# San Cristóbal Verapaz Municipality, Alta Verapaz Department

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Municipality · Alta Verapaz Department 

# San Cristóbal Verapaz

San Cristóbal Verapaz is a municipality of Guatemala in Alta Verapaz Department. It had an estimated **84,321 people** in 2024 on 384 km² (about 219 per km²). 95 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 84,321people (2024)
- 384km²
- 27mapped services
- 1,468 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Cristóbal Verapaz?

San Cristóbal Verapaz had an estimated **84,321 people** in 2024 — 5.9% of Alta Verapaz Department, 48th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,010 women for every 1,000 men (above the Alta Verapaz Department figure of 998). Spread over 384 km², that is about **219 people per km²**, 196th of 340 municipalities.

36.0% of people are children under 15 and 4.2% 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 ****10,215**

5–9 ****10,035**

10–14 ****10,088**

15–19 ****8,863**

20–24 ****8,516**

25–29 ****8,156**

30–34 ****6,166**

35–39 ****4,979**

40–44 ****4,035**

45–49 ****3,353**

50–54 ****2,703**

55–59 ****2,066**

60–64 ****1,570**

65–69 ****1,145**

70+ ****2,431**

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 San Cristóbal Verapaz?

San Cristóbal Verapaz lies in [Alta Verapaz Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Chicamán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/chicaman/), [Cobán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/coban/), [San Miguel Chicaj](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/san-miguel-chicaj/) and [Santa Cruz Verapaz](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/santa-cruz-verapaz/). By area it is the 66th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 3.6% of [Alta Verapaz Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/). The centre of San Cristóbal Verapaz is about 83 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 24 km from Cobán, the main town of Alta Verapaz Department. The centre point is at 15.3836° N, 90.5756° 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 San Cristóbal Verapaz

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in San Cristóbal Verapaz: 2 nature reserves; 1 attraction.

- Reserva Natural Privada El Anexo del Capuccino · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Santa Isabel · nature reserve
- Jjg · attraction

### Nearby, outside San Cristóbal Verapaz

- Mirador al valle · attraction, Chicamán14 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: San Cristóbal Verapaz

- 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 City89 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu154 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:34).

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 San Cristóbal Verapaz

Open gazetteers list **95 villages, towns and localities** in San Cristóbal Verapaz. The largest with a recorded population: San Cristóbal Verapaz (19,664). Settlements here lie between about 609 m and 2,037 m above sea level (median 1,468 m).

- Agua Bendita
- Agua Blanca
- Aquil
- Aquil Pequeño
- Baleu
- Belejú
- Bella Vista
- Buena Vista
- Cerro Verde
- Chepenal
- Chiborróm
- Chicojgual
- Chicuz
- Chilley
- Chipat
- Chipozo
- Chisiram
- Chixoy
- Chixut
- Chiyuc
- Chocoyon
- Comunidad La Cumbre Pamuc
- Comunidad Panhux
- Comunidad Vista Hermosa
- Coyolares
- El Cedral
- El Jute
- El Rancho
- El Salmar
- Esquipulas
- Guachcuz
- Guaxjox
- Independencia
- Italia
- Juyupzitzí
- La Chorrera
- La Colonia
- La Providencia
- Las Arrugas
- Las Carmelias
- Las Pacayas
- Las Victorias
- Los Lavaderos
- Mexabaj
- Najcantzac
- Navidad
- Nisnic
- Nuevo Acamal
- Pamac
- Pambón Chiquito
- Pampu
- Pampur
- Panamjay
- Panbón
- Panchacachquim
- Panchipat
- Pancomatz
- Pancox
- Panisté
- Panjal
- Panjol
- Panjux
- Panpacché
- Panpamac
- Panquinich
- Panrum
- Pansimaj
- Pansoj
- Pantup
- Pantzinaj
- Petencito
- Primavera
- Quejá
- Requensal
- Requenzal
- Rexquix
- Sacaal
- Saclic
- Sacmós
- San Cristóbal Verapaz
- San Joaquín
- San José Chitusul
- San Lucas Chiacal
- San Vicente
- Santa Elena
- Santa Inés Chicar
- Santa María
- Santa Rosa
- Santo Domingo
- Saquixim
- Suquix
- Tumayac
- Vara de Canasto
- Venecia
- Villa Linda

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 San Cristóbal Verapaz

Named natural and historic features inside San Cristóbal Verapaz, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

6 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguneta Chichoj
- Quebrada Chepenal
- Quebrada Pancajoc
- Quebrada Quejá
- Quebrada Sacxim
- Río Agua Blanca
- Río El Desagüe

### Hills and mountains

15 mountains.

