Poqomchi'
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The Poqomchi' are a Maya people in Guatemala
. Their indigenous language is also called Poqomchi'
, 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).
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...
. Their indigenous language is also called Poqomchi'
Poqomchi' language
Poqomchi’ is a Mayan language spoken by the Poqomchi’ Maya of Guatemala, and is very closely related to Poqomam. Its two main dialects, eastern and western, were spoken by 90,000 or so people in the year 2000, in Purulhá, Baja Verapaz, and in the following municipalities of Alta Verapaz: Santa...
, and is related to the Quichean–Poqom branch. Poqomchí is spoken in Baja Verapaz
Baja Verapaz
Baja Verapaz is a department in Guatemala. The capital is Salamá.Baja Verapaz houses the Mario Dary Biotope Preserve, preserving the native flora and fauna of the region, especially the endangered national bird of Guatemala, the Resplendent Quetzal....
(Purulhá
Purulhá
Purulhá is a municipality in the Baja Verapaz department of Guatemala. It is situated at 1570 m above sea level. It contains 36,600 people. It covers a terrain of 248 km². The annual festival is June 10-June 13.-External links:*...
) and in Alta Verapaz
Alta Verapaz
Alta Verapaz is a department in the north central part of Guatemala. The capital and chief city of the department is Cobán. Verapaz is bordered to the north by El Petén, to the east by Izabal, to the south by Zacapa, El Progreso, and Baja Verapaz, and to the west by El Quiché.Also in Alta Verapaz...
: Santa Cruz Verapaz
Santa Cruz Verapaz
Santa Cruz Verapaz is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Alta Verapaz. It is situated at 1406 m above sea level. It contains 19,000 people. It covers a terrain of 48 km². The annual festival is May 1-May 5.-External links:*...
, San Cristóbal Verapaz
San Cristóbal Verapaz
San Cristóbal Verapaz is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Alta Verapaz....
, Tactic
Tactic (municipality)
Tactic is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Alta Verapaz. It is situated at 1,465 m above sea level. It has a population of 17,555, and covers a terrain of 85 km². The languages spoken in Tactic are predominantly Spanish, Poqomchí, and Q'eqchi'....
, Tamahú
Tamahú
Tamahú is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Alta Verapaz....
and Tucurú
Tucurú
Tucurú is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Alta Verapaz....
. It is also spoken in Chicamán
Chicaman
Chicamán is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of El Quiché.Tourists may visit the Canyon El Barbudo and the Quatro Chorros waterfalls.- External links :* ----...
(El Quiché).