Coatepeque, Quetzaltenango
Coatepeque | |
|---|---|
Municipality and town | |
| Coordinates: 14°42′N 91°52′W / 14.700°N 91.867°W | |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Department | Quetzaltenango |
| Area | |
• Total | 426 km2 (164 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 498 m (1,634 ft) |
| Population (2018 census) | |
• Total | 105,415 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| 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.
Coatepeque sits near the Suchiate River and is a transportation center on the Pacific Coast Highway.