El Asintal () is a town, with a population of 17,388 (2018 census),Citypopuation.de Population of cities & towns in Guatemala and a municipality in the Retalhuleu department of Guatemala. The municipality cover an area of 74 km2 with a population of 36,882 (2018 census).Citypopulation.de Population of departments and municipalities in Guatemala
The ruins of the Mesoamerican city of Takalik Abaj are within the municipality.
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