Jutiapa

Jutiapa
Municipality

Jutiapa Park

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Coat of arms
Motto: Birthplace of the Sun
Jutiapa

Location within Guatemala

Coordinates: GT 14°16′58″N 89°53′33″W / 14.28278°N 89.89250°W / 14.28278; -89.89250Coordinates: GT 14°16′58″N 89°53′33″W / 14.28278°N 89.89250°W / 14.28278; -89.89250
Country Guatemala
Department Jutiapa
Government
  Mayor Basil Lamb (2013-2016)
Area
  Total 620 km2 (240 sq mi)
Elevation 895 m (2,936 ft)
Population
  Total 162,312
  Density 260/km2 (680/sq mi)
Time zone GMT-6
Climate Aw
Website Official website

Jutiapa is a municipality in the Jutiapa department of Guatemala.

Located 124 km from the city of Guatemala at an altitude of 892 m (2,926 ft),[1] it is the capital of the department of Jutiapa. Its Catedral San Cristóbal is the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Francisco de Asís de Jutiapa since 2016.

Local crafts include candles (both tallow and paraffin type); woven hats and other palm products; leather saddles, belts and riding gear; and traditional ceramics.[2]

Notable people

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