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Olintepeque () is a town, with a population of 31,545 (2018 census), and a municipality in the Quetzaltenango department of Guatemala, not far from the city of Quetzaltenango. It is located on the Xekik'el (or Xekikel) River.

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Settlement.official_name
Olintepeque
Settlement.other_name
Xekik'el
Settlement.native_name
Xepau
Settlement.settlement_type
Municipality and town
Settlement.pushpin_map
Guatemala
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Department
Settlement.subdivision_name1
25px Quetzaltenango
Settlement.unit_pref
Imperial
Settlement.area_total_km2
34.2
Settlement.population_as_of
2018
Settlement.population_total
35060
Settlement.population_density_km2
auto
Settlement.timezone
Central Time
Settlement.utc_offset
+6
Settlement.elevation_m
2350
Settlement.blank_name
Climate
Settlement.blank_info
Cwb

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Population
39383
Area
36
Elevation
2350
Official website
olintepeque.com
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postal code
09003
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Olintepeque () is a town, with a population of 31,545 (2018 census), and a municipality in the Quetzaltenango department of Guatemala, not far from the city of Quetzaltenango. It is located on the Xekik'el (or Xekikel) River.

Olintepeque is known for being the place where the legendary Kʼicheʼ king Tecún Umán died in single combat with the Spanish conquistador, Pedro de Alvarado on February 20, 1524. The river Xekik'el ("where the blood spread") takes its name from the famous battle.

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