Xela (Quetzaltenango) 

Also known by its Maya name Xelajú or Xela is both the capital of Quetzaltenango Department and the municipal seat of Quetzaltenango municipality in Guatemala.

The city is located in a mountain valley at an elevation of 2,330 meters

Population: 180,706 (2018).

Languages:

Spanish:  Although Spanish is the official language, it is not spoken by the entire population, or else is used as a second language. There are twenty-four distinct indigenous languages spoken in Guatemala.

Mayan K’iche’ : Language spoken in six departments: in five municipalities of Sololá, Totonicapán, Quetzaltenango, El Quiché, Suchitepéquez and Retalhuleu. Spoken by 11.31% of the population.

Mayan Mam : Spoken in three departments: Quetzaltenango, San Marcos, and Huehuetenango. Spoken by 5.49% of the population of Guatemala.