San Juan Chamelco is a town, with a population of 13,264 (2018 census),
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Population of cities & towns in Guatemala and a municipality
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in the Guatemalan department of Alta Verapaz
Alta Verapaz () is a department in the north central part of Guatemala. The capital and chief city of the department is Cobán. Verapaz is bordered to the north by El Petén, to the east by Izabal, to the south by Zacapa, El Progreso, and ...
. The municipality is situated at 1350 metres above sea level
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and covers an area of 228 km². The annual festival is on June 24.
Climate
San Juan Chamelco has temperate climate
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: ''Cfb'').
Geographic location
San Juan Chamelco is surrounded by Alta Verapaz Department
Alta Verapaz () is a department in the north central part of Guatemala. The capital and chief city of the department is Cobán. Verapaz is bordered to the north by El Petén, to the east by Izabal, to the south by Zacapa, El Progreso, and Baj ...
municipalities.[
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See also
* Fernando Romeo Lucas Garcia
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References
External links
Muni in Spanish
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Municipalities of the Alta Verapaz Department