Santa Rosa () is a
department in
Guatemala
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. The capital is
Cuilapa.
History
1913 earthquake
On Saturday 8 March 1913, a 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.
[ Fraijanes, Pueblo Nuevo Viñas, 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
# Cuilapa
# Guazacapán
# Nueva Santa Rosa
# Oratorio
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# Pueblo Nuevo Viñas
# San Juan Tecuaco
# San Rafael Las Flores
# Santa Cruz Naranjo
# Santa María Ixhuatán
# 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