# Cahabón Municipality, Alta Verapaz Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/cahabon/ Municipality · Alta Verapaz Department # Cahabón Cahabón is a municipality of Guatemala in Alta Verapaz Department. It had an estimated **73,803 people** in 2024 on 760 km² (about 97 per km²). Its main town is Cahabón. 131 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 73,803people (2024) - 760km² - 5mapped services - 379 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Cahabón? Cahabón had an estimated **73,803 people** in 2024 — 5.2% of Alta Verapaz Department, 62nd of 340 municipalities. There are 987 women for every 1,000 men (below the Alta Verapaz Department figure of 998). Spread over 760 km², that is about **97 people per km²**, 290th of 340 municipalities. 34.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 22 across Alta Verapaz Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people. 0–4 ****8,033** 5–9 ****8,294** 10–14 ****8,730** 15–19 ****8,586** 20–24 ****7,980** 25–29 ****7,105** 30–34 ****5,442** 35–39 ****4,610** 40–44 ****3,879** 45–49 ****3,164** 50–54 ****2,449** 55–59 ****1,657** 60–64 ****1,238** 65–69 ****913** 70+ ****1,723** Source: [Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gtm). ## Where is Cahabón? Cahabón lies in [Alta Verapaz Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Chahal](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/chahal/), [El Estor](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/izabal/el-estor/), [Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/fray-bartolome-de-las-casas/), [Lanquín](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/lanquin/), [Panzós](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/panzos/), [San Pedro Carchá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/san-pedro-carcha/) and [Senahú](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/senahu/). By area it is the 30th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 7.2% of [Alta Verapaz Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/). The centre of Cahabón is about 137 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 70 km from Cobán, the main town of Alta Verapaz Department. The centre point is at 15.6116° N, 89.7341° W. Source: [Coordinadora Nacional Para La Reducción De Desastres via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-gtm). ## Things to see in and around Cahabón OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Cahabón: 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction. - two rivers meet, nice place to swim · viewpoint - Puente Colgante · attraction Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Cahabón - Time zoneUTC−6, no daylight saving · America/Guatemala - CurrencyQuetzal (GTQ) - Country calling code+502 - LanguagesSpanish - Plug typesType A, B · 120 V - Driving sideRight - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Punta Gorda Airport (PND) · Punta Gorda113 km - Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR) · Puerto Barrios124 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:27) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:30). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Cahabón Open gazetteers list **131 villages, towns and localities** in Cahabón. The largest with a recorded population: Cahabón (4,671). Settlements here lie between about 178 m and 1,141 m above sea level (median 379 m). - Actelá - Agua Caliente - Balsa - Belén - Cacpecal - Cahabón - Campanapec - Canihor - Cantzum - Chajbelen - Chajbelén - Chajbul - Chajbón - Chajgüal - Chantejau - Chiacach - Chiacté - Chiax - Chiax Balamte - Chibite - Chicanal - Chichaj - Chichil - Chicoc - Chiconop - Chicucul - Chijaas - Chimoxán - Chimuchuch - Chimulac - Chimulian - Chimuy - Chinajuc - Chinasir - Chioyal - Chipajché - Chipoc - Chipur - Chirejul - Chirrequim - Chisay - Chitcoj - Chitzac - Chiís - Comunidad Agraria San Juan - Comunidad Chasián - Cooperativa Chitcojito - Cuamo - Diana María - El Carmen - El Pozo Lote 5 - El Progreso Tuilá - Gualibaj - Gualibaj Uno - Hocolol - Huilimximpec - Jacolol - Jobchacoú - Jolomax - Julgix - La Cumbre - La Fábrica - Las Tres Cruces El Mirador - Los Encuentros - Marrach - Nimblajá - Nueva Esperanza - Nuevo Nacimiento - Pinares - Quinquintum - Rubelbalam - Rulisibic - Rumpoc - Sachinatal - Sactá - Salac - San Fernando - San Javier - San Juan - San Juan Chibite - San Lucas - Santa Cruz Mirador - Santa Cruz Yobalam - Santa Delmi - Santa María Cahabón - Santa María La Pila - Santa María Rubeltzul - Santa Rita - Santo Domingo - Saquijá - Saquipec - Sarabia Chacalte Lote 2 - Seamay - Seasir - Sebalamté - Sebás - Sebás Dos - Sebás Uno - Secalá - Secampana - Secamquim - Secatalcab - Secoró - Seguamó - Semococh - Semuc - Semuc Lote 5 - Semuc Norte - Sepacay - Sepentz - Sepoc - Sepur - Sequixquib - Sesaltúl - Sesaquib Chimox - Sesaquiquib - Setzacpec - Setzol - Sexoy Seyamché - Sosela - Sucubté - Tamax - Tambul - Tonichaj - Tonichaj Nacimiento Semococh - Transvaal - Tuzbilpec - Tzalamtum - Tzuncoc - Xalitzul - Yaxtunjá Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Cahabón Named natural and historic features inside Cahabón, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 23 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Cantelical - Quebrada Cantzum - Quebrada Chajló - Quebrada Chimay - Quebrada Chimulac - Quebrada Muquilá - Quebrada Seguamó - Quebrada Seollal - Riachuelo Tzuncoc - Río Actelá - Río Chajbelén - Río Chatelá - Río Chayté - Río Chiacté - Río Chicajá - Río Chinajue - Río Chisay - Río Guamó - Río Mayté - Río Oxec - Río Sayté - Río Secojbá - Río Xiquimpoc ### Hills and mountains 6 mountains; 1 hill. - Cerro Cana Itzam · 1,426 m - Cerro Chichoyoc · 703 m - Cerro Tojmagual · 676 m - Cerro Tzumuy · 588 m - Cerro Julgix · 515 m - Cerro Chiguay · 352 m - Cerro Oxec · 289 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Cahabón and the best time to visit In Cahabón, the warmest month is May (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (19 °C). About 1,593 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (265 mm) and the driest Mar (41 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 19 63 Feb 20 45 Mar 22 41 Apr 24 45 May 24 140 Jun 23 225 Jul 22 179 Aug 22 219 Sep 22 265 Oct 22 198 Nov 20 106 Dec 19 67 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cahabón Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Nacional, Fray B. Las Casas, Alta Verapaz · Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.80185&mlon=-89.86964#map=17/15.80185/-89.86964) Bank Banco de Antigua · Cahabón 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.60434&mlon=-89.81157#map=17/15.60434/-89.81157) Petrol pump Gasolinera FRAAL · Cahabón 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.60717&mlon=-89.79744#map=17/15.60717/-89.79744) Hotel Utopia Eco Hotel · Lanquín 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.54123&mlon=-89.93499#map=17/15.54123/-89.93499) School Kantiha · Santa Catalina La Tinta 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.30777&mlon=-89.82456#map=17/15.30777/-89.82456) College Universidad Rural de Guatemala Sedes del Polochic · Panzós 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.39880&mlon=-89.64138#map=17/15.39880/-89.64138) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cahabón Places mapped inside Cahabón in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks1 - Petrol pumps2 - Restaurants2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other municipalities in Alta Verapaz Department - Chahal - Chisec - Cobán - Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas - Lanquín - Panzós - Raxruhá - San Cristóbal Verapaz - San Juan Chamelco - San Pedro Carchá - Santa Catalina La Tinta - Santa Cruz Verapaz - Senahú - Tactic - Tamahú - Tucurú ## Quick answers - Where is Cahabón?In Alta Verapaz Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Cahabón?73,803 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Cahabón?About 22 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Cahabón?About 97 people per km² - What borders Cahabón?Chahal, El Estor, Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas, Lanquín, Panzós, San Pedro Carchá and Senahú - What is there to see in Cahabón?Puente Colgante, two rivers meet, nice place to swim - What time zone is Cahabón in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Cahabón?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Cahabón?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Cahabón?131 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Cahabón?Settlements lie between 178 m and 1,141 m - What is the highest point in Cahabón?Cerro Cana Itzam (1,426 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Cahabón?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Cahabón?Hospital Nacional, Fray B. Las Casas, Alta Verapaz, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Cahabón?Banco de Antigua, about 8.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cahabón?Gasolinera FRAAL, about 6.8 km from the centre - How many banks are in Cahabón?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Cahabón?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Cahabón?GT1612 (OCHA common operational dataset)