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Villa Canales is the largest producer of pineapple in the nation.
Villa Canales
Guatemala
Villa Canales is a city and municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala, situated 22 km south of the capital Guatemala City. As of the 2018 census, the city had a population of 124,680, making it the eleventh largest city in Guatemala.
From the “Economy” section
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The nearby Pacaya Volcano fertilizes the soil in Villa Canales.
Villa Canales
Guatemala
Villa Canales is a city and municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala, situated 22 km south of the capital Guatemala City. As of the 2018 census, the city had a population of 124,680, making it the eleventh largest city in Guatemala.
From the “Economy” section
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After the independence of Central America, a decree created a new independent district that included Villa Canales.
Villa Canales
Guatemala
Villa Canales is a city and municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala, situated 22 km south of the capital Guatemala City. As of the 2018 census, the city had a population of 124,680, making it the eleventh largest city in Guatemala.
From the “History” section
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The municipality was officially renamed to San Joaquín Villa Canales in honor of the late president's mother.
Villa Canales
Guatemala
Villa Canales is a city and municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala, situated 22 km south of the capital Guatemala City. As of the 2018 census, the city had a population of 124,680, making it the eleventh largest city in Guatemala.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Gobierno de Guatemala · Public Domain
Villa Canales has a tropical climate.
Villa Canales
Guatemala
Villa Canales is a city and municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala, situated 22 km south of the capital Guatemala City. As of the 2018 census, the city had a population of 124,680, making it the eleventh largest city in Guatemala.
From the “Climate” section
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Photo: Gobierno de Guatemala · Public Domain