# Chiquimula Department, Guatemala – Municipalities & Population

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Department · Guatemala 

# Chiquimula Department

Chiquimula Department is a department of Guatemala. It had an estimated **465,067 people** in 2024 on 2,415 km² (about 193 per km²). Its main town is Chiquimula. It is divided into 11 municipalities. 825 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 541 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 465,067people (2024)
- 2,415km²
- 11municipalities
- 541mapped services

## How many people live in Chiquimula Department?

Chiquimula Department had an estimated **465,067 people** in 2024 — 2.6% of Guatemala, 14th of 22 departments. There are 1,066 women for every 1,000 men (above the Guatemala figure of 1,033). Spread over 2,415 km², that is about **193 people per km²**, 12th of 22 departments.

33.2% of people are children under 15 and 7.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 25 across Guatemala). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people.

0–4 ****50,904**

5–9 ****52,176**

10–14 ****51,166**

15–19 ****48,663**

20–24 ****46,308**

25–29 ****38,973**

30–34 ****34,025**

35–39 ****27,135**

40–44 ****22,956**

45–49 ****19,175**

50–54 ****15,778**

55–59 ****12,917**

60–64 ****11,870**

65–69 ****9,805**

70+ ****23,216**

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 Chiquimula Department?

Chiquimula Department lies in [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 3 other departments: [Jalapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/), [Jutiapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/) and [Zacapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/). By area it is the 12th largest of 22 departments in Guatemala. It covers 2.2% of [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). The centre of Chiquimula Department is about 120 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. The centre point is at 14.6763° N, 89.3982° 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 Chiquimula Department

OpenStreetMap lists 14 named sights in Chiquimula Department: 8 monuments; 2 attractions; 1 archaeological site; 1 viewpoint; 1 nature reserve; 1 aquarium.

- Acueducto de Esquipulas · archaeological site
- Reserva de la Biosfera Trifinio · nature reserve
- Costs 20 Q · viewpoint
- Finca de los Girasoles · attraction
- Iglesia Antigua · attraction
- Busto de Humberto Porta Mencos · monument
- Charca de peces · aquarium
- La Batalla de la Arada · monument
- Mojón La Piedrona · monument
- Monumento a Batalla de La Arada · monument
- Monumento a la Liberación · monument
- Monumento a la Paz · monument
- Monumento al Maestro · monument
- Raúl González · monument

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: Chiquimula 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

- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador113 km
- La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City122 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación del Ferrocaril, Zacapa (Zacapa), about 36 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:27) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:30).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:25 17:46 11.3 h 

Feb 06:22 18:01 11.7 h 

Mar 06:06 18:08 12.0 h 

Apr 05:44 18:11 12.5 h 

May 05:29 18:17 12.8 h 

Jun 05:27 18:27 13.0 h 

Jul 05:35 18:30 12.9 h 

Aug 05:43 18:21 12.6 h 

Sep 05:45 17:59 12.2 h 

Oct 05:48 17:37 11.8 h 

Nov 05:58 17:26 11.5 h 

Dec 06:14 17:30 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 Chiquimula Department

Municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Chiquimula](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/chiquimula/) 123,844 339 365 123 273 

[Jocotán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/jocotan/) 78,144 311 251 122 19 

[Camotán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/camotan/) 63,084 274 230 144 3 

[Esquipulas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/esquipulas/) 57,974 116 501 193 133 

[Olopa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/olopa/) 31,276 279 112 44 1 

[Quezaltepeque](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/quezaltepeque/) 30,913 126 244 104 32 

[Ipala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/ipala/) 24,625 107 230 70 53 

[San Juan Ermita](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/san-juan-ermita/) 19,430 241 80 41 3 

[San Jacinto](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/san-jacinto/) 13,643 193 71 35 1 

[Concepción Las Minas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/concepcion-las-minas/) 12,722 59 215 89 18 

[San José La Arada](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/san-jose-la-arada/) 9,412 82 115 37 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 Chiquimula Department

Open gazetteers list **825 villages, towns and localities** in Chiquimula Department. The largest with a recorded population: Chiquimula (111,505), Esquipulas (20,674), Jocotán (8,387), Ipala (5,283), Quezaltepeque (4,126) and San José La Arada (2,361). Settlements here lie between about 291 m and 1,695 m above sea level (median 886 m).

