# Tactic Municipality, Alta Verapaz Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Alta Verapaz Department 

# Tactic

Tactic is a municipality of Guatemala in Alta Verapaz Department. It had an estimated **43,949 people** in 2024 on 116 km² (about 378 per km²). 48 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 50 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 43,949people (2024)
- 116km²
- 50mapped services
- 1,656 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Tactic?

Tactic had an estimated **43,949 people** in 2024 — 3.1% of Alta Verapaz Department, 133rd of 340 municipalities. There are 1,023 women for every 1,000 men (above the Alta Verapaz Department figure of 998). Spread over 116 km², that is about **378 people per km²**, 114th of 340 municipalities.

32.8% of people are children under 15 and 4.2% 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 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,695**

5–9 ****4,710**

10–14 ****5,020**

15–19 ****4,523**

20–24 ****4,626**

25–29 ****4,504**

30–34 ****3,424**

35–39 ****2,806**

40–44 ****2,364**

45–49 ****2,045**

50–54 ****1,605**

55–59 ****1,016**

60–64 ****759**

65–69 ****605**

70+ ****1,247**

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 Tactic?

Tactic lies in [Alta Verapaz Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Cobán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/coban/), [Purulhá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/purulha/), [Salamá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/salama/), [San Miguel Chicaj](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/san-miguel-chicaj/), [Santa Cruz Verapaz](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/santa-cruz-verapaz/) and [Tamahú](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/tamahu/). By area it is the 189th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 1.1% of [Alta Verapaz Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/). The centre of Tactic is about 75 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 20 km from Cobán, the main town of Alta Verapaz Department. The centre point is at 15.2939° N, 90.3403° 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 Tactic

### Nearby, outside Tactic

- Reserva Natural Privada San Andrés Rocjá · nature reserve, Tamahú6.2 km
- Cueva de Chicoy · cave, Purulhá9.3 km
- Reserva Natural Privada El Ciruelo, Country Delight · nature reserve, Purulhá11 km
- Parque Central · attraction, Purulhá13 km
- Mercado · attraction, Purulhá13 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Montebello · nature reserve, Purulhá13 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Xucaneb · nature reserve, Cobán15 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Sulin · nature reserve, Purulhá16 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Biotopín · nature reserve, Purulhá16 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Santa Isabel · nature reserve, San Cristóbal Verapaz16 km
- Biotopo del Quetzal · nature reserve, Salamá16 km
- Rey Marcos Caves · attraction, San Juan Chamelco16 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: Tactic

- 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 City82 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu169 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 17:33).

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 Tactic

Open gazetteers list **48 villages, towns and localities** in Tactic. The largest with a recorded population: Tactic (8,999). Settlements here lie between about 1,197 m and 2,067 m above sea level (median 1,656 m).

- Aguacatillo
- Ajauté
- Canxul
- Chamché
- Chi Ixim
- Chiacalté
- Chiallí
- Chicholom
- Chichugua
- Chicán
- Chigarcía
- Chijcorral
- Chijí
- Chimaxpop
- Chisub
- Chitsujá
- Chojol
- Colonia San Juan
- Cuyquel
- El Aguacate
- El Arco
- El Jute
- El Manantial
- El Manzano
- El Platero
- Finca La Paz
- Guaxojt
- Guaxpac
- Jolomché
- La Cumbre
- Nebachaj
- Pancox
- Pansaj
- Pantzup
- Pasalché
- Pasmolón
- Plan Grande
- Rancha
- Rocjá
- Río Frío
- Sabob
- San Agustín
- San José
- San Julián
- Sechaj
- Semelb
- Tactic
- Tzalam

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 Tactic

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

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Cerro Tzampur · 2,185 m
- Cerro Chiallí · 2,053 m
- Cerro Las Flores · 1,852 m
- Montaña Santa Rosa · 1,623 m

### History

1 ancient site.

- Sitio Arqueológico Chicán

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 Tactic and the best time to visit

In Tactic, 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 Tactic

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Médico Verapaz · Tactic 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.31833&mlon=-90.34042#map=17/15.31833/-90.34042) 

Bank Banrural · Tactic 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.31812&mlon=-90.35154#map=17/15.31812/-90.35154) 

ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · San Pedro Carchá 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.47662&mlon=-90.31058#map=17/15.47662/-90.31058) 

Petrol pump Shell · Tactic 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.31859&mlon=-90.34332#map=17/15.31859/-90.34332) 

Hotel Hacienda San Julián. · Tactic 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.30859&mlon=-90.32413#map=17/15.30859/-90.32413) 

Mall Comercial En Hacore · Purulhá 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.23956&mlon=-90.23380#map=17/15.23956/-90.23380) 

School Colegio Privado Mixto La Ensenanza · Tactic 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.31808&mlon=-90.34533#map=17/15.31808/-90.34533) 

College Universidad Regional Sede Tactic · Tactic 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.31831&mlon=-90.35103#map=17/15.31831/-90.35103) 

Police station Policía Nacional Civil Subestación 51-1 · Cobán 20 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 Tactic

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels14
- Schools2
- Colleges and universities1
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants18

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Tactic?In Alta Verapaz Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Tactic?43,949 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tactic?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tactic?About 378 people per km²
- What borders Tactic?Cobán, Purulhá, Salamá, San Miguel Chicaj, Santa Cruz Verapaz and Tamahú
- What is there to see in Tactic?Reserva Natural Privada San Andrés Rocjá, Cueva de Chicoy, Reserva Natural Privada El Ciruelo, Country Delight, Parque Central
- What time zone is Tactic in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Tactic?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Tactic?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tactic?48 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tactic?Settlements lie between 1,197 m and 2,067 m
- What is the highest point in Tactic?Cerro Tzampur (2,185 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tactic?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tactic?Centro Médico Verapaz, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tactic?Banrural, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tactic?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tactic?Shell, about 2.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tactic?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Tactic?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tactic?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tactic?GT1604 (OCHA common operational dataset)