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Escuintla
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Escuintla () is an industrial city in Guatemala, its land area is 4,384 km2, and it is nationally known for its sugar agribusiness. Its capital is a municipality with the same name. Citizens celebrate from December 6 to 9 with a small fair in honor of the Catholic religious holiday of The Immaculate Conception.

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Settlement.official_name
Escuintla
Settlement.settlement_type
Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline
Palin, Guatemala - panoramio (1).jpg
Settlement.imagesize
250px
Settlement.image_caption
Escuintla, Guatemala
Settlement.image_flag
Flag of Escuintla Department.svg
Settlement.image_seal
Coat_of_arms_of_Escuintla.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map
Guatemala
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Guatemala
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
25px Guatemala
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Department
Settlement.subdivision_name1
25px Escuintla
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Escuintla
Settlement.government_type
Municipal
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor

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Wikidata facts

Population
170280
Area
332
Elevation
343
Image
EsquintlaGuatemala.jpg
Dialing code
502
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Commons category
Escuintla
postal code
05001
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14 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Economy
  • Geography
  • Geographic location
  • Transportation
  • Municipal Government
  • Sports
  • Climate
  • Notable people
  • Geographic location
  • See also
  • References
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