# Huehuetenango Department, Guatemala – Municipalities

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/

Department · Guatemala 

# Huehuetenango Department

Huehuetenango Department is a department of Guatemala. It had an estimated **1,480,901 people** in 2024 on 7,362 km² (about 201 per km²). Its main town is Huehuetenango. It is divided into 33 municipalities. 1,699 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 862 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,480,901people (2024)
- 7,362km²
- 33municipalities
- 862mapped services

## How many people live in Huehuetenango Department?

Huehuetenango Department had an estimated **1,480,901 people** in 2024 — 8.3% of Guatemala, 2nd of 22 departments. There are 1,025 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Guatemala figure of 1,033). Spread over 7,362 km², that is about **201 people per km²**, 11th of 22 departments.

36.6% of people are children under 15 and 5.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 25 across Guatemala). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 73 children and older people.

0–4 ****181,042**

5–9 ****183,913**

10–14 ****176,910**

15–19 ****155,921**

20–24 ****147,486**

25–29 ****129,801**

30–34 ****113,709**

35–39 ****89,532**

40–44 ****66,158**

45–49 ****51,938**

50–54 ****42,375**

55–59 ****33,584**

60–64 ****27,809**

65–69 ****22,945**

70+ ****57,778**

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 Huehuetenango Department?

Huehuetenango Department lies in [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 4 other departments: [Quetzaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/), [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/), [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/) and [Totonicapán Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/). By area it is the 4th largest of 22 departments in Guatemala. It covers 6.8% of [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). The centre of Huehuetenango Department is about 162 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. The centre point is at 15.6064° N, 91.6445° 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 Huehuetenango Department

OpenStreetMap lists 128 named sights in Huehuetenango Department: 32 nature reserves; 27 memorials; 24 attractions; 19 ruins; 9 monuments; 7 viewpoints; 4 waterfalls; 2 archaeological sites; 2 museums; 2 galleries.

- Museo Balam · museum
- Museo Zaculeo · museum
- Templo Wajxaklajunh (Yol K'u) · archaeological site
- Zaculeu · archaeological site
- Cascada Laguna Magdalena · waterfall
- Cataratas de Laguna Brava · waterfall
- El Quetzal · waterfall
- Isote · waterfall
- Parque Regional Montaña Negra · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Asunlaq · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Bosque Palewitz · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Bosque Palewitz · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Bosque Palewitz · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Bosque Palewitz · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Bosque Palewitz · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Bosque Tz'ahab' Tonh · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Bosque Tz'ahab' Tonh · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Bosque Yul Ha' Saj Ha' · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Bosque la Avanzada · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Cerro Mampil · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Covirey · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal K'ojlab'l Tze'te Tnom Todos Santos Cuchumatán · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal K'ojlab'l Tze'te Tnom Todos Santos Cuchumatán · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal La Montañita · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal La Vieja Catarina · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal La Vieja Catarina · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal La Vieja Catarina · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Montaña Aq'omá · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Piedras de Kab'tzin · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Puente de Piedra · nature reserve

…and 98 more.

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: Huehuetenango 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

- Huehuetenango Airport (HUG) · Huehuetenango35 km
- Tapachula International Airport (TAP) · Tapachula119 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:37).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:36 17:53 11.3 h 

Feb 06:32 18:09 11.6 h 

Mar 06:15 18:16 12.0 h 

Apr 05:52 18:21 12.5 h 

May 05:37 18:27 12.8 h 

Jun 05:35 18:38 13.0 h 

Jul 05:43 18:41 13.0 h 

Aug 05:51 18:31 12.7 h 

Sep 05:54 18:09 12.2 h 

Oct 05:57 17:46 11.8 h 

Nov 06:08 17:33 11.4 h 

Dec 06:25 17:37 11.2 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 Huehuetenango Department

Municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Huehuetenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/huehuetenango/) 143,954 759 190 52 132 

[Barillas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/barillas/) 133,295 150 890 157 38 

