# San Pedro Carchá Municipality, Alta Verapaz Department

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Municipality · Alta Verapaz Department 

# San Pedro Carchá

San Pedro Carchá is a municipality of Guatemala in Alta Verapaz Department. It had an estimated **273,204 people** in 2024 on 1,314 km² (about 208 per km²). Its main town is San Pedro Carchá. 525 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 39 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 273,204people (2024)
- 1,314km²
- 39mapped services
- 1,195 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Pedro Carchá?

San Pedro Carchá had an estimated **273,204 people** in 2024 — 19.1% of Alta Verapaz Department, 5th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,007 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Alta Verapaz Department figure of 998). Spread over 1,314 km², that is about **208 people per km²**, 203rd of 340 municipalities.

34.0% of people are children under 15 and 4.4% 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 62 children and older people.

0–4 ****31,442**

5–9 ****30,855**

10–14 ****30,570**

15–19 ****28,221**

20–24 ****27,557**

25–29 ****26,453**

30–34 ****22,229**

35–39 ****18,301**

40–44 ****14,324**

45–49 ****11,243**

50–54 ****8,836**

55–59 ****6,119**

60–64 ****4,904**

65–69 ****4,117**

70+ ****8,033**

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 Pedro Carchá?

San Pedro Carchá lies in [Alta Verapaz Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Cahabón](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/cahabon/), [Chisec](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/chisec/), [Cobán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/coban/), [Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/fray-bartolome-de-las-casas/), [Lanquín](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/lanquin/), [San Juan Chamelco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/san-juan-chamelco/) and [Senahú](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/senahu/). By area it is the 17th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 12.4% of [Alta Verapaz Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/). The centre of San Pedro Carchá is about 109 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 22 km from Cobán, the main town of Alta Verapaz Department. The centre point is at 15.5768° N, 90.2026° 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 Pedro Carchá

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in San Pedro Carchá: 2 attractions; 2 nature reserves; 1 monument; 1 cave.

- Reserva Natural Privada Chinajux y Sechinaux · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada K'antí Shul · nature reserve
- Balneario San José La Colonia · attraction
- canyon view · attraction
- INICIO DE TUNEL R1 · cave
- Puente Antiguo Chixtún · monument

### Nearby, outside San Pedro Carchá

- Rey Marcos Caves · attraction, San Juan Chamelco19 km
- Sachicha · attraction, Cobán19 km
- Chajbaoc · nature reserve, Cobán19 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 Pedro Carchá

- 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 City116 km
- Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS) · San Benito153 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:29) 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 Pedro Carchá

Open gazetteers list **525 villages, towns and localities** in San Pedro Carchá. The largest with a recorded population: San Pedro Carchá (16,353). Settlements here lie between about 188 m and 1,984 m above sea level (median 1,195 m).

