Chicuá

Chicuá is a hamlet in Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemala and has about 701 residents and an elevation of 2,661 metres. Chicuá is situated nearby to the neighborhood Pinos de lo Alto, as well as near the hamlet Xetuj.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Almolonga.

Almolonga

Volcano

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Almolonga and Zunil.

Almolonga

Photo: Zigomar, CC BY-SA 2.5.

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

Photo: Adam Jones, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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.

Quetzaltenango

Photo: Chrishonduras, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

Chicuá

Type: Hamlet with 701 residents
Also known as: “Chicua”
Category: locality
Location: Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemala, Central America, North America
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Latitude

14.80587° or 14° 48′ 21″ north

Longitude

-91.50259° or 91° 30′ 9″ west

Population

701

Elevation

2,661 metres (8,730 feet)

Open location code

766CRF4W+8X

OpenStreetMap ID

node 13189500416

OpenStreetMap feature

place=hamlet

GeoNames ID

12018488

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In Other Languages

“Chicuá” goes by many names.

Spanish: “Chicuá”

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