# Chimaltenango Department, Guatemala – Municipalities

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/

Department · Guatemala 

# Chimaltenango Department

Chimaltenango Department is a department of Guatemala. It had an estimated **784,346 people** in 2024 on 1,864 km² (about 421 per km²). Its main town is Chimaltenango. It is divided into 16 municipalities. 628 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 586 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 784,346people (2024)
- 1,864km²
- 16municipalities
- 586mapped services

## How many people live in Chimaltenango Department?

Chimaltenango Department had an estimated **784,346 people** in 2024 — 4.4% of Guatemala, 8th of 22 departments. There are 976 women for every 1,000 men (below the Guatemala figure of 1,033). Spread over 1,864 km², that is about **421 people per km²**, 6th of 22 departments.

29.6% of people are children under 15 and 4.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 25 across Guatemala). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****75,977**

5–9 ****78,712**

10–14 ****77,703**

15–19 ****77,285**

20–24 ****80,581**

25–29 ****78,207**

30–34 ****69,665**

35–39 ****56,310**

40–44 ****44,142**

45–49 ****38,227**

50–54 ****31,247**

55–59 ****23,322**

60–64 ****17,158**

65–69 ****12,523**

70+ ****23,287**

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 Chimaltenango Department?

Chimaltenango Department lies in [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 7 other departments: [Baja Verapaz Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/), [Escuintla Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/), [Guatemala Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/guatemala/), [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/), [Sacatepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/), [Sololá Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/) and [Suchitepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/). By area it is the 18th largest of 22 departments in Guatemala. It covers 1.7% of [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). The centre of Chimaltenango Department is about 45 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. The centre point is at 14.6566° N, 90.9291° 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 Chimaltenango Department

OpenStreetMap lists 47 named sights in Chimaltenango Department: 22 nature reserves; 10 monuments; 8 attractions; 2 museums; 1 archaeological site; 1 ruins; 1 memorial; 1 national park; 1 volcano.

- Landscapes of memory · museum
- Museo de sitio de Iximché · museum
- Los Cerritos Itzapa · archaeological site
- Parque Nacional Iximché · national park
- Astillero Municipal de Patzicía · nature reserve
- Balneario el Paraiso (Aguas Calientes, Q 10/persona) · nature reserve
- Montaña El Soco · nature reserve
- Parque Nacional Los Aposentos · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal Volcán de Acatenango · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal de Tecpán · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal de Tecpán · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal de Tecpán · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal de Tecpán · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal de Tecpán · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal de Tecpán · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Pajales, Astillero Chicorona, Astillero Grande y Astillero Pequeño · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Pajales, Astillero Chicorona, Astillero Grande y Astillero Pequeño · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Joya Grande · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada El Encanto de Tecpan · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada El Pacaño · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada El Retiro · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Finca Chirijuyú · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada La Soledad · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Los Laureles · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada San Bernardino E.C.A. Xejuyu · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Xecanac · nature reserve
- Ball court · attraction
- El Tour del Aguacate · attraction
- Entrada al volcán Acatenango · attraction
- Group C · attraction

…and 17 more.

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: Chimaltenango 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 City44 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu84 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Tren (Amatitlán), about 39 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:36).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:32 17:52 11.3 h 

Feb 06:28 18:07 11.7 h 

Mar 06:12 18:14 12.0 h 

Apr 05:50 18:17 12.5 h 

May 05:35 18:23 12.8 h 

Jun 05:34 18:33 13.0 h 

Jul 05:41 18:37 12.9 h 

Aug 05:49 18:27 12.6 h 

Sep 05:52 18:06 12.2 h 

Oct 05:54 17:44 11.8 h 

Nov 06:04 17:32 11.5 h 

Dec 06:20 17:36 11.3 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 Chimaltenango Department

Municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Chimaltenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/chimaltenango/) 120,412 2,454 49 20 139 

[Tecpán Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/tecpan-guatemala/) 116,725 471 248 74 134 

[San Martín Jilotepeque](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/san-martin-jilotepeque/) 97,571 238 410 202 28 

[Patzún](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/patzun/) 73,932 402 184 58 20 

[Comalapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/comalapa/) 63,476 741 86 22 41 

[Yepocapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/yepocapa/) 44,659 217 205 40 15 

[Patzicía](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/patzicia/) 42,277 653 65 28 18 

[San Andrés Itzapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/san-andres-itzapa/) 36,550 540 68 37 39 

[San José Poaquil](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/san-jose-poaquil/) 34,855 361 97 36 11 

