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Baja Verapaz (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbaxa βeɾaˈpas]) is a departmentinGuatemala. In 2018, the population of the department was 299,476. The capital is Salamá.
Baja Verapaz Department
Departmento de Baja Verapaz
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Quetzal Biotope in Salamá
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| Country |  Guatemala |
| Capital | Salamá |
| Municipalities | 8 |
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| • Department of Guatemala | 3,124 km2 (1,206 sq mi) |
| Population
(2018)[1]
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| • Department of Guatemala | 299,476 |
| • Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 120,281 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 |
Baja Verapaz contains the Mario Dary Biotope Preserve, preserving the native flora and fauna of the region, especially the endangered national bird of Guatemala, the Resplendent Quetzal.
15°06′05″N 90°19′07″W / 15.10139°N 90.31861°W / 15.10139; -90.31861
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