Champerico
Municipality in Retalhuleu, Guatemala
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Champerico is a town and municipality in the Retalhuleu department in southwestern Guatemala. It is a popular vacation spot for Guatemalans in the region. The picturesque beach town was founded on the Pacific Ocean in 1872,[2] and the paved road to Retalhuleu makes Champerico one of the most important ports on the Pacific.[3] The port handles mostly coffee, timber and sugar.[4] Its population in 2023 is 39,666.[5]
Champerico | |
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Municipality | |
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 Interactive map of Champerico | |
| Country |  Guatemala |
| Department |  Retalhuleu |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 361 km2 (139 sq mi) |
| Population (2018 census)[1] | |
• Municipality | 32,815 |
| • Density | 90.9/km2 (235/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 9,941 |
