DEPARTMENTAL INFORMATION- Area - 1,856km2/1,152mi2 Population - 302,524 Languages - Spanish, K'iche Borders - Quetzaltenango to the North; Suchitepequez to the East; San Marcos and Quetzaltenango to the West; The Pacific Ocean to the South. Has 9 districts - Champerico San Felipe El Asintal San Martín Zapotitlán Nuevo San Carlos San Sebastián Retalhuleu Santa Cruz Muluá San Andrés Villa Seca

District Map - Mapa Municipal Coat of Arms - Escudo de Armas

 

 

CHAMPERICO- The district of Champerico is categorized as Town/category 2a. It is 39 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 226 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Champerico is salt and Fish, while its main cultivation is Cotton, Chile, Tomato. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is: 710. Champerico is 416 square kilometers with an elevation of 5 square meters. Champerico has as saint “San Jose” celebrated on the 19th of March. The days for “mercado” in Champerico are--.

EL ASINTAL- The district of El Asintal is categorized as Town/category 4a. It is 15 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 197 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in El Asintal is--, while its main cultivation is lemon. 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:– . El Asintal is 112 square kilometers with an elevation of 398 square meters. El Asintal has as saint “San Jose” celebrated on the 19th of March. The days for “mercado” in El Asintal are--.

NUEVO SAN CARLOS- The district of Nuevo San Carlos is categorized as Town/category 2a. It is 13 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 188 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Nuevo San Carlos is--, while its main cultivation is Citronila, coffee, sugar cane. 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:– Nuevo San Carlos is 64 square kilometers with an elevation of 370 square meters. Nuevo San Carlos has as saint “La Imaculada Concepcion” celebrated on the 31st of January. The days for “mercado” in Nuevo San Carlos are--.

RETALHULEU- The district of Retalhuleu is categorized as City/category 1a. It is 0 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 184 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Retalhuleu is saddles and oils, while its main cultivation is Cotton, rice, G.B. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is: 710. Retalhuleu is 796 square kilometers with an elevation of 239 square meters. Retalhuleu has as saint “La Imaculada Concepcion” celebrated on the 8th of December. The days for “mercado” in Retalhuleu are year round.

SAN ANDRES VILLA SECA- The district of San Andres Villa Seca is categorized as Town/category 3a. It is 15 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 182 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in San Andres Villa Seca is Oil for citronella, while its main cultivation is coffee, Peanut, Cocoa, Banana. 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 Andres Villa Seca is 256 square kilometers with an elevation of 455 square meters. San Andres Villa Seca has as saint “San Andres” celebrated on the 30th of November. The days for “mercado” in San Andres Villa Seca are--.

SAN FELIPE- The district of San Felipe is categorized as Villa/category 3a. It is 13 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 177 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in San Felipe is essential Oils, while its main cultivation is Sindronela, lemon. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:– San Felipe is 32 square kilometers with an elevation of 614 square meters. San Felipe has as saint “San Felipe” celebrated on the 11th of May. The days for “mercado” in San Felipe are Thursday and Sunday.

SAN MARTIN ZAPOTITLAN- The district of San Martin Zapotitlan is categorized as Town/category 4a. It is 11 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 179 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in San Martin Zapotitlan is typical Clothing, while its main cultivation is Cocoa, citronella, 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:– San Martin Zapotitlan is 24 square kilometers with an elevation of 524 square meters. San Martin Zapotitlan has as saint “San Martin” celebrated on the 11th of November. The days for “mercado” in San Martin Zapotitlan are--.

SAN SEBASTIAN- The district of San Sebastian is categorized as town/category 3a. It is 4 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 179 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in San Sebastian is Suyaclales and hats of straw, while its main cultivation is Sunflower, chili, fruits. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:– San Sebastian is 28 square kilometers with an elevation of 311 square meters. San Sebastian has as saint “San Sebastian” celebrated on the 18th of January. The days for “mercado” in San Sebastian are.

SANTA CRUZ MULUA- The district of Santa Cruz Mulua is categorized as Town/category 4a. It is 7 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 187 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Santa Cruz Mulua is typical Clothing, while its main cultivation is coffee, peanut, yucca. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:– Santa Cruz Mulua is 128 square kilometers with an elevation of 389 square meters. Santa Cruz Mulua has as saint “El Niño Dios”. The days for “mercado” in Santa Cruz Mulua are Saturdays.

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

Volcanoes/Mountains - None

Lakes/Lagoons/Rivers -
*Rio Samala
Laguna Acopoloncillo - Champerico
Laguna Aguacaña - Champerico
Laguna Balonas - Champerico
Laguna Barajo - San Andres Villa Seca
Laguna Castaño - Retalhuleu
Laguna Cataluña - Retalhuleu
Laguna Cimarrón - San Andres Villa Seca
Laguna Corchal - Champerico
Laguna Chachitas - Champerico
Laguna Chaguiton - Retalhuleu
Laguna Escondida - Champerico
Laguna Espinola - Champerico
Laguna Grande - Champerico
Laguna Dulce - San Andres Villa Seca
Laguna Guayabal - Retalhuleu
Laguna Guiscoyol - San Andres Villa Seca
Laguna Húmedo - Retalhuleu

RECEPIES AND TRADITIONAL DISHES - 596. Carne Guisada 597. Carne en Miltomate 598. Chancletas 599. Jocon 600. Chojin 601. Iguana en Iguashte 602. Dulce de Zapote 603. Borrachitos 604. Torrejas de Pan de Huevo 605. Melcochas 606. Mermelada de Zanahorias 607. Hojuelas de Bolillo 608. Torta de Elote 609. Torta de Guisquil 610. Torta de Leche o de Pan

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