Los Amates
Los Amates | |
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Quiriguá, Los Amates, in 1897. Picture from Alberto G. Valdeavellano | |
| Coordinates: 15°16′00″N 89°06′00″W / 15.26667°N 89.10000°W | |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Department | Izabal Department |
| Settled | 30 June 1916 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2016-2020) | Milton Panteleón |
| Area | |
• Total | 405 sq mi (1,049 km2) |
| Elevation | 253 ft (77 m) |
| Population (2018 census) | |
• Total | 60,914 |
| • Density | 150/sq mi (58/km2) |
| Time zone | GMT_6 |
| Climate | Am |
Los Amates is a municipality in the Izabal department of Guatemala. At the 2018 census, the population was 60,914. The mayor is currently Marco Tulio Ramirez Estrada. Los Amates is located on the Motagua River, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the ruins of the ancient Maya city of Quiriguá.