Jalapa Department

Jalapa is a department of Guatemala, in the south east-of the republic. The capital is the city of Jalapa. In 2000 the department of Jalapa had an estimated population of 390,500. The majority is ladino, of predominantly European descent, with sizable minorities of K'iche' and Poqomam Maya. The main agricultural products are cattle, sorghum, tobacco, onion and maize (corn).

Jalapa Department

Jalapa is a department of Guatemala, in the south east-of the republic. The capital is the city of Jalapa. In 2000 the department of Jalapa had an estimated population of 390,500. The majority is ladino, of predominantly European descent, with sizable minorities of K'iche' and Poqomam Maya. The main agricultural products are cattle, sorghum, tobacco, onion and maize (corn).