Casillas, Guatemala

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Casillas
Casillas Location in Guatemala
Coordinates: 14°25′N 90°15′W / 14.417°N 90.250°W / 14.417; -90.250
Country	Guatemala
Department	Santa Rosa
Population
• Total	6,500
Climate	Aw

Casillas is a city in the Guatemalan department of Santa Rosa. It serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. The city's population is approximately 6,500 and the spoken language is Spanish.

Nearby villages include El Jute, Minas, Guadalupe, Chapas, San Juan Tapalapa, El Palmar. The nearest town is Nueva Santa Rosa.

The population is mainly Roman Catholic and the city's festivities to honor the "Cristo Negro" take place from January 12 to January 16. The fair consists of many events, including dances, a rodeo, and carnival rides.

Coordinates: 14°25′N 90°15′W / 14.417°N 90.250°W / 14.417; -90.250

References

Santa Rosa Department

Capital: Cuilapa

Municipalities	Barberena Casillas Chiquimulilla Cuilapa Guazacapán Nueva Santa Rosa Oratorio Pueblo Nuevo Viñas San Juan Tecuaco San Rafael Las Flores Santa Cruz Naranjo Santa María Ixhuatán Santa Rosa de Lima Taxisco

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