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Champerico
Municipality
Country Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala
Department Vlagretalhuleu.gif Retalhuleu
Area
 • Municipality 361 km2 (139 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 census)
 • Municipality 32,815
 • Density 90.90/km2 (235.4/sq mi)
 • Urban
9,941

Champerico is a town and municipality in the Retalhuleu department in southwestern Guatemala. It is a popular vacation spot for Guatemalans in the region. The picturesque beach town was founded on the Pacific Ocean in 1872, and the paved road to Retalhuleu makes Champerico one of the most important ports on the Pacific. The port handles mostly coffee, timber and sugar. Its population in 2023 is 39,666.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Champerico para niños

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