[Zaragoza](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/zaragoza/) 30,807 594 52 28 34 

[Acatenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/acatenango/) 29,473 225 131 30 6 

[El Tejar](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/el-tejar/) 24,947 548 46 25 75 

[Santa Apolonia](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/santa-apolonia/) 24,299 527 46 40 11 

[Parramos](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/parramos/) 21,570 733 29 25 8 

[Pochuta](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/pochuta/) 11,491 89 129 15 2 

[Santa Cruz Balanyá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/santa-cruz-balanya/) 11,302 571 20 7 5 

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 Chimaltenango Department

Open gazetteers list **628 villages, towns and localities** in Chimaltenango Department. The largest with a recorded population: Chimaltenango (96,985), Patzún (58,240), Yepocapa (34,948), Tecpán Guatemala (34,519), Comalapa (32,312) and San Andrés Itzapa (24,992). Settlements here lie between about 693 m and 3,505 m above sea level (median 1,959 m).

- 29 de Diciembre
- Acatenango
- Acualcheyá
- Agua Caliente
- Agua Chocó
- Agua Dulce
- Agua Escondida
- Ajbalché
- Aldea Chiquel
- Aldea Cruz de Santiago
- Aldea Xatzan Bajo
- Asunción
- Bella Vista
- Bethania
- Bola de Oro
- Bosques del Porvenir
- Brasilar
- Buena Vista
- Buena Vista Sector II
- Cacerío Villa Linda
- Cajagualte
- Cambalcol
- Candelaria
- Caquixajay
- Caserio San Marcos Pacoc
- Caserío Chichoy Alto Paraíso
- Caserío Mocolixcot Alto
- Caserío Mocolixcot Bajo
- Cerritos
- Cerro Alto
- Chajalajyá
- Chiarmira
- Chibalo
- Chicapir
- Chicasanga
- Chichabac
- Chichac
- Chichalí
- Chichicastellanos
- Chichoy
- Chichoy Bajo
- Chicopop
- Chicorona
- Chidonjuan
- Chigonzález
- Chiguarabal
- Chijabaj
- Chijacinto
- Chijocom
- Chijtzac
- Chimachoy
- Chimaltenango
- Chimasat
- Chimixayá
- Chinimachavac
- Chinimachicaj
- Chipastor
- Chipatá
- Chipiacul
- Chipilá
- Chipilá I
- Chipilá II
- Chipocolaj
- Chipérez
- Chiquel
- Chiquex
- Chiquinjuyú
- Chiquizayá
- Chiraxaj
- Chirijuyu
- Chirijuyú
- Chirinjuyú
- Chirramos
- Chirramírez
- Chisal
- Chisunuc
- Chitaburuy
- Chitay
- Chitún
- Chiuleu
- Chixolot
- Chixot
- Chiyax
- Choacruz
- Choatacaj
- Choatalum
- Chojomá
- Chonoxté
- Chuabaj
- Chuabaj Grande
- Chuabajito
- Chuacacay
- Chuachalí
- Chuachinub
- Chuachún
- Chuajercoc
- Chuantonio
- Chuaparal
- Chuaquenún
- Chuaracanjay
- Chuarramos
- Chuasajcap
- Chuatacaj
- Chuatzité
- Chuatzunuj
- Chuaxán
- Chubixac
- Chuchucá
- Chuchupate
- Chuicubal
- Chuinimajuyú
- Chuisac
- Chuisyá
- Chuixilón
- Chuluc
- Chutiabajal
- Ciénaga Grande
- Cojobal
- Cojoljuyú
- Cojomachaj
- Cojomachoj
- Col. El Stan
- Colinas de San Andrés
- Colonia Carlos Ramos
- Colonia El Milagro
- Colonia La Ermita
- Colonia La Fe
- Colonia La Floresta
- Colonia Las Colinas
- Colonia Las Victorias
- Colonia Los Encinos
- Colonia Noruega
- Colonia San Eduardo
- Colonia San Francisco
- Colonia San José
- Colonia San José Los Pinos
- Colonia San Miguel Buena Vista
- Colonia San Miguelito
- Colonia Santa Ana
- Colonia Santo Domingo
- Colonia Villa Bethania
- Colonia Villas de Pochuta
- Comalapa
- Comunidad Agraria Santa Sofía
- Comunidad ECA Los Brillantes
- Comunidad La Bendición
- Comunidad Nuestra Señora del Carmen
- Comunidad Nueva Victoria
- Comunidad Nuevo Amanecer
- Comunidad Patzajito
- Comunidad Piero Marani
- Comunidad Rukuxulef
- Comunidad Santa María
