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San Felipe, Retalhuleu

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Municipality in Retalhuleu, Guatemala
San Felipe, Retalhuleu
municipality
Nickname: El Pueblo Champel
Country Guatemala
Department Retalhuleu
MunicipalidadSan Felipe Retalhuleu
Government
 • TypeMunicipal
 • AlcaldeJehu Salazar es el actual Alcalde del Pueblo Champel
Area
 • Land43 km (17 sq mi)
Elevation614 m (2,014 ft)
Population
 • municipality24,446
 • Density568/km (1,470/sq mi)
 • Urban17,360
ClimateAm

San Felipe is a town, with a population of 17,360 (2018 census), 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.

Geography

Geographically, the municipality of San Felipe, Retalhuleu comprises the northern tip of the department of Retalhuleu (borders to the west with department of Quetzaltenango and to the east with the Suchitepéquez Department). Of the population, many people live in the rural areas, namely Canton Francisco Vela, Canton Tierra Colorada and Aldea El Palmarcito among others.

Barrios

  1. El Centro
  2. La Linterna
  3. La Llovizna
  4. La Piedad 1
  5. La Piedad 2
  6. Camilo Alvarado
  7. El Jardincito
  8. El Campo
  9. Colonia El Esfuerzo
  10. Colonia Fegua
  11. El Condado San Felipe
  12. Residenciales La Perla
  13. Residenciales La Cachita
  14. Residenciales Bella Julia
La Iglesia

References

  1. Citypopulation.de Population of department and municipalities in Guatemala
  2. Citypopulaton.de Population of cities & towns in Guatemala
Flag of Guatemala Retalhuleu Department
Capital: Retalhuleu
Municipalities

14°37′14″N 91°35′46″W / 14.62056°N 91.59611°W / 14.62056; -91.59611

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