- Asunción Secaal
- Bancab
- Barrio Bella Vista
- Barrio Canihab
- Benitzul Calvario
- Benitzul Ulpán
- Benjá Chibut
- Betania
- Bethania
- Birmania
- Cacchetul
- Cacualtzul
- Cakchetul
- Cakcuatzul
- Cambayal
- Campur
- Candelaria
- Candelaria Chiyó
- Candelaria I
- Candelaria II
- Caniab
- Caquigual
- Caquipec
- Caquitón
- Caquitón Chiacal
- Caranilá
- Caxlam Aj de La Roca
- Centro Guadalupe
- Cerro Alto Cojaj
- Cerro Lindo Saquiac
- Chacsaquil
- Chaimal
- Chajchacán
- Chajhulux
- Chajixim
- Chajompec
- Chajquej
- Chajquej Chanyuc
- Chajsanc
- Chames Xicacao
- Chamex Xicacao
- Chamtacá
- Chamuchujl
- Chancarel
- Changkay
- Chanyuc
- Chaquipec
- Chelac
- Cheoyá
- Chiacal
- Chiacalté
- Chiacam
- Chiachal
- Chiachal Setal
- Chiajsakil
- Chiaján
- Chialal
- Chibach
- Chibax
- Chibujbú
- Chibut
- Chicanib
- Chichaib
- Chicoc
- Chicojl
- Chicucay
- Chicuxub
- Chicuxub Chiayín
- Chieleljá
- Chielihá
- Chielijá
- Chietz
- Chiguarrom
- Chiguarrón
- Chiguayo
- Chiguoyo
- Chigüis
- Chijalal
- Chijalal Tanchí
- Chijom
- Chijomj
- Chijotom
- Chijsub
- Chilbolbó
- Chilté
- Chimaxtún
- Chimelb
- Chimox
- Chimuis Tanchí
- Chimulpoú
- Chimuy
- Chimó
- Chinacté
- Chinaha
- Chinasis
- Chinasis San Antonio I
- Chinasujquim
- Chinlic
- Chinon
- Chintiul
- Chionon
- Chipac
- Chipac I
- Chipac II
- Chipoip
- Chipol
- Chipom
- Chipor
- Chiqueleu
- Chiquic
- Chiquisis
- Chiquixil
- Chiquixjí
- Chiriquiché
- Chirraxquén
- Chirreacté
- Chirrequiché
- Chirrequim
- Chirrucbiquim
- Chisap
- Chiseb Sepoc
- Chisón
- Chitap
- Chitaña Esquipulas
- Chitañá
- Chitepey
- Chitoc
- Chitzucluc
- Chitzunún
- Chiyaxut
- Chiyux I
- Chiyux II
- Chiyó
- Chumuchoj
- Cipresal
- Cirreojob
- Cojaj
- Colonia Chahilpec
- Comunidad Bethel
- Comunidad Birmania
- Comunidad Chicucay
- Comunidad Chietz
- Comunidad Chimpiul
- Comunidad Chionon
- Comunidad Cruce Chinamá
- Comunidad Cumbre El Esfuerzo
- Comunidad Dolores de San Vicente
- Comunidad Esperanza Nueva Vida
- Comunidad Los Cipresales
- Comunidad María Auxiliadora
- Comunidad Quiacán
- Comunidad Quixal
- Comunidad Sachicacua
- Comunidad San Antonio Cuatro
- Comunidad San Jacinto
- Comunidad Saquiká
- Comunidad Saquixte
- Comunidad Sasehachimox
- Comunidad Sebob
- Comunidad Secajnab
- Comunidad Sehaché
- Comunidad Sejactual
- Comunidad Seocob El Arenal
- Comunidad Sesac
- Comunidad Shangai
- Comunidad Unión Sepoc
- Comunidad Yalsaqkar
- Comunidad Yocbatz
- Concepción
- Cooperativa Agrícola San Vicente
- Cooperativa San Vicente
- Cooperativa Santa Anita
- Cooperativa Sesaquiquib
- Cruce Chinamá
- Cruce Setaña
- Cruzchut
- Del Norte Secocpur
- Dolores San Vicente
- Don Bosco Setex
- El Calvario
- El Paraíso Seacté
- El Rosario
- Eliha Sesaquiquib
- Esperanza Chisón
- Esperanza Quihá
- Esperanza Sehubub
- Esquipulas
- Esquipulas Ulpán
- Exaltación
- Finca Chiacam
- Guadalupe
- Ichab
- Julha Sebob
- La Ceiba Secanché
- La Esperanza
- La Nueva Esperanza Seoqob
- La Nueva Saquiac
