Rabinal
Sign in to saveRabinal is a small town, with a population of 15,157 (2018 census), located in the Guatemalan department of Baja Verapaz, at . It serves as the administrative seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. The municipality covers an area of 336 km2 with a population of 40,797 (2018 census). The local people are predominantly Achi Maya Native Americans who speak the Achi Maya language.
Key facts
- Settlement.official_name
- Rabinal
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Municipality
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- File:Saints of Rabinal.jpg
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- Saints of Rabinal facade
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- Guatemala#Guatemala Baja Verapaz
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- bottom
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- y
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- Location in Guatemala
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- Country
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- 25px Guatemala
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- Department
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- 25px Baja Verapaz
- Settlement.leader_title
- Mayor
- Settlement.leader_name
- Luis Morales
- Settlement.leader_party
- PP
- Settlement.established_title
- Founded
- Settlement.established_date
- 1537
- Settlement.area_total_km2
- 336
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Rabinal is a small town, with a population of 15,157 (2018 census), located in the Guatemalan department of Baja Verapaz, at . It serves as the administrative seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. The municipality covers an area of 336 km2 with a population of 40,797 (2018 census). The local people are predominantly Achi Maya Native Americans who speak the Achi Maya language.
==History== The settlement of Rabinal is founded by Bartolomé de las Casas, during his expedition into the lands of the Maya in 1537.