Los Amates

Los Amates
Quiriguá, Los Amates, in 1897. Picture from Alberto G. Valdeavellano
Quiriguá, Los Amates, in 1897. Picture from Alberto G. Valdeavellano
Los Amates is located in Guatemala
Los Amates
Los Amates
Location in Guatemala
Coordinates: 15°16′00″N 89°06′00″W / 15.26667°N 89.10000°W / 15.26667; -89.10000
Country Guatemala
DepartmentIzabal Department
Settled30 June 1916
Government
 • Mayor (2016-2020)Milton Panteleón[1]
Area
 • Total405 sq mi (1,049 km2)
Elevation
253 ft (77 m)
Population
 (2018 census)[2]
 • Total60,914
 • Density150/sq mi (58/km2)
Time zoneGMT_6
ClimateAm
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Los Amates is a municipality in the Izabal department of Guatemala. At the 2018 census, the population was 60,914. The mayor is currently Marco Tulio Ramirez Estrada. Los Amates is located on the Motagua River, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the ruins of the ancient Maya city of Quiriguá.

  1. ^ Canal Antigua (2015). "TSE presenta resultados oficiales de alcaldes en Izabal". Canal Antigua (in Spanish). Guatemala. Archived from the original on September 14, 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of departments and municipalities in Guatemala