San Felipe, Retalhuleu | |
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municipality | |
Nickname(s): El Pueblo Champel | |
Country | Guatemala |
Department | Retalhuleu |
Municipalidad | San Felipe Retalhuleu |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal |
• Alcalde | Jehu Salazar es el actual Alcalde del Pueblo Champel |
Area | |
• Land | 43 km2 (17 sq mi) |
Elevation | 614 m (2,014 ft) |
Population (2018 census) [1] | |
• municipality | 24,446 |
• Density | 568/km2 (1,470/sq mi) |
• Urban | 17,360 |
Climate | Am |
San Felipe is a town, with a population of 17,360 (2018 census), [2] and a municipality in Retalhuleu Department, situated on the road to Quetzaltenango between El Palmar, Quetzaltenango to the north-west and San Martin Zapotitlan to the south side.
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Coordinates: 14°37′14″N91°35′46″W / 14.62056°N 91.59611°W
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