Chimaltenango Department

Department of Guatemala

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Department of Guatemala in Chimaltenango

Chimaltenango Department Departmento de Chimaltenango
Department of Guatemala
Counterclockwise from top: English: Mixco Viejo Ruins in San Martín Jilotepeque, Castle in Chimaltenango, Iximche Ruins in Tecpan, Madrean pine–oak woodlands in Chimaltenango, Acatenango volcano in Acatenango, Hacienda Real in Tecpan
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Chimaltenango
Country	Guatemala
Department	Chimaltenango
Capital	Chimaltenango
Municipalities	16
Government
• Type	Departmental
Area
• Department of Guatemala	1,979 km² (764 sq mi)
Population (2018)^[1]
• Department of Guatemala	615,776
• Density	310/km² (810/sq mi)
• Urban	333,300
• Religions	Roman Catholicism Evangelicalism Maya
Time zone	UTC-6

Chimaltenango is a department of Guatemala. The capital is Chimaltenango.

Geography

Located to the east are Guatemala Department, home to Guatemala City, and Sacatepéquez Department, while also bordered by Quiché Department and Baja Verapaz Department to the north, Escuintla Department and Suchitepéquez Department to the south, and Sololá Department to the west. The capital of Chimaltenango is located about 54 kilometers away from Guatemala City.

In addition to the city of Chimaltenango, the department contains the towns of Santa Apolonia (known for its ceramics), San Juan Comalapa, and Patzún (known for its elaborate Corpus Christi celebrations in June). Chimaltenango is also home to the Maya civilization ruins of Iximché and Mixco Viejo, in addition to many smaller sites.

Demographics

As of the 2018 census, the population of Chimaltenango department was 615,776.^[1] The majority of the people in the department are of Cakchiquel Maya descent. The department has an area of 1,979 km².

There are several humanitarian aid groups that provide services in Chimaltenango.