- La Soledad
- La Trinidad
- La Trinidad 1
- La Trinidad 2
- La Trinidad Chipatí
- La Unión Popolhá
- La Unión Sepoc
- Lamá
- Las Ilusiones
- Las Islas
- Los Recuerdos
- Manantial Panzamalá
- María Auxiliadora
- Monte Cristo Saquiac
- Mujyá
- Muyhá
- Nueva Chitoc
- Nueva Esperanza Sechub
- Oquebá
- Oquebá Xicacao
- Ostúa
- Oxlajuhá
- Pansamalá
- Panzamalá
- Pequicuch
- Petché
- Petché II
- Peña Blanca
- Pitulcán
- Pocolá
- Popojá
- Purul
- Purulha Xicacao
- Q'eqxibal
- Quecxibal
- Quiha Chimo
- Quixal
- Ranchería Jaricoc
- Ranchería Setul
- Ranchería Tinix
- Ranchería Tzibal
- Raxahá
- Raxajá
- Residenciales Raxpec
- Rosario Chicuc
- Rubel Chaj Chanyuc
- Rubel Cojl
- Rubel Cruz
- Rubelchan
- Rubelchoc
- Rubelcoj
- Rubelcok
- Rubelraxtul
- Rubelsaconac
- Rubeltem
- Rubeltzul
- Rubeltzul Senau
- Rubeltzul Seseb
- Rubetzul
- Saapens
- Sabiha I
- Sacchaj
- Sacomán
- Saconac
- Sacquitzimaaj
- Sacrab
- Sacristal
- Sacsí
- Sacsí Chitaña
- Sacsí Chiyó
- Saguachil
- Salauté
- Salauté Caquitul
- San Antonio
- San Antonio II
- San Antonio III
- San Antonio IV
- San Bartolomé
- San Francisco
- San Jacinto
- San Jorge
- San José Seraxquiché
- San José Serraxquiché
- San José del Norte
- San Juan Bosco
- San Lorenzo Sepoc
- San Luis Tontem
- San Marcos
- San Martín Chajchacán
- San Miguel
- San Nicolás Seik
- San Pablo Chicoc
- San Pedro Carchá
- San Vicente
- San Vicente R.L.
- San Vicente Ulpan I
- San Vicente Ulpan II
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Lucía Sesaquiquib
- Santa Maria Sabiha
- Santa Maria Senun
- Santa María Chiraxcaj
- Santa María Julhá
- Santa María Junima
- Santa María Rubelcruz
- Santa María Rubeltzul
- Santa María Semuy
- Santa Rosa Sacrab
- Santo Domingo
- Santo Domingo Raxnam
- Santo Tomás Chibax
- Santo Tomás Xalcatá
- Saquiac
- Saquiquib Helihá
- Sarachox
- Saraxoch
- Sarrojá
- Saxpens
- Seabas
- Seabás
- Seacté
- Seamay
- Searcopec
- Seaxpens
- Sebas
- Sebax
- Sebob
- Sebulbuxha
- Secacao
- Secacao Rubelsaconac
- Secacnab
- Secaj
- Secaj Raxquiché
- Secajc
- Secampamac
- Secampanac
- Secanche II
- Secanché
- Secanché I
- Secansín
- Secaquichoch
- Secaquitzimaaj Seconón
- Secarael
- Secaranilhá I
- Secaranilhá II
- Secaraé
- Secareche Santa Cecilia
- Secareché
- Secaretché
- Sechaj
- Sechaj Nazareno
- Sechinacoyóu
- Sechinacté
- Sechinacté I
- Sechinacté II
- Sechinacté Sur
- Sechinaux
- Secochoy
- Secocom
- Secocpur
- Secol
- Secolay
- Secomuxán
- Secononcito
- Seconón
- Secoyob
- Secoyou Tamajul
- Secruzyac
- Sector de Rubelchoc I
- Secuabón
- Secuabón Secomuxan
- Secuajbal
- Secuajbal Setal
- Secujbal I
- Secumb
- Secumun Semap
- Secumún
- Secumún Central
- Seguachil
- Seguolguol
- Sehache
- Sehelihá
- Sehelijá II
- Sehix
- Sehubub
- Sehubub Chiquixji
- Sejabal
- Sejac
- Sejactual
- Sejalal
- Sejalauté
- Sejauté
- Sejelal
- Sejix
- Sejoc Raxahá
- Sejol
- Sejol Xalcata
- Sejox
- Sejul
- Sejux
- Sekacsis Tanchí
- Selanté Caquitul

