Cantel
Guatemala · Departamento de QuetzaltenangoGT
Municipality and town in Quetzaltenango, 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, and is situated at an altitude of 2,370 m (7,780 ft).
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 47,087
- Coordinates
- 14.812, -91.455
- Timezone
- America/Guatemala
- Elevation
- 2370 m
Overview of Cantel
Cantel belongs to Departamento de Quetzaltenango, Guatemala and has the feel of a low-key town. Its resident count stands at approximately 47,087. Which matters when you decide how long to stay. What stands out most: water sports and wellness. Its northern-hemisphere position decides when the high season falls. Elevation is roughly 2,370 metres.
Things to do in Cantel
Water Sports in Cantel
(4)Under water sports, Cantel is tagged with Diving, Rafting, Scuba Diving and Snorkeling. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. This reflects only what is documented for Cantel.
Wellness in Cantel
(1)Wellness lovers get Turkish Baths. Everything listed here comes from what Cantel is actually tagged with. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Best time to visit Cantel
June to September brings the conditions water activities need.
Getting there & around
Cantel is small, so plan to arrive via the nearest hub in Departamento de Quetzaltenango and continue by car or bike. Time zone: America/Guatemala.
Similar destinations
Places near Cantel that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Cantel known for?
- Cantel, in Departamento de Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, is best known for water sports and wellness. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 47,087 residents.
- What can you do in Cantel?
- Recorded activities in Cantel include Diving, Rafting, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling and Turkish Baths. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- When is the best time to visit Cantel?
- June to September brings the conditions water activities need.
- Where is Cantel located?
- Cantel is located in Departamento de Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
More about Cantel
Info about Cantel, Departamento de Quetzaltenango (Guatemala)
Cantel region is Departamento de Quetzaltenango, and country is Guatemala (GT).
Alternate names are Cantel, latitude is 14.8115400, and its longitude -91.4553600.
In Cantel live 32.221 people, this place timezone is America/Guatemala (America/Guatemala_cet).
Top destination for scuba diving, rafting, diving, snorkeling, turkish baths in Guatemala.
More details about Cantel in Guatemala (GT)
Located in time zone UTC?06:00 (for standard time).
Do You need to dial local telephones. You can call phone numbers by dialing 502 as local dialing code. It's postal code is 09014, this is why if you want to send anything to your family via post from Cantel it can be used 09014 code as described above.
Cantel size is 22 sq. kilometers so Cantel appears to be very quiet place a good travel destination for who like quiet places for an economic base to stay, a quiet area with no loudness that characterizes big urban areas. If you stay in this town you save money because of its cheap room costs, and for this reason you may have Cantel as basecamp if you want to move across Guatemala or Cantel near things to do.
Its altitude above sea level, specifically meters above sea level (MASL), is about 2370 meters. This is why Cantel is the perfect destination if you and partner want high mountains to go to for your next travel and love sports on top of mountains while going in a new country.
Cantel near cities are for example cities like Quetzaltenango, Salcaj�, Zunil, Nahual�, Totonicap�n. Because of this you and your companions could effortlessly visit these other places for new Guatemala adventures.
Its Patron is Assumption of Mary.
For information for this city please check its official website http://www.inforpressca.com/cantelq .
Interactive Cantel (Guatemala) Map and attractions
Interactive map of Cantel, Departamento de Quetzaltenango Guatemala (GT).
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