DEPARTMENTAL INFORMATION- Area of - 2,376km2/1,476mi2 Population - 298,263 Languages - Spanish, Ch'orti Borders - Zacapa to the North; Honduras to the East; Jalapa to the West; Jutiapa and El Salvador to the South. Has 11 districts - Camotán Olopa Chiquimula Quetzaltepeque Concepción Las Minas San Jacinto Esquipulas San José La Arada Ipala San Juan Ermita Jocotán

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COMOTAN- The district of Camotan is categorized as Town/category 2a. It is 35 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 206 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Camotan is--, while its main cultivation is G.B., tobacco. It does offer services of transportation but it does not have services for gas and diesel. It does not offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:–. Camotan is 232 square kilometers with an elevation of 450 square meters. Camotan has as saint “La Imaculada Concepcion” celebrated on the 8th of December. The days for “mercado” in Camotan are--.

CHIQUIMULA- The district of Chiquimula is categorized as City/category 1a. It is 0 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 167 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Chiquimula is Hats of palms, while its main cultivation is Peanut, tomato, rice. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is: 420. Chiquimula is 372 square kilometers with an elevation of 424 square meters. Chiquimula has as saint “La Virgen del Transito” celebrated on the 14th of August. The days for “mercado” in Chiquimula are--.

CONCEPCION LAS MINAS- The district of Concepcion Las Minas is categorized as Town/category 3a. It is 48 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 224 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Concepcion Las Minas is Cheese, while its main cultivation is G.B., coffee, rice. It does offer services of transportation but it does not have services for gas and diesel. It does not offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is: --. Concepcion Las Minas is 160 square kilometers with an elevation of 750 square meters. Concepcion Las Minas have as saint “La Imaculada Concepcion” celebrated on the 8th of February. The days for “mercado” in Concepcion Las Minas are--.

ESQUIPULAS- The district of Esquipulas is categorized as City/category 2a. It is 55 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 222 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Esquipulas is Trimming shops, while its main cultivation is G.B., rice, grasses. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is: 420. Esquipulas is 532 square kilometers with an elevation of 950 square meters. Esquipulas has as saint “El Cristo Negro” celebrated on the 15th of January. The days for “mercado” in Esquipulas are Thursday and Sunday.

IPALA- The district of Ipala is categorized as Town/category 2a. It is 28 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 199 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Ipala is--, while its main cultivation is Grains basic, sugar cane. It does offer services of transportation but it does not have services for gas and diesel. It does not offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:– Ipala is 228 square kilometers with an elevation of 823 square meters. Ipala has as saint “San Ildefonso” celebrated on the 23rd of January. The days for “mercado” in Ipala are Thursday and Domingo.

JOCOTAN- The district of Jocotan is categorized as Villa/category 2a. It is 31 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 201 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Jocotan is Jarcia and hats, while its main cultivation is G.B., coffee. It does offer services of transportation but it does not have services for gas and diesel. It does not offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:– Jocotan is 148 square kilometers with an elevation of 457 square meters. Jocotan has as saint “Santiago El Apostle” celebrated on the 25th of July. The days for “mercado” in Jocotan are--.

OLOPA- The district of Olopa is categorized as Town/category 3a. It is 42 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 215 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Olopa is--, while its main cultivation is coffee, banana tree, tobacco. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does not offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:– Olopa is 156 square kilometers with an elevation of 1350 square meters. Olopa has as saint “Los Pastores Divinos” celebrated on the 15th of March. The days for “mercado” in Olopa are Sunday.

QUETZALTEPEQUE- The district of Quetzaltepeque is categorized as Villa/category 2a. It is 25 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 197 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Quetzaltepeque is Hats of palm and tecates, while its main cultivation is basic Grains, little corn. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does not offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:– Quetzaltepeque is 236 square kilometers with an elevation of 650 square meters. Quetzaltepeque has as saint “San Francisco” celebrated on the 12th of November. The days for “mercado” in Quetzaltepeque are--.

SAN JACINTO- The district of San Jacinto is categorized as Town/category 3a. It is 17 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 135 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in San Jacinto is--, while its main cultivation is G.B. little corn. It does offer services of transportation but it does not have services for gas and diesel. It does not offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:– San Jacinto is 60 square kilometers with an elevation of 490 square meters. San Jacinto has as saint “San Jacinto” celebrated on the 8th of February. The days for “mercado” in San Jacinto are--.

SAN JOSE LA ARADA- The district of San Jose La Arada is categorized as Town/category 3a. It is 11 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 188 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in San Jose La Arada is--, while its main cultivation is G.B., little corn. It does offer services of transportation but it does not have services for gas and diesel. It does not offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:– San Jose La Arada is 160 square kilometers with an elevation of 435 square meters. San Jose La Arada has as saint “San Jose” celebrated on the 19th of March. The days for “mercado” in San Jose La Arada are--.

SAN JUAN ERMITA- The district of San Juan Ermita is categorized as Town/category 3a. It is 22 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 192 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in San Juan Ermita is--, while its main cultivation is basic Grains. It does offer services of transportation but it does not have services for gas and diesel. It does not offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:–San Juan Ermita is 92 square kilometers with an elevation of 569 square meters. San Juan Ermita has as saint “San Juan” celebrated on the 29th of August. The days for “mercado” in San Juan Ermita are--.

DEPARTMENTAL FEATURES - *=denotes shared feature with another department.

Volcanoes/Mountains - Height - Active
Volcan Quetzaltepeque 1904mt/6277ft no
*Volcán De Ipala 1,650mt/5440ft no

Lakes/Lagoons/Rivers -
Laguna Cayur - Olopa
Laguna Ipala - Ipala

RECEPIES AND TRADITIONAL DISHES - 495. Olla Podrida 496. Empanadas de Loroco con Requeson 497. Tamalitos de Loroco 498. Shepes 499. Yuca con Chicharron 500. Mutas Envueltas

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