El Adelanto

El Adelanto
El Adelanto

Location in Guatemala

Coordinates: 14°10′06″N 89°43′37″W / 14.16833°N 89.72694°W / 14.16833; -89.72694Coordinates: 14°10′06″N 89°43′37″W / 14.16833°N 89.72694°W / 14.16833; -89.72694
Country  Guatemala
Department Jutiapa
Government
  Mayor Teofilio Sinohe Corado Azmitia
Area
  Land 12 sq mi (31 km2)
Population (2001 per census performed by the local Municipality)
  City 6,398
  Density 530/sq mi (206/km2)
  Urban 44.2%
  Religions 60% Catholic; 30% Evangelical; 10% other
  3154 males and 3244 females
Climate Aw
Website www.inforpressca.com/eladelanto/ (in Spanish)

El Adelanto (Spanish pronunciation: [el aðeˈlanto]) is a municipality in the Jutiapa department of Guatemala.

Geography

El Adelanto is located in Southeastern Guatemala, 150 km away from Guatemala City and 32 km SE of Jutiapa, the seat of the Department of Jutiapa.

To the North it borders with the municipality of Jutiapa, to the East with Yupiltepeque, to the South with Zapotitlán and Comapa, and to the West with the municipality of Comapa. The municipal seat is also known as El Adelanto.

Demographics

According to the 2001 Census, the municipality had 6398 inhabitants.[1] However, the website of the municipality also makes reference to a total population of 5313 inhabitants.[2]

References

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