# Concepción Huista Municipality, Huehuetenango Department

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Municipality · Huehuetenango Department 

# Concepción Huista

Concepción Huista is a municipality of Guatemala in Huehuetenango Department. It had an estimated **22,016 people** in 2024 on 117 km² (about 188 per km²). Its main town is Concepción Huista. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 22,016people (2024)
- 117km²
- 6mapped services
- 2,275 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Concepción Huista?

Concepción Huista had an estimated **22,016 people** in 2024 — 1.5% of Huehuetenango Department, 234th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,050 women for every 1,000 men (above the Huehuetenango Department figure of 1,025). Spread over 117 km², that is about **188 people per km²**, 209th of 340 municipalities.

35.8% of people are children under 15 and 6.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 21 across Huehuetenango Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 73 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,523**

5–9 ****2,844**

10–14 ****2,518**

15–19 ****2,317**

20–24 ****2,069**

25–29 ****1,643**

30–34 ****1,462**

35–39 ****1,369**

40–44 ****1,052**

45–49 ****922**

50–54 ****750**

55–59 ****606**

60–64 ****501**

65–69 ****434**

70+ ****1,006**

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 Huista?

Concepción Huista lies in [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Jacaltenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/jacaltenango/), [Petatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/petatan/), [San Antonio Huista](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-antonio-huista/), [San Juan Ixcoy](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-juan-ixcoy/), [San Miguel Acatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-miguel-acatan/), [Soloma](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/soloma/), [Todos Santos Cuchumatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/todos-santos-cuchumatan/) and [Unión Cantinil](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/union-cantinil/). By area it is the 188th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 1.6% of [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/). The centre of Concepción Huista is about 166 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 41 km from Huehuetenango, the main town of Huehuetenango Department. The centre point is at 15.6424° N, 91.6642° 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 Huista

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Concepción Huista: 3 nature reserves; 2 monuments; 1 attraction.

- Parque Regional Municipal Bosque Tz'ahab' Tonh · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Bosque Tz'ahab' Tonh · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Montaña Aq'omá · nature reserve
- Río Azul (Jacaltenango) · attraction
- El Monumento · monument
- Puente Viejo del Rio Azul · monument

### Nearby, outside Concepción Huista

- Plazita de · monument, Jacaltenango5.4 km
- Las Cruces · memorial, Jacaltenango5.5 km
- Parque Regional Montaña Negra · nature reserve, Unión Cantinil9.1 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Xetaj · nature reserve, San Juan Ixcoy15 km
- Parque Central · viewpoint, Todos Santos Cuchumatán16 km
- Parque Regional Municipal La Montañita · nature reserve, San Pedro Necta16 km
- Sitio Archeologico Ruinas Tucumanchum · monument, San Juan Atitán16 km
- Museo Balam · museum, Todos Santos Cuchumatán17 km
- Parque Regional Municipal La Vieja Catarina · nature reserve, Jacaltenango17 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Bosque Palewitz · nature reserve, Santa Ana Huista17 km
- Parque Regional Municipal La Vieja Catarina · nature reserve, Jacaltenango17 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Bosque Palewitz · nature reserve, Santa Ana Huista17 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 Huista

- 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) · Huehuetenango40 km
- Tapachula International Airport (TAP) · Tapachula121 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).

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 Huista

Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Concepción Huista. The largest with a recorded population: Concepción Huista (8,925). Settlements here lie between about 1,450 m and 2,848 m above sea level (median 2,275 m).

- Acomá
- Ajul
- Alka Coya
- Canguá
- Canul
- Chapaltelaj
- Chibal
- Com
- Concepción Huista
- Coyá
- Huitzjobal
- Incob
- Itzenap
- Itzimlaj
- Ixcaná
- Ixchoch
- Ixlahuitz
- Jovecantelaj
- Joven Cantalaj
- Las Peñas
- Los Pocitos
- Mesté
- Naptaj
- Nujchoch
- Sachaj
- Santa Cruz
- Solomcu
- Sotojlaj
- Toloplaj
- Tuztaj
- Tziquinhuitz
- Tzisá
- Tzuján
- Tzunhuitz
- Tzuná

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 Huista

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Riachuelo Yové
- Río Mesté
- Río Ocheval
- Río Sucio

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains.

- Cerro Tziquinhuitz · 3,060 m
- Montaña Acomá · 2,534 m
- Cerro Yulabalam · 2,345 m
- Cerro Canil · 2,062 m
- Cerro Cajé · 1,910 m
- Cerro Ichtenam · 1,884 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 Huista and the best time to visit

In Concepción Huista, 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Concepción Huista

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud · Jacaltenango 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66495&mlon=-91.70480#map=17/15.66495/-91.70480) 

Bank BAM Jacaltenango · Jacaltenango 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66633&mlon=-91.71010#map=17/15.66633/-91.71010) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera María Auxiliadora · Jacaltenango 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66683&mlon=-91.71788#map=17/15.66683/-91.71788) 

Hotel Hotel Villa Hermosa · Concepción Huista 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66135&mlon=-91.70818#map=17/15.66135/-91.70818) 

Mall Comercial JR · San Antonio Huista 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.65345&mlon=-91.76958#map=17/15.65345/-91.76958) 

School El Llano y San Basilio · Jacaltenango 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66549&mlon=-91.70519#map=17/15.66549/-91.70519) 

College Liceo Mixto Privado "Camposeco" · Jacaltenango 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66567&mlon=-91.70622#map=17/15.66567/-91.70622) 

Police station PNC JACAL · Jacaltenango 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66702&mlon=-91.71476#map=17/15.66702/-91.71476) 

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 Huista

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

- Hotels1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants4

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
- Barillas
- Chiantla
- Colotenango
- 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 Concepción Huista?In Huehuetenango Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Concepción Huista?22,016 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Concepción Huista?About 22 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Concepción Huista?About 188 people per km²
- What borders Concepción Huista?Jacaltenango, Petatán, San Antonio Huista, San Juan Ixcoy, San Miguel Acatán, Soloma, Todos Santos Cuchumatán and Unión Cantinil
- What is there to see in Concepción Huista?El Monumento, Parque Regional Municipal Bosque Tz'ahab' Tonh, Parque Regional Municipal Bosque Tz'ahab' Tonh, Parque Regional Municipal Montaña Aq'omá
- What time zone is Concepción Huista in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Concepción Huista?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Concepción Huista?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Concepción Huista?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Concepción Huista?Settlements lie between 1,450 m and 2,848 m
- What is the highest point in Concepción Huista?Cerro Tziquinhuitz (3,060 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Concepción Huista?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Concepción Huista?Centro de Salud, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Concepción Huista?BAM Jacaltenango, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Concepción Huista?Gasolinera María Auxiliadora, about 6.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Concepción Huista?GT1322 (OCHA common operational dataset)