El Tejar, Chimaltenango
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El Tejar | |
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Municipality and town | |
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  El Tejar Location in Guatemala | |
| Coordinates: 14°39′N 90°48′W / 14.650°N 90.800°W | |
| Country |  Guatemala |
| Department |  Chimaltenango |
| Government | |
| • Major (2020-2024) | Julio Axel Figueroa Muñoz[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.2 sq mi (13.5 km2) |
| Population (2018 census)[2] | |
• Total | 19,492 |
| • Density | 3,740/sq mi (1,440/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (Central Time) |
| Climate | Cwb |
El Tejar is a municipality and town in the Chimaltenango department of Guatemala. As of 2018, the municipality has a population of 15,639.[3]
El Tejar was named for the tejas (roof tiles), bricks, and other pottery articles which are well known for their quality nationwide.
