# Malacatancito Municipality, Huehuetenango Department

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Municipality · Huehuetenango Department 

# Malacatancito

Malacatancito is a municipality of Guatemala in Huehuetenango Department. It had an estimated **23,858 people** in 2024 on 412 km² (about 58 per km²). Its main town is Malacatancito. 97 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 349 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 23,858people (2024)
- 412km²
- 349mapped services
- 1,924 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Malacatancito?

Malacatancito had an estimated **23,858 people** in 2024 — 1.6% of Huehuetenango Department, 223rd of 340 municipalities. There are 990 women for every 1,000 men (below the Huehuetenango Department figure of 1,025). Spread over 412 km², that is about **58 people per km²**, 322nd of 340 municipalities.

33.6% of people are children under 15 and 7.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 21 across Huehuetenango Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 69 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,513**

5–9 ****2,692**

10–14 ****2,806**

15–19 ****2,457**

20–24 ****2,269**

25–29 ****2,066**

30–34 ****1,848**

35–39 ****1,473**

40–44 ****1,108**

45–49 ****904**

50–54 ****783**

55–59 ****638**

60–64 ****548**

65–69 ****438**

70+ ****1,315**

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 Malacatancito?

Malacatancito lies in [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Huehuetenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/huehuetenango/), [Momostenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/momostenango/), [San Bartolo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/san-bartolo/), [San Carlos Sija](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/san-carlos-sija/), [San Miguel Ixtahuacán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-miguel-ixtahuacan/), [Santa Bárbara](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/santa-barbara/) and [Sipacapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/sipacapa/). By area it is the 63rd largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 5.6% of [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/). The centre of Malacatancito is about 123 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 9.7 km from Huehuetenango, the main town of Huehuetenango Department. The centre point is at 15.2343° N, 91.4778° 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 Malacatancito

OpenStreetMap lists 31 named sights in Malacatancito: 17 memorials; 9 ruins; 3 monuments; 2 galleries.

- Alejandro Córdova · memorial
- Busto A Rafael Landivar · memorial
- Busto A Salvador Castillo · memorial
- Busto José Ernesto Monzón · memorial
- Busto a José Ernesto Monzón · memorial
- Busto a Justo Rufino Barrios · memorial
- Calle Santa Clara · memorial
- Estructura 1 · ruins
- Estructura 2 · ruins
- Estructura 3 · ruins
- Estructura 5 · ruins
- Estructura 6 · ruins
- Estructura 6 · ruins
- Estructura 7 · ruins
- Gilwell Park · memorial
- Graffiti Maya · gallery
- Jarrón de la suerte · monument
- Mi Guate Es Cultura · gallery
- Monumento A La Madre · memorial
- Monumento Al Caminante · memorial
- Monumento Al Caminero · memorial
- Monumento conmemorativo a la Comunidad de Zaculeu · memorial
- Monumento en Reconocimiento al Hospital Jorge vides Molina · memorial
- Parque Las Vegas · monument
- Placa Ciencias Comerciales · memorial
- Plaza principal · ruins
- Poza Nahualon · ruins
- Reconocimiento · memorial
- Triciclo Metálico Gigante · memorial
- Yo Amo Huehue · memorial

…and 1 more.

### Nearby, outside Malacatancito

- José Ernesto Monzón · memorial, Huehuetenango9.7 km
- Concha Acústica · monument, Huehuetenango9.7 km
- Placa de la Union Europea · memorial, Huehuetenango9.7 km
- Placa de Reconocimiento a Gumercindo Palacios · memorial, Huehuetenango9.7 km
- Mapa en Relieve de Huehue · memorial, Huehuetenango9.7 km
- Eliseo Castillo · memorial, Huehuetenango10.0 km
- Altar Maya Secundario · ruins, Huehuetenango11 km
- Museo Zaculeo · museum, Huehuetenango11 km
- Zaculeu · archaeological site, Huehuetenango11 km
- Monticulo Maya Secundario · ruins, Huehuetenango11 km
- Monticulo Maya · ruins, Huehuetenango11 km
- Altar Maya · ruins, Huehuetenango11 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: Malacatancito

- 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) · Huehuetenango9.6 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu83 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 06:24, 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 Malacatancito

Open gazetteers list **97 villages, towns and localities** in Malacatancito. The largest with a recorded population: Malacatancito (2,121). Settlements here lie between about 1,640 m and 2,419 m above sea level (median 1,924 m).

