Santa Rosa () is a
department in
Guatemala. The capital is
Cuilapa.
History
1913 earthquake
On Saturday 8 March 1913 and magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Santa Rosa, destroying its department capital,
Cuilapa.
Both the initial quake and the after shocks destroyed a lot of private homes, and also the cathedral and the prison, leaving behind significant human losses; similar destruction occurred at
Barberena, Cerro Redondo, Llano Grande and El Zapote.
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History
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, Coatepeque and Jalpatagua were also affected.[ Around Cuilapa, there were landslides and road blockades, and even a long crack was reported at Los Esclavos hill.][
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Municipalities
# Barberena
# Casillas
# Chiquimulilla
Chiquimulilla is a town and municipality in the Santa Rosa department of Guatemala. It is located about from the Pacific coast.
The town is an important regional trade location and junction. The most important products are leather goods. The ...
# Cuilapa
# Guazacapán
# Nueva Santa Rosa
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# San Juan Tecuaco
San Juan Tecuaco () is a municipality in the Santa Rosa department of Guatemala.
History
The municipality was founded around 1800 by the Xincas, an almost extinct tribe indigenous to the area.
San Juan Tecuaco is located in the southeast of Gua ...
# San Rafael Las Flores
# Santa Cruz Naranjo Santa Cruz Naranjo is a municipality in the Santa Rosa department of Guatemala
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# Santa María Ixhuatán
Santa María Ixhuatán is a municipality in the Santa Rosa department of Guatemala
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# Santa Rosa de Lima
# Taxisco[
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Geography
Culture
Municipal fairs
Tourism
Geographic location
See also
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* List of places in Guatemala
This is a list of places in Guatemala.
List of most populous cities in Guatemala
Population data up to number 30 is based on the 2018 census.
Ancient cities and important ruins
* Cancuén
* Dos Pilas
* El Baul
* Iximche
* Kami ...
Notes and references
References
Bibliography
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External links
Interactive department map
{{Authority control
Departments of Guatemala