Baja Verapaz Department
Baja Verapaz (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbaxa βeɾaˈpas]) is a department in Guatemala. The capital is Salamá.
Baja Verapaz Department
Departmento de Baja Verapaz | |
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| Country |  Guatemala |
| Capital | Salamá |
| Municipalities | 8 |
| Area | |
| • Department of Guatemala | 3,124 km2 (1,206 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Department of Guatemala | 299,476 |
| • Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 120,281 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 |
Baja Verapaz contains the Mario Dary Biotope Preserve, preserving the native flora and fauna of the region, especially the endangered national bird of Guatemala, the Resplendent Quetzal.
Municipalities
References
- Citypopulation.de Population of departments in Guatemala
External links
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