Poqomchiʼ people

Poqomchiʼ
Total population
176,622
Regions with significant populations
Languages
Poqomchiʼ, Spanish
Religion
Catholic, Evangelicalist, Maya religion

The Poqomchiʼ are a Maya people in Guatemala. Their indigenous language is also called Poqomchiʼ, and is related to the Quichean–Poqom branch. Poqomchí is spoken in Baja Verapaz (Purulhá) and in Alta Verapaz: Santa Cruz Verapaz, San Cristóbal Verapaz, Tactic, Tamahú and Tucurú. It is also spoken in Chicamán (El Quiché).

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