Jalapa Department
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Jalapa Department
Departmento de Jalapa | |
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 From the top: Catholic Temple, Acoustic Shell, Municipality and Panoramic View. | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Jalapa | |
| Country |  Guatemala |
| Capital | Jalapa |
| Municipalities | 7 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Departmental |
| Area | |
| 2,063 km2 (797 sq mi) | |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| 342,923 | |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 216,075 |
| • Religions | Roman Catholicism Evangelicalism Maya |
| Time zone | UTC-6 |
Jalapa is a department of Guatemala, in the south east-of the republic. The capital is the city of Jalapa.
In 2018 the department of Jalapa had a population of 342,923.[1] The majority is ladino, of predominantly European descent, with sizeable minorities of K'iche' and Poqomam Maya. The main agricultural products are cattle, sorghum, tobacco, onion and maize.
Municipalities
[edit]- Jalapa
- Mataquescuintla
- Monjas
- San Carlos Alzatate
- San Luis Jilotepeque
- San Manuel Chaparrón
- San Pedro Pinula
Volcanoes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population of departments in Guatemala
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14°38′02″N 89°58′52″W / 14.63389°N 89.98111°W
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