Kaqchikel people
Indigenous Maya people of Guatemala / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Kaqchikel (also called Kachiquel[2]) are one of the Indigenous Maya peoples of the midwestern highlands of Guatemala and of southern Mexico. They constitute Guatemala's third largest Maya group.[3] The name was formerly spelled in various other ways, including Cakchiquel, Kakchiquel, Caqchikel, and Cachiquel.
Quick Facts Total population, Regions with significant populations ...
Total population | |
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1,068,356[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Guatemala (Sacatepéquez, Sololá) Mexico (Chiapas, Campeche) | |
Languages | |
Kaqchikel, Spanish | |
Religion | |
Catholic, Evangelical, Maya religion | |
Related ethnic groups | |
K'iche', Tzutujil |
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