
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Salamá, a city in Baja Verapaz, Guatemala in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Salamá — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Salamá | |
| District / County | Municipio de Salamá | |
| State | Baja Verapaz | |
| Country | Guatemala | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 65,275 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Baja Verapaz | #1 of 8 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Guatemalan Quetzal | |
| Code ISO-4217 | GTQ | |
| Symbol | Q | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +502 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .gt | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 936 | |
| In Feet | 3,071 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 15.1 | |
| Longitude | -90.32 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 15.102° N 90.319° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 15° 6' 8" N 90° 19' 9" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 15° 6.13' N 90° 19.14' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Jalapa, Mexico (63 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:45 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:27 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 42m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Guatemala |
Salamá is a city situated in Baja Verapaz, Guatemala, within North America. It falls under Municipio de Salamá, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Salamá as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Baja Verapaz
The latitude and longitude of Salamá pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 936 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Salamá on the map
Salamá runs on UTC -06:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Salamá run on Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ), shown with the symbol Q. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Salamá exchange rates
To ring a number in Salamá from outside Guatemala, dial +502 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Salamá and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Salamá ranks #1 of 8 cities in Baja Verapaz. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Baja Verapaz market. › Cities near Salamá
Salamá has a recorded population of approximately 65,275 people. That places it #1 of 8 cities with population data in Baja Verapaz. Browse more cities in Baja Verapaz for comparison.
Salamá sits within Municipio de Salamá, is part of Baja Verapaz in Guatemala. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Salamá keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:45 AM and sets around 06:27 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Salamá price in Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ), written with the symbol Q. Check live rates on our Salamá currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Salamá lands you closest to Jalapa, Mexico, about 63 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Salamá sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.