# Raxruhá Municipality, Alta Verapaz Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Alta Verapaz Department 

# Raxruhá

Raxruhá is a municipality of Guatemala in Alta Verapaz Department. It had an estimated **42,219 people** in 2024 on 568 km² (about 74 per km²). Its main town is Raxruhá. 58 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 42,219people (2024)
- 568km²
- 10mapped services
- 176 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Raxruhá?

Raxruhá had an estimated **42,219 people** in 2024 — 2.9% of Alta Verapaz Department, 140th of 340 municipalities. There are 974 women for every 1,000 men (below the Alta Verapaz Department figure of 998). Spread over 568 km², that is about **74 people per km²**, 308th of 340 municipalities.

36.3% of people are children under 15 and 3.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 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 ****5,074**

5–9 ****5,122**

10–14 ****5,120**

15–19 ****4,759**

20–24 ****4,465**

25–29 ****3,912**

30–34 ****3,047**

35–39 ****2,515**

40–44 ****2,087**

45–49 ****1,744**

50–54 ****1,255**

55–59 ****844**

60–64 ****661**

65–69 ****533**

70+ ****1,081**

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 Raxruhá?

Raxruhá lies in [Alta Verapaz Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Chisec](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/chisec/), [Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/fray-bartolome-de-las-casas/), [San Luis](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/san-luis/) and [Sayaxché](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/sayaxche/). By area it is the 39th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 5.4% of [Alta Verapaz Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/). The centre of Raxruhá is about 146 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 55 km from Cobán, the main town of Alta Verapaz Department. The centre point is at 15.8913° N, 90.1051° 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 Raxruhá

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Raxruhá: 5 attractions; 1 nature reserve.

- Eco-Centro Yaliha · nature reserve
- Candelaria Caves Mucbilhá · attraction
- Cueva · attraction
- Cueva de Candelaria seca y de agua (inframundo) · attraction
- Entrada cueva de Candelaria · attraction
- cueva de candelaria · attraction

### Nearby, outside Raxruhá

- El palacio · ruins, San Luis15 km
- Cancuén · archaeological site, San Luis15 km
- Cueva Jul Iq' · attraction, Chisec19 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: Raxruhá

- 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 Benito117 km
- La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City152 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:31).

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 Raxruhá

Open gazetteers list **58 villages, towns and localities** in Raxruhá. Settlements here lie between about 142 m and 694 m above sea level (median 176 m).

- Belén
- Candelaria
- Catalpec
- Chabilchoch
- Comunidad Sechaj
- Cooperativa Agrícola Sechaj
- Cooperativa Sechaj
- Cruce San Antonio Yalpemech
- El Corozal
- El Cruce de San Antonio
- El Cuervo
- El Hormiguero
- El Palmar
- Entre Cerros
- La Caoba
- La Cuchilla
- La Flor Sesajal
- La Isla
- La Unión
- Montaña Seacté
- Mucbilhá
- Nacimiento
- Nacimiento Raxquiché
- Nacimiento Yalmachal
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nueva Jerusalén
- Nueva Palestina
- Nueva Victoria
- Nuevo Cerro Lindo
- Nuevo Damasco
- Parcelamiento Agrario Raxrujá
- Pecajchoc
- Raxruhá
- Rubelquiché
- San Antonio Las Cuevas
- San Antonio Las Flores
- San Antonio Secortéz
- San José El Tesoro
- San Luis Tonzul
- San Miguel Sechochoc
- San Pablo
- San Simón Raudal
- Santa Ana
- Sasec
- Searranx
- Secacao
- Secam
- Sechaj
- Sepur
- Serraxtuc
- Sesaltul Dos
- Sesaltul Uno
- Trece Aguas
- Valle Verde
- Xalihá
- Yalicoc
- Yalitzul
- 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 Raxruhá

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Machaca
- Quebrada Seebitz
- Rio Sebol
- Río Chaquirocjá
- Río San Pablo
- Río San Simón
- Río Sebol
- Río Trece Aguas

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 Raxruhá and the best time to visit

In Raxruhá, 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 Raxruhá

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Nacional, Fray B. Las Casas, Alta Verapaz · Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.80185&mlon=-89.86964#map=17/15.80185/-89.86964) 

Bank Banco de Antigua · Raxruhá 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.86680&mlon=-90.04568#map=17/15.86680/-90.04568) 

Petrol pump Shell · Raxruhá 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.86755&mlon=-90.04997#map=17/15.86755/-90.04997) 

Hotel Hotel Candelaria Lodge · Raxruhá 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.87260&mlon=-90.10609#map=17/15.87260/-90.10609) 

Mall Plaza Isabel Chisec · Chisec 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.81276&mlon=-90.28671#map=17/15.81276/-90.28671) 

School Inebco Raxruhá · Raxruhá 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.86425&mlon=-90.03954#map=17/15.86425/-90.03954) 

College Universidad Rural de Guatemala Sede Chisec · Chisec 22 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 Raxruhá

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

- Banks2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels4
- Schools1
- Pharmacies1

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
- Panzós
- San Cristóbal Verapaz
- San Juan Chamelco
- San Pedro Carchá
- Santa Catalina La Tinta
- Santa Cruz Verapaz
- Senahú
- Tactic
- Tamahú
- Tucurú

## Quick answers

- Where is Raxruhá?In Alta Verapaz Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Raxruhá?42,219 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Raxruhá?About 21 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Raxruhá?About 74 people per km²
- What borders Raxruhá?Chisec, Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas, San Luis and Sayaxché
- What is there to see in Raxruhá?Candelaria Caves Mucbilhá, Cueva, Cueva de Candelaria seca y de agua (inframundo), Eco-Centro Yaliha
- What time zone is Raxruhá in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Raxruhá?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Raxruhá?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Raxruhá?58 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Raxruhá?Settlements lie between 142 m and 694 m
- What is the best time to visit Raxruhá?December to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Raxruhá?Hospital Nacional, Fray B. Las Casas, Alta Verapaz, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Raxruhá?Banco de Antigua, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Raxruhá?Shell, about 6.5 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Raxruhá?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Raxruhá?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Raxruhá?GT1617 (OCHA common operational dataset)