# Barillas Municipality, Huehuetenango Department – Villages

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Municipality · Huehuetenango Department 

# Barillas

Barillas is a municipality of Guatemala in Huehuetenango Department. It had an estimated **133,295 people** in 2024 on 890 km² (about 150 per km²). Its main town is Barillas. 157 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 133,295people (2024)
- 890km²
- 38mapped services
- 649 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Barillas?

Barillas had an estimated **133,295 people** in 2024 — 9.0% of Huehuetenango Department, 17th of 340 municipalities. There are 999 women for every 1,000 men (below the Huehuetenango Department figure of 1,025). Spread over 890 km², that is about **150 people per km²**, 238th of 340 municipalities.

39.3% of people are children under 15 and 4.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 21 across Huehuetenango Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 78 children and older people.

0–4 ****18,157**

5–9 ****17,646**

10–14 ****16,627**

15–19 ****15,217**

20–24 ****13,686**

25–29 ****11,388**

30–34 ****9,795**

35–39 ****7,338**

40–44 ****5,381**

45–49 ****4,178**

50–54 ****3,323**

55–59 ****2,564**

60–64 ****2,106**

65–69 ****1,803**

70+ ****4,086**

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 Barillas?

Barillas lies in [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Ixcán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/ixcan/), [Nebaj](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/nebaj/), [San Mateo Ixtatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-mateo-ixtatan/) and [Santa Eulalia](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/santa-eulalia/). By area it is the 24th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 12.1% of [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/). The centre of Barillas is about 159 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 72 km from Huehuetenango, the main town of Huehuetenango Department. The centre point is at 15.9141° N, 91.1927° 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 Barillas

OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Barillas: 5 attractions; 4 nature reserves; 1 viewpoint.

- Parque Regional Municipal Asunlaq · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Agua Dulce · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Nuevo Mirador Chiblac · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Yal Unin Yul Witz · nature reserve
- Mirador Barillas · viewpoint
- Cataratas yulaxac · attraction
- Cueva de Candelaria · attraction
- Hamaca de todosanteros · attraction
- Hoyo los tres ranchos · attraction
- Punte del río ixcan · attraction

### Nearby, outside Barillas

- Reserva Natural Privada Aguas Termales Santa María Candelaria · nature reserve, Ixcán17 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: Barillas

- 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) · Huehuetenango74 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu164 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:35).

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 Barillas

Open gazetteers list **157 villages, towns and localities** in Barillas. The largest with a recorded population: Barillas (14,100). Settlements here lie between about 205 m and 1,883 m above sea level (median 649 m).

- Acalpoxlac
- Agua Alegre
- Agua Caliente Ixcán
- Aldea Altamira
- Aldea Canchoch
- Aldea La Palestina
- Aldea Monte Bello Momlac
- Aldea San Jorge
- Aldea San Juan la Ceiba
- Altamira
- Barillas
- Bixbén
- Buena Vista
- Buenos Aires Chiblac
- Buenos Aires Chiblal
- Canchoch
- Centinela
- Centinela Chiquito
- Centinela Grande
- Centro Cuatro
- Centro Doce
- Centro Dos
- Centro Tres
- Centro Uno
- Chancolín
- Chiblac
- Chipoxlac
- Cinlac
- Corozo Mérida
- Cruz Malpaís
- Cumatz
- El Buen Samaritano
- El Centinela Grande
- El Corozo
- El Edén
- El Esfuerzo
- El Mirador
- El Paraíso
- El Zapotal Dos
- El Zapotal II
- Finca La Providencia
- Finca San Juan Tutlac
- Fronterizo 10 de Mayo
- Fronterizo Diez de Mayo
- Ichlacguitz
- Ixtateco La Paz Los Achiotes
- Jolomquém
- Jolomtaj
- Jordán
- José María
- La Campana
- La Campana Dos
- La Candelaria
- La Capilla
- La Colina
- La Concepción
- La Esperanza
- La Libertad
- La Soledad
- Las Conchitas
- Las Flores
- Las Limas
- Las Maravillas
- Las Victorias
- Loma Linda La Frontera
- Los Achiotes
- Los Mangales
- Los Ángeles
- Manantial Zapotal Chancolín
- Maxbal
- Mayalán
- Momonlac
- Monte Bello Momlac
- Montecristo
- Montenegro
- Moxón
- Nubilá
- Nucaquecsis
- Nueva América
- Nueva Concepción
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nueva Esperanza Malacatán
- Nueva Generación Maya
- Nueva Libertad
- Nueva Lucha
- Nueva Reforma Santo Domingo
- Nueva Unión Maya
- Nuevo America (marina)
- Nuevo Cuchumatán
- Nuevo Malacatán
- Nuevo Mayapán
- Nuevo Mirador San José
- Nuevo Progreso
- Nuevo San Fernando
- Nuevo San Mateo
- Nuevo San Miguelito
- Nuevo Santiago
- Nuevo Sijá Santo Domingo
- Ojo de Agua Chancolín
- Ojo de Agua San Ramón
- Palmira Chiblac
- Palmira Chiblak
- Panorama Ojo de Agua
- Parcelamiento La Felicidad Yulaxac
- Patcuxín
- Peña Flor
- Piedras Blancas
- Pueblo Viejo
- Puente de Piedra
- Puerto Pluvial San Joaquin
- Quekzot
- Río Azul
- Río Bravo
- Río Negro
- Sacchen
- Sacchén
- Salchén
- San Antonio
- San Carlos
- San Carlos Carretera
- San Carlos Chancolín
- San Felipe Sacchén
- San Francisco Momonlac
- San Gerónimo
- San Idelfonso
- San Ildefonso
- San Jorge
- San Juan La Ceiba
- San Juan Las Palmas
- San Marcos
- San Pedro Centinela
- San Ramón
- Santa Cruz Barillas
- Santa Elena
- Santa María Yolhuitz
- Santo Domingo
- Saqueltelac
- Siglo Diecinueve
- Siglo XX Río Hermin
- Siglo XX Río Hermín
- Sinlac Esperanza Frontera
- Soledad Nogales
- Tiamimán
- Tres Marías
- Tres Ranchos
- Tzalampinul
- Ulutelac
- Unión Las Palmas
- Veintiséis de Noviembre
- Victorias Chancolín
- Xoxlac
- Yolhuitz Grande
- Yulachut
- Yuljube
- Yulmacap
- Zolinger
- Zunil

