Quetzaltenango at a glance
- Quetzaltenango is among the ten largest cities in Guatemala; about 180,000 people live here.
- Quetzaltenango is also the centre of the region that shares its name.
- Guatemala City, the largest city in Guatemala, is about 111 km away.
- Towns nearby: Cantel (8 km), Ostuncalco (11 km) and San Francisco El Alto (14 km).