San Felipe, Retalhuleu

San Felipe, Retalhuleu
municipality
Nickname(s): El Pueblo Champel
Country Guatemala
Department Retalhuleu
Municipalidad San Felipe Retalhuleu
Government
 • Type Municipal
 • Alcalde

Pablo Pereira Benavente

re-elected September 9, 2011
Area
 • Land 32 km2 (12 sq mi)
Elevation 614 m (2,014 ft)
Population (Censo 2002)"XI Censo Nacional de Poblacion y VI de Habitación (Censo 2002)". INE.
 • municipality 17,268
 • Rural 9,682
  No Indigena 13326, Indigena 3942
Climate Am

San Felipe is 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 lives 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

Coordinates: 14°37′14″N 91°35′46″W / 14.62056°N 91.59611°W / 14.62056; -91.59611


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