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Chimaltenango is a city in Guatemala with a population of 96,985 (2018 census). It serves as both the capital of the department of Chimaltenango and the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. Chimaltenango stands some west of Guatemala City, on the Pan-American Highway. The municipal capital produces textiles and pottery.

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Chimaltenango
Settlement.settlement_type
Municipality and city
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Chimaltenango Parque.jpg
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Chimaltenango
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Guatemala
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bottom
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Location in Guatemala <!--
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Chimaltenango
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Location in Chimaltenango Department -->
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
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25px Guatemala
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Department
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25px Chimaltenango
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Mayor
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Carlos Alexánder Simaj <!--
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Unidad Nacional de la Esperanza -->
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Imperial
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86

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Population
116642
Area
86
Elevation
1800
Image
Downtown Chimaltenango.jpg
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Commons category
Chimaltenango
postal code
04001
inception
1526-00-00
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  • History
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  • Climate
  • Geographic location
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  • References
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Chimaltenango is a city in Guatemala with a population of 96,985 (2018 census). It serves as both the capital of the department of Chimaltenango and the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. Chimaltenango stands some west of Guatemala City, on the Pan-American Highway. The municipal capital produces textiles and pottery.

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