Escuintla
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For other uses, see Escuintla (disambiguation).
Escuintla (Spanish pronunciation: [esˈkwintla]) is an industrial city in Guatemala, its land extension is 4,384 km2, and it is nationally known for its sugar agribusiness. Its capital is a municipality with the same name. Citizens celebrate from December 6 to 9 with a small fair in honor to The Immaculate Conception.
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Coordinates: 14°17′52″N 90°47′13″W | |
Country | Guatemala |
Department | Escuintla |
Municipality | Escuintla |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal |
• Mayor | Abraham Rivera |
Area | |
• Municipality | 545 km2 (210 sq mi) |
Elevation | 355 m (1,165 ft) |
Population (census 2018)[1] | |
• Municipality | 156,313 |
• Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
• Urban | 156,313 |
• Religions | Roman Catholicism Evangelicalism |
Climate | Am |
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In 2002 the city had a population of 86,678. It is located on the border of the central highlands and the Pacific coastal plain.