San Juan Chamelco
Guatemala · Departamento de Alta VerapazGT
Municipality in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala
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.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 61,634
- Coordinates
- 15.424, -90.330
- Timezone
- America/Guatemala
- Elevation
- 1388 m
Overview of San Juan Chamelco
Located in Departamento de Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, San Juan Chamelco is best described as a mid-sized city. With 61,634 residents, it is easy to gauge its scale. It sits at about 1,388 m above sea level. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Expect nature to fill most of your time. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly.
Things to do in San Juan Chamelco
Nature in San Juan Chamelco
(1)Looking for nature? San Juan Chamelco has Caves. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows San Juan Chamelco's own activity tags.
Getting there & around
Arrive via the nearest transport hub in Departamento de Alta Verapaz; once there, walking covers most of San Juan Chamelco. The local time zone is America/Guatemala.
Similar destinations
Places near San Juan Chamelco that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is San Juan Chamelco known for?
- San Juan Chamelco is mainly a destination for nature, set in Departamento de Alta Verapaz, Guatemala with around 61,634 inhabitants.
- What can you do in San Juan Chamelco?
- You can plan around Caves in San Juan Chamelco. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- Where is San Juan Chamelco located?
- Administratively, San Juan Chamelco sits in Departamento de Alta Verapaz, Guatemala — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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