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Conguaco

Conguaco is a municipality in the Jutiapa department of Guatemala. It has an area of , and had a population of 30,281 as per 2023 estimate. The municipality lies close to the border with El Salvador.

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Conguaco is a municipality in the Jutiapa department of Guatemala. It has an area of , and had a population of 30,281 as per 2023 estimate. The municipality lies close to the border with El Salvador.

Key claims

  1. date of foundation: 1825 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. population: 30,281 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "1825". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the population is "30,281 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1377586170

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