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Coatepeque
Guatemala
Coatepeque, city, far southwestern Guatemala. It lies along the Naranjo River at an elevation of 2,300 feet (700 metres) above sea level. Coatepeque is an important commercial and manufacturing centre for a rich agricultural hinterland that is one of Guatemala’s richest coffee-growing areas. Coatepeque lies about 1 mile (2 km) from the Suchiate River, which for about 40 miles (65 km) forms the border between Guatemala and Mexico. The city is a transportation centre on the Pacific Coast Highway and is the hub of several feeder roads. It is also accessible by railroad. Pop. (2002) 41,294.
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