Guazacapán

Guazacapán
Municipality and town
Guazacapán
Location in Guatemala
Coordinates: 14°04′N 90°25′W / 14.067°N 90.417°W / 14.067; -90.417
Country Guatemala
Department Santa Rosa
Area
  Municipality and town
50 sq mi (130 km2)
Population
 (2018 census)
  Municipality and town
18,855
  Density380/sq mi (150/km2)
  Urban
12,195
ClimateAw

Guazacapán (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡwasakaˈpan]) is a town located in Santa Rosa Department in south-west Guatemala. Guazacapán is also the name of the municipality in Santa Rosa Department around the town of Guazacapán. The municipality of Guazacapán covers an area of 130 km2 with a population of 18,855, according to the 2018 census.