# Tecpán Guatemala Municipality, Chimaltenango Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/tecpan-guatemala/ Municipality · Chimaltenango Department # Tecpán Guatemala Tecpán Guatemala is a municipality of Guatemala in Chimaltenango Department. It had an estimated **116,725 people** in 2024 on 248 km² (about 471 per km²). Its main town is Tecpán Guatemala. 74 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 134 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 116,725people (2024) - 248km² - 134mapped services - 2,282 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Tecpán Guatemala? Tecpán Guatemala had an estimated **116,725 people** in 2024 — 14.9% of Chimaltenango Department, 24th of 340 municipalities. There are 970 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Chimaltenango Department figure of 976). Spread over 248 km², that is about **471 people per km²**, 89th of 340 municipalities. 33.6% of people are children under 15 and 3.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 25 across Chimaltenango Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people. 0–4 ****13,107** 5–9 ****13,185** 10–14 ****12,944** 15–19 ****11,685** 20–24 ****11,718** 25–29 ****11,443** 30–34 ****10,113** 35–39 ****7,579** 40–44 ****5,846** 45–49 ****5,338** 50–54 ****4,164** 55–59 ****3,086** 60–64 ****2,151** 65–69 ****1,508** 70+ ****2,858** 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 Tecpán Guatemala? Tecpán Guatemala lies in [Chimaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Chichicastenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/chichicastenango/), [Comalapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/comalapa/), [Joyabaj](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/joyabaj/), [Patzicía](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/patzicia/), [Patzún](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/patzun/), [San Andrés Semetabaj](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/san-andres-semetabaj/), [San José Poaquil](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/san-jose-poaquil/), [Santa Apolonia](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/santa-apolonia/) and [Santa Cruz Balanyá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/santa-cruz-balanya/). By area it is the 89th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 13.3% of [Chimaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/). The centre of Tecpán Guatemala is about 57 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 27 km from Chimaltenango, the main town of Chimaltenango Department. The centre point is at 14.8109° N, 91.0178° 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 Tecpán Guatemala OpenStreetMap lists 15 named sights in Tecpán Guatemala: 10 nature reserves; 1 museum; 1 ruins; 1 memorial; 1 national park; 1 monument. - Museo de sitio de Iximché · museum - Parque Nacional Iximché · national park - 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 - Reserva Natural Privada El Encanto de Tecpan · nature reserve - Reserva Natural Privada Finca Chirijuyú · nature reserve - Reserva Natural Privada Los Laureles · nature reserve - Reserva Natural Privada Xecanac · nature reserve - Kiosko del Parque · monument - Monumento a la Cruz · memorial - RUINAS DE IXIMCHÉ · ruins ### Nearby, outside Tecpán Guatemala - Mirador del lago · viewpoint, Sololá11 km - El Mirador · viewpoint, Chichicastenango15 km - El Castillo Hostel Retreat · castle or fort, San Andrés Semetabaj16 km - Mirador Mario Mendez Montenegro · viewpoint, San Andrés Semetabaj16 km - Camino · attraction, Santa Catarina Palopó16 km - Centro Cultural · museum, Santa Catarina Palopó16 km - Casa Santa Catarina · attraction, Santa Catarina Palopó16 km - Only private boats go from here, not public ones · attraction, Lago De Atitlan16 km - Mirador · viewpoint, Santa Catarina Palopó16 km - Aguas calientes santa Catarina, Panajachel · attraction, Lago De Atitlan16 km - Mi lugarcito laguna Panajachel · attraction, Panajachel16 km - Nahual Panajachel Tours, $25 · attraction, Panajachel17 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: Tecpán Guatemala - 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 - Quezaltenango Airport (AAZ) · Quezaltenango52 km - La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City59 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 17:36). 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 Tecpán Guatemala Open gazetteers list **74 villages, towns and localities** in Tecpán Guatemala. The largest with a recorded population: Tecpán Guatemala (34,519). Settlements here lie between about 1,442 m and 2,609 m above sea level (median 2,282 m). - Agua Escondida - Aldea Cruz de Santiago - Caquixajay - Chajalajyá - Chicapir - Chichac - Chichoy - Chicopop - Chiguarabal - Chijacinto - Chinimachavac - Chiquinjuyú - Chirijuyu - Chirijuyú - Chixolot - Chuaracanjay - Chuatzunuj - Chutiabajal - Cruz de Santiago - El Carmen - El Escudero - El Mirador Tejuyú - El Tablón - El Tesoro - La Cumbre - Las Arenas - Las Cabras - Las Flores - Los Potrerillos - María del Carmen - Pacacay - Pacayal - Pachalí - Pachichac - Pacoc - Pacán - Palamá - Paley - Palimá - Pamanzanal - Pamesul - Panabajal - Panajijay - Panimachabac - Panimacoc - Papumay - Paquib - Paquip - Paraxquim - Patunayché - Paxepanil - Paxorotot - Pueblo Viejo - San Antonio Pachaj - San Francisco de Asís - San Lorenzo - San Vicente - Sanabaj - Sector El Mirador - Sector I - Secún - Tecpán - Tecpán Guatemala - Villa Nueva - Vista Bella - Xayá - Xecoxol - Xecoíl - Xejabí - Xenimajuyú - Xepac - Xiatzán - Xuatzán - Zaculeu 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 Tecpán Guatemala Named natural and historic features inside Tecpán Guatemala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna Chichoy - Riachuelo Chajalajyá - Riachuelo Chugüexá - Río Agua Escondida - Río Chajalajyá - Río Chimachoy - Río El Tablón - Río Güexá - Río Palamá - Río Patzaj - Río Sacpulub - Río Sactzum - Río Suliyá - Río Tzancán ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains; 2 hills. - Cerro Tecpán · 3,071 m - Cumbre Santa Elena · 3,029 m - Cerro Chiquinjuyú · 2,568 m - Cerro la Cruz · 2,508 m - Cerro de Chutiabajal · 2,401 m - Cerro de Panabajal · 2,356 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Sitio Arqueológico Iximché 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 Tecpán Guatemala and the best time to visit In Tecpán Guatemala, the warmest month is Apr (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jan (13 °C). About 1,857 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (353 mm) and the driest Jan (6 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 13 6 Feb 14 7 Mar 16 22 Apr 17 63 May 17 217 Jun 16 315 Jul 16 226 Aug 16 289 Sep 16 353 Oct 15 291 Nov 14 58 Dec 14 10 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tecpán Guatemala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Puesto de salud · Tecpán Guatemala 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.82691&mlon=-91.01229#map=17/14.82691/-91.01229) Bank Banco Industrial · Tecpán Guatemala 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.76268&mlon=-90.99293#map=17/14.76268/-90.99293) ATM Bitcoin ATM · Panajachel 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.74147&mlon=-91.15547#map=17/14.74147/-91.15547) Petrol pump Shell · Santa Apolonia 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.78386&mlon=-90.98199#map=17/14.78386/-90.98199) Hotel El Remanso · Tecpán Guatemala 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.82657&mlon=-90.98661#map=17/14.82657/-90.98661) Mall Comercial Texas Tecpán · Tecpán Guatemala 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.76189&mlon=-90.99252#map=17/14.76189/-90.99252) School EORM. Canton Agua Escondida, Chichicastenango, Quiche · Chichicastenango 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.82269&mlon=-91.02887#map=17/14.82269/-91.02887) College Centro Escolar San Vicente de Paul, Tecpan Guatemala, Chimaltenango · Tecpán Guatemala 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.76275&mlon=-90.98843#map=17/14.76275/-90.98843) Police station Comisaría Subestación 73-2-1 Patzún · Patzún 14 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 Tecpán Guatemala Places mapped inside Tecpán Guatemala in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals9 - Banks7 - Petrol pumps10 - Hotels18 - Shopping malls5 - Schools16 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies7 - Restaurants56 - Dental clinics4 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 - Patzún - Pochuta - San Andrés Itzapa - San José Poaquil - San Martín Jilotepeque - Santa Apolonia - Santa Cruz Balanyá - Yepocapa - Zaragoza ## Quick answers - Where is Tecpán Guatemala?In Chimaltenango Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Tecpán Guatemala?116,725 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Tecpán Guatemala?About 23 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Tecpán Guatemala?About 471 people per km² - What borders Tecpán Guatemala?Chichicastenango, Comalapa, Joyabaj, Patzicía, Patzún, San Andrés Semetabaj, San José Poaquil, Santa Apolonia and Santa Cruz Balanyá - What is there to see in Tecpán Guatemala?Kiosko del Parque, Monumento a la Cruz, Museo de sitio de Iximché, Parque Nacional Iximché - What time zone is Tecpán Guatemala in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Tecpán Guatemala?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Tecpán Guatemala?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tecpán Guatemala?74 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tecpán Guatemala?Settlements lie between 1,442 m and 2,609 m - What is the highest point in Tecpán Guatemala?Cerro Tecpán (3,071 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Tecpán Guatemala?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Tecpán Guatemala?Puesto de salud, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Tecpán Guatemala?Banco Industrial, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Tecpán Guatemala?Bitcoin ATM, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tecpán Guatemala?Shell, about 4.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Tecpán Guatemala?9 mapped - How many banks are in Tecpán Guatemala?7 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Tecpán Guatemala?10 mapped - What is the P-code of Tecpán Guatemala?GT0406 (OCHA common operational dataset)