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Department of Guatemala
Retalhuleu Department
Departmento de Retalhuleu
Department of Guatemala
Counterclockwise from top: Palacio Departamental Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu Central Park, Xetulul, Takalik Abaj, Xocomil & rubber farms
Flag
Retalhuleu
Country
Guatemala
Capital
Retalhuleu
Municipalities
9
Government
• Type
Departmental
Area
• Department of Guatemala
1,856 km2 (717 sq mi)
Population
(2018)[1]
• Department of Guatemala
326,828
• Density
180/km2 (460/sq mi)
• Urban
187,401
• Religions
Roman Catholicism Evangelicalism Maya
Time zone
UTC-6
Website
gobernacionretalhuleu.gob.gt (in Spanish)
Retalhuleu (Spanish pronunciation:[retaluˈlew]) is a department located in the south-west of Guatemala, extending from the mountains to the Pacific Ocean coast. It has an area of 1856 km2. In 2018 the population of the Department of Retalhuleu was 326,828.[1] Its capital, Retalhuleu City, mixes ancient and modern architecture, and it is also known for being a commercial city.
The largest Native American group in the state is the K'iche' (Quiché) Maya people. The department contains a number of Pre-Columbian ruins, including Takalik Abaj, and it also contains numerous amusement parks, the most important and known are Xetulul and Xocomil.
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