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 Barillas

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Laguna Maxbal
- Laguneta Seca
- Laguneta Yolhuitz
- Río Chancolín
- Río Cobán
- Río Espíritu
- Río Piedras Blancas
- Río Pojom
- Río San Ramón
- Río San Ramón
- Río Santo Domingo
- Río Xoxlac
- Río Yalasuy
- Río Yolhuitz
- Río Yulá San Juan

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains.

- Montaña Quecomoxom · 1,925 m
- Montaña Tziquinté · 1,777 m
- Cerro Chiblac · 1,511 m
- Montaña Los Ángeles · 1,498 m
- Cerro Pojom · 1,455 m
- Montaña Mal País · 1,440 m
- Cerro Yulquisís · 618 m

### Getting around

4 airfields.

- Pista de Aterrizaje Doscientos Cuarenta y Cinco
- Pista de Aterrizaje Doscientos Ochenta y Cinco
- Pista de Aterrizaje Doscientos Sesenta y Seis
- 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 Barillas and the best time to visit

In Barillas, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C). About 1,426 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (293 mm) and the driest Feb (16 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 18 25 

Feb 20 16 

Mar 22 19 

Apr 24 36 

May 24 137 

Jun 22 251 

Jul 22 158 

Aug 22 228 

Sep 22 293 

Oct 21 182 

Nov 19 53 

Dec 18 28 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Barillas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital El Roble · Barillas 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.80302&mlon=-91.31609#map=17/15.80302/-91.31609) 

Bank Caja Banrural · Ixcán 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.79425&mlon=-91.09411#map=17/15.79425/-91.09411) 

Petrol pump Entre ríos · Barillas 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.90351&mlon=-91.19155#map=17/15.90351/-91.19155) 

Hotel Hospedaje San Francisco · Barillas 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.91925&mlon=-91.19941#map=17/15.91925/-91.19941) 

Mall Librería y Variedades El Quetzal · Barillas 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.80206&mlon=-91.31440#map=17/15.80206/-91.31440) 

School Escuela Oficial Rural Mixta · Ixcán 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.79545&mlon=-91.09305#map=17/15.79545/-91.09305) 

Police station Policia Nacional Civil Barillas · Barillas 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.80350&mlon=-91.31900#map=17/15.80350/-91.31900) 

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 Barillas

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels8
- Shopping malls1
- Schools4
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants11
- 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 Huehuetenango Department

- Aguacatán
- Chiantla
- Colotenango
- Concepción Huista
- Cuilco
- Huehuetenango
- Ixtahuacán
- Jacaltenango
- La Democracia
- La Libertad
- Malacatancito
- Nentón
- Petatán
- San Antonio Huista
- San Gaspar Ixchil
- San Juan Atitán
- San Juan Ixcoy
- San Mateo Ixtatán
- San Miguel Acatán
- San Pedro Necta
- San Rafael La Independencia
- San Rafael Petzal
- San Sebastián Coatán
- San Sebastián Huehuetenango
- Santa Ana Huista
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa Eulalia
- Santiago Chimaltenango
- Soloma
- Tectitán
- Todos Santos Cuchumatán
- Unión Cantinil

## Quick answers

- Where is Barillas?In Huehuetenango Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Barillas?133,295 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Barillas?About 20 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Barillas?About 150 people per km²
- What borders Barillas?Ixcán, Nebaj, San Mateo Ixtatán and Santa Eulalia
- What is there to see in Barillas?Cataratas yulaxac, Cueva de Candelaria, Hamaca de todosanteros, Hoyo los tres ranchos
- What time zone is Barillas in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Barillas?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Barillas?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Barillas?157 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Barillas?Settlements lie between 205 m and 1,883 m
- What is the highest point in Barillas?Montaña Quecomoxom (1,925 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Barillas?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Barillas?Hospital El Roble, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Barillas?Caja Banrural, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Barillas?Entre ríos, about 1.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Barillas?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Barillas?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Barillas?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Barillas?GT1326 (OCHA common operational dataset)