El Chal, Petén
El Chal | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 16°38′N 89°39′W / 16.64°N 89.65°W | |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Department | Petén |
| Gazetted | 6 March 2014 |
| Seat | El Chal |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Elías Calderón Alvarez |
| Area | |
• Total | 957.63 km2 (369.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation (average) | 270 m (890 ft) |
| Population (2018 Census) | |
• Total | 13,819 |
• Estimate (2018) | 15,095 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| • Seat | 2,646 (2015 estimate) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| Website | Official website |
El Chal is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Petén, located approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast of the departmental capital, Flores. Its name may derive from Itzaʼ chal, "shawl", or aj-chal ja, "clear water."