Escuintla () is one of the 22 departments of Guatemala. The capital of the department is the city of Escuintla. Escuintla covers an area of 4,384 km² and is situated in the coastal lowland region, directly south of Guatemala City, and bordered by the Pacific Ocean. Escuintla produces about 43 percent of gross domestic product of Guatemala. Municipalities Escuintla Guanagazapa Iztapa La Democracia La Gomera Masagua Nueva Concepción Palín San José San Vicente Pacaya Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa Sipacate Siquinalá Tiquisate Museums Museo Regional de Arqueología de la Democracia Notes External links Interactive department map Departments of Guatemala