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Huehuetenango Department

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has its source in the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes and flows northwards, crossing the border into Chiapas, where it joins the Cuilco River to form the Grijalva River, to flow onwards to the Gulf of Mexico. Its principal tributaries are the Pino, Sibilá, Ocubilá, Naranjo, Colorado, Torlón, Mapá and
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In 2018 the department was recorded as having 1,170,669 inhabitants. Over 70% of the population are estimated to be living in poverty, with 22% living in extreme poverty and are unable to meet basic necessities. The majority of the population (variously estimated at 64–75%) belongs to
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to as low as 300 metres (980 ft) above sea level, encompassing an equally wide variation in local climate, ranging from mountain peaks where the temperature sometimes falls below freezing to tropical lowland
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Zaculeu in the city of Huehuetenango, Cenotes de Candelaria in Nenton, Hoyo Cimarron in La Trinidad Nenton, Catarata de Pajaj in San Pedro Soloma, Lagartero river in Nenton and Laguna Brava in Nenton Huehuetenango
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Although historically cattle and horse farming were important, the size of production is much reduced in modern times, with the rearing of sheep, which is now more widespread. Mines in Huehuetenango produce
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is formed in the municipality of San Sebastián Coatán by the joining of the rivers Nupxuptenam and Jajaniguán. It flows westwards across the border into Mexico where it empties into the
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During the 17th and 18th centuries, namely during the Spanish Colonial period, the main industries were mining and livestock production, which was run by
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was the initial focus of Spanish attention in the region that would later become the department of Huehuetenango. The city was defended by the Mam king
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The department of Huehuetenango takes its name from the city of the same name which serves as the departmental capital. The name derives from the
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on 8 May 1866, although various attempts had been made to declare the district a department from 1826 onwards in order to better administer it.
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Huehuetenango covers an area of 7,403 square kilometres (2,858 sq mi) in western Guatemala and is bordered on the north and west by
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was once mined in the department but it is no longer extracted. In 2000, the private mining company Minas de Guatemala S.A. was extracting
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mountain range, although there is a wide difference in altitude across the department, from heights of 3,352 metres (10,997 ft)
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is cultivated across the whole department, without being limited by local climatic differences. The primary highland crops are
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Bridge over the San Juan River near its source which is one of the principal tourist attractions in the department.
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The main tourist attractions in the department include the source of the San Juan River and the restored
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of San Mateo Ixtatán and nearby Santa Eulalia, both within the colonial administrative district of the
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rivers, which flow into the department from the neighbouring departments of El Quiché and Totonicapán.
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of Guatemala. It is usually said to mean "place of the elders", but it may also mean a "place of the
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speakers in the departments of Quetzaltenango and San Marcos, and in the Mexican state of Chiapas.
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Tarax Herrera, Napoleón; Eulalio Argueta Calel; Víctor Manuel Larios Velásquez (September 2005).
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has its source near Santa Cruz Barillas and flows northwards towards Mexico where it joins the
3975: 3933: 3845: 3785: 3780: 3676: 3626: 3581: 3399: 3389: 3366: 3294: 3254: 3237: 3227: 3208: 3198: 3138: 3092: 3082: 3031: 3023: 1728: 1724: 1477: 1279: 812: 809: 779: 771: 742: 708: 344: 3996: 3267: 2332: 3686: 3641: 3616: 3116: 2429: 1543: 1433: 668: 556: 101: 3333: 3308:"Caracterización del Municipio de Santiago Chimaltenango del Departamento de Huehuetenango" 3611: 3425: 2142: 1954: 1411: 853: 823: 451: 447: 443: 322: 319: 316: 17: 3970: 2836: 621: 2704: 2367: 1795:. Rouanet et al. 1992, pp.4-5. Rodríguez L., p.v. Díaz Camposeco et al. 2008, pp.17, 19. 3960: 3596: 2579: 1807: 1345: 873: 798: 610: 591: 560: 552: 479: 347: 210: 124: 3014:
Arroyo, Bárbara (July–August 2001). "El Posclásico Tardío en los Altos de Guatemala".
