San Felipe, Retalhuleu facts for kids
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San Felipe, Retalhuleu
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municipality
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| Nickname(s):
El Pueblo Champel
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| Country |  Guatemala |
| Department |  Retalhuleu |
| Municipalidad | San Felipe Retalhuleu |
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| • Type | Municipal |
| Area | |
| • Land | 43 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 614 m (2,014 ft) |
| Population
(2018 census)
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| • municipality | 24,446 |
| • Density | 568/km2 (1,470/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 17,360 |
| Climate | Am |
San Felipe is a town and a municipality (a local government area) in the Retalhuleu Department of Guatemala. In 2018, about 17,360 people lived in the town itself. San Felipe is located on the road that leads to Quetzaltenango. You can find it between El Palmar to the north-west and San Martin Zapotitlan to the south.
Where is San Felipe?
The municipality of San Felipe is at the very northern tip of the Retalhuleu Department. It shares borders with the Quetzaltenango Department to the west. To the east, it borders the Suchitepéquez Department.
Many people in San Felipe live in the countryside. Some of these rural areas include Canton Francisco Vela, Canton Tierra Colorada, and Aldea El Palmarcito.
Neighborhoods of San Felipe
San Felipe has several neighborhoods, often called barrios. These are different areas within the town where people live.
- El Centro (The Center)
- La Linterna (The Lantern)
- La Llovizna (The Drizzle)
- La Piedad 1 (The Piety 1)
- La Piedad 2 (The Piety 2)
- Camilo Alvarado
- El Jardincito (The Little Garden)
- El Campo (The Field)
- Colonia El Esfuerzo (Effort Colony)
- Colonia Fegua
- El Condado San Felipe (San Felipe County)
- Residenciales La Perla (The Pearl Residences)
- Residenciales La Cachita (La Cachita Residences)
- Residenciales Bella Julia (Beautiful Julia Residences)
Local Government
San Felipe is a municipality, which means it has its own local government. The main leader of the municipality is called the Alcalde (Mayor). The current Mayor of San Felipe is Jehu Salazar. The municipality helps manage local services and rules for the people living there.
See also
In Spanish: San Felipe (Retalhuleu) para niños
