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Quetzaltenango
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Also known as Xela, it is the second-largest city in the country. It has a historic centre featuring 19th to early 20th-century architecture.
Overview of Quetzaltenango
Also called Xela, it is the second-largest city in Guatemala. It has a historic centre characterised by Spanish architecture from the 19th to early 20th century.
Key facts
- Type of place: city.
- Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
- Location:
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- Local time: .
- Population: 225,000 inhabitants (2011).
- Area: 120 km².
- Altitude: 2,330 m.
- Website: www.turansa.com/quetzaltenango