El Adelanto

El Adelanto (Spanish pronunciation: [el aðeˈlanto]) is a small town and municipality in the Jutiapa department of Guatemala.

El Adelanto
Municipality
El Adelanto
Location in Guatemala
Coordinates: 14°10′06″N 89°43′37″W
Country Guatemala
Department Jutiapa
Government
  MayorTeofilio Sinohe Corado Azmitia
Area
  Municipality13.2 sq mi (34.1 km2)
Population
 (2018 census)[1]
  Municipality6,500
  Density490/sq mi (190/km2)
  Urban
2,341 (36%)
  Religions
60% Catholic; 30% Evangelical; 10% other
  Gender
3,232 males and 3,268 females
ClimateAw
Websitewww.inforpressca.com/eladelanto/ (in Spanish)

Geography

El Adelanto is located in southeastern Guatemala, 150 km away from Guatemala City and 32 km southeast of Jutiapa, the seat of the department of Jutiapa.

It borders the municipality of Jutiapa to the north, Yupiltepeque to the east, Zapotitlán to the south, and Comapa to the southwest. The municipal seat is also known as El Adelanto.

Demographics

According to the 2001 Census, the municipality had 6398 inhabitants.[2] However, the website of the municipality also makes reference to a total population of 5313 inhabitants.[3]

References

  1. Citypopulation.de Population of departments and municipalities in Guatemala
  2. Demografía
  3. Ubicación

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