Retalhuleu Department
Retalhuleu (Retalhuléu) 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 km 2. In 2018, the population of the Department of Retalhuleu was 326,828.
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Overview
Overview
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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Retalhuleu Department appears in the authority records of the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names as a place. The authority records of the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names record Retalhuleu Department as an agricultural land, first level subdivision and department. The authority records of the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names record Guatemala as the administrative unit of Retalhuleu Department.
Key facts
Key facts
• Official Name — Retalhuleu Department • Native Name — Departmento de Retalhuleu • Settlement Type — Department of Guatemala • Mapsize — 300 • Population Demonym — retalteco • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Guatemala • Seat Type — Capital • Seat — Retalhuleu • Parts Type — Municipalities • Parts — 9 • Government Type — Departmental • Leader Title — Governor • Area Total Km2 — 1856 • Population As Of — 2018 • Population Total — 326828 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Population Urban — 187401 • Population Blank1 Title — Ethnicities • Population Blank2 Title — Religions • Population Blank2 — Roman Catholicism, Evangelicalism, Maya • Utc Offset — -6 • Website — https: gobernacionretalhuleu.gob.gt (in Spanish)
Municipalidad
Municipalidad
• Illustration — Map of the Municipalities of Retalhuleu The department is divided into nine municipalities: • Champerico • El Asintal • Nuevo San Carlos • Retalhuleu • San Andrés Villa Seca • San Felipe • San Martín Zapotitlán • San Sebastián • Santa Cruz Muluá
Geography
Geography
Tropical savanna climates have monthly mean temperature above 18 °C (64 °F) in every month of the year and typically a pronounced dry season, with the driest month having precipitation less than 60mm (2.36 in) of precipitation. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Aw". (Tropical Savanna Climate).
Languages
Languages
The official language of Retalhuleu is Spanish, but the indigenous languages of K’iche’ and Mam are still spoken in the municipalities of San Felipe Retalhuleu, San Martín Zapotitlán, San Sebastián and Champerico.
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