San Felipe is a town, with a population of 17,360 (2018 census),
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Population of cities & towns in Guatemala and a municipality in Retalhuleu Department
Retalhuleu (, ''Retalhuléu'') is a department located in the south-west of Guatemala, extending from the mountains to the Pacific Ocean coast. It has an area of 1856 km2. In 2018, the population of the Department of Retalhuleu was 326,8 ...
, situated on the road to Quetzaltenango
Quetzaltenango (, also known by its Maya name Xelajú or Xela ) is a municipality and namesake department in western Guatemala. The city is located in a mountain valley at an elevation of above sea level at its lowest part. It may reach above ...
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
The city of Retalhuleu () is situated in south-western Guatemala. It is the departmental seat of Retalhuleu Department as well as the municipal seat of Retalhuleu Municipality.
Retalhuleu stands at about 240 metres above sea level. The city has ...
(borders to the west with department of Quetzaltenango
Quetzaltenango (, also known by its Maya name Xelajú or Xela ) is a municipality and namesake department in western Guatemala. The city is located in a mountain valley at an elevation of above sea level at its lowest part. It may reach above ...
and to the east with the Suchitepéquez Department
Suchitepéquez () is one of the 22 departments of Guatemala. Its capital is Mazatenango.
It is situated in the southwestern region of Guatemala, bordering Quetzaltenango, Sololá, and Chimaltenango to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the so ...
). Of the population, many people live in the rural areas, namely Canton Francisco Vela, Canton Tierra Colorada and Aldea El Palmarcito among others.
Barrios
# El Centro
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# La Linterna
# La Llovizna
# La Piedad 1
# La Piedad 2
# Camilo Alvarado
# El Jardincito
# El Campo
# Colonia El Esfuerzo
# Colonia Fegua
# El Condado San Felipe
# Residenciales La Perla
# Residenciales La Cachita
# Residenciales Bella Julia
References
Municipalities of the Retalhuleu Department
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