Quezaltepeque
A small agricultural town in the mountain terrain of Guatemala's Chiquimula department, Quezaltepeque takes its name from a Nahuatl word meaning "hill of birds." The local economy centres on coffee, maize, and beans, with sugarcane cultivation significant enough that residents are commonly nicknamed "cachaceros" after cachaza, the cane juice extracted there. Each November, the town marks its patron saint Francis of Assisi with a festival running from the 8th to the 13th, accompanied by traditional dances including the Baile de Toro Pinto and the Danza de los Chincheneros.
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- Population4,126
- Nearest water from center 1.7 km1.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.3 km0.8 mi
Quezaltepeque: quick answers
Where is Quezaltepeque?
Quezaltepeque is in Guatemala, about 109 km68 miles in a straight line from San Salvador.
How do you get to Quezaltepeque?
The nearest airport is Chiquimula (CIQ), about 48 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Quezaltepeque?
The warmest month is April, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 18°C65°F. The wettest month is September, with about 337 mm13.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Quezaltepeque?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 restaurants and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Quezaltepeque?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Chiquimula, Zacapa and Jocotan.