Uspant�n
Guatemala · Departamento del Quich�GT
Municipality in El Quiché, Guatemala
Uspantán is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of El Quiché. It is one of the largest municipalities of El Quiché and stretches from the mountainous highlands in the South to the tropical lowlands in the North. The municipal seat is in Villa de San Miguel Uspantán with a population of 2,800. The birthplace of Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchú, a community named Laj Chimel, is located Uspantán not far from the municipal seat. Completion of paving on the road in from Chichicastenango has brought a small tourist boom to the town.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 74,244
- Coordinates
- 15.347, -90.871
- Timezone
- America/Guatemala
- Elevation
- 2000 m
Overview of Uspant�n
Located in Departamento del Quich�, Guatemala, Uspant�n is best described as a compact city. Some 74,244 inhabitants call it home. It sits at about 2,000 m above sea level. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Visitors mostly come here for culture. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly.
Things to do in Uspant�n
Culture in Uspant�n
(1)Uspant�n records Mines under culture. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Uspant�n. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Getting there & around
Arrive via the nearest transport hub in Departamento del Quich�; once there, walking covers most of Uspant�n. The local time zone is America/Guatemala.
Similar destinations
Places near Uspant�n that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Uspant�n known for?
- Uspant�n is mainly a destination for culture, set in Departamento del Quich�, Guatemala with around 74,244 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Uspant�n?
- You can plan around Mines in Uspant�n. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- Where is Uspant�n located?
- Administratively, Uspant�n sits in Departamento del Quich�, Guatemala — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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