# Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas Municipality – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/fray-bartolome-de-las-casas/ Municipality · Alta Verapaz Department # Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas is a municipality of Guatemala in Alta Verapaz Department. It had an estimated **83,255 people** in 2024 on 1,211 km² (about 69 per km²). Its main town is Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas. 150 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 83,255people (2024) - 1,211km² - 18mapped services - 179 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas? Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas had an estimated **83,255 people** in 2024 — 5.8% of Alta Verapaz Department, 51st of 340 municipalities. There are 996 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Alta Verapaz Department figure of 998). Spread over 1,211 km², that is about **69 people per km²**, 313th of 340 municipalities. 36.0% of people are children under 15 and 4.1% 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 67 children and older people. 0–4 ****9,953** 5–9 ****10,035** 10–14 ****9,988** 15–19 ****8,843** 20–24 ****8,455** 25–29 ****7,661** 30–34 ****6,125** 35–39 ****4,995** 40–44 ****4,484** 45–49 ****3,622** 50–54 ****2,591** 55–59 ****1,722** 60–64 ****1,347** 65–69 ****1,170** 70+ ****2,264** 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 Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas? Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas lies in [Alta Verapaz Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Cahabón](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/cahabon/), [Chahal](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/chahal/), [Chisec](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/chisec/), [Raxruhá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/raxruha/), [San Luis](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/san-luis/) and [San Pedro Carchá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/san-pedro-carcha/). By area it is the 18th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 11.4% of [Alta Verapaz Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/). The centre of Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas is about 162 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 83 km from Cobán, the main town of Alta Verapaz Department. The centre point is at 15.8858° N, 89.7256° 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 Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas: 1 attraction; 1 monument. - Turquoise River · attraction - Monumento a los Caídos · monument ### Nearby, outside Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas - Caserio El Naranjal · attraction, San Luis17 km - Se'tzol Caves (Entrance) · attraction, Chahal19 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: Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas - 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 Gorda101 km - Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS) · San Benito115 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 06:18, 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 Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas Open gazetteers list **150 villages, towns and localities** in Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas. Settlements here lie between about 139 m and 387 m above sea level (median 179 m). - Agua Chiquita - Arenal Dos - Arenal Uno - Bacadilla Cancuén - Barrio Nueva Libertad - Boloncó - Campamac - Caquitul - Carrizal - Caxlampón - Chajmaic - Chajmaic Cajbón - Champeguano - Chimenja - Chimenjá - Chinacobejá - Chinacolay Setinta - Chinahococ - Chinajacoc - Chinajá - Comunidad El Esfuerzo - Comunidad Nuevo San José - Cooperativa Sebaños - Crucero Calle Cuatro - Cubejá - El Achiotal - El Azufre - El Cacao Uno - El Calvario Yaxhá - El Ceibo - El Guayabo - El Naranjal - El Naranjo - El Paraíso - El Porvenir - El Rosalito - Erial del Pilar - Esperanza 1 - Esperanza I La Isla - Esperanza Uno Calle Tres - Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas - Fray Bartolomé de las Casas - Gaspar Chimajú II - Hacienda Nimá - Kaquitul - La Balsita - La Bendición - La Caoba - La Castellana - La Ceiba - La Esperanza - La Esperanza Dos - La Esperanza Seamay - La Esperanza Tres - La Esperanza Uno - La Gloria - La Hulera - La Mojarra - La Palma - La Palma / El Naranjo - La Peñita - La Tinta - La Ye - Las Cadenas - Las Palmas - Las Pavas - Magüilá - Manuquib - Microparcelamiento Agrario La Campana - Microparcelamiento San Simón La Bota - Mucbilá - Nacimiento - Nacimiento Semococh - Nimlacoheba - Nimá - Nueva Libertad - Nueva Villa Guadalupe - Nuevo Secapur - Oxlajuha - Parcelamiento La Caoba - Pomilá - Poza del Danto - Raxajá - Resurrección Balam - Salaguna - San Benito - San Benito Calle II - San Jacinto Chinayú - San Jorge - San José Buena Vista - San José Quebrada Seca - San José Saquiquib - San Lucas Malcotal - San Marcos - San Pablo Cumunjá - San Pablo Tuilá - San Simón La Bota - Santa Isabel La Isla - Santa Isabelita - Santa Lucía - Santa Marta Sehatzi - Santa María Cahaboncito - Santa María Sebaños - Santa Rosa - Santo Domingo - Santo Domingo Cancuén - Seacté Dos - Seacté Uno - Sebaños - Sebol - Secacaj - Secacao - Secapur - Sechaac - Sechactí - Sechinamuy - Secocbol - Secocmococh - Secolay Dos - Secolay Uno - Secoyou - Sehaín - Semaú - Semelvijá - Semococh - Semuy - Semuy Coxha - Semuy Sincheu - Sepoc - Sequixquib - Sesakkar - Sesamat - Sesincheu - Sesutsujo La Caoba - Sesutsujó La Caoba - Setal - Setal Secapur - Setzimaaj - Setzí - Sexan Ain - Sexán Dos - Sibajá I - Sibajá II - Siguanhá I - Siguanhá II - Sisbilá - Sutijá - Sutijá Cancuén - Tuilá - Xalitzul 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 Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas Named natural and historic features inside Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 16 rivers and streams. - Quebrada El Arenal - Quebrada El Carrizal - Quebrada La Esperanza - Quebrada San Joaquín - Quebrada de La Barandilla - Río Boloncó - Río Chajmaic - Río Chajmaic Cajbón - Río Chinic - Río Santa Isabel - Río Sebolito - Río Sebolito - Río Sechactí - Río Sechati - Río Tuilá - Río Yaxhá ### Hills and mountains 4 hills. - Montaña Soselá · 441 m - Cerro Benjamín · 426 m - Cerro Cansís · 408 m - Montaña Raxujá · 346 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Sitio Arqueológico Sebol 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 Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas and the best time to visit In Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,850 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (301 mm) and the driest Apr (48 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 87 Feb 24 59 Mar 26 51 Apr 28 48 May 28 144 Jun 26 254 Jul 25 193 Aug 25 240 Sep 25 301 Oct 24 237 Nov 23 140 Dec 22 96 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital De Fray · Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.80473&mlon=-89.86827#map=17/15.80473/-89.86827) Bank BAM · Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.80680&mlon=-89.86087#map=17/15.80680/-89.86087) Petrol pump Shell · Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.80111&mlon=-89.83343#map=17/15.80111/-89.83343) Hotel Hotel San Jose · Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.80588&mlon=-89.86318#map=17/15.80588/-89.86318) School Inebco Raxruhá · Raxruhá 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.86425&mlon=-90.03954#map=17/15.86425/-90.03954) 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 Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas Places mapped inside Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels4 - Restaurants8 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 - Chisec - Cobán - 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 Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas?In Alta Verapaz Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas?83,255 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas?About 22 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas?About 69 people per km² - What borders Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas?Cahabón, Chahal, Chisec, Raxruhá, San Luis and San Pedro Carchá - What is there to see in Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas?Monumento a los Caídos, Turquoise River - What time zone is Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas?150 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas?Settlements lie between 139 m and 387 m - What is the highest point in Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas?Montaña Soselá (441 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas?December to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas?Hospital De Fray, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas?BAM, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas?Shell, about 15 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas?2 mapped - How many banks are in Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas?GT1615 (OCHA common operational dataset)