Guatemala (department)
Encyclopedia
Guatemala is one of the 22 departments
of Guatemala
. The capital is Guatemala City
, which also serves as the national capital.
The department covers a surface area of 2,126 km², and had a population of 2,541,581 at the 2002 census.
Departments of Guatemala
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of Guatemala
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...
. The capital is Guatemala City
Guatemala City
Guatemala City , is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Guatemala and Central America...
, which also serves as the national capital.
The department covers a surface area of 2,126 km², and had a population of 2,541,581 at the 2002 census.
Municipalities
- AmatitlánAmatitlánAmatitlán is a town in the Guatemala department of Guatemala. The main industry of the town during colonial times was the preparation of cochineal...
- ChinautlaChinautlaChinautla is a municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala. According to the 2002 census, it had a population of 77,071, making it the ninth-largest city in the country and the seventh largest in the Guatemala Department....
- ChuarranchoChuarranchoChuarrancho is a municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala....
- FraijanesFraijanesFraijanes is a municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala.Known for its coffee, which is slightly more acidic than that of Antigua....
- Guatemala CityGuatemala CityGuatemala City , is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Guatemala and Central America...
- MixcoMixcoMixco is a municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala.Located next to the main Guatemala City municipality, over time it has become part of the Guatemala City Metropolitan Area. Most of Mixco is separated from the city by canyons, for which a multitude of bridges have been created. ...
- PalenciaPalencia, GuatemalaPalencia is a municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala....
- San Miguel PetapaSan Miguel PetapaSan Miguel Petapa is a municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala, located south of Guatemala City. It has a population of 94,228 according to the 2002 census.-Brief Historical Accounts:...
- San José del GolfoSan José del GolfoSan José del Golfo is a municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala.The Municipality of San José del Golfo is located 28 kilometers from the Capital City to the north-east of Guatemala. Its territory is broken, it belongs to the mountainous region of the Central Highlands of the Republic...
- San José PinulaSan José PinulaSan Jose Pinula is a municipality in the Department of Guatemala in the Republic of Guatemala in Central America. It is located from the capital, Guatemala City. The city was established in 1886 as Villorio San Jose. The city is surrounded by mountains. Until a few years ago, the economy was based...
- San Juan SacatepéquezSan Juan SacatepéquezSan Juan Sacatepéquez is a municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala, northwest of Guatemala City. According to the 2002 census, it had a population of 81,584. The city is known for flower-growing and wooden furniture.-See also:*Chajoma...
- San Pedro AyampucSan Pedro AyampucSan Pedro Ayampuc is a municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala. The current mayor is Eduardo Avalos Figueroa....
- San Pedro SacatepéquezSan Pedro Sacatepéquez, GuatemalaSan Pedro Sacatepéquez is a municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala. According to the 1998 edition of the The Columbia Gazetteer of the World, its elevation is 6,890 ft and it is a market center. Its economy is based on manufacturing, including tile making and textiles, and...
- San Raymundo
- Santa Catarina PinulaSanta Catarina PinulaSanta Catarina Pinula is a municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala....
- Villa CanalesVilla CanalesVilla Canales is a municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala, situated 22 km south of Guatemala City. As of the 2002 census, the city had a population of 77,638, making it the eighth largest city in Guatemala.-History:...
- Villa NuevaVilla Nueva, GuatemalaVilla Nueva is a municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala. Villa Nueva is located south of Guatemala City and has a population of 710,218 people, making it the second largest city in Guatemala, after Guatemala City...