Baja Verapaz () is a
department in
Guatemala. The capital is
Salamá
Salamá is a city in Guatemala. It is the capital of the department of Baja Verapaz and it is situated at 940 m above sea level. The municipality of Salamá, for which the city of Salamá serves as the administrative centre, covers a total ...
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Baja Verapaz contains the Mario Dary Biotope Preserve, preserving the native flora and fauna of the region, especially the endangered national bird of Guatemala, the
Resplendent Quetzal
The resplendent quetzal (''Pharomachrus mocinno'') is a small bird found in southern Mexico and Central America, with two recognized subspecies, ''P. m. mocinno'' and ''P. m. costaricensis''. These animals live in tropical forests, particularly ...
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Municipalities
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Cubulco
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Granados
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Purulhá
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Rabinal
Rabinal is a small town, with a population of 15,157 (2018 census),Citypopulation.de
Population of cities & to ...
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Salamá
Salamá is a city in Guatemala. It is the capital of the department of Baja Verapaz and it is situated at 940 m above sea level. The municipality of Salamá, for which the city of Salamá serves as the administrative centre, covers a total ...
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San Jerónimo
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San Miguel Chicaj
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Santa Cruz El Chol
References
External links
Baja Verapaz Website
Departments of Guatemala
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