- Comunidad Santa María Sibaja
- Comunidad Unión Victoria
- Comunidad Veintinueve de Diciembre
- Concepción
- Coyotera
- Crusincoy
- Cruz Nueva
- Cruz Quemada
- Cruz de Santiago
- Cuchuyá
- Cujulyá
- Cuncurún
- Don Tomás
- Dulce Nombre
- El Aguacate
- El Astillero
- El Campamento
- El Camán
- El Capulín
- El Carmen
- El Cimarrón
- El Cuntic
- El Edén
- El Escudero
- El Esfuerzo
- El Garabato
- El Güite
- El Jocote
- El Limonar
- El Llano
- El Mirador
- El Mirador Tejuyú
- El Molino
- El Naranjito
- El Naranjo
- El Pacayal
- El Pajal
- El Paraíso
- El Perico
- El Perique
- El Platanar
- El Porvenir
- El Potrerillo
- El Quetzal
- El Recuerdo
- El Refugio de Las Rosas
- El Retiro
- El Rincón
- El Rodeo
- El Rosario
- El Rosario Canajal
- El Sapito
- El Sargento
- El Sauce
- El Sitio
- El Sitán
- El Socorro
- El Tablón
- El Tanque
- El Tejar
- El Tesoro
- El Triunfo
- Escobitas
- Estancia Vieja
- Estancia de La Vírgen
- Estancia de San Martín
- Eucaliptos
- Finca El Recreo
- Finca San Fernando
- Guadalupe
- Hacienda María
- Hacienda Palo Verde
- Hacienda Vieja
- Homógenes Montellano
- Inchicuaxalí
- Joya Grande
- Joya del Burro
- Joya del Muerto
- La Alameda
- La Aurora
- La Canoa
- La Ciénaga
- La Comunidad
- La Concepción
- La Cruz
- La Cumbre
- La Esperanza
- La Estrellita
- La Garrucha
- La Joya de Don Eliseo
- La Laguna
- La Majada
- La Merced
- La Navideña
- La Pampa
- La Pedrera
- La Pila
- La Pinada
- La Plazuela
- La Primavera
- La Providencia
- La Soledad
- La Trompeta
- La Unión
- La Vega
- La Virgen del Pilar
- Laguna Seca
- Las Arenas
- Las Cabras
- Las Camelias
- Las Carretas
- Las Colmenas
- Las Conchitas
- Las Delicias
- Las Escobas
- Las Escobitas
- Las Flores
- Las Ilusiones
- Las Lomas
- Las Majadas
- Las Mejoranas
- Las Mercedes
- Las Minas
- Las Nubes
- Las Piedras
- Las Venturas
- Las Victorias
- Las Áreas
- Llano Grande
- Llano de La Negra
- Lo de Silva
- Los Aposentos
- Los Cerritos
- Los Chiapas
- Los Chilares
- Los Cipresales
- Los Corrales
- Los Corralitos
- Los Cuadritos
- Los Encuentritos
- Los Encuentros
- Los Gálvez
- Los Hornos
- Los Jometes
- Los Magayales
- Los Magueyes
- Los Manzanales
- Los Membrillares
- Los Osorios
- Los Pajales
- Los Pinos
- Los Planes
- Los Pocitos
- Los Potrerillos
- Los Sapitos
- Los Sauces
- Los Sutuj
- Los Tablones
- Los Tunayes
- Los Velásquez
- Los Xalín
- Los Xocoyos
- Los Yucales
- Manantial
- Mancherén Chiquito
- Mancherén Grande
- María del Carmen
- Microparcelamiento Agrario Monte de Los Olivos
- Microparcelamiento El Durazno
- Mixcolabaj
- Mocolicxot Alto
- Mocolicxot Bajo
- Mojón de Comalapa
- Monte Carmelo
- Monte Llano
- Monte de Los Olivos
- Montecristo
- Montes Los Olivos
- Monticello
- Morelia
- Mulumicxot
- Mustang Ranch
- Naranjo
- Nejapa
- Nimayá
- Nueva Alianza
- Nueva Concepción
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nueva Victoria
- Nuevo San Martín
- Ojercaibal
- Ojo de Agua
- Oratorio
- Pacac
- Pacacay
- Pacamán
- Pacayal
- Pacayalito
- Pachabaj
- Pachaj
- Pachalí
- Pachay
- Pachichac
- Pachimulín
- Pachiquiej
- Pachitup
- Pachitur
- Pachojob
- Pachum
- Pachut
- Pacoc
- Pacoc Chiquito
- Pacoj
- Pacoj Tres Cruces
- Pacojito
- Pacorral
- Pacotoj
- Pacután
- Pacá
- Pacán
- Pajocojic
- Pajón
- Palamá
- Paley
- Palimá
- Palo Blanco
- Pamanzanal
- Pamesul
- Pampay
- Pamumus
- Panabajal
- Panajijay
- Panapac
- Panatzán
- Paneyá
- Panibaj
- Panicuy
- Panimacac
- Panimachabac
- Panimache
- Panimacoc
- Panimacorral
- Panimanché
- Panimanché II
- Panimaquim
- Panimaquín
- Panimasiguán

