Jalapa Department

Jalapa Department
Departmento de Jalapa
From the top: Catholic Temple, Acoustic Shell, Municipality and Panoramic View.
From the top: Catholic Temple, Acoustic Shell, Municipality and Panoramic View.
Flag of Jalapa Department
Coat of arms of Jalapa Department
Jalapa
Jalapa
Country Guatemala
CapitalJalapa
Municipalities7
Government
 • TypeDepartmental
Area
 • Department of Guatemala2,063 km2 (797 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Department of Guatemala342,923
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
 • Urban
216,075
 • Religions
Roman Catholicism Evangelicalism Maya
Time zoneUTC-6

Jalapa is a department of Guatemala, in the south east-of the republic. The capital is the city of Jalapa.

In 2018 the department of Jalapa had a population of 342,923.[1] The majority is ladino, of predominantly European descent, with sizeable minorities of K'iche' and Poqomam Maya. The main agricultural products are cattle, sorghum, tobacco, onion and maize.

  1. ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population of departments in Guatemala