Cantel, Guatemala

Cantel is a municipality in the Quetzaltenango Department in Guatemala. It is located 11 km (6.8 mi) east of the city of Quetzaltenango and has an area of 52.6 km² (20.3 sq mi). The town of Cantel has a population of 47,941 (2023 census),^[2] and is situated at an altitude of 2,370 m (7,780 ft).

Cantel
Municipality and town
Cantel from the Quetzaltenango - Retalhueu highway
Cantel
Coordinates: 14°48′40.4″N 91°27′19.84″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 includes the small Maya archaeological sites of Chojolom and Cerro Quiac.