# Chahal Municipality, Alta Verapaz Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/chahal/ Municipality · Alta Verapaz Department # Chahal Chahal is a municipality of Guatemala in Alta Verapaz Department. It had an estimated **31,454 people** in 2024 on 459 km² (about 68 per km²). 80 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 31,454people (2024) - 459km² - 5mapped services - 212 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Chahal? Chahal had an estimated **31,454 people** in 2024 — 2.2% of Alta Verapaz Department, 176th of 340 municipalities. There are 999 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Alta Verapaz Department figure of 998). Spread over 459 km², that is about **68 people per km²**, 314th of 340 municipalities. 34.5% of people are children under 15 and 3.7% 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 62 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,683** 5–9 ****3,700** 10–14 ****3,459** 15–19 ****3,438** 20–24 ****3,433** 25–29 ****3,076** 30–34 ****2,362** 35–39 ****1,880** 40–44 ****1,581** 45–49 ****1,341** 50–54 ****1,094** 55–59 ****745** 60–64 ****505** 65–69 ****376** 70+ ****781** 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 Chahal? Chahal lies in [Alta Verapaz Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Cahabón](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/cahabon/), [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/), [Lívingston](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/izabal/livingston/) and [San Luis](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/san-luis/). By area it is the 55th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 4.3% of [Alta Verapaz Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/). The centre of Chahal is about 159 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 91 km from Cobán, the main town of Alta Verapaz Department. The centre point is at 15.7378° N, 89.5683° 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 Chahal OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Chahal: 3 nature reserves; 1 attraction. - Parque Recreativo Natural Municipal Las Conchas · nature reserve - Reserva Forestal Municipal San Agustin Chahal · nature reserve - Reserva Forestal Municipal San Lucas Secanté · nature reserve - Se'tzol Caves (Entrance) · 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: Chahal - 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 Gorda91 km - Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR) · Puerto Barrios105 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:26) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:29). 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 Chahal Open gazetteers list **80 villages, towns and localities** in Chahal. The largest with a recorded population: Chahal (7,465). Settlements here lie between about 95 m and 750 m above sea level (median 212 m). - Astillero Municipal - Barrio San Agustín - Cananté - Chahal - Chajcorech - Champerico - Chaquiroquijá - Chavilchoc - Chiaslau - Chimuy Chicoc - Comunidad El Esfuerzo Nueva Santa María - Comunidad Mario de Pilán - Comunidad San José - Comunidad San Lucas Secanté - El Desconsuelo - El Paso Sesajal - El Porvenir - El Rosario - Falda Sepac - Gracias a Dios - Guadalupe Rubel Inup - Guadalupe Rubelimib - Gualibaj Dos - La Caoba Sepachay - La Esperanza - Las Conchas - Maguila - Nueva Esperanza - Nuevo Chahal - Nuevo Semanzana - Oxlahuslajom - Oxlaju Chajom - Raxijá Chiyú - Sahilá - Salelá II - San Agustín - San Felipe Sesimín - San Jose La Pasión - San José - San Juan El Paraíso - San Lucas Sesaltul - San Pablo Setolón - San Pedro Sequim - San Pedro Setem - Santa Cruz Chavilchoch - Santa Elena Sepac - Santa María Chicoc - Santa María Selamuc - Santa María Selamux - Santa Rita - Santiago Soselá - Santo Domingo - Seamay - Sebac - Sebac Soselá - Sebolito - Secalá - Secanchuté - Sechactí - Sechum - Sejolobob - Sejul Maya - Sejux - Selauté - Sepac - Sepilhá - Sepur Sebac - Serraxic - Sesacar - Sesajcar - Sesaltul - Sesutzuj - Setal - Setem - Setutz - Setzol Rubelcacao - Sexán Chiyú - Soselá I - Xalajá Chivitz - Zarzal Viejo 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 Chahal Named natural and historic features inside Chahal, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Guayté - Quebrada Seamay - Quebrada Seca - Quebrada Secanté - Quebrada Sechún - Quebrada Semox - Quebrada Zacuitz - Quebrada de Chacalté - Quebrada de Sechactí - Quebrada de Setutz - Río Chahal - Río Chiaxón - Río Chiyú - Río Semanzana - Río Xulbén ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Cerro Tabol · 935 m - Montaña Oxlajú Chajom · 228 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 Chahal and the best time to visit In Chahal, the warmest month is May (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,651 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (220 mm) and the driest Apr (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 99 Feb 23 78 Mar 24 61 Apr 27 50 May 27 125 Jun 26 199 Jul 25 182 Aug 25 188 Sep 25 220 Oct 24 195 Nov 22 152 Dec 22 103 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chahal Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital De Fray · Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.80473&mlon=-89.86827#map=17/15.80473/-89.86827) Bank Banco de Antigua · Cahabón 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.60434&mlon=-89.81157#map=17/15.60434/-89.81157) Petrol pump Shell · Chahal 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.78575&mlon=-89.60229#map=17/15.78575/-89.60229) Hotel Hotel Villa Santa Elena · Chahal 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.75917&mlon=-89.57845#map=17/15.75917/-89.57845) 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 Chahal Places mapped inside Chahal in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels3 - Restaurants1 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 - Cahabón - 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 Chahal?In Alta Verapaz Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Chahal?31,454 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Chahal?About 22 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Chahal?About 68 people per km² - What borders Chahal?Cahabón, El Estor, Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas, Lívingston and San Luis - What is there to see in Chahal?Parque Recreativo Natural Municipal Las Conchas, Reserva Forestal Municipal San Agustin Chahal, Reserva Forestal Municipal San Lucas Secanté, Se'tzol Caves (Entrance) - What time zone is Chahal in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Chahal?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Chahal?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chahal?80 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chahal?Settlements lie between 95 m and 750 m - What is the highest point in Chahal?Cerro Tabol (935 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chahal?December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Chahal?Hospital De Fray, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chahal?Banco de Antigua, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chahal?Shell, about 6.5 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Chahal?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Chahal?GT1614 (OCHA common operational dataset)