[Chiantla](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/chiantla/) 95,796 176 543 154 21 

[Cuilco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/cuilco/) 69,329 157 443 116 15 

[Soloma](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/soloma/) 67,936 534 127 53 48 

[San Mateo Ixtatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-mateo-ixtatan/) 63,139 115 548 70 9 

[La Democracia](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/la-democracia/) 63,091 261 241 82 49 

[Aguacatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/aguacatan/) 61,209 247 248 44 8 

[Ixtahuacán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/ixtahuacan/) 58,592 244 240 97 4 

[Santa Eulalia](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/santa-eulalia/) 53,589 149 360 65 6 

[Nentón](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/nenton/) 53,362 70 763 91 32 

[La Libertad](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/la-libertad/) 51,397 537 96 29 4 

[Santa Bárbara](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/santa-barbara/) 46,902 314 150 61 2 

[Jacaltenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/jacaltenango/) 46,794 286 163 34 55 

[Colotenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/colotenango/) 45,954 726 63 27 2 

[San Sebastián Huehuetenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-sebastian-huehuetenango/) 45,444 355 128 41 3 

[San Pedro Necta](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-pedro-necta/) 42,565 561 76 35 1 

[Todos Santos Cuchumatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/todos-santos-cuchumatan/) 40,927 141 289 86 11 

[San Miguel Acatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-miguel-acatan/) 37,479 290 129 65 4 

[San Juan Ixcoy](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-juan-ixcoy/) 31,912 172 186 65 16 

[San Juan Atitán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-juan-atitan/) 26,938 354 76 35 3 

[San Sebastián Coatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-sebastian-coatan/) 26,491 155 171 67 1 

[Malacatancito](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/malacatancito/) 23,858 58 412 97 349 

[Concepción Huista](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/concepcion-huista/) 22,016 188 117 35 6 

[San Antonio Huista](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-antonio-huista/) 20,313 190 107 34 20 

[Unión Cantinil](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/union-cantinil/) 19,352 436 44 25 1 

[San Rafael La Independencia](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-rafael-la-independencia/) 19,216 375 51 45 1 

[Santiago Chimaltenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/santiago-chimaltenango/) 15,283 321 48 21 0 

[San Rafael Petzal](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-rafael-petzal/) 13,231 365 36 19 0 

[Tectitán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/tectitan/) 12,201 60 204 77 0 

[Santa Ana Huista](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/santa-ana-huista/) 11,126 63 178 34 20 

[San Gaspar Ixchil](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-gaspar-ixchil/) 10,801 388 28 20 1 

[Petatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/petatan/) 7,409 444 17 10 0 

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 Huehuetenango Department

Open gazetteers list **1,699 villages, towns and localities** in Huehuetenango Department. The largest with a recorded population: Huehuetenango (79,426), Soloma (49,030), Jacaltenango (37,171), Barillas (14,100), San Mateo Ixtatán (13,213) and Concepción Huista (8,925). Settlements here lie between about 205 m and 3,751 m above sea level (median 1,926 m).

