DEPARTMENTAL INFORMATION- Area - 2,690km2/1,671mi2 Population - 188,319 Languages - Spanish and Ch'orti Borders - Alta Verapaz and Izabal to the North; Honduras to the East; El Progreso to the West; Chiquimula and Jalapa to the South. Has 10 districts - Cabañas Río Hondo Estanzuela San Diego Gualán Teculután Huité Usumatlán La Unión Zacapa

District Map - Mapa Municipal Coat of Arms -Escudo de Armas

 

 

CABAÑAS- The district of Cabañas is categorized as Town/category 3a. It is 35 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 137 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Cabañas is Hats of Hilama, while its main cultivation is tomato, yucca, tobacco. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does not offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is: Cabañas is 49 square kilometers with an elevation of 230 square meters. Cabañas have as saint “San Sebastian” celebrated on the 19th of March. The days for “mercado” in Cabañas are--.

ESTANZUELA- The district of Estanzuela is categorized as Town/category 4a. It is 9 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 142 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Estanzuela is--, while its main cultivation is basic Grains, grasses. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does not offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is: Estanzuela is 66 square kilometers with an elevation of 195 square meters. Estanzuela has as saint “Santa Cecilia” celebrated on the 22nd of November. The days for “mercado” in Estanzuela are--.

GUALAN- The district of Gualan is categorized as City/category 2a. It is 35 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 168 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Gualan is--, while its main cultivation is coffee, tobacco, corn. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is: 402. Gualan is 696 square kilometers with an elevation of 130 square meters. Gualan has as saint “San Miguel El Archangel” celebrated on the 8th of May. The days for “mercado” in Gualan are year round..

HUITE- The district of Huite is categorized as Town/category 4a. It is 32 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 121 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Huite is--, while its main cultivation is basic Grains. It does offer services of transportation but it does not have services for gas and diesel. It does not offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is: --Huite is 87 square kilometers with an elevation of 305 square meters. Huite has as saint --. The days for “mercado” in Huite are--.

LA UNION- The district of La Union is categorized as Town/category 3a. It is 69 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 202 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in La Union is--, while its main cultivation is basic Grains, coffee. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is: La Union is 211 square kilometers with an elevation of 880 square meters. La Union has as saint “Hermano Pedro” celebrated on the 25th of April. The days for “mercado” in La Union are--.

RIO HONDO- The district of Rio Hondo is categorized as Town/category 3a. It is 19 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 137 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Rio Hondo is Pottery and Jarcia, while its main cultivation is Rice, Fruits, Corn. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:–Rio Hondo is 422 square kilometers with an elevation of 185 square meters. Rio Hondo has as saint “La Virgin de la Candelaria”celebrated on the 26th of February. The days for “mercado” in Rio Hondo are-

SAN DIEGO- The district of San Diego is categorized as Town/category 4a. It is 777 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 197 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in San Diego is, while its main cultivation is G.B., maicillo. It does offer services of transportation but it does not have services for gas and diesel. It does not offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is: --. San Diego is 112 square kilometers with an elevation of 640 square meters. San Diego has as saint “San Diego” celebrated on the 12th of November. The days for “mercado” in San Diego are.

TECULUTAN- The district of Teculutan is categorized as Town/category 4a.It is 28 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 121 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Teculutan is honeycombs, while its main cultivation is Tomato, sugar cane, beans. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is: 411. Teculutan is 273 square kilometers with an elevation of 245 square meters. Teculutan has as saint “La Virgin de la Candelaria” celebrated on the 2nd of February. The days for “mercado” in Teculutan are year round.

USUMATLAN- The district of Usumatlan is categorized as Town/category 4a. It is 37 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 114 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Usumatlan is--, while its main cultivation is banana, bean, tomato. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is: 411. Usumatlan is 257 square kilometers with an elevation of 230 square meters. Usumatlan has as saint “San Juan” celebrated on the 24th of June. The days for “mercado” in Usumatlan are--.

ZACAPA- The district of Zacapa is categorized as City/category 1a. It is 0 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 147 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Zacapa is cigars, tannery and milk, while its main cultivation is G.B., tobacco, grasses. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is: 140. Zacapa is 517 square kilometers with an elevation of 220 square meters. Zacapa has as saint “La Immaculada Concepcion” celebrated on the 8th of December. The days for “mercado” in Zacapa are Thursday and Sunday.

DEPARTMENTAL FEATURES

Volcanoes/Mountains - None

Lakes/Lagoons/Rivers -
*Rio Grande

RECEPIES AND TRADITIONAL DISHES - 511. Quezadillas de Zacapa 512. Empanadas de Masa de Maiz 513. Rosquillas 514. Ayote con Leche 515. Queso Duro de Zacapa 516. Requeson 517. Quezadilla de Arroz Zacapaneca No. 2 518. Pan de Yemas 519. Iguana en Iguashte 520. Chanfaina 521. Carne al Jugo 522. Chufles con Crema 523. Tapado 524. Tamalitos de Loroco

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