Purulhá
Purulhá | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
| Coordinates: 15°16′00″N 90°12′00″W / 15.26667°N 90.20000°W | |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Department | Baja Verapaz |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sebastián Castro García |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 536 km2 (207 sq mi) |
| Population (2018 census) | |
• Municipality | 56,822 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 7,901 |
| Climate | Cfb |
Purulhá is a town and municipality in the Baja Verapaz department of Guatemala. It is situated at 1,570 m (5,151 ft) above sea level. The municipality covers an area of 536 km² and the population was 56,822 at the 2018 census. The annual festival is June 10-June 13.