Salamá

Salamá is a city in Guatemala. It is the capital of the department of Baja Verapaz and it is situated at 940 m above sea level. The municipality of Salamá, for which the city of Salamá serves as the administrative centre, covers a total surface area of 764 km² with a population of 65,275 inhabitants at the 2018 census.

Salamá
San Mateo church
Salamá
Location in Guatemala
Coordinates: 15°06′N 90°16′W
Country Guatemala
Department Baja Verapaz
Government
  Mayor (2016-2020)Byron Tejeda (PP)
Area
  Municipality of Guatemala295 sq mi (764 km2)
Elevation
3,080 ft (940 m)
Population
 (2018 census)
  Municipality of Guatemala65,275
  Density220/sq mi (85/km2)
  Urban
65,275
ClimateAw
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