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'''Olintepeque''' ({{IPA |
'''Olintepeque''' ({{IPA|es|olinteˈpeke}}) is a town, with a population of 31,545 (2018 census),<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/en/guatemala/cities/ Citypopulation.de] Population of cities & towns in Guatemala</ref> and a [[Municipalities of Guatemala|municipality]] in the [[Quetzaltenango Department|Quetzaltenango department]] of [[Guatemala]], not far from the city of [[Quetzaltenango]]. It is located on the Xekik'el (or Xekikel) River. |
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Olintepeque is known for being the place where the legendary [[Kʼicheʼ Kingdom of Qʼumarkaj|Kʼicheʼ king]] [[Tecún Umán]] died in single combat with the Spanish [[conquistador]], [[Pedro de Alvarado]] on February 20, 1524. The river [[Río Xekik'el|Xekik'el]] ("where the blood spread") takes its name from the famous battle. |
Olintepeque is known for being the place where the legendary [[Kʼicheʼ Kingdom of Qʼumarkaj|Kʼicheʼ king]] [[Tecún Umán]] died in single combat with the Spanish [[conquistador]], [[Pedro de Alvarado]] on February 20, 1524. The river [[Río Xekik'el|Xekik'el]] ("where the blood spread") takes its name from the famous battle. |
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Olintepeque
Xepau Xekik'el | |
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Municipality and town | |
  Olintepeque | |
| Coordinates: 14°53′N 91°31′W / 14.883°N 91.517°W | |
| Country |  Guatemala |
| Department |  Quetzaltenango |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.2 sq mi (34.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,710 ft (2,350 m) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 35,060 |
| • Density | 2,700/sq mi (1,000/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Central Time) |
| Climate | Cwb |
Olintepeque (Spanish pronunciation: [olinteˈpeke]) is a town, with a population of 31,545 (2018 census),[2] and a municipality in the Quetzaltenango department of Guatemala, not far from the city of Quetzaltenango. It is located on the Xekik'el (or Xekikel) River.
Olintepeque is known for being the place where the legendary Kʼicheʼ king Tecún Umán died in single combat with the Spanish conquistador, Pedro de Alvarado on February 20, 1524. The river Xekik'el ("where the blood spread") takes its name from the famous battle.
The inhabitants of Olintepeque speak primarily Spanish and Kʼicheʼ. A chapel is dedicated to St John the Baptist and the folk saint San Pascualito.
Notes
[edit]- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of departments and municipalities in Guatemala
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of cities & towns in Guatemala
References
[edit]- Hutchison, Peter (2003). Central America & Mexico 2004. Footprint Travel Guides. pp. 595–596. ISBN 1-903471-72-9.
External links
[edit]- Olintepeque y sus tradiciones(Filmaciones Elias Zacarais)
- Guatemala Tourism Commission (INGUAT): Olintepeque (in Spanish)
14°53′N 91°31′W / 14.883°N 91.517°W
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