San Agustín Lanquín

San Agustín Lanquín
Catholic Church of Lanquín
San Agustín Lanquín
Location in Guatemala
Coordinates: 15°34′33″N 89°58′52″W / 15.57583°N 89.98111°W / 15.57583; -89.98111
Country Guatemala
Department Alta Verapaz
MunicipalityLanquín
Founded1540
Government
  TypeMunicipal
  MayorLilian Irlanda Pop Coy (UNE)
Area
  Total
208 km2 (80 sq mi)
Elevation
380 m (1,250 ft)
Population
 (Census 2002)
  Total
16,546
  Ethnicities
Q'eqchi' (95%) Ladino (5%)
  Religions
Roman Catholicism Evangelicalism Maya
ClimateAf
Websitewww.inforpressca.com/lanquin

San Agustín Lanquín (Spanish pronunciation: [san aɣusˈtin laŋˈkin]), often referred to simply as Lanquín, is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Alta Verapaz. It lies at an altitude of 380 m (1,250 ft) above sea level. It has a population of about 16,500 people, many of Q'eqchi' Maya descent. It covers an area of 208 km².