Jalapa Department

Jalapa is a department of Guatemala, in the south east-of the republic. The capital is the city of Jalapa.

In 2018 the department of Jalapa had a population of 342,923. The majority is ladino, of predominantly European descent, with sizeable minorities of K'iche' and Poqomam Maya. The main agricultural products are cattle, sorghum, tobacco, onion and maize.

Municipalities

 * 1) Jalapa
 * 2) Mataquescuintla
 * 3) Monjas
 * 4) San Carlos Alzatate
 * 5) San Luis Jilotepeque
 * 6) San Manuel Chaparrón
 * 7) San Pedro Pinula

Volcanoes

 * Volcán Jumay