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The Q'eqchi' (also spelled Qeqchi, Kechi, Queqchi and Kekchi) are an indigenous Maya people primarily found in the departments of Alta Verapaz, Izabal and Petén, in the eastern and northern Guatemala.  They are also present in Belize.

- The Qeqchi are descendants of the ancient Maya civilization that thrived in the region.  Their language, Qeqchi, is a Mayan language belonging to the Kʼichean branch of the Mayan language family.  This is the second most widely spoken Mayan language in Guatemala after K'iche'.

- The Qeqchi population is estimated to be around 1 million individuals.   They mainly inhabit the mountainous and tropical regions of eastern Guatemala, including the Alta Verapaz, Petén and Izabal departments.  Major communities include Cobán, Panzós, Fray Bartolomé de las Casas, and El Estor.

The Qeqchi have demonstrated remarkable resilience in preserving their cultural traditions and language.  In recent decades, there have been efforts to promote Qeqchi rights, language, and cultural practices within Guatemala.