El Quetzal

El Quetzal
Municipality
El Quetzal
Location in Guatemala
Coordinates: 14°46′00″N 91°49′00″W / 14.76667°N 91.81667°W / 14.76667; -91.81667
Country Guatemala
Department San Marcos
Government
  MayorRicardo Velásquez (Partido Patriota)
Area
  Municipality
68.5 km2 (26.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 census)
  Municipality
23,511
  Density340/km2 (890/sq mi)
  Urban
10,513
ClimateAm

El Quetzal (Spanish pronunciation: [el ketˈsal]) is a town and municipality in the San Marcos department of Guatemala. It was recognised as municipality on 19 June 1900. The major source of income is the agriculture.