Cantel | |
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Municipality and town | |
Cantel from the Quetzaltenango - Retalhueu highway | |
Coordinates: 14°48′40.4″N 91°27′19.84″W / 14.811222°N 91.4555111°W | |
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Area | |
• Total | 20.3 sq mi (52.6 km2) |
Population (2018 census)[1] | |
• Total | 42,142 |
• Density | 2,100/sq mi (800/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (Central Time) |
Climate | Cwb |
Cantel is a municipality in the Quetzaltenango Department in Guatemala. It is located 11 km (6.8 mi) east of the city of Quetzaltenango and has an area of 52.6 km2 (20.3 sq mi). The town of Cantel has a population of 47,941 (2023 census),[2] and is situated at an altitude of 2,370 m (7,780 ft).
Cantel includes the small Maya archaeological sites of Chojolom and Cerro Quiac.