Chiantla

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Chiantla
—  Municipality  —
Municipal palace of Chiantla
Chiantla is located in Guatemala
Chiantla
Location in Guatemala
Coordinates: 15°21′0″N 91°27′0″W / 15.35°N 91.45°W / 15.35; -91.45
Country Flag of Guatemala.svg 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.

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


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