Cantel, Guatemala

Cantel is a municipality in the Quetzaltenango Department in Guatemala. It is located east of the city of Quetzaltenango and has an area of 52.6 km2. The town of Cantel, with a population of 35,825 (2018 census),[2] is situated at an altitude of 2,370 metres.

Cantel
Municipality and town
Cantel from the Quetzaltenango - Retalhueu highway
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Cantel
Coordinates: 14°48′40.4″N 91°27′19.84″W
Country Guatemala
Department Quetzaltenango
Area
  Total20.3 sq mi (52.6 km2)
Population
 (2018 census)[1]
  Total42,142
  Density2,100/sq mi (800/km2)
Time zoneUTC+6 (Central Time)
ClimateCwb

Cantel includes the small Maya archaeological sites of Chojolom and Cerro Quiac.

References

  1. Citypopulation.de Population of departments and municipalities in Guatemala
  2. Citypopulation.de Population of cities & towns in Guatemala

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