- 3 de Marzo
- Acal
- Acalpoxlac
- Ach'Jlanhb'At
- Achí
- Acomá
- Agua Alegre
- Agua Blanca
- Agua Caliente
- Agua Caliente Ixcán
- Agua Dulce
- Agua Dulce de San Andrès
- Agua Escondida
- Agua Sembrada
- Agua Tibia Pacorral
- Agua Zarca
- Agua de Las Palomas
- Aguacatales
- Aguacate
- Aguacatillo
- Aguacatán
- Ajal
- Ajul
- Alcalchocá
- Aldea Altamira
- Aldea Canchoch
- Aldea La Palestina
- Aldea Monte Bello Momlac
- Aldea Palmira Nueva
- Aldea San Jorge
- Aldea San Juan la Ceiba
- Alisos
- Alka Coya
- Alta Luz
- Alta Miranda
- Altamira
- Altamirano
- Amelco
- Ampliación Nueva Reforma
- Anchú Yaxón
- Angie
- Anona
- Antiguo Tojchalóm
- Ap
- Arendes
- Arroyo Grande
- Asil
- Axolá
- Bacaú
- Bacú
- Baireco
- Bajb'Al
- Bajual
- Ballí
- Barillas
- Barrio La Pista
- Barrio Las Flores
- Barrio Nuevo
- Barrio San Miguelito
- Barrio Santa Cruz
- Batal
- Batzolom
- Bella Linda
- Bella Linda Frontera
- Bella Vista
- Bella Vista Carrizal
- Belén
- Belén Coyolar S.A.
- Bilil
- Biltac
- Bixbén
- Bololac
- Bolontaj
- Buena Vista
- Buena Vista El Boquerón
- Buena Vista Magdalena
- Buena Viña
- Buenos Aires
- Buenos Aires Chiblac
- Buenos Aires Chiblal
- Buenos Aires Huiscac
- Buenos Aires Santa Ana
- Bujxub
- Bulej
- Buté
- B’aob’al
- Cabic
- Cacalep
- Cacum
- Cajataví
- Cajbaquil
- Cajpujpujá
- Cajtaví
- Cajuíl
- Caján
- Calauté
- Calhuitz
- Calmox
- Cambote
- Camnacbalam
- Camojallito
- Camojaíto
- Camojá
- Camojá Grande
- Campamento Alto
- Campamento Bajo
- Campanac
- Campo Seco
- Campona
- Campú
- Camul
- Canabaj
- Canaj
- Cananá
- Cancabal
- Canchicú
- Canchoch
- Canchum
- Cancuc
- Cancábal
- Candelaria
- Candelaria Chitamil
- Canguá
- Canibal
- Caniche
- Canipte
- Canjá
- Canlaj
- Canluun
- Canoguitas
- Canquintic
- Cansaclaj
- Cansulaj
- Cant
- Cantarrana
- Cantel
- Cantelaj
- Cantetaj
- Cantinil
- Cantzelá
- Canul
- Canuleu
- Canutillo
- Canxac
- Capac
- Caquixcán
- Carbonera
- Carracas
- Carrizal
- Casa Grande
- Casaca
- Casas Viejas
- Caxepa
- Caxnajub
- Cebollín
- Cecilar Chiquito
- Centinela
- Centinela Chiquito
- Centinela Grande
- Centro Cuatro
- Centro Doce
- Centro Dos
- Centro Sacquíp
- Centro Tres
- Centro Tuitzxalaj
- Centro Uno
- Cerro El Platanar
- Cerro Grande
- Cerro Martín
- Cerro Verde
- Cethuel
- Chacaj
- Chacpantzé
- Chajch’enxj
- Chalchal
- Chalhuitz
- Chalum
- Chalá
- Chambacax
- Chamchén
- Chamolito
- Champic
- Champuntla
- Chamuxú
- Chanchacab
- Chanchiquiá
- Chanchoc
- Chanchocal
- Chanchocal I
- Chanchocal II
- Chanchú
- Chancol
