Akatek people facts for kids
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 65,965 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Languages | |
| Akatek, Spanish | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity (Majority Catholic, with Eastern or Oriental Orthodox and Evangelicalist minorities), Maya religion |
The Akatek (Akateko) are a Maya people of Guatemala. Their indigenous Akatek language belongs to the Q'anjobalan branch of Mayan languages. Most Akatek live in San Miguel Acatán and San Rafael La Independencia, in the department of Huehuetenango.
See also
In Spanish: Pueblo acateco para niños
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