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EL PALMAR

Quetzaltenango · GUATEMALA (GT) · 14.65°N / 91.58°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 3,596,644

El Palmar is a city in Guatemala with a population of 15,167. It sits at 14.65/-91.58, runs on America/Guatemala, is 3 km from San Felipe.

Population 15,167
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone America/Guatemala

All facts

fields
Country
Guatemala
Subdivision
Quetzaltenango
Coords
14.65°N / 91.58°W
UTC offset
-6
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SW San Felipe Retalhuleu 24,446 3.6 km
E Pueblo Nuevo Suchitepeque 3,116 4.2 km
SW San Martín Zapotitlán Retalhuleu 4,419 5.6 km
S San Andrés Villa Seca Retalhuleu 5,102 8.1 km
SE Zunilito Suchitepeque 2,745 8.5 km
SE San Francisco Zapotitlán Suchitepeque 22,533 9.1 km
SW Santa Cruz Muluá Retalhuleu 2,706 9.2 km
S Cuyotenango Suchitepeque 10,825 12.3 km
SW San Sebastián Retalhuleu 29,167 12.5 km
SW Nuevo San Carlos Retalhuleu 39,565 14.0 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of El Palmar?
15,167 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is El Palmar in?
America/Guatemala.
Which country is El Palmar in?
Guatemala (GT).
Which airport serves El Palmar?
Retalhuleu Airport (RER).
How far is El Palmar from Guatemala City?
About 115 km.
Does El Palmar have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Guatemala?
Spanish; Castilian.
What currency is used in Guatemala?
Quetzal.
How many cities are in Guatemala?
340 on record.
Which admin region is El Palmar in?
Quetzaltenango.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/3596644

{
  "data": {
    "id": 3596644,
    "name": "El Palmar",
    "ascii_name": "El Palmar",
    "country_code": "GT",
    "population": 15167,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "America/Guatemala",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 14.65083,
    "longitude": -91.578
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.6x smaller than San Felipe.
  • 3 km from San Felipe.
  • Same timezone (America/Guatemala) as 339 other cities in Guatemala.
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