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Huehuetenango's ethnic composition is one of the most diverse in Guatemala. While the
4073: 3561: 3541: 3501: 3075: 2908: 1947: 1757: 1213: 960: 672: 635: 459: 420: 350: 334: 328: 203: 3546: 3184:(in Spanish). Guatemala: IDAEH (Instituto de Antropología e Historia de Guatemala). 2244: 1144: 917: 767: 757: 739: 680: 643: 579: 548: 482: 3516: 3137:(Map) (5th ed.). 1:470000. International Travel Maps. ITMB Publishing. 2005. 3051: 2763: 2317: 1731:, with the Catholic Church being a pilgrimage destination due to its image of the 1012: 864: 404: 2854: 551:, also known as the Río Negro, which flows into the system of rivers forming the 3666: 3526: 2449: 1653: 1056: 901: 827: 712: 664: 439: 431: 313: 2486: 686:
In 2008, 58% of the population of the department was aged 19 years or younger.
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Rodríguez Rouanet, Francisco; Fernando Seijas; Gerardo Townson Rincón (1992).
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The department of Huehuetenango was created by the presidential decree of
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On 2 February 1838, Huehuetenango joined with Quetzaltenango, El Quiché,
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enters the department from neighbouring San Marcos and crosses into the
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Rouanet et al. 1992, p.4. Quintana Hernández & Rosales 2006, p.5.
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By 1883, Huehuetenango had 248 coffee plantations and produced 7334
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Local handicraft production mainly consists of weaving traditional
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Díaz Camposeco, Manrique; Megan Thomas; Wolfgang Krenmayr (2008).
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language of central Mexico, given by the indigenous allies of the
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Four years after the Spanish conquest of Huehuetenango, in 1529,
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In 1887, a rebellion in Huehuetenango was put down by president
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Quintana Hernández, Francisca; Cecilio Luis Rosales (2006).
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The department possesses various rivers that flow into the
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Huehuetenango and its neighbors: Clockwise, to the east,
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Rouanet et al. 1992, p.3. Hernández & González 2004.
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Huehuetenango has produced coffee since the 19th century
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The largest body of standing water in the department is
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ruins of Zaculeu. The town of Chiantla is a centre for
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from underground mines near San Ildefonso Ixtahuacán.
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Estrategia de reducción de la pobreza - Huehuetenango
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Pedro de Alvarado: Conquistador de México y Guatemala
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Rouanet et al. 1992, pp.5, 7, 15. MINEDUC 2001, p.12.
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Estimated figure. Díaz Camposeco et al. 2008, p.16.
