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Department of Guatemala
Baja Verapaz Department Departmento de Baja Verapaz
Department of Guatemala
Quetzal Biotope in SalamáQuetzal Biotope in Salamá
Flag of Baja Verapaz DepartmentFlag
Country Guatemala
CapitalSalamá
Municipalities8
Area
 • Department of Guatemala3,124 km (1,206 sq mi)
Population
 • Department of Guatemala299,476
 • Density96/km (250/sq mi)
 • Urban120,281
Time zoneUTC-6

Baja Verapaz (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbaxa βeɾaˈpas]) is a department in Guatemala. In 2018, the population of the department was 299,476. The capital is Salamá. 78.5% of the department’s population identifies as Maya, with 53% belonging to the Achi linguistic group.

Baja Verapaz contains the Mario Dary Biotope Preserve, preserving the native flora and fauna of the region, especially the endangered national bird of Guatemala, the Resplendent Quetzal.

Municipalities

References

  1. Citypopulation.de Population of departments in Guatemala
  2. "Censo 2018".

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15°06′05″N 90°19′07″W / 15.10139°N 90.31861°W / 15.10139; -90.31861



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