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The Spanish crown focused on the Catholic indoctrination of the natives after the conquest.

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Amatitlán

Guatemala

Country
Guatemala
Population
117.0K
Coordinates
14.48, -90.62
1006th most populous city in the world

Amatitlán is a town, with a population of 98,176, and a municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala.

From the “History” section

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In 1754, the Order of Preachers had to transfer all of their doctrines and convents to the secular clergy.

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Amatitlán

Guatemala

Country
Guatemala
Population
117.0K
Coordinates
14.48, -90.62
1006th most populous city in the world

Amatitlán is a town, with a population of 98,176, and a municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala.

From the “History” section

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Photo: Montaje realizado por Merari Rene 0901. · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Amatitlán was producing upwards of 5,000 bales of cochineal as of 1850.

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Amatitlán

Guatemala

Country
Guatemala
Population
117.0K
Coordinates
14.48, -90.62
1006th most populous city in the world

Amatitlán is a town, with a population of 98,176, and a municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala.

From the “Economy” section

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Photo: Montaje realizado por Merari Rene 0901. · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Amatitlán has the largest duty-free zone in Guatemala.

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Amatitlán

Guatemala

Country
Guatemala
Population
117.0K
Coordinates
14.48, -90.62
1006th most populous city in the world

Amatitlán is a town, with a population of 98,176, and a municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala.

From the “Economy” section

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Photo: Montaje realizado por Merari Rene 0901. · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Amatitlán has a tropical climate (Köppen: Aw).

Amatitlán
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Amatitlán

Guatemala

Country
Guatemala
Population
117.0K
Coordinates
14.48, -90.62
1006th most populous city in the world

Amatitlán is a town, with a population of 98,176, and a municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala.

From the “Climate” section

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Photo: Montaje realizado por Merari Rene 0901. · CC BY-SA 4.0

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