# Baja Verapaz Department, Guatemala – Municipalities

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/

Department · Guatemala 

# Baja Verapaz Department

Baja Verapaz Department is a department of Guatemala. It had an estimated **350,078 people** in 2024 on 3,018 km² (about 116 per km²). Its main town is Salamá. It is divided into 8 municipalities. 582 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 181 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 350,078people (2024)
- 3,018km²
- 8municipalities
- 181mapped services

## How many people live in Baja Verapaz Department?

Baja Verapaz Department had an estimated **350,078 people** in 2024 — 2.0% of Guatemala, 20th of 22 departments. There are 1,020 women for every 1,000 men (below the Guatemala figure of 1,033). Spread over 3,018 km², that is about **116 people per km²**, 18th of 22 departments.

33.0% of people are children under 15 and 5.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 25 across Guatemala). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people.

0–4 ****38,475**

5–9 ****39,060**

10–14 ****38,012**

15–19 ****35,571**

20–24 ****35,435**

25–29 ****33,791**

30–34 ****28,606**

35–39 ****22,964**

40–44 ****17,966**

45–49 ****14,227**

50–54 ****11,533**

55–59 ****9,291**

60–64 ****7,734**

65–69 ****5,937**

70+ ****11,476**

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 Baja Verapaz Department?

Baja Verapaz Department lies in [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other departments: [Alta Verapaz Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/), [Chimaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/), [El Progreso Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/), [Guatemala Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/guatemala/), [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/) and [Zacapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/). By area it is the 10th largest of 22 departments in Guatemala. It covers 2.8% of [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). The centre of Baja Verapaz Department is about 53 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. The centre point is at 15.1111° N, 90.4121° 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 Baja Verapaz Department

OpenStreetMap lists 29 named sights in Baja Verapaz Department: 20 nature reserves; 3 attractions; 2 theme parks; 2 waterfalls; 1 cave; 1 ruins.

- Catarata Salto de Chilascó · waterfall
- Rubel Po · waterfall
- Biotopo Protegido Mario Dary Rivera · nature reserve
- Biotopo del Quetzal · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Cumbre Laguna Seca · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Los Cerritos - El Portezuelo · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Montaña Balanguac · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Biotopín · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Cerro Verde · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Concepción · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada El Aguacate · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada El Ciruelo, Country Delight · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada El Naranjo · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Finca Rincón Grande · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Montebello · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Peña de Angel · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Ram Tzul · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Rincón del Zope · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Saq Ha · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Sulin · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Tres Marías · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada X'been Tzul Alvarrué · nature reserve
- El Chupadero · attraction
- Mercado · attraction
- Parque Central · attraction
- Cueva de Chicoy · cave
- Parque Central · theme park
- Parque Municipal · theme park
- Ruinas Cerro Kaj Juyub · ruins

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: Baja Verapaz Department

- 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 City60 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu153 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 06:19, sunset around 17:33).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:30 17:49 11.3 h 

Feb 06:26 18:05 11.6 h 

Mar 06:10 18:12 12.0 h 

Apr 05:48 18:15 12.5 h 

May 05:33 18:22 12.8 h 

Jun 05:31 18:32 13.0 h 

Jul 05:39 18:35 12.9 h 

Aug 05:47 18:25 12.6 h 

Sep 05:49 18:04 12.2 h 

Oct 05:52 17:41 11.8 h 

Nov 06:03 17:29 11.4 h 

Dec 06:19 17:33 11.2 h 

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.

## Municipalities of Baja Verapaz Department

Municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Salamá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/salama/) 75,654 112 675 123 75 

[Purulhá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/purulha/) 68,379 132 517 81 29 

[Cubulco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/cubulco/) 61,806 89 692 156 12 

[Rabinal](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/rabinal/) 47,714 153 312 84 22 

[San Miguel Chicaj](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/san-miguel-chicaj/) 39,723 121 327 32 11 

[San Jerónimo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/san-jeronimo/) 30,535 138 222 35 21 

[Granados](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/granados/) 15,181 98 155 61 8 

[El Chol](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/el-chol/) 11,086 93 119 80 3 

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); [Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gtm).