- Chancolín
- Chancás
- Chanicham
- Chanjón
- Chanquejelbé
- Chanquejelvé
- Chantzaj
- Chanxac
- Chanximil
- Chapaltelaj
- Chapalá
- Chaper
- Chaplaj
- Chapul
- Chaque
- Chaque Chiquito
- Chaquenal
- Chaquenalito
- Checan
- Checaú
- Cheche
- Chechequix
- Chechó
- Checoche
- Checruz
- Chehb'al
- Chejbal
- Chejiom
- Chejoj
- Chejomel
- Chelam
- Chemal
- Chemal I
- Chemal II
- Chemalito
- Chemiche
- Chenen
- Chenguay
- Chenicham II
- Chenichan I
- Chenén
- Cheoch
- Chepito
- Chepón
- Chequemebaj
- Chequenalito
- Chequequix I
- Chequequix II
- Chetomil San Juan
- Chevac
- Chex
- Chex Bajo
- Chexap
- Chexjoj
- Cheyá
- Chiabal
- Chiantla
- Chibacabe
- Chibal
- Chibal Chiquito
- Chibal Grande
- Chibalchen
- Chiblac
- Chicajcul
- Chicalcán
- Chicalá
- Chichalum Cantzil
- Chichicana
- Chichicaná
- Chichim
- Chichimes
- Chichinabaj
- Chichoche
- Chichuj
- Chicol
- Chicoy
- Chicup
- Chil
- Chilimatóm
- Chilipe
- Chilojá
- Chilín
- Chimbán
- Chimiche
- Chimlaj
- Chimulaj
- Chimusinique
- Chinacual
- Chinacá
- Chinecual
- Chinhuitz
- Chinimavel
- Chinpá
- Chipoxlac
- Chiquelá
- Chiquihuil
- Chiquihuiloj
- Chiquihuites
- Chiquiliabaj
- Chiquililá
- Chisté
- Chitamil
- Chivalason
- Chixahuitz
- Chiá
- Chocal
- Chochcab
- Chochompe
- Chocop
- Chojop
- Chojzunil
- Cholhuitz
- Cholá
- Cholíva
- Chonó
- Chorro
- Chuchjil
- Chuen
- Chuicancab
- Chuijoj
- Chujbal
- Chula Solonchen
- Chulivá
- Chumel
- Chupil
- Chuxcaj
- Chuxjil
- Chuy
- Chóchal
- Cienaguilla
- Cienaguita
- Cieneguitas
- Cifuentes
- Cinco Arroyos
- Cinco de Marzo
- Cinlac
- Cipa
- Cipresalada
- Cipresales
- Ciprés
- Ciénaga Yalcastán
- Climentoro
- Cochi
- Cochicó
- Cocolá Grande
- Cojnal
- Cojtón
- Cololaj
- Colonia Hojarascas del Río
- Colonia Martinez
- Colotenango
- Colpech
- Com
- Comitancito
- Comunidad Las Victorias
- Comunidad San Sebastián Mártir
- Concepción
- Concepción Huista
- Copa
- Copá
- Corinto
- Corozo Mérida
- Corral de Piedra
- Cotzancanalaj
- Coxol
- Coxtón
- Coyegual
- Coyá
- Crinolina
- Cristo Rey
- Cruz Chex
- Cruz Chiquita
- Cruz Grande
- Cruz Malpaís
- Cruz Quemada
- Cruzcantzé
- Cruzchaj
- Cruzyaxucajau
- Cuate
- Cuatro Caminos
- Cuatro Cerros
- Cuatro Ranchos
- Cuchej
- Cucá
- Cuesta Chiquita
- Cuesta del Aguila
- Cuilco
- Cujom
- Cul
- Culasbe
- Culchemá
- Culox
- Cumatz
- Cumbre La Avanzada
- Cumbre La Botija
- Cumil
- Cushtón
- Cuá
- Delicias
- Duraznales
- El Aguacate
- El Aguacate II
- El Aguacatillo
- El Amapolar
- El Amate
- El Anonal La Montaña
- El Arco
- El Arenal

