Quetzaltenango
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Elevation | 23307640 |
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Weather | 16°C, Wind N at 0 km/h, 84% Humidity |
Population | 152,743 (2013) |
Climate | Oceanic climate: subtropical highland variety (Cwb) |
Local time | Wednesday 17:48 |
Colleges and universities | Universidad Rafael Landívar, Quetzaltenango |
Universidad Mesoamericana, Quetzaltenango | |
Did you know | Quetzaltenango is the fourth-most-populous city in Guatemala by population (120,496). |
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ID | 798970 |
About Quetzaltenango
Quetzaltenango is a city in Guatemala's western highlands. It's set against a backdrop of volcanoes, including towering Santa María with its active Santiaguito lava dome. Overlooking Central America Park, Espiritú Santo Cathedral has a baroque colonial facade and a 20th-century interior. The city is known for its neoclassical buildings, including the House of Culture and the restored Municipal Theater.