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Quetzaltenango

Quetzaltenango, also commonly known by its indigenous name, Xelajú, or more commonly, Xela [ˈʃela ˈʃela], is the second largest city of Guatemala. It is both the capital of Quetzaltenango Department and the municipal seat of Quetzaltenango municipality. It has an estimated population of 224,703. The population is about 61% indigenous or Amerindian, 34% Mestizo or ladino and 5% European.

Located at 14.8333, -91.5167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Municipalities of the Quetzaltenango Department, Populated places in Guatemala, Quetzaltenango

Estadio Mario Camposeco

The Estadio Mario Camposeco is a football stadium located in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. It is the home of one of the most traditional clubs in Guatemala, Xelajú MC (Los Chivos). It has a capacity of 11,000. The stadium opened on 25 August 1950 as a venue dedicated to students, with the name Estadio Escolar.

Located at 14.8419, -91.5172 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Football venues in Guatemala

Zunil

Zunil is a municipality in the Quetzaltenango department of Guatemala with a surface area of 92 square kilometres . Zunil is located 9 kilometres from the city of Quetzaltenango, on the bank of the Salamá River. Zunil has an altitude of approximately 2,075 metres above mean sea level. The population is about 14,000 people, 100% indigenous. The inhabitants speak K'iche' and Spanish.

Located at 14.7833, -91.4833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Municipalities of the Quetzaltenango Department, Populated places in Guatemala

Almolonga, Quetzaltenango

Almolonga is a municipality in the Quetzaltenango Department of Guatemala, located on a road between Quetzaltenango city and Zunil. The majority of its population is indigenous, speaking the K'iche' (Quiché) language The village is known as the "Vegetable Basket of the Americas" (la Hortaliza de América) due to an intense cultivation of vegetables in its vicinity. It also has tourist attractions like termal baths or Paradise Valley; it attracts about 120 tourists a year. http://www.

Located at 14.8122, -91.4944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Municipalities of the Quetzaltenango Department, Populated places in Guatemala

Cantel, Guatemala

Cantel is a small municipality in the Quetzaltenango Department in Guatemala, east from the city of Quetzaltenango with an area of 22 km. The village of Cantel is situated at 2,370 m altitude. The population is 32,221 people. Cantel includes the small Maya archaeological site of Chojolom.

Located at 14.8112, -91.4555 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Municipalities of the Quetzaltenango Department, Populated places in Guatemala

Santa María Hydroelectric Dam

The Santa María Hydroelectric Dam is a reinforced concrete gravity dam and power plant spanning the Samalá River in Zunil, Escuintla, Guatemala. The dam's reservoir has a total capacity of 215,500 m³. The water is transported to the powerhouse through 614 m long pressure pipe. The plant has 3 different turbines (1 x 2.48 MW and 2 x 2.2 MW) with a total installed capacity of 6.88 MW.

Located at 14.8031, -91.455 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Hydroelectric power stations in Guatemala