- Aceitillal
- Agua Blanca
- Agua Caliente
- Agua Tibia
- Agua Zarca
- Aguacate
- Aguacate II
- Aguajal
- Ahorcado
- Aldea Tizubín
- Amatal
- Amates
- Amatillo
- Anguiatú
- Anisillo
- Anonal
- Anonas
- Apantes
- Aradona
- Arrozales
- Atulapa
- Avanzada
- Azacualpa
- Barbasco
- Barrial
- Barrio Chacalapa
- Barrio El Ángel
- Barrio Jesús y María
- Barrio La Cruz
- Barrio La Loma
- Barrio Las Crucitas
- Barrio Nuevo
- Barrio Nuevo Guayabillas
- Barrio Nuevo Tierra Blanca
- Barrio Pashapa
- Barrio Pueblo Nuevo
- Barrio San Joaquín
- Barrio San José Palo Negro
- Barrio San Pedrito
- Barrio San Sebastian
- Barrio San Sebastián
- Barrio Santa Ana
- Barrio Santiaguito
- Barrio la Concordia
- Belén
- Bojorjes
- Bordo
- Boyeros
- Brasilar
- Buena Vista
- Cacahuatepeque
- Cafetales
- Cajoncito
- Cajón del Río
- Calvario
- Camalote
- Camino Real
- Camotán
- Canapará
- Canapará Abajo
- Canapará Arriba
- Canaán
- Canoas
- Caparjá
- Carboneras
- Carrizal
- Carrizalito
- Casa Quemada
- Cascajal
- Caulote
- Caulotes
- Cayur
- Caña Vieja
- Cañada
- Cañada del Pino
- Cañas
- Cañón de Tisipe
- Cebollas
- Cececapa
- Cedral
- Ceibita
- Cementerio
- Ceniceras
- Cerro El Limar
- Cerro San Marcos
- Cerro de Cal
- Cerrón
- Chacalapa
- Chagüite
- Chagüitón
- Chanco Centro
- Chancó
- Changüis
- Chanmagua
- Chantiago
- Chaparroncito
- Chapulín
- Charagüín
- Chatuncito
- Chilar
- Chiquimula
- Chiramay
- Chiscú
- Chisjá
- Chispán Jaral
- Chiyó
- Chuctal
- Chuirischán
- Cimarrón
- Ciracil
- Ciralcito
- Colmenas
- Colonia Brisas de Atulapa
- Colonia El Maestro
- Colonia Juan Pablo II
- Colonia Las Palmeras
- Colonia Los Arcos
- Colonia Los Cerritos
- Colonia Los Pinos
- Colonia Quirio Cataño
- Colonia Quirio Cataño II
- Colonia San José Obrero
- Colonia San Juan
- Colonia San Mateo I
- Colonia San Mateo II
- Colonia Santa Gudalia
- Colonia Santa Marta
- Colonia Tikal
- Colonia Valle María
- Colonia Vista Hermosa
- Común
- Conacaste
- Concepción
- Concepción Las Minas
- Corral de Piedras
- Coyoles
- Cruce de Los Espinos
- Cruz Alta
- Cruz Calle
- Cruz de Charmá
- Cruz de Ocote
- Cruz de Piedra
- Cubiletes
- Cucurjá
- Cuernavaca
- Cuesta El Pito
- Cuesta del Horno
- Cuesta del Paxte
- Cuevitas
- Cuje
- Cumbre de Jagua
- Cumbre de Olopita
- Curruche
- Despoblado
- Dolores
- Dos Quebradas
- Duraznal
- El Achiote
- El Aguacate
- El Ahorcado
- El Amatillo
- El Arenal
- El Bailadero
- El Bajío
- El Balastre
- El Baldío
- El Barrial
- El Bendito
- El Bordo
- El Bordo del Llano
- El Brasilar
- El Brujo
- El Caliche
- El Calvario
- El Caminero
- El Candelero
- El Capulín
- El Caracol
- El Carrizal
- El Carrizalito
- El Carrizo
- El Caulote
- El Cedral
- El Cementerio
- El Centro
- El Cerrón
- El Chagüite
- El Chilar
- El Chile
- El Chiyó
