# San Miguel Chicaj Municipality, Baja Verapaz Department

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Municipality · Baja Verapaz Department 

# San Miguel Chicaj

San Miguel Chicaj is a municipality of Guatemala in Baja Verapaz Department. It had an estimated **39,723 people** in 2024 on 327 km² (about 121 per km²). Its main town is San Miguel Chicaj. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 39,723people (2024)
- 327km²
- 11mapped services
- 959 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Miguel Chicaj?

San Miguel Chicaj had an estimated **39,723 people** in 2024 — 11.3% of Baja Verapaz Department, 147th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,036 women for every 1,000 men (above the Baja Verapaz Department figure of 1,020). Spread over 327 km², that is about **121 people per km²**, 268th of 340 municipalities.

33.2% of people are children under 15 and 4.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 23 across Baja Verapaz Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,456**

5–9 ****4,447**

10–14 ****4,291**

15–19 ****3,913**

20–24 ****4,153**

25–29 ****4,122**

30–34 ****3,453**

35–39 ****2,700**

40–44 ****1,988**

45–49 ****1,464**

50–54 ****1,198**

55–59 ****1,003**

60–64 ****860**

65–69 ****618**

70+ ****1,057**

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 San Miguel Chicaj?

San Miguel Chicaj 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/), [Rabinal](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/rabinal/), [Salamá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/salama/), [San Cristóbal Verapaz](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/san-cristobal-verapaz/), [Santa Cruz Verapaz](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/santa-cruz-verapaz/) and [Tactic](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/tactic/). By area it is the 75th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 10.8% of [Baja Verapaz Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/). The centre of San Miguel Chicaj is about 57 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 12 km from Salamá, the main town of Baja Verapaz Department. The centre point is at 15.1410° N, 90.4199° 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 San Miguel Chicaj

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San Miguel Chicaj: 1 theme park.

- Parque Municipal · theme park

### Nearby, outside San Miguel Chicaj

- Ruinas Cerro Kaj Juyub · ruins, Rabinal8.6 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Los Cerritos - El Portezuelo · nature reserve, Salamá14 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Finca Rincón Grande · nature reserve, Salamá15 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Cumbre Laguna Seca · nature reserve, Salamá16 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: San Miguel Chicaj

- 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 City63 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu154 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).

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 San Miguel Chicaj

Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in San Miguel Chicaj. The largest with a recorded population: San Miguel Chicaj (13,747). Settlements here lie between about 818 m and 1,785 m above sea level (median 959 m).

- Bramadero
- Buena Vista
- Camalmapa
- Carchelá
- Chicajá
- Chicojom
- Chixolop
- Chopén
- Dolores
- El Achiote
- El Mezcal
- El Palmar
- El Progreso
- El Zapote
- Las Minas
- Pacaní
- Pachalum
- Panquix
- Piedra de Cal
- Puente Viejo
- Quiaté
- Rincón El Aguacate
- Rincón San Pedro
- Rincón de Jesús
- San Francisco
- San Gabriel
- San Juan
- San Miguel Chicaj
- San Rafael
- Santa Rita
- Tierra Blanca
- Valle de Chicaj

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 San Miguel Chicaj

Named natural and historic features inside San Miguel Chicaj, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Champerez
- Quebrada Chicholom
- Quebrada Concepción
- Quebrada Los Corrales
- Quebrada Santa Rita
- Río Carchelá
- Río Chicajá
- Río Dolores
- Río Ixcayán
- Río Quililá
- Río San Miguel
- Río San Rafael

### Hills and mountains

21 mountains; 1 hill.

- Montaña Chiquihuital · 2,359 m
- Cerro Chicajá · 1,784 m
- Cerro Dolores · 1,710 m
- Cerro San Juan de Dios · 1,707 m
- Cerro Palimá · 1,669 m
- Cerro de La Laguna · 1,668 m
- Cerro Champérez · 1,663 m
- Cerro Cuxbalam · 1,655 m
- Cerro El Estoraque · 1,637 m
- Cerro Chupol · 1,628 m
- Cerro La Trementina · 1,592 m
- Cumbre Santa Apolonia · 1,542 m
- Cerro Tres Cruces · 1,523 m
- Cerro Buena Vista · 1,409 m
- Cerro Ixcabaú · 1,390 m
- Cumbre Las Ánimas · 1,378 m
- Cerro Charcon · 1,356 m
- Montaña Santa Apolonia · 1,317 m
- Cerro El Jocotillo · 1,268 m
- Cerro El Cimiento · 1,236 m
- Cerro El Zapote · 1,216 m
- Cerro Mumús · 1,165 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 San Miguel Chicaj and the best time to visit

In San Miguel Chicaj, 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 San Miguel Chicaj

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Unidad de Otorrino y Audiología. · San Miguel Chicaj 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.11257&mlon=-90.41748#map=17/15.11257/-90.41748) 

Bank Banco Industrial · Rabinal 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.08471&mlon=-90.49351#map=17/15.08471/-90.49351) 

ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · San Pedro Carchá 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.47662&mlon=-90.31058#map=17/15.47662/-90.31058) 

Petrol pump Shell · Salamá 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.10176&mlon=-90.33464#map=17/15.10176/-90.33464) 

Hotel Hotel El Conquistador. · Rabinal 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.08672&mlon=-90.49599#map=17/15.08672/-90.49599) 

Mall Musical Nehemias · Salamá 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.09974&mlon=-90.32228#map=17/15.09974/-90.32228) 

School Escuela Pachalum · Rabinal 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.09730&mlon=-90.47516#map=17/15.09730/-90.47516) 

College IEBCE de San Miguel Chicaj, · San Miguel Chicaj 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.09459&mlon=-90.39593#map=17/15.09459/-90.39593) 

Police station Tribunal De Sentencia Penal · Salamá 12 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 San Miguel Chicaj

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

- Hospitals1
- Colleges and universities5
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants3
- 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
- Rabinal
- Salamá
- San Jerónimo

## Quick answers

- Where is San Miguel Chicaj?In Baja Verapaz Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of San Miguel Chicaj?39,723 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Miguel Chicaj?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Miguel Chicaj?About 121 people per km²
- What borders San Miguel Chicaj?Chicamán, Rabinal, Salamá, San Cristóbal Verapaz, Santa Cruz Verapaz and Tactic
- What is there to see in San Miguel Chicaj?Parque Municipal
- What time zone is San Miguel Chicaj in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Miguel Chicaj?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in San Miguel Chicaj?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Miguel Chicaj?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Miguel Chicaj?Settlements lie between 818 m and 1,785 m
- What is the highest point in San Miguel Chicaj?Montaña Chiquihuital (2,359 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Miguel Chicaj?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Miguel Chicaj?Unidad de Otorrino y Audiología., about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Miguel Chicaj?Banco Industrial, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Miguel Chicaj?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Miguel Chicaj?Shell, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Miguel Chicaj?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Miguel Chicaj?GT1502 (OCHA common operational dataset)