## Villages and localities in Baja Verapaz Department

Open gazetteers list **582 villages, towns and localities** in Baja Verapaz Department. The largest with a recorded population: Salamá (65,275), Rabinal (15,157), San Miguel Chicaj (13,747), Cubulco (10,681), San Jerónimo (8,093) and Purulhá (5,370). Settlements here lie between about 262 m and 2,206 m above sea level (median 1,093 m).

- Agua Caliente
- Agua Tibia
- Agua Zarca
- Aguacate
- Alibalabaj
- Baguach
- Balambaj
- Balamché
- Balanche
- Bramadero
- Buen Retiro
- Buena Vista
- Buenos Aires
- Cabrera
- Cacahuatal
- Cachil
- Calá
- Camalmapa
- Canchel
- Canchún
- Carchelá
- Carrizal
- Casas Viejas
- Ceiba
- Cerro Alto
- Chagüite
- Champorox
- Chapote
- Chava
- Chehuesa
- Chiac
- Chicajá
- Chicalán
- Chichulpac
- Chichuxtín
- Chichó
- Chicocox
- Chicoj Panchisivic
- Chicojom
- Chicotom
- Chicotoy
- Chicoy
- Chicruz
- Chicuxtín
- Chihuesa
- Chilascó
- Chimachó
- Chipacapox
- Chiponotey
- Chipuerta
- Chirramos
- Chirrum
- Chirrumán
- Chisaliyá
- Chisantiago
- Chitanil
- Chitocoy
- Chitomax
- Chitucancito
- Chitucán
- Chituj
- Chivac
- Chivaquito
- Chixolop
- Chixum
- Chiúl
- Chopén
- Choven
- Chovén
- Chuabaj
- Chuabarena
- Chuacarlic
- Chuachacuxa
- Chuachiyac
- Chuachuacalté
- Chuacimarrón
- Chuacun
- Chuacusito
- Chuajalón
- Chuapec
- Chuaperol
- Chuaracaná
- Chuateguá
- Chuatulul
- Chuatzatzam
- Chuaxón
- Chucá
- Chuibalam
- Chuipapop
- Chumumus
- Chumumús
- Chupadero
- Chupadero Chuacús
- Cimientos Calá
- Cimientos Camposanto
- Ciruelillo
- Ciénaga Larga
- Cola de Mico
- Colonia Chicuxtín
- Colonia El Naranjo
- Colonia La Estancia
- Colonia Municipal La Ladrillera
- Colonia Sulín
- Colonia Valle de San José
- Colonia Vida Nueva
- Colonia Vista al Valle
- Comunidad Bella Vista
- Comunidad Camelia
- Comunidad Cuchilla del Nogal
- Comunidad Cumbre del Soldado
- Comunidad El Cementerio Jalaute
- Comunidad El Jute
- Comunidad Jalaute
- Comunidad La Asunción
- Comunidad Los Ángeles
- Comunidad Panchisivic
- Comunidad Sachut
- Comunidad San Miguel
- Comunidad Santa Elena de Panimá
- Comunidad Santa Rita
- Comunidad Tierra Blanca
- Concepción El Espinero
- Concul
- Conculito
- Concuá
- Cooperativa Jalaute
- Cooperativa Jalaute Sector Norte
- Cooperativa Sacsamani
- Corralabaj
- Coxajabaj
- Coxojabaj
- Coxom
- Coyajá
- Coyol Seco
- Cruz de Los Yaguales
- Cubulco
- Cuchilla de Enmedio
- Cuchilla del Hogar
- Cuchilla del Nogal
- Cuchubjá
- Cumbre El Faro
- Cumbre de Panimaquito II
- Cumbre del Carpintero
- Cumbre del Chol
- Cuyacabaj
- Dolores
- Eben Ezer
- Eca Nuevo Amanecer
- El Achiote
- El Aguacate
- El Amate
- El Amatillo
- El Anono
- El Apazote
- El Astillero
- El Aviadero
- El Cacao
- El Capulín
- El Carmén
- El Carrizal
- El Cebollal
- El Ceibillal
- El Cementerio
- El Cerrón
- El Chaparro
- El Chol
- El Chorro
- El Chup
- El Chupadero
- El Ciruelillo
- El Colmenar
- El Comunal
- El Conacaste
- El Coyolito
- El Cuje
- El Divisadero
- El Durazno
- El Edén
- El Espinero