- El Chorro
- El Chuctal
- El Chucte
- El Chuptal
- El Cimarrón
- El Coco
- El Colocho
- El Conacaste
- El Concaste
- El Coyote
- El Cuje
- El Descombro
- El Durazno
- El Escuelero
- El Filo
- El Florido
- El Guayabo
- El Guineal
- El Horno
- El Horno, Guatemala
- El Hospital
- El Ingeniero
- El Irayol
- El Jocote
- El Junquillo
- El Jute
- El Limar
- El Limonal
- El Limón
- El Limón Timote
- El Llano
- El Loro
- El Maestro
- El Magueyal
- El Mango
- El Matasano
- El Matochal
- El Mezcal
- El Milagro
- El Mineral
- El Mirador
- El Mojón
- El Morral
- El Morrito
- El Nanzal
- El Naranjo
- El Obispo
- El Obraje
- El Olvido
- El Oratorio
- El Orégano
- El Otro Lado
- El Pajalito
- El Palmar
- El Palmarcito
- El Panal
- El Papayo
- El Paternito
- El Pato
- El Paxté
- El Pañuelo
- El Pedregal
- El Pedrero
- El Pesote
- El Pinal
- El Pinalito
- El Pital
- El Plan
- El Playón
- El Portezuelo
- El Porvenir
- El Potrero
- El Poxte
- El Rincón
- El Roblal
- El Roblar
- El Roblarcito
- El Roble
- El Rodeito
- El Rodeo
- El Rodeíto
- El Rosario
- El Santo
- El Sauce
- El Sillón
- El Sillón Abajo
- El Sillón Arriba
- El Sordo
- El Suspiro
- El Tabloncito
- El Tablón
- El Tesoro
- El Tular
- El Vado
- El Valle
- El Varal Taco Arriba
- El Volcán
- El Yajal
- El Zapote
- El Zapotillo
- El Zarzal
- El Ángel
- Empedrado Jaguá
- Encino
- Encuentro Guaraquiché
- Encuentro La Ceiba
- Encuentro de Guaraquiché
- Encuentros
- Encuentros Abajo
- Encumbrada
- Ermita
- Escalón
- Escobas
- Escobillal
- Escuelero
- Espinal
- Espinos
- Esquipulas
- Estanzuela Abajo
- Estanzuela Arriba
- Filincas
- Floripundio
- Fortuna
- Granadillas
- Guacamayas
- Guachipilin
- Guachipilín
- Guapinol
- Guareruche
- Guatalón
- Guayabal
- Guayabilla
- Guayabillas
- Guayabillas Centro
- Guayabitas
- Guayabito
- Guayabo
- Guillermo Guerra
- Guineal
- Guineales
- Guior
- Hacienda El Santo
- Horcones
- Horepón
- Horno de Vides
- Incienso
- Ingenio Guaraquiché
- Ipala
- Jagua
- Jesús y María
- Jicamapa
- Jicaral
- Jocotal
- Jocote Dulce
- Jocotán
- Joya
- Joya Grande
- Joyas Verdes
- Joyitas
- Julumichapa
- Junquillo
- Jícaro
- Jícaro Cubiletes
- Jícaro Peinado
- LA CORONADA ARRIBA
- La Angostura
- La Arada
- La Barrera
- La Brea
- La Calera
- La Cantería
- La Caparrosa
- La Cascada
- La Casona
- La Catocha
- La Cañada
- La Ceiba
- La Ceibita
- La Chorrera
- La Cidra
- La Comunidad
- La Coronada
- La Coronada Abajo
- La Coyotera
- La Cruz
- La Cuestona
- La Cumbre
- La Doncella
- La Esperanza
- La Granadilla
- La Granja
- La Hondura
- La Joya
- La Laguna
- La Leona
- La Libertad
- La Lima
- La Loma
- La Loma de Zanja
- La Majada
- La Mina
- La Montaña
- La Muñeca
- La Oscurana
- La Palmilla
- La Peña
- La Poza de La Pila
- La Prensa
- La Puente
- La Puerta

