Playa Grande, Guatemala

Playa Grande, Guatemala
The market in Playa Grande Ixcán
Playa Grande, Guatemala
Location in Guatemala
Coordinates: 15°59′17″N 90°46′54″W / 15.98806°N 90.78167°W / 15.98806; -90.78167
Country Guatemala
DepartmentEl Quiché
MunicipalityIxcán
Population
 (2018 census)
  Total
12,710
  Ethnicities
K'iche' Ixil Uspantek K'ekchi Ladino
  Religions
Roman Catholicism Evangelicalism

Playa Grande ("Big beach") is the administrative centre of the municipality of Ixcán in the Guatemalan department of El Quiché.

Native Mayan languages spoken in the area include, among many others, Uspantek and Q'eqchi', although Spanish is also common.

Its annual festival is held from 15 to 17 May.

Playa Grande has an airport, Playa Grande Airport. Its International Air Transport Association code is PKJ.