…and 1,299 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 Huehuetenango Department

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

### Water

323 rivers and streams; 6 lakes.

- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo Canutillo
- Arroyo Chelbal
- Arroyo Chichinabaj
- Arroyo Chisabal
- Arroyo Cojnal
- Arroyo Cucál
- Arroyo El Carpintero
- Arroyo El Cañon
- Arroyo El Durazno
- Arroyo El Guayabal
- Arroyo El Pescadito
- Arroyo El Pino
- Arroyo El Pino
- Arroyo El Platonal
- Arroyo El Rodeo
- Arroyo El Sauce
- Arroyo El Toleo
- Arroyo El Zapote
- Arroyo Grande
- Arroyo Grande
- Arroyo Ixlán
- Arroyo Ixmachoj
- Arroyo Ixmoquí

…and 305 more.

### Hills and mountains

148 mountains; 4 hills.

- Montaña San Juan · 3,761 m
- Cerro Tuibache · 3,692 m
- Cerro Tuicoj · 3,691 m
- Montaña El boquerón · 3,522 m
- Montaña Peña Blanca · 3,502 m
- Cerro Chebach · 3,424 m
- Cerro Chacax · 3,420 m
- Montaña Obrax · 3,388 m
- Cerro Esculic · 3,335 m
- Montaña Tojquiá · 3,327 m
- Cerro Tuizupté · 3,324 m
- Montaña Magdalena · 3,320 m
- Montaña Tzibaj · 3,320 m
- Cerro Tuizupte Chiquito · 3,300 m
- Montaña Los Chivos · 3,297 m
- Cerro Obrax · 3,222 m
- Cerro La Meona · 3,221 m
- Cerro Tuicuc · 3,191 m
- Montaña de Chixahuitz · 3,191 m
- Montaña Magdalena · 3,139 m
- Cerro Tunilán · 3,101 m
- Montaña Catelac · 3,088 m
- Cerro Pelado · 3,074 m
- Montaña El Retiro · 3,072 m

…and 128 more.

### History

35 ancient sites.

- Chaculá
- Chicol
- El Reparo
- San Juan Atitán
- San Mateo Ixtatán
- Santa Eulalia
- Sitio Arqueológico Cajil II
- Sitio Arqueológico Camojaíto
- Sitio Arqueológico Chimusinique
- Sitio Arqueológico Copalar
- Sitio Arqueológico Cuilco
- Sitio Arqueológico El Roblar
- Sitio Arqueológico Guaycuclaj
- Sitio Arqueológico Horno de Cal
- Sitio Arqueológico Ixquisis
- Sitio Arqueológico Jalapa
- Sitio Arqueológico La Confradia
- Sitio Arqueológico La Vega
- Sitio Arqueológico Laguna Yolnajab
- Sitio Arqueológico Las Palmas
- Sitio Arqueológico Maclajché
- Sitio Arqueológico Palehuitz
- Sitio Arqueológico Pichiquil
- Sitio Arqueológico Pojom I

…and 11 more.

### Getting around

5 airfields.

- Pista de Aterrizaje Doscientos Cuarenta y Cinco
- Pista de Aterrizaje Doscientos Ochenta y Cinco
- Pista de Aterrizaje Doscientos Sesenta y Seis
- Pista de Aterrizaje Mil Ochocientos Setenta
- Pueblo Viejo

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 Huehuetenango Department and the best time to visit

In Huehuetenango Department, the warmest month is Apr (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jan (15 °C). About 1,685 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (338 mm) and the driest Feb (7 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 15 8 

Feb 16 7 

Mar 18 20 

Apr 20 51 

May 19 187 

Jun 18 292 

Jul 18 203 

Aug 18 272 

Sep 17 338 

Oct 17 241 

Nov 15 52 

Dec 15 12 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Huehuetenango Department

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

- Hospitals59
- Banks67
- Petrol pumps65
- Hotels175
- Shopping malls36
- Schools54
- Colleges and universities26
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies52
- Restaurants283
- Police stations9
- Dental clinics35

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 Huehuetenango Department?In Guatemala
- What is the population of Huehuetenango Department?1,480,901 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Huehuetenango Department?About 21 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Huehuetenango Department?About 201 people per km²
- What borders Huehuetenango Department?Quetzaltenango Department, Quiché Department, San Marcos Department and Totonicapán Department
- What is there to see in Huehuetenango Department?Alejandro Córdova, Altar Maya, Altar Maya Secundario, Busto A Rafael Landivar
- What time zone is Huehuetenango Department in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Huehuetenango Department?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Huehuetenango Department?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Huehuetenango Department?1,699 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huehuetenango Department?Settlements lie between 205 m and 3,751 m
- What is the highest point in Huehuetenango Department?Montaña San Juan (3,761 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Huehuetenango Department?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Huehuetenango Department?59 mapped
- How many banks are in Huehuetenango Department?67 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Huehuetenango Department?65 mapped
- What is the P-code of Huehuetenango Department?GT13 (OCHA common operational dataset)