Suchitepéquez Department

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.

Suchitepéquez Department

Departmento de Suchitepéquez
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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 Maya
Time zoneUTC-6

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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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