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Baja Verapaz Department
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Baja Verapaz (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbaxa βeɾaˈpas]) is a department in Guatemala. In 2018, the population of the department was 299,476. The capital is Salamá.
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Baja Verapaz Department
Departmento de Baja Verapaz | |
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![]() Quetzal Biotope in Salamá | |
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Capital | Salamá |
Municipalities | 8 |
Area | |
• Department of Guatemala | 3,124 km2 (1,206 sq mi) |
Population (2018)[1] | |
• Department of Guatemala | 299,476 |
• Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
• Urban | 120,281 |
Time zone | UTC-6 |
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Baja Verapaz contains the Mario Dary Biotope Preserve, preserving the native flora and fauna of the region, especially the endangered national bird of Guatemala, the Resplendent Quetzal.