Chiquimula

Chiquimula is a city in Guatemala. It is the capital of the department of Chiquimula and the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. It is located some 174 km from Guatemala City and within Guatemala known as "La perla del oriente" (the pearl of the east).

Chiquimula
Municipality
Motto: 
La Perla de Oriente
Chiquimula
Location in Guatemala
Coordinates: 14°47′N 89°32′W
CountryGuatemala
DepartmentChiquimula
Foundation1530
Established as cityJune 29, 1821
Government
  MayorRolando Arturo Aquino Guerra
(Partido Patriota)
Area
  Municipality368 km2 (142 sq mi)
Elevation
423.86 m (1,390.62 ft)
Population
 (census 2018)
  Municipality111,505
  Density300/km2 (780/sq mi)
  Urban
111,505
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
ClimateBSh
Websitewww.chiquimulaonline.com
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