Quetzaltenango
Quetzaltenango, kent bi its indigenous name an aw, Xelajú [ʃelaˈχu] or Xela [ˈʃela], is a ceety in Guatemala.[1] It is baith the caipital o Quetzaltenango Depairtment an the municipal seat o Quetzaltenango municipality.
Quetzaltenango Xelajú | |
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Ceety | |
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  Quetzaltenango Location in Guatemala | |
| Coordinates: 14°50′40″N 91°30′05″W / 14.84444°N 91.50139°W | |
| Kintra |  Guatemala |
| Depairtment |  Quetzaltenango |
| Foundation | 7 Mey 1524 |
| Govrenment | |
| • Teep | Municipality |
| • Mayor | Luis Grijalva Minera, Encuentro por Guatemala |
| Area | |
| • Ceety | 120 km2 (50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,330 m (7,640 ft) |
| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Ceety | 225,000 |
| • Metro | 661,375 |
| Demonym(s) | Quetzalteca/o, Chiva/o, Xelateca/o |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Americae) |
| Climate | Cwb |
References
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Freemit airtins
eedit- http://www.xelamaponline.com Archived 2012-03-20 at the Wayback Machine - map & guide to Xela, tourist information, Guatemalan slang, events, shopping in xela, etc.
- http://www.xelawho.com - nightlife magazine about Xela
- http://larutamayaonline.com/map.html Archived 2007-04-06 at the Wayback Machine, map o Quetzaltenango
- http://www.xelapages.com
- http://www.lademocracia.net - Spanish language schuil
Coordinates: 14°50′N 91°31′W / 14.833°N 91.517°W Template:Quetzaltenango Depairtment