Retalhuleu Depairtment

Retalhuleu is a depairtment locatit in the sooth-wast o Guatemala, extendin frae the muntains tae the Paceefic Ocean coast. It haes an aurie o 1856 km². In 2002 the population o the Depairtment o Retalhuleu wis 241,411. The caipital is the ceety o Retalhuleu.

The lairgest Native American group in the state is the K'iche' (Quiché) Maya fowk. The depairtment contains a number o Pre-Columbie ruins, includin Takalik Abaj an San Juan Noj.

 Municipalities 

The Depairtment is dividit intae nine municipalities:

 Champerico
 El Asintal
 Nuevo San Carlos
 Retalhuleu
 San Andrés Villa Seca
 San Felipe
 San Martín Zapotitlán
 San Sebastián
 Santa Cruz Muluá

 Freemit airtins 
 www.retalhuleu.com  Offeecial Steid
 Interactive depairtment map


Category:Depairtments o Guatemala