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Suchitepéquez Department

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Suchitepéquez (Spanish pronunciation: [sutʃiteˈpekes]) is one of the 22 departments of Guatemala. Its capital is Mazatenango. It is situated in the southwestern region of Guatemala, bordering Quetzaltenango, Sololá, and Chimaltenango to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the south, Escuintla to the east, and Retalhuleu to the west.

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Suchitepéquez Department
Departmento de Suchitepéquez
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Suchitepéquez
Suchitepéquez
Country Guatemala
CapitalMazatenango
Municipalities20
Government
 • TypeDepartmental
Area
2,510 km2 (970 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
554,695
 • Density221/km2 (572/sq mi)
 • Urban
266,189
 • Religions
Roman Catholicism Evangelicalism Christian religion
Time zoneUTC-6
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