# Patzún Municipality, Chimaltenango Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/patzun/ Municipality · Chimaltenango Department # Patzún Patzún is a municipality of Guatemala in Chimaltenango Department. It had an estimated **73,932 people** in 2024 on 184 km² (about 402 per km²). Its main town is Patzún. 58 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 73,932people (2024) - 184km² - 20mapped services - 2,246 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Patzún? Patzún had an estimated **73,932 people** in 2024 — 9.4% of Chimaltenango Department, 61st of 340 municipalities. There are 969 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Chimaltenango Department figure of 976). Spread over 184 km², that is about **402 people per km²**, 107th of 340 municipalities. 29.2% of people are children under 15 and 4.8% 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 51 children and older people. 0–4 ****7,103** 5–9 ****7,364** 10–14 ****7,095** 15–19 ****6,921** 20–24 ****7,488** 25–29 ****7,396** 30–34 ****6,647** 35–39 ****5,307** 40–44 ****4,378** 45–49 ****3,845** 50–54 ****3,117** 55–59 ****2,222** 60–64 ****1,524** 65–69 ****1,144** 70+ ****2,381** 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 Patzún? Patzún lies in [Chimaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Acatenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/acatenango/), [Patzicía](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/patzicia/), [Pochuta](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/pochuta/), [San Andrés Semetabaj](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/san-andres-semetabaj/), [San Antonio Palopó](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/san-antonio-palopo/), [San Lucas Tolimán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/san-lucas-toliman/) and [Tecpán Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/tecpan-guatemala/). By area it is the 137th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 9.9% of [Chimaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/). The centre of Patzún is about 56 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 23 km from Chimaltenango, the main town of Chimaltenango Department. The centre point is at 14.6566° N, 91.0315° 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 Patzún ### Nearby, outside Patzún - Reserva Natural Privada Finca Chirijuyú · nature reserve, Tecpán Guatemala7.4 km - Mirador Volcanes y lago · viewpoint, San Antonio Palopó8.7 km - Mirador La Curva · viewpoint, San Antonio Palopó9.2 km - Reserva Natural Privada Los Laureles · nature reserve, Tecpán Guatemala9.3 km - Parque Nacional Iximché · national park, Tecpán Guatemala9.4 km - RUINAS DE IXIMCHÉ · ruins, Tecpán Guatemala9.5 km - Museo de sitio de Iximché · museum, Tecpán Guatemala9.7 km - Reserva Natural Privada San Bernardino E.C.A. Xejuyu · nature reserve, Pochuta10 km - Mirador Mario Mendez Montenegro · viewpoint, San Andrés Semetabaj10 km - Mirador · viewpoint, San Antonio Palopó11 km - Reserva Natural Privada Pachuj · nature reserve, San Lucas Tolimán12 km - El Castillo Hostel Retreat · castle or fort, San Andrés Semetabaj12 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: Patzún - 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 City55 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu73 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 17:37). 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 Patzún Open gazetteers list **58 villages, towns and localities** in Patzún. The largest with a recorded population: Patzún (58,240). Settlements here lie between about 1,726 m and 2,432 m above sea level (median 2,246 m). - Aldea Chiquel - Aldea Xatzan Bajo - Cacerío Villa Linda - Caserío Chichoy Alto Paraíso - Caserío Mocolixcot Alto - Caserío Mocolixcot Bajo - Chichoy - Chichoy Bajo - Chinimachicaj - Chipiacul - Chiquel - Chisal - Chuaquenún - Chuatzité - Chuchucá - Chuchupate - Cojobal - Colonia El Milagro - Colonia La Fe - Colonia Noruega - Colonia San José - Comunidad Nuestra Señora del Carmen - El Garabato - El Llano - El Sitio - La Ciénaga - La Pila - La Trompeta - La Vega - Las Camelias - Las Mercedes - Los Encuentritos - Los Encuentros - Los Pinos - Mocolicxot Alto - Mocolicxot Bajo - Nimayá - Pacac - Pacamán - Pachimulín - Pachut - Pacoc Chiquito - Panibaj - Panimaquim - Paronx - Patzún - Popabaj - Sabalpop - San Isidro - San José Xepatán - San Lorenzo - Saquiyá - Villa Linda - Xeatzán - Xeatzán Alto - Xejolón - Xepatán - Xetzisi 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 Patzún Named natural and historic features inside Patzún, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams. - Quebrada La Trompeta - Quebrada San Lorenzo - Río Bojoyá - Río El Molino - Río La Vega - Río Los Cangrejos - Río Los Ídolos - Río Pacacquix - Río Seco ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Cerro La Cumbre · 2,658 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 Patzún and the best time to visit In Patzún, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,883 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (346 mm) and the driest Jan (4 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 21 4 Feb 22 6 Mar 23 18 Apr 24 64 May 24 231 Jun 23 316 Jul 23 234 Aug 23 292 Sep 22 346 Oct 22 302 Nov 21 61 Dec 21 8 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Patzún Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Corpus Christi - Patzún · Patzún 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.67911&mlon=-91.01382#map=17/14.67911/-91.01382) Bank Banco de Antigua · Patzún 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.68325&mlon=-91.01626#map=17/14.68325/-91.01626) ATM Bitcoin ATM - Cajero Bitcoins - Shitcoins.club · Patzún 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.61214&mlon=-90.98674#map=17/14.61214/-90.98674) Petrol pump Villa Linda · Patzún 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.67000&mlon=-91.00359#map=17/14.67000/-91.00359) Hotel Hotel Girasol 85.5 · Patzún 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.65254&mlon=-91.02512#map=17/14.65254/-91.02512) Mall Plaza Tecpan · Tecpán Guatemala 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.76081&mlon=-90.99232#map=17/14.76081/-90.99232) School Centro Educativo Cultura y Arte · Patzún 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.68177&mlon=-91.01319#map=17/14.68177/-91.01319) College Felipe R. Lopez · Patzún 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.67931&mlon=-91.00890#map=17/14.67931/-91.00890) Police station Comisaría Subestación 73-2-1 Patzún · Patzún 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.68526&mlon=-91.01812#map=17/14.68526/-91.01812) 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 Patzún Places mapped inside Patzún in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels7 - Schools2 - Colleges and universities3 - Restaurants2 - Police stations1 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 - Patzicía - Pochuta - San Andrés Itzapa - San José Poaquil - San Martín Jilotepeque - Santa Apolonia - Santa Cruz Balanyá - Tecpán Guatemala - Yepocapa - Zaragoza ## Quick answers - Where is Patzún?In Chimaltenango Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Patzún?73,932 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Patzún?About 26 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Patzún?About 402 people per km² - What borders Patzún?Acatenango, Patzicía, Pochuta, San Andrés Semetabaj, San Antonio Palopó, San Lucas Tolimán and Tecpán Guatemala - What is there to see in Patzún?Reserva Natural Privada Finca Chirijuyú, Mirador Volcanes y lago, Mirador La Curva, Reserva Natural Privada Los Laureles - What time zone is Patzún in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Patzún?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Patzún?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Patzún?58 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Patzún?Settlements lie between 1,726 m and 2,432 m - What is the highest point in Patzún?Cerro La Cumbre (2,658 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Patzún?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Patzún?Hospital Corpus Christi - Patzún, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Patzún?Banco de Antigua, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Patzún?Bitcoin ATM - Cajero Bitcoins - Shitcoins.club, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Patzún?Villa Linda, about 3.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Patzún?1 mapped - How many banks are in Patzún?1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Patzún?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Patzún?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Patzún?GT0407 (OCHA common operational dataset)