# Panzós Municipality, Alta Verapaz Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Alta Verapaz Department 

# Panzós

Panzós is a municipality of Guatemala in Alta Verapaz Department. It had an estimated **84,712 people** in 2024 on 729 km² (about 116 per km²). Its main town is Panzos. 93 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 84,712people (2024)
- 729km²
- 7mapped services
- 140 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Panzós?

Panzós had an estimated **84,712 people** in 2024 — 5.9% of Alta Verapaz Department, 46th of 340 municipalities. There are 972 women for every 1,000 men (below the Alta Verapaz Department figure of 998). Spread over 729 km², that is about **116 people per km²**, 272nd of 340 municipalities.

38.5% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% 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 73 children and older people.

0–4 ****11,344**

5–9 ****11,048**

10–14 ****10,252**

15–19 ****9,186**

20–24 ****8,580**

25–29 ****7,731**

30–34 ****5,859**

35–39 ****4,606**

40–44 ****4,047**

45–49 ****3,297**

50–54 ****2,693**

55–59 ****1,789**

60–64 ****1,307**

65–69 ****1,035**

70+ ****1,938**

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 Panzós?

Panzós 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/), [El Estor](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/izabal/el-estor/), [Río Hondo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/rio-hondo/), [Santa Catalina La Tinta](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/santa-catalina-la-tinta/), [Senahú](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/senahu/) and [Teculután](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/teculutan/). By area it is the 31st largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 6.9% of [Alta Verapaz Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/). The centre of Panzós is about 118 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 77 km from Cobán, the main town of Alta Verapaz Department. The centre point is at 15.3232° N, 89.6690° 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 Panzós

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Panzós: 1 nature reserve.

- Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra de las Minas · nature reserve

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: Panzós

- 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

- La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City124 km
- Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR) · Puerto Barrios125 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 06:16, 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 Panzós

Open gazetteers list **93 villages, towns and localities** in Panzós. The largest with a recorded population: Panzos (71,846). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 1,413 m above sea level (median 140 m).

- Agua Caliente
- Barrio Poza Azul
- Barrio San Juan
- Buena Vista
- Cacagüila
- Cahaboncito
- Canlún
- Chicuc
- Colonia Juan José Gerardi
- Comunidad Candelaria Dos
- Comunidad Candelaria Uno
- Comunidad Chibich
- Comunidad Concepción Dos
- Comunidad Concepción Tres
- Comunidad Concepción Uno
- Comunidad La Paz
- Comunidad Las Nubes
- Comunidad Miramar
- Comunidad Peña Blanca
- Comunidad Río Chiquito
- Comunidad Río Chiquito Dos
- Comunidad Río Chiquito Uno
- Comunidad Río Colorado
- Comunidad Río Hondo
- Comunidad San Jorge
- Comunidad San José Las Minas
- Comunidad San José Tinajas
- Comunidad San Sebastián
- Comunidad Santa Barbara
- Comunidad Santiaguilá
- Comunidad Santiaguilá Viejo
- Comunidad Santo Toribio
- Comunidad Senaj
- Comunidad Turcios Lima
- Concepción Dos
- Concepción Uno
- El Quetzal
- El Rancho
- Finca Miralvalle
- Guadalupe Dos
- Guadalupe Uno
- La Colonia
- La Constancia
- La Esperanza
- La Paz
- Nueva Mercedes
- Panacté
- Panzos
- Panzós
- Parcelamiento Cancor
- Parcelamiento El Esfuerzo
- Parcelamiento La Esperanza
- Parcelamiento Limón Zarco
- Parcelamiento Matriz
- Parcelamiento Quiniche II
- Parcelamiento Santa Rita
- Parcelamiento Vista Hermosa I
- Playa Nueva
- Porvenir II
- Pueblo Viejo
- Quiniché
- Raxon San Marcos
- Río Chiquito
- Río Chiquito Dos
- Río Imposible
- Río Zarco
- San Antonio Panacate
- San Antonio Panacté
- San Lucas
- San Luis Chacpoelá
- San Marcos
- San Marcos Uno
- San Miguel
- San Pablo
- Santa María
- Santa Mónica
- Santa Rosita
- Saquija
- Searranx
- Sebalam
- Secac
- Sector Rozona
- Sepur
- Sepur Las Minas
- Sepur Zarco
- Setolox
- Soledad
- Telemán
- Tierra Linda
- Tinajitas
- Turbinas
- Unión Los Recuerdos
- Vuelta de Lagartos

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 Panzós

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

### Water

27 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Laguneta Guaquitún
- Laguneta Palizada
- Laguneta del Temblor
- Quebrada Matucuy
- Quebrada Seca
- Quebrada Semuy
- Riachuelo Taquincó
- Río Boca Nueva
- Río Cahabón
- Río Caquipec
- Río Carabajal
- Río Chiquito
- Río El Imposible
- Río Jolomjixqui
- Río La Catarata
- Río La Colonia
- Río La Horqueta
- Río Mayaguá
- Río Peñas Blancas
- Río Porvenir
- Río Pueblo Viejo
- Río Quiniché
- Río Raxón Tzunún
- Río Santa María

…and 6 more.

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Punta de Rieles

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Cerro Raxón · 2,948 m
- Cerro Santo Toribio · 2,061 m
- Cerro Paxijguac · 481 m

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Estación El Rosario

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 Panzós and the best time to visit

In Panzós, 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 Panzós

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital De Santa Catalina La Tinta · Santa Catalina La Tinta 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.31702&mlon=-89.87637#map=17/15.31702/-89.87637) 

Bank BAM · Panzós 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.33927&mlon=-89.73081#map=17/15.33927/-89.73081) 

Petrol pump Shell · Panzós 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.39619&mlon=-89.64321#map=17/15.39619/-89.64321) 

Hotel Rubel Nahuq · Panzós 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.33879&mlon=-89.73617#map=17/15.33879/-89.73617) 

Mall Plaza Kalajari · Río Hondo 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.04009&mlon=-89.59016#map=17/15.04009/-89.59016) 

School EORM Aldea Jolomijixito III · Santa Catalina La Tinta 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.27535&mlon=-89.80365#map=17/15.27535/-89.80365) 

College Universidad Rural de Guatemala Sedes del Polochic · Panzós 8.9 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 Panzós

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

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Colleges and universities1
- 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

- Cahabón
- Chahal
- Chisec
- Cobán
- Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas
- Lanquín
- 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 Panzós?In Alta Verapaz Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Panzós?84,712 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Panzós?About 20 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Panzós?About 116 people per km²
- What borders Panzós?Cahabón, El Estor, Río Hondo, Santa Catalina La Tinta, Senahú and Teculután
- What is there to see in Panzós?Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra de las Minas
- What time zone is Panzós in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Panzós?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Panzós?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Panzós?93 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Panzós?Settlements lie between 6 m and 1,413 m
- What is the highest point in Panzós?Cerro Raxón (2,948 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Panzós?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Panzós?Hospital De Santa Catalina La Tinta, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Panzós?BAM, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Panzós?Shell, about 8.6 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Panzós?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Panzós?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Panzós?GT1607 (OCHA common operational dataset)