Maya, Mopán

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Cayo, Stann Creek, and Toledo districts: highlands.

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Guatemala

Language NameMaya, Mopán

User Population

2,010 in Guatemala (2019 census). Ethnic population: 3,360 (2019 census).

Location

Petén department: Lake Peten Itza road area, one enclave between Dolores and Poptun, the other near San Luis.

Alternate Names

Maya Mopán, Mopane

Language Status

6b* (Threatened). Recognized language (2003, Law of National Languages, Decree 19).

Language Use

Also use Spanish [spa].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 5%–15%. Agency: Academy of Mayan Languages.