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Iztapa, or Puerto de Iztapa, is a municipality in the Escuintla department of Guatemala. It is located on the shores of the Pacific Ocean and surrounded by Michatoya and Maria Linda Rivers, and also by the Canal de Chiquimulilla. Its population is about 15,000 people.

Etymology
As of 1850, the British were referring to the Iztapa as Yetapa. ==Archaeology==
Archaeology
Fishtail points, the most common style of tool manufacturing in Mesoamerica, were discovered in Iztapa (c. 7700–7300 BCE). They are considered to be the remains of an archaic Iztapan culture. ==1897 port construction==
1897 port construction
In 1897, president José María Reina Barrios attempted to build an interoceanic railroad to offer it to international investors during the Central America Expo of that year. His ambitious plan included a terminal at Iztapa Port, which was being built to improve conditions at Puerto San José. ==Geographic location==
Climate
Iztapa has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen: Aw). {{Weather box ==Sports==
Sports
CD Iztapa football club play in the Liga Primera División, the second tier of Guatemalan football. Their home venue is the Estadio Municipal Morón. Iztapa is considered to be one of the best places in the world to catch Sailfish. ==References==
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