# Comalapa Municipality, Chimaltenango Department – Villages

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

Municipality · Chimaltenango Department 

# Comalapa

Comalapa is a municipality of Guatemala in Chimaltenango Department. It had an estimated **63,476 people** in 2024 on 86 km² (about 741 per km²). Its main town is Comalapa. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 41 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 63,476people (2024)
- 85.7km²
- 41mapped services
- 2,120 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Comalapa?

Comalapa had an estimated **63,476 people** in 2024 — 8.1% of Chimaltenango Department, 80th of 340 municipalities. There are 972 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Chimaltenango Department figure of 976). Spread over 86 km², that is about **741 people per km²**, 50th of 340 municipalities.

27.9% of people are children under 15 and 5.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 25 across Chimaltenango Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,904**

5–9 ****5,843**

10–14 ****5,980**

15–19 ****6,209**

20–24 ****6,617**

25–29 ****6,520**

30–34 ****5,600**

35–39 ****4,540**

40–44 ****3,690**

45–49 ****3,221**

50–54 ****2,708**

55–59 ****1,925**

60–64 ****1,483**

65–69 ****1,083**

70+ ****2,153**

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 Comalapa?

Comalapa lies in [Chimaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [San José Poaquil](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/san-jose-poaquil/), [San Martín Jilotepeque](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/san-martin-jilotepeque/), [Santa Apolonia](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/santa-apolonia/), [Santa Cruz Balanyá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/santa-cruz-balanya/), [Tecpán Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/tecpan-guatemala/) and [Zaragoza](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/zaragoza/). By area it is the 223rd largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 4.6% of [Chimaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/). The centre of Comalapa is about 43 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 13 km from Chimaltenango, the main town of Chimaltenango Department. The centre point is at 14.7523° N, 90.8998° 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 Comalapa

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Comalapa: 1 museum.

- Landscapes of memory · museum

### Nearby, outside Comalapa

- Reserva Natural Privada Los Laureles · nature reserve, Tecpán Guatemala8.6 km
- Kiosko del Parque · monument, Tecpán Guatemala9.9 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Finca Chirijuyú · nature reserve, Tecpán Guatemala10 km
- Monumento a la Cruz · memorial, Tecpán Guatemala10 km
- RUINAS DE IXIMCHÉ · ruins, Tecpán Guatemala10 km
- Parque Nacional Iximché · national park, Tecpán Guatemala10 km
- Museo de sitio de Iximché · museum, Tecpán Guatemala11 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal de Tecpán · nature reserve, Tecpán Guatemala12 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal de Tecpán · nature reserve, Tecpán Guatemala13 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Xecanac · nature reserve, Tecpán Guatemala13 km
- Reserva Natural Privada El Encanto de Tecpan · nature reserve, Tecpán Guatemala13 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal de Tecpán · nature reserve, Tecpán Guatemala15 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: Comalapa

- 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) · Retalhuleu90 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:36).

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 Comalapa

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Comalapa. The largest with a recorded population: Comalapa (32,312). Settlements here lie between about 1,924 m and 2,276 m above sea level (median 2,120 m).

- Chichalí
- Chixot
- Choacruz
- Chubixac
- Cojoljuyú
- Comalapa
- Guadalupe
- Inchicuaxalí
- Mixcolabaj
- Pachitur
- Pacorral
- Palimá
- Pamumus
- Panabajal
- Panimacorral
- Panul
- Parraxiquín
- Patzaj
- Pavit
- Payá
- San Juan Comalapa
- Xenimaquín

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 Comalapa

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Sarayá

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 2 hills.

- Cerro Puculaj · 2,497 m
- Cerro Chuguichuc · 2,422 m
- Cerro Cojoljuyú · 2,280 m
- Cerro Chuanimaché · 2,146 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 Comalapa and the best time to visit

In Comalapa, 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 Comalapa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Antiguo Hospital · Comalapa 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.74464&mlon=-90.88472#map=17/14.74464/-90.88472) 

Bank Coperural · Comalapa 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.73949&mlon=-90.89452#map=17/14.73949/-90.89452) 

ATM Bitcoin ATM - Cajero Bitcoins - Shitcoins.club · Patzún 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.61214&mlon=-90.98674#map=17/14.61214/-90.98674) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Comalapa · Comalapa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.73070&mlon=-90.88716#map=17/14.73070/-90.88716) 

Hotel Hotel El Refugio de Dona Catarina · Comalapa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.74010&mlon=-90.88297#map=17/14.74010/-90.88297) 

Mall Comercial Victoria · Comalapa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.73938&mlon=-90.88846#map=17/14.73938/-90.88846) 

School Escuela Oficial Urbana Mixta Rafael Álvarez Ovalle · Comalapa 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.73183&mlon=-90.88703#map=17/14.73183/-90.88703) 

College Colegio Medalla Milagrosa · Comalapa 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.74157&mlon=-90.88210#map=17/14.74157/-90.88210) 

Police station Pnc San Juan Comalapa · Comalapa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.74351&mlon=-90.88784#map=17/14.74351/-90.88784) 

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 Comalapa

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks7
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Shopping malls1
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants14
- 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.

## Other municipalities in Chimaltenango Department

- Acatenango
- Chimaltenango
- El Tejar
- Parramos
- Patzicía
- Patzún
- Pochuta
- San Andrés Itzapa
- San José Poaquil
- San Martín Jilotepeque
- Santa Apolonia
- Santa Cruz Balanyá
- Tecpán Guatemala
- Yepocapa
- Zaragoza

## Quick answers

- Where is Comalapa?In Chimaltenango Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Comalapa?63,476 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Comalapa?About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Comalapa?About 741 people per km²
- What borders Comalapa?San José Poaquil, San Martín Jilotepeque, Santa Apolonia, Santa Cruz Balanyá, Tecpán Guatemala and Zaragoza
- What is there to see in Comalapa?Landscapes of memory
- What time zone is Comalapa in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Comalapa?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Comalapa?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Comalapa?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Comalapa?Settlements lie between 1,924 m and 2,276 m
- What is the highest point in Comalapa?Cerro Puculaj (2,497 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Comalapa?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Comalapa?Antiguo Hospital, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Comalapa?Coperural, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Comalapa?Bitcoin ATM - Cajero Bitcoins - Shitcoins.club, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Comalapa?Gasolinera Comalapa, about 2.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Comalapa?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Comalapa?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Comalapa?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Comalapa?GT0404 (OCHA common operational dataset)