# San Juan Chamelco Municipality, Alta Verapaz Department

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Municipality · Alta Verapaz Department 

# San Juan Chamelco

San Juan Chamelco is a municipality of Guatemala in Alta Verapaz Department. It had an estimated **65,375 people** in 2024 on 187 km² (about 350 per km²). Its main town is San Juan Chamelco. 94 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 65,375people (2024)
- 187km²
- 14mapped services
- 1,690 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Juan Chamelco?

San Juan Chamelco had an estimated **65,375 people** in 2024 — 4.6% of Alta Verapaz Department, 76th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,023 women for every 1,000 men (above the Alta Verapaz Department figure of 998). Spread over 187 km², that is about **350 people per km²**, 124th of 340 municipalities.

33.2% of people are children under 15 and 4.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 22 across Alta Verapaz Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people.

0–4 ****7,247**

5–9 ****7,231**

10–14 ****7,226**

15–19 ****6,558**

20–24 ****6,630**

25–29 ****6,338**

30–34 ****5,118**

35–39 ****4,301**

40–44 ****3,722**

45–49 ****2,865**

50–54 ****2,154**

55–59 ****1,543**

60–64 ****1,252**

65–69 ****1,043**

70+ ****2,147**

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 Juan Chamelco?

San Juan Chamelco lies in [Alta Verapaz Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Cobán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/coban/), [San Pedro Carchá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/san-pedro-carcha/), [Senahú](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/senahu/), [Tamahú](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/tamahu/) and [Tucurú](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/tucuru/). By area it is the 133rd largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 1.8% of [Alta Verapaz Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/). The centre of San Juan Chamelco is about 89 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 16 km from Cobán, the main town of Alta Verapaz Department. The centre point is at 15.3950° N, 90.2496° 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 Juan Chamelco

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in San Juan Chamelco: 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve.

- Reserva Natural Privada Chicacnab · nature reserve
- Rey Marcos Caves · attraction

### Nearby, outside San Juan Chamelco

- INICIO DE TUNEL R1 · cave, San Pedro Carchá11 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Xucaneb · nature reserve, Cobán11 km
- Reserva Natural Privada San Andrés Rocjá · nature reserve, Tamahú11 km
- Puente Antiguo Chixtún · monument, San Pedro Carchá11 km
- Balneario San José La Colonia · attraction, San Pedro Carchá12 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Chinajux y Sechinaux · nature reserve, San Pedro Carchá15 km
- Cueva de Chicoy · cave, Purulhá16 km
- Palacio Municipal · museum, Cobán16 km
- Chajbaoc · nature reserve, Cobán16 km
- Palacio Departamental · museum, Cobán16 km
- Callejón De Los Enamorados · ruins, Cobán16 km
- Parque Nacional Las Victorias · national park, Cobán17 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 Juan Chamelco

- 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 City95 km
- Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS) · San Benito174 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:19, 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 San Juan Chamelco

Open gazetteers list **94 villages, towns and localities** in San Juan Chamelco. The largest with a recorded population: San Juan Chamelco (13,264). Settlements here lie between about 1,229 m and 2,355 m above sea level (median 1,690 m).

- Caclaib
- Campát
- Canasec
- Candelaria
- Caqlahib
- Caquipec
- Catzinaj
- Chajaneb
- Chajcoal
- Chamil
- Chamisún
- Chexená
- Chicabnab
- Chicacnab
- Chicanab
- Chicanoj
- Chiché
- Chicujal
- Chicunc
- Chicunk
- Chilaxito
- Chineocob
- Chioyá
- Chirrecob
- Chitamté
- Chitepey I
- Chitix
- Chitubtú
- Chímox
- Cojilá
- Colonia Chiboj
- Colonia María Auxiliadora
- Comunidad Chajbul
- Concepción
- El Izote
- Granadilla
- La Libertad
- Mamachaj
- Nuevo Chicanab
- Papá
- Popabaj
- Popobaj
- Purjá
- Raxonil
- Roimax
- Río San José
- Sabob
- Sacajut
- Sacampana
- Sachalib
- Sacquib
- Sacquil
- Sactzicnil
- San Agustín
- San Bartolomé
- San Jerónimo
- San José Cherecoral
- San Juan Chamelco
- San Lucas Sequilá
- San Luis
- San Luis Popobaj
- San Marcos
- San Miguel
- San Miguel Chamil
- Santa Cecilia Chajaneb
- Santa Elena
- Santa Elena Mamachaj
- Santo Domingo
- Santo Tomás
- Saquib Segundo
- Saquijá
- Satexá
- Satolox
- Se Oché
- Seaquibá
- Sebdo
- Sebulbux
- Secaquib
- Secochoy Abajo
- Secouji
- Senaquibú Sacouji
- Seogüis
- Sequib
- Sequixpur II
- Sesajal
- Sesalché
- Sesarb
- Sesujquim
- Setolox
- Sotzil
- Tzuemayá
- Tzuyul
- Xolilá
- Xucaneb

