San Juan Chamelco is a town and a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Alta Verapaz. The municipality is situated at 1,350 metres above sea level and covers an area of 228 km2. The annual festival is on June 24. At the 2018 census, the population of the municipality was 57,456 and that of the town of San Juan Chamelco was 13,264.Citypopulation.de Population of cities & towns in Guatemala
Alta Verapaz is known for its diverse geography, including mountains, forests, and rivers. San Juan Chamelco, like many other municipalities in the region, is likely characterized by a mix of indigenous and mestizo populations.
Climate
San Juan Chamelco has temperate climate (Köppen: Cfb).
Geographic location
San Juan Chamelco is surrounded by Alta Verapaz Department municipalities.
Demographics +Gender (2023)Male31,703Female32,441 +Age Groups (2023)0-14 years21,75615-64 years39,31565+ years3,073 +Age Distribution (2023)70+ years2,06360-69 years2,22750-59 years3,47140-49 years6,35230-39 years9,07820-29 years12,81610-19 years13,6430-9 years14,494 +Urbanization (2018)Rural44,192Urban13,264 +Place of Birth (2018)Same municipality51,260Other municipality in Guatemala5,558Other country49 +Ethnic Group (2018)Maya55,755Garifuna56Xinca2Afro-Guatemalan18Ladino1,590Foreign35 +Mother Tongue (2018)Spanish7,510Q'eqchi'43,354K'iche'44Mam18Kaqchikel42Other language547 +Literacy A7+ (2018)yes33,150no13,817
Economic
Agriculture is a significant activity in this area, with the cultivation of crops Coffee Corn Beans
Traditional crafts and artisan activities Central Square Market
See also
Fernando Romeo Lucas García
References
External links Muni in Spanish