San Felipe, Retalhuleu
San Felipe, Retalhuleu | |
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municipality | |
Nickname: 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.
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
- El Centro
- La Linterna
- La Llovizna
- La Piedad 1
- La Piedad 2
- Camilo Alvarado
- El Jardincito
- El Campo
- Colonia El Esfuerzo
- Colonia Fegua
- El Condado San Felipe
- Residenciales La Perla
- Residenciales La Cachita
- Residenciales Bella Julia
References
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- Champerico
- El Asintal
- Nuevo San Carlos
- Retalhuleu
- San Andrés Villa Seca
- San Felipe
- San Martín Zapotitlán
- San Sebastián
- Santa Cruz Muluá
14°37′14″N 91°35′46″W / 14.62056°N 91.59611°W / 14.62056; -91.59611
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