- El Estoraque
- El Guachipilín
- El Guapinol
- El Jocote
- El Jocotillo
- El Jute
- El Jícaro
- El Laurel
- El Limar
- El Llano
- El Mango
- El Mezcal
- El Mojón
- El Morro
- El Nance
- El Naranjito
- El Naranjo
- El Oratorio
- El Palmar
- El Peñasco
- El Peñazco
- El Pinal
- El Pizote
- El Piñonal
- El Platanar
- El Portezuelo
- El Progreso
- El Purgatorio
- El Quequexcal
- El Rancho
- El Reguero
- El Repollal Dos
- El Retiro
- El Rodeo
- El Rosario
- El Sacramento
- El Saral
- El Sauce
- El Tablero
- El Tabloncito
- El Tablón
- El Tempisque
- El Terrero
- El Trapichito
- El Tunal
- El Tupal
- El Volcancillo
- El Zapote
- El Zapotillo
- El Zarzalito
- Esfuerzo Chejel
- Estancia Grande
- Estancia de García
- Finca Cotón
- Finca El Naranjo
- Finca Las Vegas de Cotón
- Finca de Chuacús
- Granados
- Guachipilin
- Guachipilín
- Guajacas
- Guaynep
- Guazilep
- Hierbabuena
- Ixcayán
- Ixchel
- Jabillal
- Joya de La Vega
- Joya de Ramos Dos
- Joya de Ramos Uno
- La Canoa
- La Caoba
- La Cebadilla
- La Ceiba
- La Ciénaga
- La Ciénega
- La Concepción
- La Cumbre
- La Ermita
- La Estancia
- La Estanzuela
- La Galera
- La Hamaca
- La Huerta
- La Laguna
- La Lima
- La Paz
- La Paz II
- La Paz Primera
- La Pilita
- La Pimienta
- La Rinconada
- La Tejera
- La Troja
- La Unión Barrios
- La Vega
- La Vegas de San Luis
- Lacandón
- Laguna Chisajcap
- Lagunita
- Las Anonas
- Las Azucenas
- Las Burras
- Las Carboneras
- Las Cañas
- Las Colmenas
- Las Cuevas
- Las Cuevas de Llano Grande
- Las Cuevas de Saltán
- Las Cureñas
- Las Dantas
- Las Delicias
- Las Escobas
- Las Golondrinas
- Las Granadillas
- Las Limas
- Las Mancuernas
- Las Mascaritas
- Las Minas
- Las Palmas
- Las Piedras
- Las Piedrecitas
- Las Pilas
- Las Tapias
- Las Tejas
- Las Tintas
- Las Trojes
- Las Tunas
- Las Vainillas
- Las Vegas
- Las Ventanas
- Las Viudas
- Las Ánimas
- Linda Vista
- Llano Grande
- Lo Reyes
- Lo de García
- Lo de Gómez
- Lo de Orrego
- Lo de Ortíz
- Lo de Reyes
- Los Achiotes
- Los Algodones
- Los Amates
- Los Caulotes
- Los Cerritos
- Los Cimientos
- Los Corralitos
- Los Cuervos
- Los Encuentros
- Los Jobos
- Los Jocotes
- Los Limones
- Los Lochuyes
- Los Magueyes
- Los Paxtes
- Los Pinos
- Los Plancitos
- Los Poco
- Los Pozos
- Los Quequexques
- Los Tablones
- Los Ángeles
- Majadas
- Malena
- Manantiales
- Manzanote II
- Manzanote Sector I
- Matanzas
- Matasano
- Meneadero
- Mocohán
- Mojón
- Mojón Panimá
- Monte Alegre
- Monterrico
- Muculicá
- Nance Dulce
- Naranjo
- Neocopote
- Nimacabaj
- Niño Perdido
- Nuevo Progreso Panchisivic
- Ojo de Agua
- Olimpia
- Orejuela
- Pacaal
- Pacacja
- Pacalá
- Pacaní
- Pachalum
- Pachaluncito
- Pachicá
- Pachipac
- Pachirax
- Pachojob
- Pacoc
- Pacoy
- Pacux
- Pacuñas
- Palo Corcovado
- Palo Verde
- Palochuy
- Paloquej
- Palá
- Pamacal
- Pamaliché
- Pamiscalché
- Pampacay
- Pancajoc
- Pancalab
- Pancalá
- Panchisivic
- Panimaquito
- Panimaquito II
- Panimaquito III
- Panimá
- Panquix
- Pansal
- Pantucul
- Pantín

