Mataquescuintla
| Mataquescuintla | |
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| Coordinates: 14°32′1″N 90°11′2″W / 14.53361°N 90.18389°WCoordinates: 14°32′1″N 90°11′2″W / 14.53361°N 90.18389°W | |
| Country |
 Guatemala
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| Department |
 Jalapa
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| Villa | 1848 |
| Incorporated | 1848 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Mataquescuintla municipal council |
| • Mayor of Mataquescuintla | Hugo Manfredo Loy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 237 km2 (92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,727 m (5,000 ft) |
| Population (2012)Censo de Guatemala, 2012 | |
| • Total | 32,860 |
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| Time zone | Central America (UTC-6) |
| Climate | Cwb |
| Website | Mataquescuintla municipality |
Mataquescuintla is a municipality in the Jalapa department of Guatemala. During the 19th century, it served as the headquarters for the peasant militia of general Rafael Carrera.
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