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Quetzaltenango

Guatemala · Quetzaltenango Department

Quetzaltenango (Spanish pronunciation: [keˌtsal.teˈnan.ɡo], also known by its Kʼicheʼ Maya name Xelaju or Xela, 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 above sea level, the city is encircled by prominent volcanic complexes including Santa Maria, Santiaguito, and Cerro Quemado. It functions as the primary economic, educational, and cultural hub of the southwestern Guatemalan highlands.

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Things to do in Quetzaltenango

Hands On Guatemalan Shoe Making · 12 h · from $140 · 5.0/5 (2 reviews)
Trek to Chicabal Volcano and Lagoon near Quetzaltenango , Guatemala · 7 h · from $100 · 4.7/5 (11 reviews)
Iconic Yellow Church + Mayan Market + Small Town: Cultural Tour · 6 h · from $199 · 5.0/5 (2 reviews)
Natural Hot Springs Experience and visit an Authentic Mayan Market · 5 h · from $225 · 5.0/5 (1 reviews)
Tour to Zaculeu, an Ancient Mayan Kingdom + The Viewpoint of Dieguez Olaverri · 9 h · from $215
Hike Sacred Lake Chicabal, then Tour a Mayan Village - Full Day · 8 h 30 min · from $220 · 5.0/5 (1 reviews)

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Practical facts

Local time: UTC-6 · Same time as Costa Rica
Region: Quetzaltenango Department
Main language: Spanish
On the map: 14.84° N, 91.52° W

Near Quetzaltenango

Lake Atitlan · 32 km away
San Pedro La Laguna · 32 km away
Panajachel · 41 km away
Antigua · 91 km away
Guatemala City · 112 km away
Puerto Quetzal · 131 km away

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