…and 182 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 Baja Verapaz Department

Named natural and historic features inside Baja Verapaz Department, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

136 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Alibalabaj
- Quebrada Bellota
- Quebrada Buena Vista
- Quebrada Canchún
- Quebrada Cauinal
- Quebrada Champerez
- Quebrada Chicholom
- Quebrada Chirrum
- Quebrada Chitucán
- Quebrada Choventana
- Quebrada Chuachal
- Quebrada Chuanimajú
- Quebrada Chuatuj
- Quebrada Chuatzatzam
- Quebrada Concepción
- Quebrada Coxojabaj
- Quebrada Coxom
- Quebrada El Carrizal
- Quebrada El Mosquito
- Quebrada El Reguero
- Quebrada González
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Jutén
- Quebrada La Estancia

…and 112 more.

### Hills and mountains

71 mountains; 27 hills.

- Montaña Chimiagua · 2,505 m
- Cerro Balamguac · 2,435 m
- Cerro Tuncaj · 2,432 m
- Cerro Chimacho · 2,405 m
- Montaña Chiquihuital · 2,359 m
- Cerro Volcancillo · 2,337 m
- Montaña Santa Rosa · 2,303 m
- Cerro Verde · 2,270 m
- Cumbre Balamche · 2,103 m
- Cerro San Rafael · 2,094 m
- Cerro El Carnero · 2,056 m
- Cerro Peña Legua · 2,031 m
- Cerro Balamché · 2,005 m
- Montaña Quisís · 1,995 m
- Cerro de La Cruz · 1,948 m
- Montaña Ixcayán · 1,931 m
- Montaña Concul · 1,921 m
- Montaña Yerbabuena · 1,910 m
- Cerro Chupac · 1,870 m
- Cerro Patzocom · 1,832 m
- Cerro Bautista · 1,823 m
- Cerro La Estancia · 1,812 m
- Cerro La Montañita · 1,803 m
- Montaña del Aguacate · 1,790 m

…and 74 more.

### History

10 ancient sites.

- Belejtzak
- El Portón
- Sitio Arqueológico Cacyiú
- Sitio Arqueológico Chuitinamit
- Sitio Arqueológico El Cimiento
- Sitio Arqueológico La Picota
- Sitio Arqueológico Plan de Tierra Nueva
- Sitio Arqueológico Pueblo Viejo
- Sitio Arqueológico San Jacinto
- Tzalcam

### Estates

1 estate.

- Hacienda Rabinalá

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 Baja Verapaz Department and the best time to visit

In Baja Verapaz Department, the warmest month is Apr (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jan (16 °C). About 1,357 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (256 mm) and the driest Feb (11 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 16 13 

Feb 18 11 

Mar 19 18 

Apr 21 43 

May 21 154 

Jun 20 225 

Jul 19 165 

Aug 19 218 

Sep 19 256 

Oct 18 190 

Nov 17 48 

Dec 16 16 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Baja Verapaz Department

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

- Hospitals10
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps16
- Hotels38
- Shopping malls4
- Schools32
- Colleges and universities9
- Pharmacies12
- Restaurants51
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics3

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Baja Verapaz Department?In Guatemala
- What is the population of Baja Verapaz Department?350,078 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Baja Verapaz Department?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Baja Verapaz Department?About 116 people per km²
- What borders Baja Verapaz Department?Alta Verapaz Department, Chimaltenango Department, El Progreso Department, Guatemala Department, Quiché Department and Zacapa Department
- What is there to see in Baja Verapaz Department?Biotopo Protegido Mario Dary Rivera, Biotopo del Quetzal, Catarata Salto de Chilascó, Cueva de Chicoy
- What time zone is Baja Verapaz Department in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Baja Verapaz Department?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Baja Verapaz Department?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Baja Verapaz Department?582 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Baja Verapaz Department?Settlements lie between 262 m and 2,206 m
- What is the highest point in Baja Verapaz Department?Montaña Chimiagua (2,505 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Baja Verapaz Department?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Baja Verapaz Department?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Baja Verapaz Department?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Baja Verapaz Department?16 mapped
- What is the P-code of Baja Verapaz Department?GT15 (OCHA common operational dataset)