Cantel | |
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Municipality and town | |
 Cantel from the Quetzaltenango - Retalhueu highway | |
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  Cantel | |
| Coordinates: 14°48′40.4″N 91°27′19.84″W / 14.811222°N 91.4555111°W | |
| Country |  Guatemala |
| Department |  Quetzaltenango |
| 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 7 miles east of the city of Quetzaltenango and has an area of 52.6 km2. The town of Cantel has a population of 47,941 (2023 census),[2] and is situated at an altitude of 2,370 metres.
Cantel includes the small Maya archaeological sites of Chojolom and Cerro Quiac.
