# Tucurú Municipality, Alta Verapaz Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/tucuru/ Municipality · Alta Verapaz Department # Tucurú Tucurú is a municipality of Guatemala in Alta Verapaz Department. It had an estimated **53,484 people** in 2024 on 219 km² (about 244 per km²). Its main town is Tucurú. 54 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 53,484people (2024) - 219km² - 4mapped services - 796 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Tucurú? Tucurú had an estimated **53,484 people** in 2024 — 3.7% of Alta Verapaz Department, 105th of 340 municipalities. There are 990 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Alta Verapaz Department figure of 998). Spread over 219 km², that is about **244 people per km²**, 179th of 340 municipalities. 37.3% of people are children under 15 and 3.7% 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 70 children and older people. 0–4 ****6,858** 5–9 ****6,653** 10–14 ****6,456** 15–19 ****5,769** 20–24 ****5,474** 25–29 ****5,078** 30–34 ****3,856** 35–39 ****3,023** 40–44 ****2,555** 45–49 ****2,091** 50–54 ****1,696** 55–59 ****1,132** 60–64 ****852** 65–69 ****678** 70+ ****1,313** 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 Tucurú? Tucurú lies in [Alta Verapaz Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Purulhá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/purulha/), [San Juan Chamelco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/san-juan-chamelco/), [Santa Catalina La Tinta](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/santa-catalina-la-tinta/), [Senahú](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/senahu/) and [Tamahú](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/tamahu/). By area it is the 111th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 2.1% of [Alta Verapaz Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/). The centre of Tucurú is about 88 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 37 km from Cobán, the main town of Alta Verapaz Department. The centre point is at 15.3070° N, 90.0699° 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 Tucurú OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Tucurú: 1 attraction. - Plaza central · attraction ### Nearby, outside Tucurú - Reserva Natural Privada Chelemha · nature reserve, Senahú8.1 km - Reserva Natural Privada K'antí Shul · nature reserve, San Pedro Carchá11 km - Reserva Natural Privada Chinajux y Sechinaux · nature reserve, San Pedro Carchá11 km - Reserva Natural Privada Peña de Angel · nature reserve, Purulhá12 km - Reserva Natural Privada X'been Tzul Alvarrué · nature reserve, Purulhá14 km - Reserva Natural Privada Chicacnab · nature reserve, San Juan Chamelco15 km - Reserva Natural Privada Sulin · nature reserve, Purulhá16 km - Rubel Po · waterfall, Salamá17 km - Reserva Natural Privada Concepción · nature reserve, Purulhá18 km - Reserva Natural Privada Ram Tzul · nature reserve, Salamá18 km - Reserva Natural Privada Biotopín · nature reserve, Purulhá19 km - Catarata Salto de Chilascó · waterfall, Salamá19 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: Tucurú - 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 City94 km - Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR) · Puerto Barrios166 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 06:18, 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 Tucurú Open gazetteers list **54 villages, towns and localities** in Tucurú. The largest with a recorded population: Tucurú (4,772). Settlements here lie between about 201 m and 1,778 m above sea level (median 796 m). - Amapola - Benipec - Chicobán - Chijul - Chimay - Chitón Lanté - Chulunjá - Comunidad Baquel - Comunidad Las Palmas - Comunidad San José Concepción - Comunidad Tierra Blanca - Cooperativa Pantic - Covadonga - Cucanjá - Cumbre La Florida - El Quetzal - El Tamboyal - El Volcancito Pantoc - Guaraxul - Jolobob - La Libertad Dos Mil - La Playa - Las Minas - Lomas de Chamá - Los Naranjos - Los Pinos - Naxombal - Nuevo Chijul - Nuevo Chintún - Nuevo Vinarios - Pancajché - Pancheje - Panchisivia - Paneús - Pantión - Pantoc - Parcelamiento San Greene - Peniel - Raxima - Raxquix - San Jorge - San Juan Benipec - San Juan Las Flores - San Juan Secanal Dos - San Juan Secanal Uno - San Sebastián - Sapur - Sepacay - Sepilapec - Sequib - Setaaj - Tucurú - Vinarios - Vista Hermosa 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 Tucurú Named natural and historic features inside Tucurú, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Candelaria - Quebrada Guaxac - Quebrada Sequib - Riachuelo Cucanjá - Riachuelo Ribacó - Río Cucanjá ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Montaña Guaxac · 1,766 m - Montaña Yalijux · 1,517 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 Tucurú and the best time to visit In Tucurú, 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 Tucurú Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital De Santa Catalina La Tinta · Santa Catalina La Tinta 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.31702&mlon=-89.87637#map=17/15.31702/-89.87637) Bank BAM · Santa Catalina La Tinta 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.31065&mlon=-89.88413#map=17/15.31065/-89.88413) ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · San Pedro Carchá 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.47662&mlon=-90.31058#map=17/15.47662/-90.31058) Petrol pump Shell · Tucurú 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.29484&mlon=-90.11896#map=17/15.29484/-90.11896) Hotel Waron · Tucurú 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.29357&mlon=-90.11956#map=17/15.29357/-90.11956) Mall Comercial En Hacore · Purulhá 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.23956&mlon=-90.23380#map=17/15.23956/-90.23380) School Escuela oficial rural · Purulhá 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.23269&mlon=-90.00162#map=17/15.23269/-90.00162) College Itmes Usac · San Juan Chamelco 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.41167&mlon=-90.32478#map=17/15.41167/-90.32478) Police station Tribunal De Sentencia Penal · Salamá 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.10594&mlon=-90.31318#map=17/15.10594/-90.31318) 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 Tucurú Places mapped inside Tucurú in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels2 - Restaurants1 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 - Tactic - Tamahú ## Quick answers - Where is Tucurú?In Alta Verapaz Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Tucurú?53,484 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Tucurú?About 21 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Tucurú?About 244 people per km² - What borders Tucurú?Purulhá, San Juan Chamelco, Santa Catalina La Tinta, Senahú and Tamahú - What is there to see in Tucurú?Plaza central - What time zone is Tucurú in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Tucurú?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Tucurú?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tucurú?54 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tucurú?Settlements lie between 201 m and 1,778 m - What is the highest point in Tucurú?Montaña Guaxac (1,766 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Tucurú?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Tucurú?Hospital De Santa Catalina La Tinta, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Tucurú?BAM, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Tucurú?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tucurú?Shell, about 5.4 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Tucurú?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Tucurú?GT1606 (OCHA common operational dataset)