Jalapa Department

Jalapa

Jalapa is a department of Guatemala, in the south east-of the republic. The capital is the city of Jalapa.

In 2000 the department of Jalapa had an estimated population of 390,500. The majority is ladino, of predominantly European descent, with sizable minorities of K'iche' and Poqomam Maya. The main agricultural products are cattle, sorghum, tobacco, onion and maize (corn).

Recently, a program called Wells of Hope has been started in this area. The program focuses mainly on drilling wells so that the people can receive clean water. However, the program also does other things, such as building schools and educating the people to become more self-sufficient.

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

External links

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

Departments of Guatemala Alta Verapaz Baja Verapaz Chimaltenango Chiquimula El Petén El Progreso El Quiché Escuintla Guatemala Huehuetenango Izabal Jalapa Jutiapa Quetzaltenango Retalhuleu Sacatepéquez San Marcos Santa Rosa Sololá Suchitepéquez Totonicapán Zacapa

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