Mataquescuintla
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![Captain General Rafael Carrera, president for life of Guatemala (1840-1865). Used Mataquescuintla as his military headquarters for several years. [1][2][3]](/info/File:Carrerayturcios_2014-06-22_09-46.jpg)
Captain General Rafael Carrera, president for life of Guatemala (1840-1865). Used Mataquescuintla as his military headquarters for several years. [1][2][3]
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 Mataquescuintla
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| Country |  Guatemala |
| Department |  Jalapa |
| Villa | 1848 |
| Incorporated | 1848 |
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| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Mataquescuintla municipal council |
| • Mayor of Mataquescuintla | Hugo Manfredo Loy |
| Elevation | 1,680 m (5,000 ft) |
| Population (2012)Censo de Guatemala, 2012 | |
| • Total | 32,860 |
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| Time zone | Central America (UTC-6) |
| Climate | Cwb |
| Website | Mataquescuintla municipality |
Mataquescuintla is a municipality in the Jalapa department of Guatemala. During the 19th century, it served as the headquarters for the peasant militia of general Rafael Carrera.[1]
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Capital: Jalapa
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