Quezaltepeque, Chiquimula

Quezaltepeque, Chiquimula

Quezaltepeque is a municipality in the Chiquimula department of Guatemala. There are approximately 5,000 inhabitants. The local economy is based on agriculture. Agricultural products include coffee, maize and beans. As of 1993, there was a working telegraph terminal there in the post office.

Etymology

"Quetzaltepēc" is Nahuatl for "At the quetzal-feather hill".


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