San Juan Chamelco is a town and a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Alta Verapaz.

At the 2018 census, the population of the municipality was 57,456 and that of the town of San Juan Chamelco was 13,264.

[2] 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.

San Juan Chamelco is surrounded by Alta Verapaz Department municipalities.