Morales, Guatemala
Morales | |
|---|---|
Lawyer and colonel Próspero Morales, after whom the municipality was named. He was secretary of War and Economy for president José María Reina Barrios. | |
| Coordinates: 15°28′21″N 88°50′29″W / 15.47250°N 88.84139°W | |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Department | Izabal Department |
| Municipality | Morales |
| Creation municipality | 1920-06-24 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2016-2020) | Francisco Cappa Rosales |
| Area | |
| 1,408 km2 (544 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population (census 2018) | |
| 100,361 | |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 23,855 |
| Climate | Af |
Morales is a municipality in Izabal Department of Guatemala. The municipality was created in 1920 and is formed by the town of Morales, 9 villages and 56 rural communities. The Cuevas del Silvino National Park is located a few kilometers northeast of Morales.