San Carlos Sija | |
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Municipality and town | |
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 Flag | |
  San Carlos Sija | |
| Coordinates: 14°59′N91°33′W / 14.983°N 91.550°W | |
| Country |  Guatemala |
| Department |  Quetzaltenango |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| • Mayor | Leonides Calderon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 60 sq mi (160 km2) |
| Elevation | 9,000 ft (3,000 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 31,000 |
| • Density | 500/sq mi (193/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Central Time) |
| Area code | 502 |
| Climate | Cwb |
San Carlos Sija is a municipality in Quetzaltenango department of Guatemala.
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