Chiantla

Chiantla
—  Municipality  —
Municipal palace of Chiantla
Chiantla Location in Guatemala
Coordinates: 15°21′0″N 91°27′0″W / 15.35°N 91.45°W / 15.35; -91.45
Country	Guatemala
Department	Huehuetenango
Municipality	Chiantla
Government
- Type	Municipal
- Mayor
Area
- Municipality	536 km2 (207 sq mi)
Elevation	2,000 m (6,562 ft)
Highest elevation	3,800 m (12,467 ft)
Lowest elevation	1,900 m (6,234 ft)
Population (Census 2002)[1]
- Municipality	74,978
- Urban	7,737
- Ethnicities	Ladino, Mam
- Religions	Roman Catholicism, Evangelicalism, Maya
Website	http://www.inforpressca.com/chiantla/

Chiantla is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. It is situated at 2,000m above sea level. It covers a terrain of 536km2. The annual festival is on January 28.

References

1. ^ "XI Censo Nacional de Poblacion y VI de Habitación (Censo 2002)". INE. 2002. http://www.ine.gob.gt/index.php?view=article&catid=42%3Ademografiaypoblacion&id=75%3Acenso2002&option=com_content&Itemid=69. 

External links

• Official site Municipality of Chiantla
• Site of Chiantla Spanish

Coordinates: 15°21′N 91°27′W / 15.35°N 91.45°W / 15.35; -91.45