Cobán, Municipality capital in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala
The municipality of Coban extends across the Chamá Mountains at 1,320 meters elevation, with the Cahabón River flowing through its territory.
The Spanish colonizers established Coban on August 4, 1543, near existing Mayan settlements, naming it after a local indigenous leader named Cobaóu.
The annual National Indigenous Festival of Guatemala takes place in Coban, featuring traditional dances, music performances, and ceremonies from Maya communities.
The municipality contains 212,047 urban residents and 374 rural inhabitants, with Spanish and Q'eqchi' serving as primary languages for communication.
Las Victorias National Park maintains the Verapaz Nursery, established in 1898, which preserves numerous orchid species from the surrounding forests.
Location: Alta Verapaz Department
Inception: August 4, 1543
Elevation above the sea: 1,320 m
Shares border with: Ixcán, Chisec, Santa Cruz Verapaz, Tactic
Website: https://municoban.com
GPS coordinates: 15.48333,-90.36667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:02
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