Baja Verapaz Department

Baja Verapaz Department

Baja Verapaz is a department in Guatemala. The capital is Salamá.

Baja Verapaz houses the Mario Dary Biotope Preserve, preserving the native flora and fauna of the region, especially the endangered national bird of Guatemala, the Resplendent Quetzal.

Read more about Baja Verapaz Department:  Municipalities

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