Baja Verapaz (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbaxa βeɾaˈpas]) is a department in Guatemala. In 2018, the population of the department was 299,476. The capital is Salamá. 78.5% of the department’s population identifies as Maya, with 53% belonging to the Achi linguistic group.[2]

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

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of departments in Guatemala
  2. ^ "Censo 2018".

15°06′05″N 90°19′07″W / 15.10139°N 90.31861°W / 15.10139; -90.31861



Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baja_Verapaz
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