# Rabinal Municipality, Baja Verapaz Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Baja Verapaz Department 

# Rabinal

Rabinal is a municipality of Guatemala in Baja Verapaz Department. It had an estimated **47,714 people** in 2024 on 312 km² (about 153 per km²). Its main town is Rabinal. 84 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 47,714people (2024)
- 312km²
- 22mapped services
- 1,043 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Rabinal?

Rabinal had an estimated **47,714 people** in 2024 — 13.6% of Baja Verapaz Department, 120th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,028 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Baja Verapaz Department figure of 1,020). Spread over 312 km², that is about **153 people per km²**, 236th of 340 municipalities.

30.2% of people are children under 15 and 6.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 23 across Baja Verapaz Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,625**

5–9 ****4,741**

10–14 ****5,038**

15–19 ****4,942**

20–24 ****4,813**

25–29 ****4,477**

30–34 ****3,659**

35–39 ****3,090**

40–44 ****2,605**

45–49 ****2,235**

50–54 ****1,820**

55–59 ****1,418**

60–64 ****1,263**

65–69 ****978**

70+ ****2,010**

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 Rabinal?

Rabinal lies in [Baja Verapaz Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Chicamán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/chicaman/), [Cubulco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/cubulco/), [El Chol](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/el-chol/), [Granados](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/granados/), [Salamá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/salama/) and [San Miguel Chicaj](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/san-miguel-chicaj/). By area it is the 76th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 10.3% of [Baja Verapaz Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/). The centre of Rabinal is about 55 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 23 km from Salamá, the main town of Baja Verapaz Department. The centre point is at 15.1326° N, 90.5297° 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 Rabinal

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Rabinal: 1 ruins.

- Ruinas Cerro Kaj Juyub · ruins

### Nearby, outside Rabinal

- Parque Municipal · theme park, San Miguel Chicaj15 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Montaña Balanguac · nature reserve, Cubulco19 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: Rabinal

- 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 City61 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu143 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 06:20, 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 Rabinal

Open gazetteers list **84 villages, towns and localities** in Rabinal. The largest with a recorded population: Rabinal (15,157). Settlements here lie between about 841 m and 1,994 m above sea level (median 1,043 m).

- Balambaj
- Buena Vista
- Canchún
- Chiac
- Chichulpac
- Chicojom
- Chicotoy
- Chipacapox
- Chipuerta
- Chirrum
- Chisaliyá
- Chitucancito
- Chitucán
- Chixum
- Chuacarlic
- Chuacimarrón
- Chuacun
- Chuaperol
- Chuaracaná
- Chuateguá
- Colonia Municipal La Ladrillera
- Concul
- Conculito
- Corralabaj
- Coxajabaj
- Coxojabaj
- Coyajá
- Cruz de Los Yaguales
- Cuchilla de Enmedio
- Cumbre del Chol
- El Durazno
- El Limar
- El Morro
- El Palmar
- El Rodeo
- El Sauce
- El Tablón
- Guachipilín
- Joya de Ramos Dos
- Joya de Ramos Uno
- La Ceiba
- Las Delicias
- Las Granadillas
- Las Vegas
- Las Ventanas
- Muculicá
- Nimacabaj
- Pacaal
- Pacacja
- Pachalum
- Pachicá
- Pachirax
- Pacoy
- Pacux
- Pamaliché
- Pantucul
- Paoj
- Papay
- Patixlán
- Paxocón
- Paxorocón
- Pichec
- Piedra de Cal
- Piedra del Tigre
- Plan de Las Tunas
- Plan de Sánchez
- Portezuelo
- Rabinal
- Raxjut
- Río Negro
- Sacacho
- San Luis
- San Pablo
- San Rafael
- Santa Ana Pichec
- Telexcoc
- Tres Cruces
- Valle de Urrán
- Vega Santo Domingo
- Vega del Volcán
- Xeabaj
- Xecambá
- Xeococ
- Xesiguán

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 Rabinal

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

### Water

20 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Buena Vista
- Quebrada Canchún
- Quebrada Chirrum
- Quebrada Chitucán
- Quebrada Choventana
- Quebrada Chuachal
- Quebrada Los Caballeros
- Quebrada Pacoy
- Quebrada Patixlán
- Río Chiac
- Río El Arco
- Río Nimacabaj
- Río Pachicá
- Río Pachirax
- Río Paltutul
- Río Rabinal
- Río Sajcap
- Río Salamá
- Río San Rafael
- Río Xolacoy

### Hills and mountains

10 mountains; 5 hills.

- Cerro San Rafael · 2,094 m
- Cerro de La Cruz · 1,948 m
- Montaña Concul · 1,921 m
- Cerro Chupac · 1,870 m
- Montaña Piedra del Tigre · 1,703 m
- Loma La Laguna · 1,629 m
- Cerro La Picota · 1,359 m
- Cerro Chuitinamit · 1,354 m
- Cerro Los Tablones · 1,338 m
- Cerro Piedras Azules · 1,307 m
- Cerro Cacyiú · 1,233 m
- Cerro Quicsulún · 1,152 m
- Cerro Chuacotzij · 1,141 m
- Cerro Sacachó · 1,139 m
- Montaña Los Tablones · 1,037 m

### History

3 ancient sites.

- Sitio Arqueológico Cacyiú
- Sitio Arqueológico Chuitinamit
- Sitio Arqueológico La Picota

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 Rabinal and the best time to visit

In Rabinal, 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 Rabinal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Médico CRISTO REY · Cubulco 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.11017&mlon=-90.62343#map=17/15.11017/-90.62343) 

Bank Banco de Antigua · Rabinal 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.08449&mlon=-90.49398#map=17/15.08449/-90.49398) 

Petrol pump Shell · Cubulco 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.10073&mlon=-90.58237#map=17/15.10073/-90.58237) 

Hotel Hospedaje Emanuel · Rabinal 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.13330&mlon=-90.58331#map=17/15.13330/-90.58331) 

Mall Musical Nehemias · Salamá 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.09974&mlon=-90.32228#map=17/15.09974/-90.32228) 

School Escuela Pachalum · Rabinal 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.09730&mlon=-90.47516#map=17/15.09730/-90.47516) 

College Centro de Formación y Tecnología · Rabinal 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.08331&mlon=-90.49055#map=17/15.08331/-90.49055) 

Police station Tribunal De Sentencia Penal · Salamá 23 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 Rabinal

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

- Banks2
- Hotels5
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants5
- 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 Baja Verapaz Department

- Cubulco
- El Chol
- Granados
- Purulhá
- Salamá
- San Jerónimo
- San Miguel Chicaj

## Quick answers

- Where is Rabinal?In Baja Verapaz Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Rabinal?47,714 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Rabinal?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Rabinal?About 153 people per km²
- What borders Rabinal?Chicamán, Cubulco, El Chol, Granados, Salamá and San Miguel Chicaj
- What is there to see in Rabinal?Ruinas Cerro Kaj Juyub
- What time zone is Rabinal in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Rabinal?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Rabinal?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rabinal?84 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rabinal?Settlements lie between 841 m and 1,994 m
- What is the highest point in Rabinal?Cerro San Rafael (2,094 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Rabinal?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rabinal?Centro Médico CRISTO REY, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rabinal?Banco de Antigua, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rabinal?Shell, about 6.7 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Rabinal?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rabinal?GT1503 (OCHA common operational dataset)