2180: 2178: 2176: 2174: 1803: 1801: 904:. On the warmer lower slopes the primary crops are 368: 356: 340: 303: 292: 284: 273: 268: 260: 252: 241: 236: 226: 221: 209: 199: 189: 35: 3152:MINEDUC (2001). Eleuterio Cahuec del Valle (ed.). 3077:Los Presidentes de Guatemala: Historia y Anécdotas 3074: 2779: 2777: 2775: 2172: 2170: 2168: 2166: 2164: 2162: 2160: 2158: 2156: 2154: 1866:Rouanet et al. 1992, pp.6-7. ITMB 2005. GeoCenter. 880:production also contributes to the local economy. 703:The Maya ruins of Zaculeu, near Huehuetenango city 2225: 2223: 2707:at larutamayaonline.com. Access date 2011-07-17. 2628: 2626: 2624: 2524: 2522: 2520: 2392: 2390: 2388: 1707:was born in Huehuetenango city on 16 June 1926. 3365:. U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Mines. 3155:Historia y Memorias de la Comunidad Étnica Chuj 2948: 2946: 2944: 2850: 2848: 2799: 2797: 2795: 778:, then governor of Guatemala, decided upon the 2717: 2715: 2713: 2608: 2606: 2066: 2064: 2062: 1844: 1842: 1604:1,112 square kilometres (429 sq mi) 1296:34.9 square kilometres (13.5 sq mi) 974:In 2008 the most exported product was coffee. 4042:Presidents of Guatemala related to the region 3884: 3714: 3470: 3104:Hernández, Gonzalo; González, Miguel (2004). 2738: 2736: 2734: 2684: 2682: 2680: 2425: 2423: 2278: 2276: 8: 2784:Municipalidad de San Sebastian Huehuetenango 2722:Municipalidad de San Rafael La Independencia 1783:"Departamentos de Guatemala - Huehuetenango" 1753: 1751: 1692:300 square kilometres (120 sq mi) 1626:292 square kilometres (113 sq mi) 1582:448 square kilometres (173 sq mi) 1384:560 square kilometres (220 sq mi) 1252:787 square kilometres (304 sq mi) 1117:592 square kilometres (229 sq mi) 1051:536 square kilometres (207 sq mi) 1029:300 square kilometres (120 sq mi) 982:The department of Huehuetenango includes 31 801:, at that time between periods in office as 3182:Zaculeu: Ciudadela Prehispánica Fortificada 2025: 2023: 2021: 1768: 1766: 1560:145 square kilometres (56 sq mi) 1538:108 square kilometres (42 sq mi) 1516:108 square kilometres (42 sq mi) 1450:140 square kilometres (54 sq mi) 1428:119 square kilometres (46 sq mi) 1406:152 square kilometres (59 sq mi) 1362:224 square kilometres (86 sq mi) 1318:184 square kilometres (71 sq mi) 1274:256 square kilometres (99 sq mi) 1208:104 square kilometres (40 sq mi) 1186:136 square kilometres (53 sq mi) 1161:212 square kilometres (82 sq mi) 1139:204 square kilometres (79 sq mi) 1095:136 square kilometres (53 sq mi) 797:. The state was crushed in 1840 by general 679:Maya in Guatemala, although there are also 3891: 3877: 3869: 3721: 3707: 3699: 3477: 3463: 3455: 1670:68 square kilometres (26 sq mi) 1648:39 square kilometres (15 sq mi) 1494:38 square kilometres (15 sq mi) 1472:64 square kilometres (25 sq mi) 1340:64 square kilometres (25 sq mi) 1230:68 square kilometres (26 sq mi) 1073:71 square kilometres (27 sq mi) 110: 100: 32: 2509:San Ildefonso Ixtahuacán at Inforpressca. 1785:. Servicio de Información Municipal (SIM) 430:are predominant in the department, other 419:in the south. The capital is the city of 3419:Información y Noticias de Huehuetenango. 2968:Municipalidad de Todos Santos Cuchumatán 3195:Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 3022:(50). Mexico: Editorial Raíces: 38–43. 2909:Municipalidad de Santiago Chimaltenango 1875:Rouanet et al. 1992, pp.6-7. ITMB 2005. 1747: 1719:The image of Nuestra Señora de Chiantla 567:of the Chixoy in Huehuetenango are the 519:and on the south by the departments of 367: 355: 267: 259: 251: 235: 220: 198: 188: 153: 96: 68: 53: 1760:Population of departments in Guatemala 3985:International corporation in the area 2764:Municipalidad de San Sebastian Coatán 339: 302: 291: 283: 272: 248:7,400 km (2,900 sq mi) 240: 225: 208: 7: 2855:Municipalidad de Santa Cruz Barillas 1857:Rouanet et al. 1992, p.7. ITMB 2005. 1848:Rouanet et al. 1992, p.6. ITMB 2005. 849:(Imperial hundredweight) of coffee. 3306:SEGEPLAN-USIGHUE (September 2002). 2837:Santa Cruz Barillas at Inforpressca 2465:Municipalidad de San Antonio Huista 2450:San Antonio Huista at Inforpressca. 