Sipacate is a resort town and municipality on the Pacific coast of Guatemala , in Escuintla Department about 36 kilometres (22 mi) west of Puerto San José . It is promoted as a venue for surfing . Being roughly in the center of the Guatemalan coastline, it is used as a breakpoint for storm warnings . The Sipicate-Naranjo National Park is located east of the town. The municipality was formerly a part of La Gomera Municipality just north of Sipacate.
12-469: Some very early human settlements are documented in Sipacate, connected with early agriculture. In sum, sediments sampled in the Sipacate locality appear to document two distinct waves of deforestation associated with early horticulture. The earliest began shortly after 3500 cal B.C. and involved multiple episodes of forest clearance over the next 800 years. The second began after 1700 cal B.C. and coincides with
24-525: A tropical monsoon climate ( Köppen : Am ). Juventud Escuintleca Club Social y Deportivo Escuintleca , also known as Juventud Escuintleca , is a Guatemalan football club based in Escuintla , Escuintla Department . They play their home games in the Estadio Armando Barillas . The club won its promotion to the top league after winning 2 first division titles in a row. Immediately after
36-478: A 6th player quitting in protesta. Most recently they have again been playing in the Primera División Group "A" or "B". The club was able to gain promotion to the top Guatemalan league after winning the second and first division championships. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. This article about
48-456: Is a municipality with the same name. Citizens celebrate from December 6 to 9 with a small fair in honor to The Immaculate Conception . In 2002 the city had a population of 86,678. It is located on the border of the central highlands and the Pacific coastal plain. Many of the names of the municipalities of Guatemala consist of one of two things: the name of a catholic saint to worship the day
60-496: Is among the more industrialized areas of the country. One of the most important agricultural products of the region is sugar cane . Other products are tobacco , seafood , and cattle . Escuintla is bathed by the waters of the Pacific, and produces about 43 percent of gross domestic product of Guatemala, is statistically the department, province or region in Mesoamerica with lower unemployment and extreme poverty , this contrasts with
72-484: Is similar to the ordinary law and contains disposition that applies to all cities of Guatemala, establishes in article 9 that the municipal council covers the deliberations and decisions of municipal issues. The municipal council integrates with accordance of what the Constitution declares in article 254 which says that the council consists of a mayor, trustees, and councilors that have been elected and may be reelected by
84-555: The archaeologically documented presence of Early Formative populations. Sipacate has tropical climate ( Köppen : Aw ). Sipacate is surrounded by Escuintla Departament municipalities and by the Pacific Ocean . Escuintla Escuintla ( Spanish pronunciation: [esˈkwintla] ) is an industrial city in Guatemala , its land extension is 4,384 km , and it is nationally known for its sugar agribusiness . Its capital
96-599: The city was founded or a description with Náhuatl roots. These influences are due to the troops in command of Pedro de Alvarado who invaded the region in 1520. These troops were composed of Spanish soldiers and indigenous Tlaxcaltecs . The name Escuintla, comes from the indigenous language nahuatl «Itzcuintlán», which is a word composed of two words: · «Itzcuintli»: means "dog" · «tlan»: means "abundance" Therefore, Escuintla means "abundance or place of dogs". Escuintla used to be an important stop for trains going to Puerto San José until 2007. The city
108-399: The club won the promotion, the owner decided to fire most of the team, including the coach, except the 2 captains Mario Archila and Abner Lara, two young players recently hired by the new management. Bad ownership has led to a last place standing in the current season. The club owner once again fired 5 of its players after a 4–0 defeat to Guatemalan heavyweight CSD Municipal , which resulted in
120-487: The economic and social reality of Guatemala. The city of Escuintla consists of 2 villages and 12 surrounding communities. The area includes 7 mountains, 55 rivers, 9 streams, and 21 brooks. To the north of the municipality of Escuintla is Yepocapa (municipality of Chimaltenango ) and Alotenango (municipality of Sacatepequez ). To the East is Palin , San Vicente Pacaya , and Guanagazapa (municipality of Escuintla ). To
132-495: The public for a period of four years. With respect to the municipal code, article 9 of the constitution explains that this system is done in all municipalities in accordance to the stated law. The mayors of Escuintla: Juventud Escuintleca football club play their home games at the Estadio Ricardo Muñoz Gálvez . Most recently they have again been playing in the second tier of Guatemalan football. Escuintla has
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#1732856036480144-581: The south is Masagua (municipality of Escuintla ). To the west is La Democracia , Siquinalá , and Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa (municipality of Escuintla ). Today, the CA-2 and CA-9 highways cross here. The government of the cities of Guatemala are made of a municipal council. This is in accordance with article 254 in the Political Constitution of the Republic of Guatemala . The municipal code, which
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