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{{Infobox settlement <!--See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage--> <!-- Basic info ----------------> |official_name = Chimaltenango |other_name = |native_name = <!-- for cities whose native name is not in English --> |nickname = |settlement_type = Municipality and city |motto = <!-- images and maps -----------> |image_skyline = Chimaltenango Parque.jpg |imagesize = |image_caption = Chimaltenango |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_shield = |shield_size = |image_blank_emblem = |blank_emblem_type = |blank_emblem_size = |image_map = |mapsize = |map_caption = |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |image_dot_map = |dot_mapsize = |dot_map_caption = |dot_x = |dot_y = |pushpin_map = Guatemala |pushpin_label_position =bottom |pushpin_map_caption =Location in Guatemala <!-- |pushpin_map1 = Chimaltenango |pushpin_map_caption1 = Location in Chimaltenango Department --> <!-- Location ------------------> |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = [[Image:Flag of Guatemala.svg|25px]] [[Guatemala]] |subdivision_type1 = [[Departments of Guatemala|Department]] |subdivision_name1 = [[Image:Vlagchimaltenango.gif|25px]] [[Chimaltenango Department|Chimaltenango]] |subdivision_type2 = |subdivision_name2 = |subdivision_type3 = |subdivision_name3 = |subdivision_type4 = |subdivision_name4 = <!-- Politics -----------------> |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = Mayor |leader_name1 = Carlos Alexánder Simaj<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.prensalibre.com/guatemala/chimaltenango/partido-une-gana-alcaldia-de-chimaltenango|language=es|title=Partido UNE gana alcaldía de Chimaltenango|date=8 September 2015|access-date=8 September 2015|location=Guatemala|newspaper=Prensa Libre}}</ref> <!-- |leader_party1 = Unidad Nacional de la Esperanza --> |leader_title2 = |leader_name2 = |leader_title3 = |leader_name3 = |leader_title4 = |leader_name4 = |established_title = <!-- Settled --> |established_date = |established_title2 = <!-- Incorporated (town) --> |established_date2 = |established_title3 = <!-- Incorporated (city) --> |established_date3 = <!-- Area ---------------------> |area_magnitude = |unit_pref =Imperial <!--Enter: Imperial, if Imperial (metric) is desired--> |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = 86 |area_land_km2 = <!--See table @ Template:Infobox Settlement for details on automatic unit conversion--> |area_water_km2 = |area_total_sq_mi = |area_land_sq_mi = |area_water_sq_mi = |area_water_percent = |area_urban_km2 = |area_urban_sq_mi = |area_metro_km2 = |area_metro_sq_mi = |area_blank1_title = |area_blank1_km2 = |area_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- Population -----------------------> |population_as_of = 2018 census |population_footnotes = <ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/en/guatemala/admin/ Citypopulation.de] Population of departments and municipalities in Guatemala</ref> |population_note = |population_total = 96985 |population_density_km2 = auto |population_density_sq_mi = |population_metro = |population_density_metro_km2 = |population_density_metro_sq_mi = |population_urban = 96985 |population_density_urban_km2 = |population_density_urban_sq_mi = |population_blank1_title =Ethnicities |population_blank1 = |population_blank2_title =Religions |population_blank2 = |population_density_blank1_km2 = |population_density_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- General information ---------------> |timezone = |utc_offset = |timezone_DST = |utc_offset_DST = |coordinates = {{coord|14|39|44|N|90|49|15|W|type:city_region:GT|display=inline,title}} |elevation_footnotes = <!--for references: use <ref> </ref> tags--> |elevation_m = |elevation_ft = <!-- Area/postal codes & others --------> |postal_code_type = <!-- enter ZIP code, Postcode, Post code, Postal code... --> |postal_code = |area_code = |blank_name_sec1 = [[Köppen climate classification|Climate]] |blank_info_sec1 = [[Oceanic climate#Subtropical highland variety (Cfb, Cwb)|Cwb]] |blank1_name = |blank1_info = |website = |footnotes = }} '''Chimaltenango''' is a city in [[Guatemala]] with a population of 96,985 (2018 census).<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/en/guatemala/cities/ Citypopulation.de] Population of cities & towns in Guatemala</ref> It serves as both the capital of the [[Departments of Guatemala|department]] of [[Chimaltenango (department)|Chimaltenango]] and the municipal seat for the surrounding [[Municipalities of Guatemala|municipality]] of the same name. Chimaltenango stands some {{convert|35|mi|km|order=flip}} west of [[Guatemala City]], on the [[Pan-American Highway]]. The municipal capital produces [[textile]]s and [[pottery]].
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