The city of Retalhuleu () is situated in south-western
Guatemala. It is the departmental seat of
Retalhuleu Department
Retalhuleu () is a department located in the south-west of Guatemala, extending from the mountains to the Pacific Ocean coast. It has an area of 1856 km2. In 2018 the population of the Department of Retalhuleu was 326,828. Its capital, ...
as well as the municipal seat of Retalhuleu Municipality.
Retalhuleu stands at about 240 metres above sea level. The city has a population of 90,505 (2018 census). Locally it is nicknamed "Reu."
Brief history
On August 7 and 8, 2021, Retalhuleu was severely affected by rain, which lasted for 36 hours and caused landslides, floods and other damages to Retalhuleu and other Guatemalan cities.
(in Spanish)
Sports
The local
football club is called
Juventud Retalteca
Club Social y Deportivo Juventud Retalteca was a Guatemalan professional football club based in Retalhuleu and who competed in the '' Liga Nacional'', the nation's top footballing division.
History
Nicknamed ''Los Algodoneros'' (the Cotton ...
, who play in the
Guatemalan top division.
Landmarks
Map of Retalhuleu
References
External links
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Municipalities of the Retalhuleu Department
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