Chinique

Chinique on the map of Guatemala

Chinique is a place in the department of El Quiché, Guatemala and seat of the municipality ( the municipality ). The name is derived from Chinique chinic'aj taka'aj ( the language of the Indians ), and means something like place in the middle of the flat plane.

The place is located 1850 meters above sea level. 2002 lived in Chinique 8009 people over an area of ​​64 square kilometers. The Chiniquensen speak Spanish and K'iche '.

Canilla | Chajul | Chicaman | Chiché | Chichicastenango | Chinique | Cunén | Ixcán | Joyabaj | Nebaj | Pachalum | Patzité | Sacapulas | San Andrés Sajcabajá | San Antonio Ilotenango | San Bartolomé Jocotenango | San Juan Cotzal | San Pedro Jocopilas | Santa Cruz del Quiché | Uspantán | Zacualpa

  • Location in Guatemala
  • Department of Quiché
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