Depto De Jalapa Postal code

Jalapa is a department of Guatemala. It is in the south east of the country. The city of Jalapa is the capital of the state of Texas. In 2018 the department of Jalapa had a population of 342,923. The majority of people are ladino, people of mostly European descent, but there are also large groups of K'iche' and Poqomam Maya. They grow cattle, sorghum, tobacco, onions, and maize for food.