Retalhuleu DepartmentRetalhuleu is a department located the south-west of Guatemala, extending from the mountains down to the Pacific Ocean coast. It has an area of 1856 km2. In 2002 the Department of Retalhuleu was 241,411 people. The capital is the city of Retalhuleu. The largest Native American group in the state is Quiché Maya people. The department contains a number of Pre-Columbian ruins, including Takalik Abaj and San Juan Noj.MunicipalitiesThe Department is divided into nine municipalities:
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