La Democracia, Escuintla
La Democracia (Spanish pronunciation: [la ðemoˈkɾasja]) is a municipality in the Escuintla department of Guatemala. It is most notable for the crude Olmec-influenced carved stone heads from the Monte Alto culture now on display around the town square. The town possesses a small archaeological museum, the Museo Regional de Arqueología de la Democracia.
Capital: Escuintla | ||
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Coordinates: 14°13′51″N 90°56′50″W / 14.2308°N 90.9472°W
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Stone heads in the central park
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