Quiché Department
Population 1,081,964
Area 7,445 km²
Time zone America/Guatemala
Official website www.guatemala.gob.gt/quiche.php
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Quiché Essentials
Quiché serves as the cultural core of Guatemala's western highlands, preserving the legacy of the K'iche' Maya empire. This selection highlights the archaeological ruins of Q'umarkaj alongside living traditions found at the Chichicastenango market and the sacred shrine of Pascual Abaj. The list extends into the Ixil Triangle, featuring the colonial architecture of Nebaj and the natural landscapes of the Cuchumatanes mountains.
10 places
Quiché Department — Map
Climate & when to visit
Practical information
- Currency
- Guatemalan Quetzal GTQ Q · Card payments · Commonly accepted
- Electricity
- 120 V · 60 HzType A / Type B
- Languages
- Spanish
- Tap water
- Not safe to drink
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +502
Tours & Activities
Riverside Hotel
Quiché Department
2h
Corner Café
45 min
Riverside Hotel
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