{{Infobox settlement <!--See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage--> <!-- Basic info ---------------->| name = San Juan Chamelco | other_name = | native_name = <!-- for cities whose native name is not in English --> | nickname = | settlement_type = Municipality | motto = <!-- images and maps -----------> | image_skyline = | imagesize = | image_caption = | image_flag = | flag_size = | image_seal = | seal_size = | image_shield = | shield_size = | image_blank_emblem = | blank_emblem_type = | blank_emblem_size = | image_map = | mapsize = | map_caption = | image_map1 = | mapsize1 = | map_caption1 = | image_dot_map = | dot_mapsize = | dot_map_caption = | dot_x = | dot_y = | pushpin_map = Guatemala<!-- the name of a location map as per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Location_map --> | pushpin_label_position = bottom | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Guatemala <!-- Location ------------------>| subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = [[Image:Flag of Guatemala.svg|25px]] [[Guatemala]] | subdivision_type1 = [[Departments of Guatemala|Department]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Image:Flag of Alta Verapaz Department.svg|25px]] [[Alta Verapaz Department|Alta Verapaz]] | subdivision_type2 = [[Municipalities of Guatemala|Municipality]] | subdivision_name2 = San Juan Chamelco | subdivision_type3 = | subdivision_name3 = | subdivision_type4 = | subdivision_name4 = <!-- Politics -----------------> | government_footnotes = | government_type = [[Municipal]] | leader_title = Mayor / Alcalde | leader_name = | leader_party = | leader_title1 = <!-- for places with, say, both a mayor and a city manager --> | leader_name1 = | leader_title2 = | leader_name2 = | leader_title3 = | leader_name3 = | leader_title4 = | leader_name4 = | established_title = <!-- Settled --> | established_date = | established_title2 = <!-- Incorporated (town) --> | established_date2 = | established_title3 = <!-- Incorporated (city) --> | established_date3 = <!-- Area ---------------------> | area_magnitude = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 228<!-- ALL fields dealing with a measurements are subject to automatic unit conversion--> | area_land_km2 = | area_water_km2 = | area_total_sq_mi = | area_land_sq_mi = | area_water_sq_mi = | area_water_percent = | area_urban_km2 = | area_urban_sq_mi = | area_metro_km2 = | area_metro_sq_mi = | area_blank1_title = | area_blank1_km2 = | area_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- Population -----------------------> | population_as_of = 2023 | population_footnotes = <ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/en/guatemala/admin/ Citypopulation.de] Population of departments and municipalities in Guatemala</ref> | population_note = | population_total = 64,144 | population_density_km2 = auto | population_density_sq_mi = | population_urban = 13,264 | population_density_urban_km2 = | population_density_urban_sq_mi = | population_blank1_title = Ethnicities | population_blank1 = [[Q'eqchi' people|Q'eqchi']], [[ladino people|Ladino]] | population_blank2_title = Religions | population_blank2 = [[Roman Catholicism]], [[Evangelicalism]], [[Maya religion|Maya]] | population_density_blank1_km2 = | population_density_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- General information ---------------> | timezone = | utc_offset = | timezone_DST = | utc_offset_DST = | coordinates = {{coord|15|25|32.430|N|90|19|34.626|W|region:GT|display=inline,title}} | elevation_footnotes = <!--for references: use <ref> tags--> | elevation_m = | elevation_max_m = | elevation_min_m = <!-- Area/postal codes & others --------> | postal_code_type = <!-- enter ZIP code, Postcode, Post code, Postal code... --> | postal_code = | area_code = | blank_name_sec1 = [[Köppen climate classification|Climate]] | blank_info_sec1 = [[Tropical rainforest climate|Cfb]] | blank1_name = | blank1_info = | website = | footnotes = | population_rural = 44,192 | pop_est_footnotes = 2.1% Annual Population Change [2018 → 2023] }}
'''San Juan Chamelco''' is a town and a [[Municipalities of Guatemala|municipality]] in the [[Guatemala]]n department of [[Alta Verapaz]]. The municipality is situated at 1,350 metres above [[sea level]] and covers an area of 228 km<sup>2</sup>. 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.<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/en/guatemala/cities/ Citypopulation.de] Population of cities & towns in Guatemala</ref>
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 climate classification|Köppen]]: ''Cfb'').
