Jutiapa
| Jutiapa | |||
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| Municipality | |||
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Jutiapa Park | |||
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| Motto: Birthplace of the Sun | |||
  Jutiapa Location within Guatemala | |||
| Coordinates: 14°16′58″N 89°53′33″W / 14.28278°N 89.89250°WCoordinates: 14°16′58″N 89°53′33″W / 14.28278°N 89.89250°W | |||
| Country |
 Guatemala | ||
| Department |
 Jutiapa | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Basil Lamb (2013-2016) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 620 km2 (240 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 895 m (2,936 ft) | ||
| Population | |||
| • Total | 162,312 | ||
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | GMT-6 | ||
| Climate | Aw | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Jutiapa is a municipality in the Jutiapa department of Guatemala. Located 124 km from the city of Guatemala at an altitude of 892 m (2,926 ft),[1] it is the capital of the department of Jutiapa.
Local crafts include candles (both tallow and paraffin type); woven hats and other palm products; leather saddles, belts, and riding gear; and traditional ceramics.[2]
Notes
- ↑ Jutiapa (Guatemala) Encyclopædia Britannica
- ↑ Travel to Guatemala
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