Mazatenango, Suchitepéquez
Mazatenango is a city with a population of 77,431 (as of 2018) and a municipality in the Suchitepéquez department of Guatemala. It is the capital of Suchitepéquez department, and is located 165 km from Guatemala City.
Mazatenango | |
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Municipality | |
Mazatenango Location in Guatemala | |
| Coordinates: 14°32′N 91°30′W | |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Department | Suchitepéquez |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Manuel Delgado |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 86 sq mi (223 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,227 ft (374 m) |
| Population (2018 census) | |
| • Municipality | 77,431 |
| • Density | 900/sq mi (350/km2) |
| • Urban | 77,431 |
| Climate | Am |
It lies significantly lower in elevation than Guatemala City or Quetzaltenango, as it sits on the coastal plain leading to the Pacific Ocean. The climate is hotter and more humid than that of the other cities in higher elevations..
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