{{Weather box |location = San Juan Chamelco |metric first = yes |single line = yes |Jan mean C = 15.5 |Feb mean C = 16.6 |Mar mean C = 17.8 |Apr mean C = 18.8 |May mean C = 19.6 |Jun mean C = 19.7 |Jul mean C = 19.1 |Aug mean C = 19.2 |Sep mean C = 19.2 |Oct mean C = 18.4 |Nov mean C = 17.2 |Dec mean C = 16.4 |year mean C = |Jan high C = 20.8 |Feb high C = 22.4 |Mar high C = 23.8 |Apr high C = 24.4 |May high C = 24.6 |Jun high C = 23.9 |Jul high C = 23.1 |Aug high C = 23.6 |Sep high C = 23.6 |Oct high C = 22.7 |Nov high C = 21.7 |Dec high C = 21.2 |year high C = |Jan low C = 10.3 |Feb low C = 10.9 |Mar low C = 11.9 |Apr low C = 13.3 |May low C = 14.6 |Jun low C = 15.5 |Jul low C = 15.2 |Aug low C = 14.9 |Sep low C = 14.9 |Oct low C = 14.1 |Nov low C = 12.8 |Dec low C = 11.6 |year low C = |Jan precipitation mm = 105 |Feb precipitation mm = 72 |Mar precipitation mm = 91 |Apr precipitation mm = 83 |May precipitation mm = 158 |Jun precipitation mm = 286 |Jul precipitation mm = 254 |Aug precipitation mm = 240 |Sep precipitation mm = 300 |Oct precipitation mm = 283 |Nov precipitation mm = 193 |Dec precipitation mm = 116 |year precipitation mm = |source 1 = Climate-Data.org<ref name="Climate-Data.org"> {{cite web|url=http://en.climate-data.org/location/46096/ |title = Climate: San Juan Chamelco |access-date = 21 August 2015 |publisher = Climate-Data.org}}</ref> }}
==Geographic location==
San Juan Chamelco is surrounded by [[Alta Verapaz Department]] municipalities.<ref name=segeplan>{{cite web|author=SEGEPLAN|title=Municipios de Alta Verapaz, Guatemala|url=http://www.segeplan.gob.gt/2.0/index.php?option=com_k2&view=itemlist&task=category&id=2:alta-verapaz&Itemid=333|location=Guatemala|website=Secretaría General de Planificación y Programación de la Presidencia de la República|access-date=30 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630153430/http://www.segeplan.gob.gt/2.0/index.php?option=com_k2&view=itemlist&task=category&id=2:alta-verapaz&Itemid=333|archive-date=30 June 2015|language=es}}</ref>
==Demographics== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+Gender (2023) ! ! |- |Male |31,703 |- |Female |32,441 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+Age Groups (2023) ! ! |- |0-14 years |21,756 |- |15-64 years |39,315 |- |65+ years |3,073 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+Age Distribution (2023) ! ! |- |70+ years |2,063 |- |60-69 years |2,227 |- |50-59 years |3,471 |- |40-49 years |6,352 |- |30-39 years |9,078 |- |20-29 years |12,816 |- |10-19 years |13,643 |- |0-9 years |14,494 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+Urbanization (2018) |Rural |44,192 |- |Urban |13,264 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+Place of Birth (2018) ! ! |- |Same municipality |51,260 |- |Other municipality in Guatemala |5,558 |- |Other country |49 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+Ethnic Group (2018) ! ! |- |Maya |55,755 |- |Garifuna |56 |- |Xinca |2 |- |Afro-Guatemalan |18 |- |Ladino |1,590 |- |Foreign |35 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+Mother Tongue (2018) ! ! |- |Spanish |7,510 |- |Q'eqchi' |43,354 |- |K'iche' |44 |- |Mam |18 |- |Kaqchikel |42 |- |Other language |547 |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+Literacy A7+ (2018) ! ! |- |yes |33,150 |- |no |13,817 |}
==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== {{Portal|Guatemala|Geography}} * [[Fernando Romeo Lucas García]]
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.inforpressca.com/sanjuanchamelco/ Muni in Spanish]
{{Alta Verapaz Department}} {{Authority control}}
[[Category:Municipalities of the Alta Verapaz Department]]