The area of Quetzaltenango is 120 square kilometers.
The area of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Altos Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán is 3,012 square kilometers.
The population of Quetzaltenango is 225,000.
Quetzaltenango was created on 1524-05-07.
Quetzaltenango Department was created in 1845.
The population of Quetzaltenango Department is 624,716.
The airport code for Quetzaltenango Airport is AAZ.
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Altos Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán's population is 963,970.
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Altos Quetzaltenango-Totonicapán was created on 1996-02-13.
Important travel destinations in Guatemala include Lake Atitlan (a beautiful lake), La Antigua (Spanish style city), and Quetzaltenango (or Xela), which is the second largest city and a center of the highlands area.
El Mirador which was a Mayan city. Parque Central is the heart of Quetzaltenango. It is between the massive volcanoes.
Santa Maria Volcano is closest to the city of Quetzaltenango in Guatemala. Located approximately 20 kilometers to the southwest of the city, the volcano is a prominent feature in the region and is known for its significant eruptions in the past. Quetzaltenango serves as a key point for visitors exploring the volcano and surrounding areas.
About half a million people in the Guatemalan departments of Quetzaltenango, Huehuetenango and San Marcos speak Mam, a Mayan language. Some Mam speakers also inhabit the Mexican state of Chiapas.