San Gabriel, Suchitepéquez facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
San Gabriel
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Municipality
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| Country |  Guatemala |
| Guatemala | .png){kind=small} Suchitepéquez |
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| • Municipality | 5.53 km2 (2.14 sq mi) |
| Population
(2018 census)
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| • Municipality | 7,383 |
| • Density | 1,335.1/km2 (3,458/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 6,599 |
San Gabriel is a town and a municipality located in the Suchitepéquez department of Guatemala. It's a place where people live, work, and go to school, just like a small city or a large village.
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What is a Municipality?
A municipality is like a local government area. It includes a main town or city and the smaller areas around it. San Gabriel is the main town, and the municipality of San Gabriel includes this town and its surrounding lands.
Where is San Gabriel?
San Gabriel is found in the country of Guatemala, which is in Central America. It's part of the Suchitepéquez department. A department in Guatemala is similar to a state or a province in other countries.
Suchitepéquez Department
The Suchitepéquez department is known for its warm climate and fertile land. Many farms grow crops like coffee, sugar cane, and rubber here. San Gabriel is one of the many towns that make up this department.
People of San Gabriel
According to the 2018 census, about 7,383 people live in the municipality of San Gabriel. Most of these people, around 6,599, live in the main town area. The rest live in the smaller communities nearby.
How Big is San Gabriel?
The total area of the San Gabriel municipality is about 5.53 square kilometers. To give you an idea, that's roughly the size of 553 football fields! It's a relatively small area, but it's home to many people.
See also
In Spanish: San Gabriel (Suchitepéquez) para niños
