Santa Cruz Verapaz
Santa Cruz Verapaz (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsanta ˈkɾus βeɾaˈpas]) is a town and municipality in the Guatemalan department of Alta Verapaz. The municipality lies at an altitude of 1,406 metres (4,613 ft) above sea level. It has a population of 32,042 (2018 census) and covers an area of 99.9 km². The annual festival is May 1-May 5.
Santa Cruz Verapaz | |
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Municipality | |
Santa Cruz Verapaz Location in Guatemala | |
| Coordinates: 15°22′25″N 90°25′50″W | |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Region | Corredor Seco |
| Department | Alta Verapaz |
| Municipality | Santa Cruz Verapaz |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal |
| • Mayor | Manuel Quejem (CREO) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 99.9 km2 (38.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,406 m (4,613 ft) |
| Population (Census 2018) | |
| • Municipality | 32,042 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 8,630 |
| • Ethnicities | Q'eqchi Ladino |
| • Religions | Roman Catholicism Evangelicalism Maya |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | http://www.inforpressca.com/santacruzav/ |
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