# Chisec Municipality, Alta Verapaz Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/chisec/

Municipality · Alta Verapaz Department 

# Chisec

Chisec is a municipality of Guatemala in Alta Verapaz Department. It had an estimated **111,182 people** in 2024 on 1,094 km² (about 102 per km²). Its main town is Chisec. 129 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 111,182people (2024)
- 1,094km²
- 21mapped services
- 205 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Chisec?

Chisec had an estimated **111,182 people** in 2024 — 7.8% of Alta Verapaz Department, 31st of 340 municipalities. There are 955 women for every 1,000 men (below the Alta Verapaz Department figure of 998). Spread over 1,094 km², that is about **102 people per km²**, 287th of 340 municipalities.

38.1% of people are children under 15 and 3.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 22 across Alta Verapaz Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 70 children and older people.

0–4 ****14,088**

5–9 ****14,167**

10–14 ****14,148**

15–19 ****12,662**

20–24 ****11,794**

25–29 ****10,653**

30–34 ****8,147**

35–39 ****6,155**

40–44 ****4,999**

45–49 ****4,110**

50–54 ****3,095**

55–59 ****2,108**

60–64 ****1,623**

65–69 ****1,261**

70+ ****2,172**

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 Chisec?

Chisec lies in [Alta Verapaz Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Cobán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/coban/), [Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/fray-bartolome-de-las-casas/), [Ixcán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/ixcan/), [Raxruhá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/raxruha/), [San Pedro Carchá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/san-pedro-carcha/) and [Sayaxché](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/sayaxche/). By area it is the 20th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 10.3% of [Alta Verapaz Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/). The centre of Chisec is about 140 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 47 km from Cobán, the main town of Alta Verapaz Department. The centre point is at 15.8893° N, 90.3388° 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 Chisec

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Chisec: 4 attractions.

- Comunidad Guacamaya Chinaja · attraction
- Cruce a Sayaxche · attraction
- Cueva Jul Iq' · attraction
- Parking Bombil Pek Caves · attraction

### Nearby, outside Chisec

- Entrada cueva de Candelaria · attraction, Raxruhá16 km
- Cueva de Candelaria seca y de agua (inframundo) · attraction, Raxruhá17 km

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: Chisec

- 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

- Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS) · San Benito125 km
- La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City147 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:32).

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 Chisec

Open gazetteers list **129 villages, towns and localities** in Chisec. The largest with a recorded population: Chisec (17,018). Settlements here lie between about 134 m and 696 m above sea level (median 205 m).

- Agua Subterránea
- Aldea Se’ Raxq’een
- Arcopec
- Camar
- Camposanto I
- Camposanto II
- Canaán
- Canaán El Triunfo
- Candelaria Yalicar
- Canlech
- Carolina
- Carreché Secaina
- Casta Linterna II
- Catalpec
- Cataltzul
- Chaquiquiché
- Chaquirocjá
- Chisec
- Cojcam
- Comunidad Agraria La Laguna San Simón Dos
- Comunidad Agrícola El Quetzal
- Comunidad Agrícola Tierra Linda
- Comunidad Cerrito Semox
- Comunidad Chaquipur
- Comunidad Guadalupe Yalicar
- Comunidad La Planada Corral Tzul
- Comunidad Las Papayas
- Comunidad Nacimiento Rubelsanto
- Comunidad Nuevo Sinaí Rubelsanto
- Comunidad Quimalá
- Comunidad Rubelho
- Comunidad San Simón I
- Comunidad Santa Rosa
- Comunidad Sehubub Serraxquén
- Comunidad Semox Setinta
- Comunidad del Esfuerzo
- Cruce de Chisec
- Cruce del Pato
- El Esfuerzo
- El Limón
- El Paraíso
- El Porvenir
- Encuentros
- Esperancita del Río
- Finca Rancho Mocana
- Guapinol
- Imperial
- La Bendición
- La Bodega
- La Chapina
- La Chatarra
- La Isla del Norte
- La Libertad
- La Planada Corral Tzul
- La Torre
- Las Mercedes
- Las Mercedes Dos
- Las Ruinas
- Limón Sur
- Linterna 1
- Linterna Dos
- Linterna Uno
- Malagueta
- Micro-Parcelamiento El Limón
- Monte Cristo Uno
- Montecristo
- Mucbilha II
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nueva Samaritana
- Nuevo Manantial
- Nuevo Sinaí Rubelsanto
- Nuevo Sámuy
- Oxib Cumbo
- Palestina
- Pecajbá
- Pecuilix
- Playitas
- Presbiteriana Bethania
- Rubelho
- Rubelsanto
- Sachaj
- Saguachil
- Samaria
- San Agustín
- San Antonio El Arenal
- San Francisco
- San Miguel
- San Pedro El Limón
- Santa Lucía
- Santa Marta
- Secantzul
- Secaseo
- Sechina
- Sechinapemech
- Secomococh
- Secomontul
- Secomuxan I
- Seconoxan II
- Sejix
- Sejux Xuctzul
- Semax
- Semox Setinta
- Semox Yalcar
- Semox Yalicar
- Semuy
- Sepalau
- Sepalau Cataltzul
- Sepec II
- Sepocil
- Seraxquen Cajcan
- Serranía La Bendición
- Sesaltul II
- Sesuchaj
- Setzuc
- Setzí
- Tampoc
- Tierra Blanca
- Tierra Linda
- Tierra Negra Dos
- Tierra Negra Uno
- Tzulul
- Tzulul Katchí
- Verapaz
- Vista Hermosa
- Xuctzul
- Yaalmachac
- Yalcachtí
- Yalchactí
- Yalpemech

