Jalapa Department

Jalapa Department Departmento de Jalapa
Department of Guatemala
From the top: Catholic Temple, Acoustic Shell, Municipality and Panoramic View.From the top: Catholic Temple, Acoustic Shell, Municipality and Panoramic View.
Flag of Jalapa DepartmentFlagCoat of arms of Jalapa DepartmentCoat of arms
JalapaJalapa
Country Guatemala
CapitalJalapa
Municipalities7
Government
 • TypeDepartmental
Area
 • Department of Guatemala2,063 km2 (797 sq mi)
Population (2018)
 • Department of Guatemala342,923
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
 • Urban216,075
 • ReligionsRoman Catholicism Evangelicalism Maya
Time zoneUTC-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. 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

  1. Jalapa
  2. Mataquescuintla
  3. Monjas
  4. San Carlos Alzatate
  5. San Luis Jilotepeque
  6. San Manuel Chaparrón
  7. San Pedro Pinula

Volcanoes

References

  1. ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population of departments in Guatemala

External links

14°38′02″N 89°58′52″W / 14.63389°N 89.98111°W / 14.63389; -89.98111


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