Coatepeque | |
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Municipality and town | |
Coordinates: 14°42′N 91°52′W / 14.700°N 91.867°W | |
Country | Guatemala |
Department | Quetzaltenango |
Area | |
• Total | 164 sq mi (426 km2) |
Elevation | 1,634 ft (498 m) |
Population (2018 census)[1] | |
• Total | 105,415 |
• Density | 640/sq mi (250/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (Central Time) |
Climate | Am |
Coatepeque (Spanish pronunciation: [koateˈpeke]), also known as Village of gardenias, is a town and municipality in the Quetzaltenango department of Guatemala. According to the 2018 census, the town of Coatepeque had a population of 37,330.[2]
Coatepeque sits near the Suchiate River and is a transportation center on the Pacific Coast Highway.[3]