Cubulco
| Cubulco | |
|---|---|
  Cubulco Location in Guatemala | |
| Coordinates: 15°6′30″N 90°37′50″W / 15.10833°N 90.63056°WCoordinates: 15°6′30″N 90°37′50″W / 15.10833°N 90.63056°W | |
| Country |
 Guatemala |
| Department |
 Baja Verapaz |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 42,000 |
| Climate | Aw |
Cubulco is a small town located in the Guatemalan department of Baja Verapaz, at 15°6′30″N 90°37′50″W / 15.10833°N 90.63056°W. It serves as the administrative seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. The municipality covers 444 km² and, in 2004, had a population of around 42,000.
History
As of 1850, Cubulco had an estimated population of 3-4,000.[1]
Population
The local people are predominantly Achi Maya Native Americans who speak the Achi Maya language.
References
- ↑ Baily, John (1850). Central America; Describing Each of the States of Guatemala, Honduras, Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. London: Trelawney Saunders. p. 87.
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