Chiquimula

Chiquimula
Municipality
Flag of Chiquimula
Official seal of Chiquimula
Motto: 
La Perla de Oriente
Chiquimula is located in Guatemala
Chiquimula
Chiquimula
Location in Guatemala
Coordinates: 14°47′N 89°32′W / 14.783°N 89.533°W / 14.783; -89.533
CountryGuatemala
DepartmentChiquimula
Foundation1530
Established as cityJune 29, 1821
Government
 • MayorJosé René Pinto España
(VAMOS)
Area
 • Municipality368 km2 (142 sq mi)
Elevation
423.86 m (1,390.62 ft)
Population
 (census 2018)[1]
 • Municipality111,505
 • Density300/km2 (780/sq mi)
 • Urban111,505
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
ClimateBSh
Websitewww.chiquimulaonline.com

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).

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of departments and municipalities in Guatemala
  2. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the major cities in Guatemala