Zacapa

Guatemala
Zacapa, Guatemala
Photo: Fernando Reyes Palencia CC BY-SA 2.0 source

Zacapa, a departmental capital in eastern Guatemala, is locally known for handmade cigars, cheese, and a traditional cheese-flavored cake. The town sits along the Río Grande de Zacapa, with mountains close by, and a railway line to Puerto Barrios — inaugurated in November 1896 — once opened the region to wider commerce. A UNESCO World Heritage site lies within the broader region.

  • Population60,424
  • Nearest water1.0 km
  • Nearest mountain3.2 km
  • UNESCO within 50 km1

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