Cantel, Guatemala

Municipality and town in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
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14°48′40.4″N 91°27′19.84″W / 14.811222°N 91.4555111°W / 14.811222; -91.4555111Country GuatemalaDepartment QuetzaltenangoArea
 • 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 is a municipality in the Quetzaltenango Department in Guatemala. It is located 7 miles east of the city of Quetzaltenango and has an area of 52.6 km2. The town of Cantel has a population of 47,941 (2023 census),[2] and is situated at an altitude of 2,370 metres.

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

References

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of departments and municipalities in Guatemala
  2. ^ "Cantel (Municipality, Guatemala) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2023-11-03.

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