Cantel, Guatemala facts for kids
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Cantel
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Municipality and town
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Cantel from the Quetzaltenango - Retalhueu highway
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 Cantel, Guatemala
Location in Guatemala
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| Country |  Guatemala |
| Department |  Quetzaltenango |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.3 sq mi (52.6 km2) |
| Population
(2018 census)
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| • Total | 42,142 |
| • Density | 2,075.0/sq mi (801.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Central Time) |
| Climate | Cwb |
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), and is situated at an altitude of 2,370 metres.
Cantel includes the small Maya archaeological sites of Chojolom and Cerro Quiac.
See also
In Spanish: Cantel para niños
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