Department of Jalapa
Catholic Church, San Luis Jilotepeque
Jalapa is a department in the south east of Guatemala. Its climate is one of the best in the world. It is an entirely pleasant climate, neither cold nor hot. Jalapa, for this very special feature is known as La Morena weather of the East.
The media is of good quality. There are three roads from which you can reach the capital and two of the main communication routes such as Road to The Atlantic and Pan-American Highway. There is another road which is in the process of construction which runs through the mountains of Jalapa, in a village known as La Soledad.
The department has beautiful mountains, volcanoes and landscapes that make it very interesting. This picturesque department also has many tourist attractions, among which are worthy of mention the ecological park of Tatasiriri, The waterfalls of Paraiso, Los Chorros of Pinula, Pinula of lukewarm water and warm water of nuns.
The volcano of Jumay is also ideal for those who enjoy climbing, especially for amateurs, as it constitutes a good basis for training, because it offers no great difficulty in its promotion.
The population is very hospitable and friendly. All visitors receive a warm welcome and are treated with courtesy and respect. The head of the department of the same name, has all the services of any modern city, including Internet access, as it has many cafes with a moderate charge.
This department is famous for its production of glazed ceramic. In the central park of the city is an interesting and very old petrified tree.
Department: Jalapa
Height: 1.362 m SNM
Length: 2.063 km2
Coordinates: 14º 37′58” Latitude Longitude 89º 59′20”
Population: 235.192 inhabitants
Adjacent to the north with the departments of El Progreso, Zacapa east to the south of Chiquimula with those of Jutiapa and Santa Rosa on the west by Guatemala. The department was created by decree number 107 of 24 November 1873. Its municipalities are:
1. Jalapa
2. San Pedro Pinula
3. San Luis Jilotepeque
4. San Manuel Chaparrón
5. San Carlos Alzatate
6. Nuns
7. Mataquescuintla
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