…and 228 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 Chimaltenango Department

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

### Water

120 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Laguna Chichoy
- Laguneta El Sauce
- Laguneta del Tul
- Quebrada Agua Tibia
- Quebrada Barranco Seco
- Quebrada Chajiyá
- Quebrada Chimixayá
- Quebrada Colibalacán
- Quebrada El Mojón
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Jocote
- Quebrada La Trompeta
- Quebrada Las Burras
- Quebrada Los Magueyes
- Quebrada Ojo de Agua
- Quebrada Panapac
- Quebrada Pancaco
- Quebrada Parajbey
- Quebrada Peña Blanca
- Quebrada Pocopán
- Quebrada Quiquiyá
- Quebrada Sajbochol
- Quebrada San Lorenzo
- Quebrada Sidral

…and 99 more.

### Hills and mountains

19 mountains; 16 hills.

- Cerro Tecpán · 3,071 m
- Cumbre Santa Elena · 3,029 m
- Cerro Xesajcab · 2,678 m
- Cerro La Cumbre · 2,658 m
- Cerro Sanaí · 2,636 m
- Montaña El Soco · 2,635 m
- Cerro Santa Clara · 2,629 m
- Cerro Chiquinjuyú · 2,568 m
- Cerro la Cruz · 2,508 m
- Cerro Puculaj · 2,497 m
- Cerro Chino · 2,464 m
- Cerro Balanjuyú · 2,449 m
- Cerro Chuguichuc · 2,422 m
- Cerro de Chutiabajal · 2,401 m
- Cerro de Paquechelaj · 2,396 m
- Cerro Las Minas · 2,362 m
- Cerro de Panabajal · 2,356 m
- Cerro de Sarimá · 2,293 m
- Cerro Cojoljuyú · 2,280 m
- Cerro El Sochal · 2,171 m
- Cerro Boyiquiej · 2,169 m
- Cerro Chuanimaché · 2,146 m
- Cerro Las Venturas · 2,096 m
- Cerro Xiquilín · 2,049 m

…and 11 more.

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Parque Nacional Los Aposentos

### History

2 ancient sites.

- Sitio Arqueológico Iximché
- Sitío Arqueológico Mixco Viejo

### Estates

2 estates.

- Hacienda Santa Teresa
- Ranchería Los Cerritos

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 Chimaltenango Department and the best time to visit

In Chimaltenango Department, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,333 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (243 mm) and the driest Jan (5 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 5 

Feb 21 7 

Mar 22 12 

Apr 23 41 

May 23 163 

Jun 22 225 

Jul 21 172 

Aug 21 223 

Sep 21 243 

Oct 20 191 

Nov 19 43 

Dec 19 8 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chimaltenango Department

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

- Hospitals35
- Banks47
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps50
- Hotels55
- Shopping malls15
- Schools94
- Colleges and universities27
- Cinemas4
- Pharmacies39
- Restaurants189
- Police stations7
- Dental clinics23

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 Chimaltenango Department?In Guatemala
- What is the population of Chimaltenango Department?784,346 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chimaltenango Department?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chimaltenango Department?About 421 people per km²
- What borders Chimaltenango Department?Baja Verapaz Department, Escuintla Department, Guatemala Department, Quiché Department, Sacatepéquez Department, Sololá Department and Suchitepéquez Department
- What is there to see in Chimaltenango Department?Astillero Municipal de Patzicía, Ball court, Balneario el Paraiso (Aguas Calientes, Q 10/persona), El Tour del Aguacate
- What time zone is Chimaltenango Department in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Chimaltenango Department?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Chimaltenango Department?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chimaltenango Department?628 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chimaltenango Department?Settlements lie between 693 m and 3,505 m
- What is the highest point in Chimaltenango Department?Cerro Tecpán (3,071 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chimaltenango Department?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Chimaltenango Department?35 mapped
- How many banks are in Chimaltenango Department?47 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Chimaltenango Department?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chimaltenango Department?50 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chimaltenango Department?GT04 (OCHA common operational dataset)