fbpx
Wikipedia

Chimaltenango Department

May 17, 2023

Chimaltenango is a department of Guatemala. The capital is Chimaltenango.

Chimaltenango Department
Departmento de Chimaltenango
Department of Guatemala
Counterclockwise from top: English: Mixco Viejo Ruins in San Martín Jilotepeque, Castle in Chimaltenango, Iximche Ruins in Tecpan, Madrean pine–oak woodlands in Chimaltenango, Acatenango volcano in Acatenango, Hacienda Real in Tecpan
Flag
Seal
Chimaltenango
Country Guatemala
DepartmentChimaltenango
CapitalChimaltenango
Municipalities16
Government
 • TypeDepartmental
Area
 • Department of Guatemala1,979 km2 (764 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Department of Guatemala615,776
 • Density310/km2 (810/sq mi)
 • Urban
333,300
 • Religions
Roman Catholicism Evangelicalism Maya
Time zoneUTC-6

Geography

Located to the east are Guatemala Department, home to Guatemala City, and Sacatepéquez Department, while also bordered by Quiché Department and Baja Verapaz Department to the north, Escuintla Department and Suchitepéquez Department to the south, and Sololá Department to the west. The capital of Chimaltenango is located about 54 kilometers away from Guatemala City.

In addition to the city of Chimaltenango, the department contains the towns of Santa Apolonia (known for its ceramics), San Juan Comalapa, and Patzún (known for its elaborate Corpus Christi celebrations in June). Chimaltenango is also home to the Maya civilization ruins of Iximché and Mixco Viejo, in addition to many smaller sites.

Demographics

As of the 2018 census, the population of Chimaltenango department was 615,776.[1] The majority of the people in the department are of Cakchiquel Maya descent. The department has an area of 1,979 km².

There are several humanitarian aid groups that provide services in Chimaltenango.

Municipalities

  1. Acatenango
  2. Chimaltenango
  3. El Tejar
  4. Parramos
  5. Patzicía
  6. Patzún
  7. Pochuta
  8. San Andrés Itzapa
  9. San José Poaquil
  10. San Juan Comalapa
  11. San Martín Jilotepeque
  12. Santa Apolonia
  13. Santa Cruz Balanyá
  14. Tecpán Guatemala
  15. Yepocapa
  16. Zaragoza

The department abbreviation is CMT.

References

  1. ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population of departments in Guatemala

External links

  • CHIMALTENANGO
  • Interactive department map

Coordinates: 14°33′48″N 90°58′55″W / 14.563316°N 90.982067°W / 14.563316; -90.982067

May 17, 2023
chimaltenango, department, this, article, expanded, with, text, translated, from, corresponding, article, spanish, december, 2008, click, show, important, translation, instructions, view, machine, translated, version, spanish, article, machine, translation, li. This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in Spanish December 2008 Click show for important translation instructions View a machine translated version of the Spanish article Machine translation like DeepL or Google Translate is a useful starting point for translations but translators must revise errors as necessary and confirm that the translation is accurate rather than simply copy pasting machine translated text into the English Wikipedia Do not translate text that appears unreliable or low quality If possible verify the text with references provided in the foreign language article You must provide copyright attribution in the edit summary accompanying your translation by providing an interlanguage link to the source of your translation A model attribution edit summary is Content in this edit is translated from the existing Spanish Wikipedia article at es Chimaltenango departamento see its history for attribution You should also add the template Translated es Chimaltenango departamento to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation Chimaltenango is a department of Guatemala The capital is Chimaltenango Chimaltenango Department Departmento de ChimaltenangoDepartment of GuatemalaCounterclockwise from top English Mixco Viejo Ruins in San Martin Jilotepeque Castle in Chimaltenango Iximche Ruins in Tecpan Madrean pine oak woodlands in Chimaltenango Acatenango volcano in Acatenango Hacienda Real in TecpanFlagSealChimaltenangoCountryGuatemalaDepartmentChimaltenangoCapitalChimaltenangoMunicipalities16Government TypeDepartmentalArea Department of Guatemala1 979 km2 764 sq mi Population 2018 1 Department of Guatemala615 776 Density310 km2 810 sq mi Urban333 300 ReligionsRoman Catholicism Evangelicalism MayaTime zoneUTC 6 Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Municipalities 4 References 5 External linksGeography EditLocated to the east are Guatemala Department home to Guatemala City and Sacatepequez Department while also bordered by Quiche Department and Baja Verapaz Department to the north Escuintla Department and Suchitepequez Department to the south and Solola Department to the west The capital of Chimaltenango is located about 54 kilometers away from Guatemala City In addition to the city of Chimaltenango the department contains the towns of Santa Apolonia known for its ceramics San Juan Comalapa and Patzun known for its elaborate Corpus Christi celebrations in June Chimaltenango is also home to the Maya civilization ruins of Iximche and Mixco Viejo in addition to many smaller sites Demographics EditAs of the 2018 census the population of Chimaltenango department was 615 776 1 The majority of the people in the department are of Cakchiquel Maya descent The department has an area of 1 979 km There are several humanitarian aid groups that provide services in Chimaltenango Municipalities EditAcatenango Chimaltenango El Tejar Parramos Patzicia Patzun Pochuta San Andres Itzapa San Jose Poaquil San Juan Comalapa San Martin Jilotepeque Santa Apolonia Santa Cruz Balanya Tecpan Guatemala Yepocapa ZaragozaThe department abbreviation is CMT References Edit a b Citypopulation de Population of departments in GuatemalaExternal links EditCHIMALTENANGO Interactive department map Coordinates 14 33 48 N 90 58 55 W 14 563316 N 90 982067 W 14 563316 90 982067 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chimaltenango Department amp oldid 1152087518, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

article

, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games.