Chuj people
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The Chuj are a Maya people in Guatemala
and Mexico
. Their indigenous language is also called Chuj
and belongs to the Q'anjobalan–Chujean family of Mayan languages
. In Guatemala, most Chuj live in the department of Huehuetenango
in the municipalities of San Mateo Ixtatán
and San Sebastián Coatán
.
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
and Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. Their indigenous language is also called Chuj
Chuj language
Chuj is one of the Mayan languages spoken by around 40,000 people in Guatemala and 10,000 in Mexico. Chuj together with the languages of Tojolab'al, Mocho', Akateko, Q'anjob'al and Popti' form the western branch of the Mayan family of languages. Chuj created its own branch about 21 centuries ago...
and belongs to the Q'anjobalan–Chujean family of Mayan languages
Mayan languages
The Mayan languages form a language family spoken in Mesoamerica and northern Central America. Mayan languages are spoken by at least 6 million indigenous Maya, primarily in Guatemala, Mexico, Belize and Honduras...
. In Guatemala, most Chuj live in the department of Huehuetenango
Huehuetenango (department)
Huehuetenango is one of the 22 departments of Guatemala. It is situated in the western highlands and shares borders with México in the north and west; with El Quiché in the east, with Totonicapán, Quetzaltenango, and San Marcos to the south. The capital is the city of Huehuetenango.Huehuetenango's...
in the municipalities of San Mateo Ixtatán
San Mateo Ixtatán
San Mateo Ixtatán is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. It is situated at above sea level in the Cuchumatanes mountain range and covers of terrain. It has a cold climate and is located in a cloud forest. The temperature fluctuates between . The coldest months are from...
and San Sebastián Coatán
San Sebastián Coatán
San Sebastián Coatán is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. Its territory extends 560 km2, is 2,350m above sea level and has a cooler climate. It has 18,022 inhabitants who speak Spanish and Chuj...
.