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San Felipe, Retalhuleu
municipality
Nickname(s): 
El Pueblo Champel
Country Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala
Department Vlagretalhuleu.gif Retalhuleu
Municipalidad San Felipe Retalhuleu
Government
 • Type Municipal
Area
 • Land 43 km2 (17 sq mi)
Elevation
614 m (2,014 ft)
Population
 (2018 census)
 • 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), 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 Catolica de San Felipe Retalhuleu.
La Iglesia

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: San Felipe (Retalhuleu) para niños

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