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 Chisec

Named natural and historic features inside Chisec, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

10 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Arroyo Candelaria
- Arroyo Chiribiscar
- Arroyo El Jute
- Arroyo El Limón
- Arroyo Semococh
- Laguneta Chiribiscar
- Laguneta Sepalau
- Riachuelo Chian
- Río Icbolay
- Río Limón
- Río Sequixpur
- Río Tzululsechaj

### Coast and islands

3 islands.

- Islote La Isla
- Islote Mercedes
- Islote San Francisco

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Montaña Rubelsanto · 455 m

### History

1 ancient site.

- Playitas

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Rubelsanto Airport

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 Chisec and the best time to visit

In Chisec, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,755 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (333 mm) and the driest Mar (32 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 59 

Feb 24 33 

Mar 26 32 

Apr 29 43 

May 28 151 

Jun 26 269 

Jul 25 187 

Aug 25 258 

Sep 25 333 

Oct 24 225 

Nov 23 101 

Dec 22 63 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chisec

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Bank Banco de Antigua · Chisec 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.82006&mlon=-90.28459#map=17/15.82006/-90.28459) 

Petrol pump El Gran Chefe · Chisec 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.89015&mlon=-90.25841#map=17/15.89015/-90.25841) 

Hotel bombil pek · Chisec 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.82056&mlon=-90.28971#map=17/15.82056/-90.28971) 

Mall Plaza Isabel Chisec · Chisec 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.81276&mlon=-90.28671#map=17/15.81276/-90.28671) 

School Colegio Particular Mixto "Isaías Barrientos" · Chisec 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.79304&mlon=-90.14470#map=17/15.79304/-90.14470) 

College Universidad Rural de Guatemala Sede Chisec · Chisec 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.81344&mlon=-90.29065#map=17/15.81344/-90.29065) 

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 Chisec

Places mapped inside Chisec in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Banks4
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels3
- Shopping malls1
- Schools1
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants4
- Dental clinics1

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
- Chahal
- 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 Chisec?In Alta Verapaz Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Chisec?111,182 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chisec?About 20 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chisec?About 102 people per km²
- What borders Chisec?Cobán, Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas, Ixcán, Raxruhá, San Pedro Carchá and Sayaxché
- What is there to see in Chisec?Comunidad Guacamaya Chinaja, Cruce a Sayaxche, Cueva Jul Iq', Parking Bombil Pek Caves
- What time zone is Chisec in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Chisec?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Chisec?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chisec?129 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chisec?Settlements lie between 134 m and 696 m
- What is the highest point in Chisec?Montaña Rubelsanto (455 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chisec?November to March
- Where is the nearest bank to Chisec?Banco de Antigua, about 9.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chisec?El Gran Chefe, about 8.6 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Chisec?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chisec?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chisec?GT1613 (OCHA common operational dataset)