Tiquisate | |
|---|---|
Municipality and town | |
| Country | |
| Department | Escuintla Department |
| Area | |
• Total | 181 sq mi (468 km2) |
| Elevation | 299 ft (91 m) |
| Population (2018 census)[2] | |
• Total | 57,292 |
| • Density | 317/sq mi (122/km2) |
| Climate | Am |
Tiquisate (Spanish pronunciation:[tikiˈsate]) is a town, with a population of 29,193 (2018 census),[3] and amunicipality in theEscuintla department ofGuatemala.[1] The area is a major center of banana production, and the Tiquisate banana workers formed Guatemala's first private sector union in 1944.[4]
Tiquisate Municipality has a population of 57,292 in 2018, up from 33,667 in 1994.[5]
14°17′N91°22′W / 14.283°N 91.367°W /14.283; -91.367