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Retalhuleu Department
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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.
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Retalhuleu Department
Departmento de Retalhuleu | |
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![]() Counterclockwise from top: Palacio Departamental Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu Central Park, Xetulul, Takalik Abaj, Xocomil & rubber farms | |
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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 |
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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.