Baja Verapaz Department
| Baja Verapaz Department | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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 Baja Verapaz | |||
| Coordinates: 15°06′05″N 90°19′07″W / 15.10139°N 90.31861°WCoordinates: 15°06′05″N 90°19′07″W / 15.10139°N 90.31861°W | |||
| Country |
 Guatemala | ||
| Capital | Salamá | ||
| Municipalities | 8 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Department | 3,124 km2 (1,206 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2013)[1] | |||
| • Department | 284,530 | ||
| • Density | 91/km2 (240/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 90,765 | ||
Baja Verapaz (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbaxa βeɾaˈpas]) is a department in Guatemala. The capital is Salamá.
Baja Verapaz contains the Mario Dary Biotope Preserve, preserving the native flora and fauna of the region, especially the threatened national bird of Guatemala, the resplendent quetzal.
Municipalities
References
- ↑ "Caracterización departamental: Baja Verapaz 2013" (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
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