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Guatemala (department) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 14 40 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 14.6667 decimal degrees |
| Long: 090 30 00 W degrees minutes |
Long: -90.5000 decimal degrees |
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Note: Located in volcanic highlands and extends north to Río Motagua Valley; in the south is Lake Amatitlán, which serves as a resort and nation's main coffee-growing area; since earthquake of 1976, most buildings have been rebuilt; crossed by main portions of highway. |
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| Guatemala (preferred,C,V)
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| Guatemala, Departamento de (C,V)
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| Departamento de Guatemala (C,V,O)
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| Guatemala department (C,O)
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| GT07 (C,U,FIPS)
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| department (preferred, C) |
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| first level subdivision (C) |
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| agricultural land (C) |
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