Baja Verapaz (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbaxa βeɾaˈpas]) is a department in Guatemala. In 2018, the population of the department was 299,476. The capital is Salamá.

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Baja Verapaz Department Departmento de Baja Verapaz
Department of Guatemala
Quetzal Biotope in Salamá
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Country	Guatemala
Capital	Salamá
Municipalities	8
Area
• Department of Guatemala	3,124 km2 (1,206 sq mi)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Department of Guatemala	299,476
• Density	96/km2 (250/sq mi)
• Urban	120,281
Time zone	UTC-6

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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.

• Cubulco
• Granados
• Purulhá
• Rabinal
• Salamá
• San Jerónimo
• San Miguel Chicaj
• Santa Cruz El Chol