Municipio de Chichicastenango
Chichicastenango is a small town in the Western Highlands of Guatemala. Located at an altitude of 2030m, it is surrounded by valleys and mountains. It is mostly renowned for its colourful markets, held on Thursdays and Sundays, where it is said that some of the most beautiful traditional Mayal textiles are sold.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Municipio de Chichicastenango
- Also known as: “Municipio de Santo Tomas Chichicastenango”
- Location: Quiché Department, Guatemala, Central America, North America
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Latitude
14.892° or 14° 53′ 31″ northLongitude
-91.0881° or 91° 5′ 17″ westPopulation
142,000Elevation
2,188 metres (7,178 feet)Open location code
766CVWR6+RQGeoNames ID
3598654
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- Spanish: “Chichicastenango”
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