…and 425 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 Chiquimula Department

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

### Water

156 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Laguneta El Junquillo
- Laguneta El Potrero
- Laguneta Seca
- Quebrada Agua Amarga
- Quebrada Agua Caliente
- Quebrada Agua Caliente
- Quebrada Agua Fría
- Quebrada Agua Tibia
- Quebrada Aguacate
- Quebrada Amatal
- Quebrada Amates
- Quebrada Arenal
- Quebrada Blanca
- Quebrada Blanca
- Quebrada Boca del Monte
- Quebrada Camalote
- Quebrada Chantiago
- Quebrada Chiscú
- Quebrada Chisjá
- Quebrada Chuquinlú
- Quebrada Cucurjá
- Quebrada Dolores
- Quebrada El Abundante
- Quebrada El Cusuco

…and 135 more.

### Hills and mountains

92 mountains; 47 hills.

- Cerro Raspado · 2,223 m
- Cerro Pelón · 2,100 m
- Cerro Las Granadillas · 1,986 m
- Cerro de La Marrana · 1,890 m
- Montaña Tialao · 1,825 m
- Cerro Peña Blanca · 1,795 m
- Cerro Chino · 1,787 m
- Montaña La Brea · 1,771 m
- Montaña La Ruda · 1,737 m
- Cerro El Chino · 1,703 m
- Cerro Chispán · 1,699 m
- Cerro Tablón · 1,689 m
- Cerro Montenegro · 1,680 m
- Cerro El Gigante · 1,660 m
- Cerro Las Cañadas · 1,658 m
- Cerro Las Campanas · 1,651 m
- Cerro Tecomapa · 1,641 m
- Cerro Escondido · 1,627 m
- Cerro Tiante · 1,612 m
- Cerro Miramundo · 1,605 m
- Cerro La Periquera · 1,598 m
- Cerro Ticanor · 1,591 m
- Cerro Oscuro · 1,579 m
- Cerro Nenojá · 1,576 m

…and 115 more.

### History

1 ancient site.

- Sitio Arqueológico Esquipulas

### Estates

3 estates.

- Hacienda El Guapinolar
- Hacienda San José Las Lágrimas
- Hacienda Vieja El Morral

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 railway station.

- Chiquimula Airport
- La Cuesta

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 Chiquimula Department and the best time to visit

In Chiquimula Department, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,284 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (224 mm) and the driest Mar (20 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 20 26 

Feb 22 21 

Mar 23 20 

Apr 25 37 

May 25 142 

Jun 23 198 

Jul 23 165 

Aug 23 198 

Sep 22 224 

Oct 22 158 

Nov 20 62 

Dec 20 33 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chiquimula Department

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

- Hospitals38
- Banks48
- Petrol pumps48
- Hotels107
- Shopping malls17
- Schools42
- Colleges and universities14
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies32
- Restaurants177
- Police stations5
- Dental clinics11

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 Chiquimula Department?In Guatemala
- What is the population of Chiquimula Department?465,067 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chiquimula Department?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chiquimula Department?About 193 people per km²
- What borders Chiquimula Department?Jalapa Department, Jutiapa Department and Zacapa Department
- What is there to see in Chiquimula Department?Acueducto de Esquipulas, Busto de Humberto Porta Mencos, Charca de peces, Costs 20 Q
- What time zone is Chiquimula Department in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Chiquimula Department?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Chiquimula Department?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chiquimula Department?825 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chiquimula Department?Settlements lie between 291 m and 1,695 m
- What is the highest point in Chiquimula Department?Cerro Raspado (2,223 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chiquimula Department?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Chiquimula Department?38 mapped
- How many banks are in Chiquimula Department?48 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chiquimula Department?48 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chiquimula Department?GT20 (OCHA common operational dataset)