Fun facts about Quetzaltenango
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The word 'Quetzaltenango' means 'the walled place of the quetzal bird' in Nahuatl.
Quetzaltenango
Guatemala
Quetzaltenango is a municipality and namesake department in western Guatemala. The city is located in a mountain valley at an elevation of 2,330 meters above sea level at its lowest part. Inside the city, it can reach above 2,400 m (7,900 ft).
From the “Etymology” section
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Quetzaltenango was part of the K'iche' Kingdom of Q'umarkaj by the time of the Spanish conquest in 1524.
Quetzaltenango
Guatemala
Quetzaltenango is a municipality and namesake department in western Guatemala. The city is located in a mountain valley at an elevation of 2,330 meters above sea level at its lowest part. Inside the city, it can reach above 2,400 m (7,900 ft).
From the “History” section
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Quetzaltenango is the coolest major city in Guatemala.
Quetzaltenango
Guatemala
Quetzaltenango is a municipality and namesake department in western Guatemala. The city is located in a mountain valley at an elevation of 2,330 meters above sea level at its lowest part. Inside the city, it can reach above 2,400 m (7,900 ft).
From the “Climate” section
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The Club Xelajú MC soccer team is the most successful non-capital team in the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala.
Quetzaltenango
Guatemala
Quetzaltenango is a municipality and namesake department in western Guatemala. The city is located in a mountain valley at an elevation of 2,330 meters above sea level at its lowest part. Inside the city, it can reach above 2,400 m (7,900 ft).
From the “Sports” section
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Quetzaltenango is a center for many schools and universities, attracting students from surrounding areas and international students.
Quetzaltenango
Guatemala
Quetzaltenango is a municipality and namesake department in western Guatemala. The city is located in a mountain valley at an elevation of 2,330 meters above sea level at its lowest part. Inside the city, it can reach above 2,400 m (7,900 ft).
From the “Education” section
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Photo: Harry Diaz 93 · CC BY-SA 4.0