El Adelanto (Spanish pronunciation: [el aðeˈlanto]) is a small town and municipality in the Jutiapa department of Guatemala. The population as of 2023 is 8,457.[2]
El Adelanto | |
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Municipality | |
  El Adelanto Location in Guatemala | |
| Coordinates: 14°10′06″N 89°43′37″W / 14.16833°N 89.72694°W | |
| Country |  Guatemala |
| Department |  Jutiapa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Teofilio Sinohe Corado Azmitia |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 13.2 sq mi (34.1 km2) |
| Population (2018 census)[1] | |
| • Municipality | 6,500 |
| • Density | 490/sq mi (190/km2) |
| • Urban | 2,341 (36%) |
| • Religions | 60% Catholic; 30% Evangelical; 10% other |
| • Gender | 3,232 males and 3,268 females |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | www |
Geography edit
El Adelanto is located in southeastern Guatemala, 150 km away from Guatemala City and 32 km southeast of Jutiapa, the seat of the department of Jutiapa.
It borders the municipality of Jutiapa to the north, Yupiltepeque to the east, Zapotitlán to the south, and Comapa to the southwest. The municipal seat is also known as El Adelanto.
Demographics edit
According to the 2001 Census, the municipality had 6398 inhabitants.[3] However, the website of the municipality also makes reference to a total population of 5313 inhabitants.[4]
References edit
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of departments and municipalities in Guatemala
- ^ "El Adelanto (Municipality, Guatemala) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ Demografía
- ^ Ubicación
External links edit
- El Adelanto Municipal Website (Spanish)
- El Adelanto - Asociación Nacional de Municipalidades de la República de Guatemala Official information about the municipal government (Spanish)
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