# Patzicía Municipality, Chimaltenango Department – Villages

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

Municipality · Chimaltenango Department 

# Patzicía

Patzicía is a municipality of Guatemala in Chimaltenango Department. It had an estimated **42,277 people** in 2024 on 65 km² (about 653 per km²). Its main town is Patzicía. 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 42,277people (2024)
- 64.7km²
- 18mapped services
- 2,123 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Patzicía?

Patzicía had an estimated **42,277 people** in 2024 — 5.4% of Chimaltenango Department, 139th of 340 municipalities. There are 968 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Chimaltenango Department figure of 976). Spread over 65 km², that is about **653 people per km²**, 59th of 340 municipalities.

28.5% of people are children under 15 and 4.7% 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 50 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,956**

5–9 ****4,106**

10–14 ****4,000**

15–19 ****3,927**

20–24 ****4,266**

25–29 ****4,302**

30–34 ****3,952**

35–39 ****3,203**

40–44 ****2,446**

45–49 ****2,166**

50–54 ****1,769**

55–59 ****1,263**

60–64 ****918**

65–69 ****697**

70+ ****1,306**

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 Patzicía?

Patzicía lies in [Chimaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Acatenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/acatenango/), [Patzún](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/patzun/), [San Andrés Itzapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/san-andres-itzapa/), [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 252nd largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 3.5% of [Chimaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/). The centre of Patzicía is about 45 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 12 km from Chimaltenango, the main town of Chimaltenango Department. The centre point is at 14.6390° N, 90.9357° 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 Patzicía

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Patzicía: 3 nature reserves.

- Astillero Municipal de Patzicía · nature reserve
- Montaña El Soco · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada El Pacaño · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Patzicía

- Balneario el Paraiso (Aguas Calientes, Q 10/persona) · nature reserve, Acatenango7.1 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Finca Chirijuyú · nature reserve, Tecpán Guatemala7.9 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Los Laureles · nature reserve, Tecpán Guatemala9.2 km
- Landscapes of memory · museum, Comalapa9.5 km
- Tanque · monument, San Andrés Itzapa9.7 km
- Tanque Del Olvido · monument, San Andrés Itzapa9.8 km
- Tanque Azul · monument, San Andrés Itzapa10.0 km
- Tanque de La Muerte · monument, San Andrés Itzapa10 km
- Tanque de la Tinajita · monument, San Andrés Itzapa10 km
- Tanque · monument, San Andrés Itzapa10 km
- Tanque · monument, San Andrés Itzapa11 km
- Tanque 1a Entrada · monument, San Andrés Itzapa11 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: Patzicía

- 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) · Retalhuleu83 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Tren (Amatitlán), about 38 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).

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 Patzicía

Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in Patzicía. The largest with a recorded population: Patzicía (21,249). Settlements here lie between about 1,877 m and 2,306 m above sea level (median 2,123 m).

- Agua Chocó
- Asunción
- Cerritos
- Chuisyá
- Chuixilón
- Chuluc
- El Camán
- El Paraíso
- El Potrerillo
- La Canoa
- La Esperanza
- Los Cerritos
- Pachabaj
- Pachitup
- Pachojob
- Pacoc
- Panapac
- Patunayché
- Patzicap
- Patzicía
- Pauit
- Pumay
- San José
- San Lorenzo
- Santa Clara
- Santa María Cerro Alto
- Tzanjay
- Yerbabuena

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 Patzicía

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Panapac
- Riachuelo San José
- Río Las Flores
- Río Pachimulín
- Río Peña Colorada
- Río Zarco

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 Patzicía and the best time to visit

In Patzicía, 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Patzicía

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Corpus Christi - Patzún · Patzún 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.67911&mlon=-91.01382#map=17/14.67911/-91.01382) 

Bank Intercop · Zaragoza 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.65011&mlon=-90.89158#map=17/14.65011/-90.89158) 

ATM Bitcoin ATM - Cajero Bitcoins - Shitcoins.club · Patzún 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.61214&mlon=-90.98674#map=17/14.61214/-90.98674) 

Petrol pump Puma · Patzicía 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64085&mlon=-90.92903#map=17/14.64085/-90.92903) 

Hotel Hotel California · Zaragoza 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.65207&mlon=-90.89219#map=17/14.65207/-90.89219) 

Mall Maxi Despensa • Chimaltenango · Chimaltenango 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.66078&mlon=-90.83145#map=17/14.66078/-90.83145) 

School Instituto de Educacion Basica por Cooperativa · Patzicía 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.63054&mlon=-90.91868#map=17/14.63054/-90.91868) 

College Colegio san Antonio · Zaragoza 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64968&mlon=-90.89246#map=17/14.64968/-90.89246) 

Police station Policía pnc Zaragoza · Zaragoza 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64818&mlon=-90.89139#map=17/14.64818/-90.89139) 

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 Patzicía

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

- Petrol pumps5
- Schools1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants9
- 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 Chimaltenango Department

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Patzicía?In Chimaltenango Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Patzicía?42,277 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Patzicía?About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Patzicía?About 653 people per km²
- What borders Patzicía?Acatenango, Patzún, San Andrés Itzapa, Santa Cruz Balanyá, Tecpán Guatemala and Zaragoza
- What is there to see in Patzicía?Astillero Municipal de Patzicía, Montaña El Soco, Reserva Natural Privada El Pacaño
- What time zone is Patzicía in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Patzicía?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Patzicía?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Patzicía?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Patzicía?Settlements lie between 1,877 m and 2,306 m
- What is the best time to visit Patzicía?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Patzicía?Hospital Corpus Christi - Patzún, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Patzicía?Intercop, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Patzicía?Bitcoin ATM - Cajero Bitcoins - Shitcoins.club, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Patzicía?Puma, about 0.7 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Patzicía?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Patzicía?GT0409 (OCHA common operational dataset)