La Democracia, Escuintla

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La Democracia (Spanish pronunciation: [la ðemoˈkɾasja]) is a town, with a population of 13,400 (2018 census),^[1] and a municipality, with a population of 23,017 (2018 census),^[2] in the Escuintla department of Guatemala. It is most notable for the Olmec-influenced carved stone heads from the Monte Alto culture now on display around the town square. The town possesses a small archaeological museum, the Museo Regional de Arqueología de la Democracia.