Tiquisate | |
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Municipality and town | |
Country | Guatemala |
Department | Escuintla Department |
Area | |
• Total | 181 sq mi (468 km2) |
Elevation | 299 ft (91 m) |
Population (2018 census)
[2] | |
• Total | 57,292 |
• Density | 320/sq mi (120/km2) |
Climate | Am |
Tiquisate (Spanish pronunciation: [tikiˈsate]) is a town, with a population of 29,193 (2018 census), [3] and a municipality in the Escuintla department of Guatemala. [1] The area is a major center of banana production, and the Tiquisate banana workers formed Guatemala's first private sector union in 1944. [4]
Tiquisate Municipality has a population of 57,292 in 2018, up from 33,667 in 1994. [5]
14°17′N 91°22′W / 14.283°N 91.367°W