Editing Sacatepéquez Department (section)

==Economy==

The more populated areas produce [[fruit]] and various crops, including [[maize]]. [[Livestock]] is also raised, with trade going towards Guatemala City. The southern area of the department produces [[coffee]], [[sugar]], [[tobacco]], and [[cotton]]. As of 1850, products were being shipped out of [[Iztapa]].<ref name=Baily2/> Although Guatemala is able to produce cash crops such as bananas and textiles, 72% of people living in rural areas live in poverty with 31% of them reaching extreme poverty.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=I0YkHGVJxNoC&q=San+Lucas+marketplace+guatemala&pg=PA54|title=Growing a Soul for Social Change: Building the Knowledge Base for Social Justice|last=Huber-Warring|first=Tonya|date=2008-01-01|publisher=IAP|isbn=9781593118877|language=en}}</ref>