# Concepción Las Minas Municipality, Chiquimula Department

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Municipality · Chiquimula Department 

# Concepción Las Minas

Concepción Las Minas is a municipality of Guatemala in Chiquimula Department. It had an estimated **12,722 people** in 2024 on 215 km² (about 59 per km²). Its main town is Concepción Las Minas. 89 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12,722people (2024)
- 215km²
- 18mapped services
- 786 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Concepción Las Minas?

Concepción Las Minas had an estimated **12,722 people** in 2024 — 2.7% of Chiquimula Department, 298th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,089 women for every 1,000 men (above the Chiquimula Department figure of 1,066). Spread over 215 km², that is about **59 people per km²**, 321st of 340 municipalities.

25.5% of people are children under 15 and 12.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 23 across Chiquimula Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 62 children and older people.

0–4 ****890**

5–9 ****1,145**

10–14 ****1,215**

15–19 ****1,264**

20–24 ****1,161**

25–29 ****930**

30–34 ****866**

35–39 ****764**

40–44 ****741**

45–49 ****652**

50–54 ****561**

55–59 ****464**

60–64 ****444**

65–69 ****422**

70+ ****1,203**

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 Concepción Las Minas?

Concepción Las Minas lies in [Chiquimula Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Agua Blanca](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/agua-blanca/), [Esquipulas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/esquipulas/), [Ipala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/ipala/) and [Quezaltepeque](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/quezaltepeque/). By area it is the 115th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 8.9% of [Chiquimula Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/). The centre of Concepción Las Minas is about 115 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 36 km from Chiquimula, the main town of Chiquimula Department. The centre point is at 14.4896° N, 89.4518° 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 Concepción Las Minas

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Concepción Las Minas: 1 monument.

- Mojón La Piedrona · monument

### Nearby, outside Concepción Las Minas

- Reserva de la Biosfera Trifinio · nature reserve, Esquipulas9.1 km
- Mojón Salitre Rancho de Cuero · monument, Agua Blanca13 km
- Costs 20 Q · viewpoint, Esquipulas13 km
- Monumento a la Paz · monument, Esquipulas14 km
- Acueducto de Esquipulas · archaeological site, Esquipulas14 km
- Finca de los Girasoles · attraction, Esquipulas15 km
- Mojón La Puerta · monument, Agua Blanca15 km
- Mojón · monument, Agua Blanca16 km
- Mojón · monument, Agua Blanca18 km
- Mojón · monument, Agua Blanca19 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: Concepción Las Minas

- 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 Salvador95 km
- La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City116 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:31).

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 Concepción Las Minas

Open gazetteers list **89 villages, towns and localities** in Concepción Las Minas. The largest with a recorded population: Concepción Las Minas (1,295). Settlements here lie between about 523 m and 1,644 m above sea level (median 786 m).

- Agua Caliente
- Aguajal
- Ahorcado
- Anguiatú
- Apantes
- Barrio La Loma
- Barrio Pueblo Nuevo
- Casa Quemada
- Cañada
- Conacaste
- Concepción Las Minas
- Cruz Calle
- Cruz de Ocote
- Cuesta El Pito
- Cuesta del Horno
- Cuesta del Paxte
- Dolores
- El Bordo del Llano
- El Brujo
- El Capulín
- El Chagüite
- El Jute
- El Llano
- El Naranjo
- El Obispo
- El Olvido
- El Panal
- El Papayo
- El Rodeito
- El Rodeíto
- El Yajal
- Ermita
- Granadillas
- Guacamayas
- Guachipilín
- Joya Grande
- Jícaro
- Jícaro Peinado
- La Hondura
- La Laguna
- La Leona
- La Quesera
- La Reforma
- La Vuelta de Flores
- Las Anonas
- Las Burras
- Las Chivas
- Las Cruces
- Las Huertas
- Las Marías
- Las Mesas
- Las Presas
- Limones
- Liquidambar
- Liquidámbar
- Llanitos
- Llano Arado
- Llano Grande
- Llano de Las Pitas
- Los Alambrados
- Los Llanitos
- Los Pinos
- Los Planes
- Los Vasos
- Monte Barroso
- Monte Oscuro
- Morro Grande
- Obraje
- Plan del Tigre
- Quebrachos
- Quebrada Hueso
- Quesera
- Roble Gacho
- Rodeo El Espino
- Rodeo Las Lajas
- Sacramento
- San Antonio
- San Isidro
- San José
- San José Las Minas
- San Vicente
- Socorro
- Solapado
- Tisizón
- Valeriano
- Valle Arriba
- Valle Dolores
- Valle Platanar
- Volcancitos

