A backpacker and artist hub on Lake Atitlán's shores beneath San Pedro Volcano, known for Spanish schools and Tz'utujil Maya culture.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala · North America
Quetzaltenango sits on the route: 10 minutes from Almolonga, 40km from Lake Atitlan.
Quetzaltenango is a city located in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. With a population of 180,706, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Quetzaltenango sits in Guatemala. It's in the America/Guatemala time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Quetzaltenango to your route.
Quetzaltenango (Spanish pronunciation: [keˌtsal.teˈnaŋ.ɡo], also known by its Kʼicheʼ Maya name Xelajú [ʃelaˈχu] or Xela [ˈʃela], is a municipality and the capital of the namesake department in western Guatemala. Situated within a high-altitude volcanic basin of the Sierra Madre at an elevation of 2,330 metres (7,640Read more
ft) above sea level, the city is encircled by prominent volcanic complexes including Santa María, Santiaguito, and Cerro Quemado. It functions as the primary economic, educational, and cultural hub of the southwestern Guatemalan highlands.
Quetzaltenango is a part of the Los Altos Metropolitan Area, which also includes the municipalities of Salcajá, Cantel, Almolonga, Zunil, Concepción Chiquirichapa, San Mateo, La Esperanza, San Juan Ostuncalco, Olintepeque, San Miguel Sigüilá, and Cajolá in Quetzaltenango Department, as well as San Cristóbal Totonicapán and San Andrés Xecul in Totonicapán Department.
As of the 2018 census, the city has a population of 180,706 in 122 km2 (47 sq mi). 43% of the population was indigenous Guatemalan in 2014.
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Quetzaltenango is located in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, North America. The coordinates are 14.8446 latitude, -91.5232 longitude.
Quetzaltenango has a population of approximately 180,706 people, making it a city in Guatemala.
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A backpacker and artist hub on Lake Atitlán's shores beneath San Pedro Volcano, known for Spanish schools and Tz'utujil Maya culture.
32 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
A breathtaking volcanic lake surrounded by three towering volcanoes and traditional Mayan villages, often called the most beautiful lake in the world.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Central America's largest indigenous market held every Thursday and Sunday, overflowing with textiles, masks, flowers, and Maya rituals.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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