Suchitepéquez Department

Department of Guatemala
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Department of Guatemala
Suchitepéquez Department
Departmento de Suchitepéquez
Department of Guatemala
Arenal Volcano
Arenal Volcano
Flag of Suchitepéquez Department
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Coat of arms of Suchitepéquez Department
Coat of arms
Suchitepéquez
Suchitepéquez
Country Guatemala
CapitalMazatenango
Municipalities20
Government
 • TypeDepartmental
Area
 • Department of Guatemala2,510 km2 (970 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Department of Guatemala554,695
 • Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
 • Urban
266,189
 • Religions
Roman Catholicism Evangelicalism Christian religion
Time zoneUTC-6

Suchitepéquez (Spanish pronunciation: [sutʃiteˈpekes]) is one of the 22 departments of Guatemala. Its capital is Mazatenango. It is situated in the southwestern region of Guatemala, bordering Quetzaltenango, Sololá, and Chimaltenango to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the south, Escuintla to the east, and Retalhuleu to the west.

Municipalities

References

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of departments in Guatemala

Gall, Francis (1976). Diccionario Geográfico de Guatemala. 4 vols. Guatemala: Instituto Geográfico Nacional.

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14°32′02″N 91°30′11″W / 14.534°N 91.503°W / 14.534; -91.503


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