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 Concepción Las Minas

Named natural and historic features inside Concepción Las Minas, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Agua Caliente
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Las Marías
- Quebrada Salada
- Quebrada San Sebastián
- Quebrada de Los Fierros
- Río Brujo
- Río Chapulapa
- Río Grande
- Río Las Minas
- Río Los Encuentros
- Río Los Jutes
- Río Platanar

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains; 7 hills.

- Cerro Raspado · 2,223 m
- Cerro Pelón · 2,100 m
- Cerro de La Marrana · 1,890 m
- Cerro Montenegro · 1,680 m
- Cerro Castillo · 1,330 m
- Cerro El Cerrón · 1,300 m
- Cerro El Sillón · 1,285 m
- Cerro El Picacho · 1,280 m
- Cerro Las Burras · 1,101 m
- Cerro Pajoso · 1,002 m
- Cerro de Güilor · 877 m
- Cerro Vado Hondo · 758 m
- Cerro Puntiagudo · 746 m
- Cerro Las Marías · 740 m
- Cerro de Los Prados · 739 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 Concepción Las Minas and the best time to visit

In Concepción Las Minas, 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Concepción Las Minas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Médico Concepción · Concepción Las Minas 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.51667&mlon=-89.46780#map=17/14.51667/-89.46780) 

Bank Industrial Bank · Concepción Las Minas 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.52164&mlon=-89.45593#map=17/14.52164/-89.45593) 

Petrol pump Shell · Concepción Las Minas 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.46426&mlon=-89.46265#map=17/14.46426/-89.46265) 

Hotel Hotel Central · Concepción Las Minas 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.52227&mlon=-89.45684#map=17/14.52227/-89.45684) 

Mall Plaza Santa Fé · Esquipulas 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.56191&mlon=-89.35217#map=17/14.56191/-89.35217) 

School Escuela El Jicarito · Concepción Las Minas 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.51875&mlon=-89.44963#map=17/14.51875/-89.44963) 

College Cunori Esquipulas · Esquipulas 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.56729&mlon=-89.35107#map=17/14.56729/-89.35107) 

Police station POLICIA · Concepción Las Minas 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.52251&mlon=-89.45815#map=17/14.52251/-89.45815) 

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 Concepción Las Minas

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Schools4
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants1
- Police stations2

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 Chiquimula Department

- Camotán
- Chiquimula
- Esquipulas
- Ipala
- Jocotán
- Olopa
- Quezaltepeque
- San Jacinto
- San José La Arada
- San Juan Ermita

## Quick answers

- Where is Concepción Las Minas?In Chiquimula Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Concepción Las Minas?12,722 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Concepción Las Minas?About 29 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Concepción Las Minas?About 59 people per km²
- What borders Concepción Las Minas?Agua Blanca, Esquipulas, Ipala and Quezaltepeque
- What is there to see in Concepción Las Minas?Mojón La Piedrona
- What time zone is Concepción Las Minas in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Concepción Las Minas?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Concepción Las Minas?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Concepción Las Minas?89 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Concepción Las Minas?Settlements lie between 523 m and 1,644 m
- What is the highest point in Concepción Las Minas?Cerro Raspado (2,223 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Concepción Las Minas?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Concepción Las Minas?Centro Médico Concepción, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Concepción Las Minas?Industrial Bank, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Concepción Las Minas?Shell, about 3.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Concepción Las Minas?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Concepción Las Minas?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Concepción Las Minas?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Concepción Las Minas?GT2008 (OCHA common operational dataset)