Central America
Guatemala
Quetzaltenango Department

Paxán

Paxán is a hamlet in , and has an elevation of 2,826 metres. Paxán is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the hamlet .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Francisco La Unión and Olintepeque.

Town
is a municipality in the of , known for its large market. It has five cantones : Centro, Pala, Paxan, Xeaj, Chuistancia and Tzanjuyup and also they celebrate the 4 de Octubre in honor to San Francisco de ASIS where, they have parade from all the schools that they are in.

Town
is a town, with a population of 31,545, and a municipality in the of , not far from the city of . is situated 6 km southeast of Paxán.

Town
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is a town and municipality in the of . In 2023, the municipality of had a population of 19,547, 8,776 males to 10,771 females. is situated 7 km west of Paxán.

Paxán

Latitude
14.92328° or 14° 55′ 24″ north
Longitude
-91.55231° or 91° 33′ 8″ west
Elevation
2,826 metres (9,272 feet)
Open location code
766CWCFX+83
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12179279358
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
3591500
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