Municipio de Quetzaltenango
Quetzaltenango, also known as Xela or Xelaju, is the second largest city in Guatemala. There are a number of attractions in town, and it's also a good base for exploring Guatemala's Western Highlands.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Almolonga and Mario Camposeco Stadium.
Almolonga
Volcano
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The Almolonga volcano, also called "Cerro Quemado" or "La Muela" due to its distinct shape, is an andesitic stratovolcano in the south-western department of Quetzaltenango in Guatemala.
Mario Camposeco Stadium
Stadium
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The Mario Camposeco Stadium is a football stadium located in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. It is the home to Liga Guate club Xelajú. It has a capacity of 11,220.
Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple
Church
The Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. It is in the western part of the city, near the Parque Zoológico Minerva.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Almolonga and Zunil.
Almolonga
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Almolonga is a city in Guatemala on the road between Ciudad de Quetzaltenango and Zunil. It provides medicinal sulfur baths, an up-close look at every day agro-business, and a taste of Guatemalan culture.
Zunil
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Zunil is a town and municipality in the Quetzaltenango department of Guatemala with a surface area of 80 square kilometres. The town of Zunil is located 9 kilometres from the city of Quetzaltenango, on the bank of the Salamá River.
Municipio de Quetzaltenango
Latitude
14.8184° or 14° 49′ 6″ northLongitude
-91.5363° or 91° 32′ 11″ westElevation
2,407 metres (7,897 feet)Open location code
766CRF97+9FGeoNames ID
3590977
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In Other Languages
“Municipio de Quetzaltenango” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Quetzaltenango”
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