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Quetzaltenango Department facts for kids

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Quetzaltenango in Guatemala
Location of the Quetzaltenango Department in Guatemala
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Coat of arms of Quetzaltenango
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Quetzaltenango is a department in Guatemala. The capital is the city of Quetzaltenango.

Municipalities

  1. Almolonga
  2. Cabricán
  3. Cajolá
  4. Cantel
  5. Coatepeque
  6. Colomba
  7. Concepción Chiquirichapa
  8. El Palmar
  9. Flores Costa Cuca
  10. Génova
  11. Huitán
  12. La Esperanza
  13. Olintepeque
  14. Palestina de Los Altos
  15. Quetzaltenango
  16. Salcajá
  17. San Carlos Sija
  18. San Francisco La Unión
  19. San Juan Ostuncalco
  20. San Martín Sacatepéquez
  21. San Mateo
  22. San Miguel Sigüilá
  23. Sibilia
  24. Zunil

Images for kids

  • Tecun Uman

    Statue of Tecun Uman in Quetzaltenango city

  • Parque Central, Quetzaltenango by Frederick Catherwood 1840

    Quetzaltenango's central park and cathedral in 1840, sketched by Frederick Catherwood

  • Río Samalá 1

    The Samalá River flowing through the outskirts of Quetzaltenango city

  • VolcanSantiguito02

    The Santiaguito volcano is in a state of constant activity

  • Manuel Estrada Cabrera 01

    Former president Manuel Estrada Cabrera, a native of Quetzaltenango

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Departamento de Quetzaltenango para niños

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