| Almolonga | |
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Almolonga
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| Country | Guatemala |
| Admin. division | Quetzaltenango Department |
| Foundation | before 1524 |
| Government | |
| • Alcalde | Catarino Eligio Cacatzun Machic |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,251 m (7,385 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 16,850 |
| Website | Infopressca |
Almolonga is a municipality in the Quetzaltenango department of Guatemala, located on a road between Quetzaltenango city and Zunil. The majority of its population is indigenous, speaking the K'iche' (Quiché) language
The village is known as the "Vegetable Basket of the Americas" (la Hortaliza de América) due to an intense cultivation of vegetables in its vicinity. It also has tourist attractions like termal baths or Paradise Valley; it attracts about 120 tourists a year. [1]
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