The city of Retalhuleu () is situated in south-western
Guatemala
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. It is the departmental seat of
Retalhuleu Department 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
Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly c ...
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 pi ...
, 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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