Cantel, Guatemala

Cantel
Municipality and town
Cantel from the Quetzaltenango - Retalhueu highway
Cantel
Coordinates: 14°48′40.4″N 91°27′19.84″W / 14.811222°N 91.4555111°W / 14.811222; -91.4555111
Country  Guatemala
Department Quetzaltenango
Area
  Total 8 sq mi (22 km2)
Population (2006)
  Total 32,221
Time zone UTC+6 (Central Time)
Climate Cwb

Cantel is a small municipality in the Quetzaltenango Department in Guatemala. It is located east of the city of Quetzaltenango and has an area of 22 km2. The village of Cantel is situated at 2,370 m altitude. The population is 32,221 people.

Cantel includes the small Maya archaeological sites of Chojolom and Cerro Quiac.

Coordinates: 14°48′40.40″N 91°27′19.84″W / 14.8112222°N 91.4555111°W / 14.8112222; -91.4555111

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