795:Central American state of Los Altos 4018:Ejército Guerrillero de los Pobres 2743:Municipalidad de San Rafael Petzal 2633:Municipalidad de San Miguel Acatán 2613:Municipalidad de San Mateo Ixtatán 2595:Municipalidad de San Mateo Ixtatán 2487:San Gaspar Ixchil at Inforpressca. 971:, depending on the local climate. 770:Gonzalo de Ovalle, a companion of 707:The area had been occupied by the 141:to the west and north, in Mexico, 25: 3450:Huehuetenango General Information 2804:Municipalidad de Santa Ana Huista 2705:Languages of Guatemala and Belize 2689:Municipalidad de San Pedro Soloma 2653:Municipalidad de San Pedro Nectar 2580:San Mateo Ixtatán at Inforpressca 2230:Municipalidad de Concepción Husta 2212:Municipalidad de Concepción Husta 1948:San Mateo Ixtatán at Inforpressca 1911:Díaz Camposeco et al. 2008, p.14. 1884:Díaz Camposeco et al. 2008, p.13. 617:, a tributary of the Usumacinta. 3899: 3485: 2668:San Pedro Soloma at Inforpressca 2529:Municipalidad de San Juan Atitán 395:and shares the borders with the 83: 73: 55: 2565:Municipalidad de San Juan Ixcoy 2397:Municipalidad de Malacatancito. 3386:Historia del Café de Guatemala 3266:Rodríguez L., Carlos Antonio. 2891:Municipalidad de Santa Eulalia 2547:San Juan Ixcoy at Inforpessca. 2298:Municipalidad de Jacaltenango. 2102:Hernández & González 2004. 1703:Former president of Guatemala 1: 4054:Kjell Eugenio Laugerud García 3073:Gaitán A., Héctor (c. 2004). 2873:Santa Eulalia at Inforpressca 2822:Municipalidad de Santa Barara 2333:La Democracia at Inforpessca. 2318:La Democracia at Inforpessca. 2283:Municipalidad de Huehutenango 2038:Rouanet et al. 1992, pp.8-10. 1689:2,470 metres (8,100 ft) 1667:2,210 metres (7,250 ft) 1645:2,260 metres (7,410 ft) 1623:2,580 metres (8,460 ft) 1601:1,450 metres (4,760 ft) 1579:2,430 metres (7,970 ft) 1535:1,715 metres (5,627 ft) 1513:2,350 metres (7,710 ft) 1491:1,739 metres (5,705 ft) 1469:2,377 metres (7,799 ft) 1447:2,270 metres (7,450 ft) 1425:1,520 metres (4,990 ft) 1403:1,780 metres (5,840 ft) 1381:2,540 metres (8,330 ft) 1359:2,195 metres (7,201 ft) 1337:2,440 metres (8,010 ft) 1315:1,580 metres (5,180 ft) 1293:1,400 metres (4,600 ft) 1271:1,230 metres (4,040 ft) 1227:1,709 metres (5,607 ft) 1205:1,720 metres (5,640 ft) 1158:1,438 metres (4,718 ft) 1136:1,901 metres (6,237 ft) 1114:1,150 metres (3,770 ft) 1111:25 November–1 December 1092:2,220 metres (7,280 ft) 1070:1,590 metres (5,220 ft) 1048:2,000 metres (6,600 ft) 1026:1,670 metres (5,480 ft) 734:; in 1525 it was attacked by 256:3,352 m (10,997 ft) 3905:Franja Transversal del Norte 3289:. Monografías de Guatemala, 1997:Rouanet et al. 1992, pp.2-3. 1836:Rouanet et al. 1992, pp.5-6. 1045:28 January–2 February 928:and a wide range of fruits. 774:. In 1684, a council led by 736:Gonzalo de Alvarado y Chávez 403:in the north and west; with 40:Departmento de Huehuetenango 4059:Fernando Romeo Lucas García 3637:San Sebastián Huehuetenango 3622:San Rafael La Independencia 2923:SEGEPLAN-USIGHUE 2002, p.7. 2368:La Libertad at Inforpessca. 2348:La Libertad at Inforpessca. 2197:Colotenango at Inforpessca. 2070:Rouanet et al 1992, pp.1-5. 1970:Pons Sáez 1997, pp.149-150. 1557:740 metres (2,430 ft) 1522:San Sebastián Huehuetenango 1456:San Rafael La Independencia 1249:780 metres (2,560 ft) 1183:920 metres (3,020 ft) 4101: 4049:Carlos Manuel Arana Osorio 3434:Interactive department map 2382:Tarax Herrera et al. 2005. 2056:Díaz Camposeco 2008, p.49. 1739:("Our Lady of Chiantla"). 1737:Nuestra Señora de Chiantla 776:Enrique Enriquez de Guzmán 590:, where it joins with the 533:Sierra de los Cuchumatanes 264:300 m (1,000 ft) 62:Counterclockwise from top: 18:Huehuetenango (department) 3992:Basic Resources (PERENCO) 3940: 3912:Departments in the region 3852: 3736: 3683: 3497: 3191:La Conquista del Lacandón 3189:Pons Sáez, Nuria (1997). 