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 Juan Chamelco

Named natural and historic features inside San Juan Chamelco, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chitubtú
- Quebrada Semesché
- Río Chiché
- Río Sotzil

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains.

- Montaña Caquipec · 2,362 m
- Montaña Xucaneb · 2,305 m
- Cerro Seapac · 2,114 m
- Cerro Xucaneb · 1,956 m
- Montaña Papá · 1,787 m
- Montaña Papá · 1,616 m

### History

1 ancient site.

- Sitio Arqueológico Papá

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 Juan Chamelco and the best time to visit

In San Juan Chamelco, the warmest month is May (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (19 °C). About 1,593 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (265 mm) and the driest Mar (41 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 19 63 

Feb 20 45 

Mar 22 41 

Apr 24 45 

May 24 140 

Jun 23 225 

Jul 22 179 

Aug 22 219 

Sep 22 265 

Oct 22 198 

Nov 20 106 

Dec 19 67 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Juan Chamelco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud tipo "B" · San Juan Chamelco 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.42610&mlon=-90.33359#map=17/15.42610/-90.33359) 

Bank Banco Banrural · San Juan Chamelco 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.42322&mlon=-90.33067#map=17/15.42322/-90.33067) 

ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · San Pedro Carchá 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.47662&mlon=-90.31058#map=17/15.47662/-90.31058) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera 4 Caminos · San Pedro Carchá 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.47115&mlon=-90.30631#map=17/15.47115/-90.30631) 

Hotel La Riviera Escondida · San Juan Chamelco 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.41808&mlon=-90.32819#map=17/15.41808/-90.32819) 

Mall Gran Carchá · San Pedro Carchá 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.47645&mlon=-90.31030#map=17/15.47645/-90.31030) 

School Escuela Oficial Rural Mixta Xukaneb I · Cobán 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.35901&mlon=-90.31142#map=17/15.35901/-90.31142) 

College Itmes Usac · San Juan Chamelco 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.41167&mlon=-90.32478#map=17/15.41167/-90.32478) 

Police station Policía Nacional Civil Subestación 51-1 · Cobán 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.46777&mlon=-90.37290#map=17/15.46777/-90.37290) 

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 Juan Chamelco

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Hotels2
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants4
- Dental clinics2

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

## Quick answers

- Where is San Juan Chamelco?In Alta Verapaz Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of San Juan Chamelco?65,375 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Juan Chamelco?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Juan Chamelco?About 350 people per km²
- What borders San Juan Chamelco?Cobán, San Pedro Carchá, Senahú, Tamahú and Tucurú
- What is there to see in San Juan Chamelco?Reserva Natural Privada Chicacnab, Rey Marcos Caves
- What time zone is San Juan Chamelco in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Juan Chamelco?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in San Juan Chamelco?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Juan Chamelco?94 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Juan Chamelco?Settlements lie between 1,229 m and 2,355 m
- What is the highest point in San Juan Chamelco?Montaña Caquipec (2,362 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Juan Chamelco?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Juan Chamelco?Centro de Salud tipo "B", about 9.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Juan Chamelco?Banco Banrural, about 9.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Juan Chamelco?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Juan Chamelco?Gasolinera 4 Caminos, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Juan Chamelco?1 mapped
- How many banks are in San Juan Chamelco?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Juan Chamelco?GT1610 (OCHA common operational dataset)