- Cerro La Laguna · 2,220 m
- Cerro Sacxoc · 2,105 m
- Cerro Guachmalén · 2,020 m
- Montaña Najtilabaj · 1,891 m
- Cerro Pansisihuité · 1,887 m
- Cerro La Ventana · 1,766 m
- Montaña Panixcalera · 1,762 m
- Cerro Pamuc · 1,686 m
- Cerro Kajcoj · 1,675 m
- Cumbre San Juan · 1,636 m
- Montaña Tontem · 1,605 m
- Cerro Pansiyá · 1,566 m
- Cerro El Cumbrón · 1,422 m
- Cerro Najcantzac · 1,302 m
- Cumbre Las Pilas · 1,255 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 San Cristóbal Verapaz and the best time to visit

In San Cristóbal Verapaz, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (17 °C). About 1,469 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (282 mm) and the driest Feb (20 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 32 

Feb 19 20 

Mar 21 24 

Apr 23 41 

May 23 142 

Jun 21 235 

Jul 21 166 

Aug 21 226 

Sep 21 282 

Oct 20 197 

Nov 18 68 

Dec 17 35 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Cristóbal Verapaz

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital CAIMI San Cristóbal · San Cristóbal Verapaz 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.36215&mlon=-90.49027#map=17/15.36215/-90.49027) 

Bank Banco de Antigua · San Cristóbal Verapaz 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.36420&mlon=-90.48075#map=17/15.36420/-90.48075) 

ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · San Pedro Carchá 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.47662&mlon=-90.31058#map=17/15.47662/-90.31058) 

Petrol pump Garcon Baleu · San Cristóbal Verapaz 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.37248&mlon=-90.57304#map=17/15.37248/-90.57304) 

Hotel Hotel y Cafe Manantial · San Cristóbal Verapaz 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.36341&mlon=-90.47600#map=17/15.36341/-90.47600) 

Mall Plaza Sancris · San Cristóbal Verapaz 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.36569&mlon=-90.47984#map=17/15.36569/-90.47984) 

School Liceo de Ciencias Aplicadas Dr. Carlos Aldana Mendoza · San Cristóbal Verapaz 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.36665&mlon=-90.48554#map=17/15.36665/-90.48554) 

College Centro Tecnico De Informatica · San Cristóbal Verapaz 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.39236&mlon=-90.53336#map=17/15.39236/-90.53336) 

Police station Policía Nacional Civil Comisaría 51 · Cobán 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.47039&mlon=-90.37646#map=17/15.47039/-90.37646) 

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 San Cristóbal Verapaz

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels2
- Shopping malls1
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants8
- 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
- Chisec
- Cobán
- Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas
- Lanquín
- Panzós
- Raxruhá
- San Juan Chamelco
- San Pedro Carchá
- Santa Catalina La Tinta
- Santa Cruz Verapaz
- Senahú
- Tactic
- Tamahú
- Tucurú

## Quick answers

- Where is San Cristóbal Verapaz?In Alta Verapaz Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of San Cristóbal Verapaz?84,321 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Cristóbal Verapaz?About 22 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Cristóbal Verapaz?About 219 people per km²
- What borders San Cristóbal Verapaz?Chicamán, Cobán, San Miguel Chicaj and Santa Cruz Verapaz
- What is there to see in San Cristóbal Verapaz?Jjg, Reserva Natural Privada El Anexo del Capuccino, Reserva Natural Privada Santa Isabel
- What time zone is San Cristóbal Verapaz in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Cristóbal Verapaz?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in San Cristóbal Verapaz?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Cristóbal Verapaz?95 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Cristóbal Verapaz?Settlements lie between 609 m and 2,037 m
- What is the highest point in San Cristóbal Verapaz?Cerro La Laguna (2,220 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Cristóbal Verapaz?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Cristóbal Verapaz?Hospital CAIMI San Cristóbal, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Cristóbal Verapaz?Banco de Antigua, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Cristóbal Verapaz?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Cristóbal Verapaz?Garcon Baleu, about 1.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Cristóbal Verapaz?1 mapped
- How many banks are in San Cristóbal Verapaz?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Cristóbal Verapaz?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Cristóbal Verapaz?GT1603 (OCHA common operational dataset)