3111:(in Spanish). Guatemala: 3045:"Huehuetenango en Cifras" 3000:Rouanet et al., pp.10-11. 2991:Rouanet et al., pp.7, 17. 2953:Municipalidad de Tectitán 2118:Aguacatán at Inforpessca. 2029:Rouanet et al. 1992, p.8. 1827:Rouanet et al. 1992, p.1. 1818:Rouanet et al. 1992, p.2. 667:with the remainder being 559:, which empties into the 154: 97: 69: 54: 45: 4085:Departments of Guatemala 4080:Huehuetenango Department 3919:Huehuetenango Department 3730:Departments of Guatemala 3587:San Ildefonso Ixtahuacán 3491:Huehuetenango Department 3349:(in Spanish and K'iche') 3249:Recinos, Adrian (1986). 3180:Polo Sifontes, Francis. 2970:Access date 2010-02-07. 2955:Access date 2010-02-07. 2935:Access date 2010-02-07. 2933:Tectitán at Inforpressca 2911:Access date 2010-02-07. 2893:Access date 2010-02-07. 2875:Access date 2010-02-07. 2857:Access date 2010-02-07. 2839:Access date 2010-02-07. 2824:Access date 2010-02-07. 2806:Access date 2010-02-07. 2786:Access date 2010-02-07. 2766:Access date 2010-02-07. 2745:Access date 2010-02-07. 2724:Access date 2010-02-07. 2691:Access date 2010-02-07. 2670:Access date 2010-02-07. 2655:Access date 2010-02-07. 2635:Access date 2010-02-07. 2615:Access date 2010-02-07. 2597:Access date 2010-02-07. 2582:Access date 2010-02-07. 2567:Access date 2010-02-07. 2549:Access date 2010-02-07. 2531:Access date 2010-02-07. 2511:Access date 2010-02-07. 2489:Access date 2010-02-07. 2467:Access date 2010-02-07. 2452:Access date 2010-02-07. 2432:Access date 2010-02-07. 2430:Municipalidad de Nentón. 2414:Access date 2010-02-07. 2412:Municipalidad de Nentón. 2399:Access date 2010-02-07. 2370:Access date 2010-02-07. 2350:Access date 2010-02-07. 2335:Access date 2010-02-07. 2320:Access date 2010-02-07. 2300:Access date 2010-02-07. 2285:Access date 2010-02-07. 2267:Access date 2010-02-07. 2247:Access date 2010-02-07. 2232:Access date 2010-02-07. 2214:Access date 2010-02-07. 2199:Access date 2010-02-07. 2145:Access date 2010-02-07. 2136:Chiantla at Inforpessca. 2120:Access date 2010-02-07. 2116:40 days after Holy Week. 2047:Velasco pp.6.3, Table 2. 1302:San Ildefonso Ixtahuacán 854:Manuel Lisandro Barillas 304: • Ethnicities 39: 37:Huehuetenango Department 3929:Alta Verapaz Department 3672:Todos Santos Cuchumatán 3384:Wagner, Regina (2001). 1979:Gaitán 2004?, pp.37-38. 1961:MINEDUC 2001, pp.14-15. 1929:Polo Sifontes, undated. 1676:Todos Santos Cuchumatán 860:Economy and agriculture 808:Huehuetenango includes 391:. It is located in the 288:160/km (410/sq mi) 30:Department in Guatemala 27:Department of Guatemala 3954:Major rivers and lakes 3947: 3860: 3690: 3662:Santiago Chimaltenango 3193:(in Spanish). Mexico: 2265:Cuilca at Inforpessca. 2245:Cuilco at Inforpessca. 1720: 1632:Santiago Chimaltenango 869: 840:Vicente Cerna Sandoval 799:Rafael Carrera Turcios 704: 659: 508: 341: • Religions 253:Highest elevation 3946: 3858: 3689: 1808:Akateko at Ethnologue 1718: 867: 718:. At the time of the 702: 657: 626:Presa de la Angostura 563:. 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Huehuetenango (department)
Department
Counterclockwise from top: Zaculeu in the city of Huehuetenango, Cenotes de Candelaria in Nenton, Hoyo Cimarron in La Trinidad Nenton, Catarata de Pajaj in San Pedro Soloma, Lagartero river in Nenton and Laguna Brava in Nenton Huehuetenango
Flag of Huehuetenango Department
Coat of arms of Huehuetenango Department


Quiché
Totonicapán
Quetzaltenango
San Marcos
Chiapas
15°18′51″N 91°28′33″W / 15.31417°N 91.47583°W / 15.31417; -91.47583
Country
Huehuetenango
Municipalities
31
Departmental
Department
Department
Urban
Mam
Q'anjob'al
Chuj
Jakaltek
Tektik
Awakatek
Chalchitek
Akatek
K'iche

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