Jalapa Department

Jalapa Department Departmento de Jalapa
Department of Guatemala
From the top: Catholic Temple, Acoustic Shell, Municipality and Panoramic View.
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Jalapa
Country	Guatemala
Capital	Jalapa
Municipalities	7
Government
• Type	Departmental
Area
• Department of Guatemala	2,063 km2 (797 sq mi)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Department of Guatemala	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

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

Volcanoes

• Volcán Jumay

References

External links

• all the information about Jalapa
• Interactive department map
• Wells of Hope

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

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