# Granados Municipality, Baja Verapaz Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/granados/ Municipality · Baja Verapaz Department # Granados Granados is a municipality of Guatemala in Baja Verapaz Department. It had an estimated **15,181 people** in 2024 on 155 km² (about 98 per km²). Its main town is Granados. 61 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 15,181people (2024) - 155km² - 8mapped services - 1,247 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Granados? Granados had an estimated **15,181 people** in 2024 — 4.3% of Baja Verapaz Department, 273rd of 340 municipalities. There are 1,030 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Baja Verapaz Department figure of 1,020). Spread over 155 km², that is about **98 people per km²**, 289th of 340 municipalities. 28.6% of people are children under 15 and 7.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 23 across Baja Verapaz Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,422** 5–9 ****1,440** 10–14 ****1,475** 15–19 ****1,462** 20–24 ****1,479** 25–29 ****1,395** 30–34 ****1,197** 35–39 ****1,053** 40–44 ****867** 45–49 ****738** 50–54 ****630** 55–59 ****502** 60–64 ****406** 65–69 ****352** 70+ ****763** 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 Granados? Granados lies in [Baja Verapaz Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Chuarrancho](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/guatemala/chuarrancho/), [Cubulco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/cubulco/), [El Chol](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/el-chol/), [Joyabaj](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/joyabaj/), [Pachalum](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/pachalum/), [Rabinal](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/rabinal/), [San Juan Sacatepéquez](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/guatemala/san-juan-sacatepequez/), [San Martín Jilotepeque](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/san-martin-jilotepeque/) and [San Raimundo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/guatemala/san-raimundo/). By area it is the 151st largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 5.1% of [Baja Verapaz Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/). The centre of Granados is about 34 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 33 km from Salamá, the main town of Baja Verapaz Department. The centre point is at 14.9408° N, 90.5765° 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 Granados OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Granados: 1 theme park. - Parque Central · theme park ### Nearby, outside Granados - Tunnel entrance · attraction, San Martín Jilotepeque12 km - Pyramid A1 · attraction, San Martín Jilotepeque12 km - Twin pyramids · attraction, San Martín Jilotepeque12 km - Ball court · attraction, San Martín Jilotepeque12 km - Mixco Viejo · attraction, San Martín Jilotepeque12 km - Group C · attraction, San Martín Jilotepeque12 km - Parque Regional Municipal Montaña Balanguac · nature reserve, Cubulco18 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: Granados - 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 City40 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu129 km ### Nearest railway station Guatemala (Guatemala), about 35 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:34). 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 Granados Open gazetteers list **61 villages, towns and localities** in Granados. The largest with a recorded population: Granados (937). Settlements here lie between about 634 m and 2,112 m above sea level (median 1,247 m). - Agua Tibia - Buen Retiro - Cabrera - Casas Viejas - Ciénaga Larga - Concuá - Coyol Seco - El Aviadero - El Chaparro - El Colmenar - El Conacaste - El Guapinol - El Jocotillo - El Oratorio - El Peñasco - El Rancho - El Reguero - El Sacramento - El Zapote - Estancia de García - Finca Cotón - Finca El Naranjo - Finca Las Vegas de Cotón - Granados - Ixchel - Joya de La Vega - La Estanzuela - La Galera - La Tejera - Las Cuevas de Llano Grande - Las Dantas - Llano Grande - Lo de Gómez - Lo de Orrego - Lo de Ortíz - Los Cerritos - Los Cimientos - Los Cuervos - Los Limones - Los Pozos - Manzanote II - Manzanote Sector I - Nance Dulce - Ojo de Agua - Pachaluncito - Palo Corcovado - Pamacal - Piedra Parada - Plan de Manzo - Potrero Grande - Rancho Viejo - Rancho de Teja - Saltán - San Antonio - San Diego - San Vicente - Santa Rita - Santa Rosa - Trapichito - Tuncaj - Vegas de Cotón 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 Granados Named natural and historic features inside Granados, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams. - Quebrada El Reguero - Quebrada de Orrego - Quebrada de Pachaluncito - Río Belejeyá - Río Chiul - Río Cotón - Río El Chaparro - Río Pachicája - Río Pixcayá ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains; 2 hills. - Cerro Tuncaj · 2,432 m - Cerro Bautista · 1,823 m - Cerro Las Burras · 1,567 m - Cerro Buena Vista · 1,387 m - Cerro Mitute · 1,028 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 Granados and the best time to visit In Granados, 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Granados Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Clínica de Especialidades Médicas Moriah · El Chol 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.96491&mlon=-90.48142#map=17/14.96491/-90.48142) Bank BANRURAL · Granados 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91806&mlon=-90.52136#map=17/14.91806/-90.52136) ATM Citibank · Guatemala 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.66164&mlon=-90.49504#map=17/14.66164/-90.49504) Petrol pump Gasolinera F&J · Granados 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91360&mlon=-90.52280#map=17/14.91360/-90.52280) Hotel Restaurante y Hotel Vista al Valle · Granados 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91613&mlon=-90.52429#map=17/14.91613/-90.52429) Mall Plaza Victoria · San Raimundo 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.76500&mlon=-90.59460#map=17/14.76500/-90.59460) School Centro de Estudios Magisteriales · Granados 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91381&mlon=-90.52522#map=17/14.91381/-90.52522) College USAC Facultad de Arquitectura · Chuarrancho 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.83846&mlon=-90.48962#map=17/14.83846/-90.48962) Police station Sub-Estación Policia Nacional Civil · San Raimundo 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.76647&mlon=-90.59619#map=17/14.76647/-90.59619) 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 Granados Places mapped inside Granados in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels2 - Schools4 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 Baja Verapaz Department - Cubulco - El Chol - Purulhá - Rabinal - Salamá - San Jerónimo - San Miguel Chicaj ## Quick answers - Where is Granados?In Baja Verapaz Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Granados?15,181 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Granados?About 26 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Granados?About 98 people per km² - What borders Granados?Chuarrancho, Cubulco, El Chol, Joyabaj, Pachalum, Rabinal, San Juan Sacatepéquez, San Martín Jilotepeque and San Raimundo - What is there to see in Granados?Parque Central - What time zone is Granados in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Granados?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Granados?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Granados?61 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Granados?Settlements lie between 634 m and 2,112 m - What is the highest point in Granados?Cerro Tuncaj (2,432 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Granados?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Granados?Clínica de Especialidades Médicas Moriah, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Granados?BANRURAL, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Granados?Citibank, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Granados?Gasolinera F&J, about 6.5 km from the centre - How many banks are in Granados?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Granados?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Granados?GT1505 (OCHA common operational dataset)