La Democracia, Escuintla
La Democracia, Escuintla | |
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Town | |
| Coordinates: 14°13′51″N 90°56′50″W / 14.2308°N 90.9472°W | |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Department | Escuintla |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 13,400 |
| • Municipality | 23,017 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
La Democracia (Spanish pronunciation: [la ðemoˈkɾasja]) is a town, with a population of 13,400 (2018 census), and a municipality, with a population of 23,017 (2018 census), in the Escuintla department of Guatemala. It is most notable for the Olmec-influenced carved stone heads from the Monte Alto culture now on display around the town square. The town possesses a small archaeological museum, the Museo Regional de Arqueología de la Democracia.