…and 125 more.

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 Pedro Carchá

Named natural and historic features inside San Pedro Carchá, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Riachuelo Caquipec
- Riachuelo Quecxibal
- Riachuelo Xalijá
- Río Canlich
- Río Chibut
- Río Oquebá
- Río Sacacchab
- Río San Isidro
- Río Santo Tomás
- Río Semococh
- Río Setal
- Río Tzunutz
- Río Ulpán

### Hills and mountains

12 mountains.

- Montaña Yalijux · 2,448 m
- Montaña Secansís · 1,814 m
- Montaña Mamatzul · 1,786 m
- Montaña Secansín · 1,743 m
- Montaña Ulpán · 1,714 m
- Cerro Chiquic · 1,573 m
- Cerro Chiraxjuc · 1,557 m
- Montaña Chicoj · 1,518 m
- Montaña Chicojl · 1,393 m
- Cerro Corbajolom · 1,153 m
- Montaña Ulpán · 1,083 m
- Montaña Yalijux · 642 m

### History

1 ancient site.

- Hun Nal Ye

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 Pedro Carchá and the best time to visit

In San Pedro Carchá, 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 Pedro Carchá

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dr. Fredy Yalibat · Cobán 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.48330&mlon=-90.36671#map=17/15.48330/-90.36671) 

Bank Bam · San Pedro Carchá 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.47665&mlon=-90.31063#map=17/15.47665/-90.31063) 

ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · San Pedro Carchá 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.47662&mlon=-90.31058#map=17/15.47662/-90.31058) 

Petrol pump Shell · San Pedro Carchá 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.49012&mlon=-90.30016#map=17/15.49012/-90.30016) 

Hotel Casa Xara · San Pedro Carchá 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.63387&mlon=-90.28580#map=17/15.63387/-90.28580) 

Mall Plazuela Chixtun · San Pedro Carchá 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.47918&mlon=-90.30929#map=17/15.47918/-90.30929) 

School Escuela Oficial Rural Mixta Chahicic · San Pedro Carchá 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.46867&mlon=-90.29910#map=17/15.46867/-90.29910) 

College Universidad Mesoamericana Sede Alta Verapaz · San Pedro Carchá 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.48056&mlon=-90.32123#map=17/15.48056/-90.32123) 

Police station Policía Nacional Civil Subestación 51-1 · Cobán 22 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 Pedro Carchá

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

- Banks2
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels6
- Shopping malls3
- Schools5
- Colleges and universities2
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants9
- 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 Cristóbal Verapaz
- San Juan Chamelco
- Santa Catalina La Tinta
- Santa Cruz Verapaz
- Senahú
- Tactic
- Tamahú
- Tucurú

## Quick answers

- Where is San Pedro Carchá?In Alta Verapaz Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of San Pedro Carchá?273,204 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Pedro Carchá?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Pedro Carchá?About 208 people per km²
- What borders San Pedro Carchá?Cahabón, Chisec, Cobán, Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas, Lanquín, San Juan Chamelco and Senahú
- What is there to see in San Pedro Carchá?Balneario San José La Colonia, INICIO DE TUNEL R1, Puente Antiguo Chixtún, Reserva Natural Privada Chinajux y Sechinaux
- What time zone is San Pedro Carchá in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Pedro Carchá?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in San Pedro Carchá?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Pedro Carchá?525 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Pedro Carchá?Settlements lie between 188 m and 1,984 m
- What is the highest point in San Pedro Carchá?Montaña Yalijux (2,448 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Pedro Carchá?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Pedro Carchá?Dr. Fredy Yalibat, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Pedro Carchá?Bam, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Pedro Carchá?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Pedro Carchá?Shell, about 14 km from the centre
- How many banks are in San Pedro Carchá?2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in San Pedro Carchá?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Pedro Carchá?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Pedro Carchá?GT1609 (OCHA common operational dataset)