Fun fact 1 about Quetzaltenango
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The word 'Quetzaltenango' means 'the walled place of the quetzal bird' in Nahuatl.
Quetzaltenango
Guatemala
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Quetzaltenango
Guatemala
Country
Guatemala
Population
127.6K
Coordinates
14.84, -91.52
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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