- Agua Tibia Pacorral
- Aguacatales
- Buena Vista
- Cacum
- Cambote
- Cancabal
- Cantelaj
- Canxac
- Carbonera
- Cebollín
- Centro Sacquíp
- Chaque
- Chaque Chiquito
- Chibacabe
- Chilojá
- Chimusinique
- Chinacá
- Chinpá
- Chiquiliabaj
- Chocal
- Cienaguilla
- Colonia Hojarascas del Río
- Colonia Martinez
- Cruzchaj
- El Llano
- El Rancho
- Ixcanchichuj
- Jumal
- La Cal
- La Cruz de La Lancha
- La Cumbre
- La Labor
- Las Cruces
- Las Espinas
- Las Joyas
- Las Lagunas
- Las López
- Las Moras
- Las Peñas
- Las Uyas
- Llano Grande
- Llano de Las Carretas
- Llano de Tejas
- Llano del Pericón
- Lo de Hernández
- Loma Chiquita
- Los Chipilines
- Los Horcones
- Malacatancito
- Malá
- Mesombé
- Mitzisal
- Monte Verde
- Nuevo Belén
- Nulila Tojespaque
- Ojechejel
- Pacate
- Paniyá
- Piache
- Piedra Negra
- Piedra del Lagarto
- Piedras Negras
- Pino Solo
- Plan Grande
- Pox
- Poza de la Campana
- Pucal
- Quiaquixac
- Quiaquizuyal
- Rancho Viejo
- Río Hondo
- Sacmuj
- Salpazán
- San Antonio
- San José
- San Lorenzo
- San Ramón
- Serchil
- Sucuj
- Suculique
- Suhil
- Talmiche
- Terreno del Vado
- Tojocaz
- Tojochán
- Tojocás
- Tojzalé
- Tres Cruces
- Tuiciacan
- Tuicoj
- Tuisieteplato
- Tuitzcán
- Tunales
- Tuxinil
- Xelenám
- Xoconilaj
- Xául

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 Malacatancito

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

### Water

42 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Cucál
- Arroyo El Durazno
- Arroyo El Rodeo
- Arroyo El Toleo
- Arroyo Las Espinas
- Arroyo Piedra Seca
- Arroyo Talixcoy
- Arroyo Yerbabuena
- Quebrada Chiquiliabaj
- Quebrada Las Guayabas
- Quebrada Paquisisalas
- Quebrada Tojzalé
- Quebrada Xetenam
- Quebrada de La Hacienda
- Río Aguacate
- Río Anonal
- Río Cacum
- Río Cal
- Río Cancabál
- Río Cancelá
- Río Cancelá Chiquito
- Río Cucál
- Río Cuyumpá
- Río El Aguacate

…and 18 more.

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains.

- Cerro Pox · 2,211 m
- Cerro Ticoc · 2,127 m
- Cerro Las Codornices · 2,118 m
- Cerro El Caballo · 2,054 m
- Cerro Pueblo Viejo · 2,047 m
- Cerro Tujup · 2,046 m
- Cerro Mesombé · 1,933 m
- Cerro Pacruz · 1,926 m

### History

2 ancient sites.

- Sitio Arqueológico Chimusinique
- Sitio Arqueológico Serchil

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield.

- Huehuetenango
- Pista de Aterrizaje Mil Ochocientos Setenta

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 Malacatancito and the best time to visit

In Malacatancito, the warmest month is Apr (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jan (13 °C). About 1,857 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (353 mm) and the driest Jan (6 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 13 6 

Feb 14 7 

Mar 16 22 

Apr 17 63 

May 17 217 

Jun 16 315 

Jul 16 226 

Aug 16 289 

Sep 16 353 

Oct 15 291 

Nov 14 58 

Dec 14 10 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Malacatancito

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Medico Chimusinique · Malacatancito 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.29769&mlon=-91.50182#map=17/15.29769/-91.50182) 

Bank Cooperativa Inmaculada · Malacatancito 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.24482&mlon=-91.49845#map=17/15.24482/-91.49845) 

ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Totonicapán 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.90938&mlon=-91.37242#map=17/14.90938/-91.37242) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Guadalupe · Malacatancito 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.21500&mlon=-91.51393#map=17/15.21500/-91.51393) 

Hotel Hotel Piedras Negras · Malacatancito 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.27154&mlon=-91.47453#map=17/15.27154/-91.47453) 

Mall Zentroplaza Huehue · Malacatancito 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.30805&mlon=-91.49344#map=17/15.30805/-91.49344) 

School Instituto Nacional de Educación Básica Experimental de Huehuetenango · Malacatancito 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.31027&mlon=-91.47641#map=17/15.31027/-91.47641) 

College Universidad Mariano Gálvez · Malacatancito 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.31613&mlon=-91.48538#map=17/15.31613/-91.48538) 

Police station Academia de Policia PNC · Malacatancito 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.30890&mlon=-91.45983#map=17/15.30890/-91.45983) 

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 Malacatancito

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

- Hospitals32
- Banks18
- Petrol pumps29
- Hotels58
- Shopping malls19
- Schools11
- Colleges and universities17
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies19
- Restaurants119
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics23

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
- Concepción Huista
- Cuilco
- Huehuetenango
- Ixtahuacán
- Jacaltenango
- La Democracia
- La Libertad
- 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 Malacatancito?In Huehuetenango Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Malacatancito?23,858 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Malacatancito?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Malacatancito?About 58 people per km²
- What borders Malacatancito?Huehuetenango, Momostenango, San Bartolo, San Carlos Sija, San Miguel Ixtahuacán, Santa Bárbara and Sipacapa
- What is there to see in Malacatancito?Alejandro Córdova, Busto A Rafael Landivar, Busto A Salvador Castillo, Busto José Ernesto Monzón
- What time zone is Malacatancito in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Malacatancito?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Malacatancito?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Malacatancito?97 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Malacatancito?Settlements lie between 1,640 m and 2,419 m
- What is the highest point in Malacatancito?Cerro Pox (2,211 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Malacatancito?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Malacatancito?Centro Medico Chimusinique, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Malacatancito?Cooperativa Inmaculada, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Malacatancito?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Malacatancito?Gasolinera Guadalupe, about 4.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Malacatancito?32 mapped
- How many banks are in Malacatancito?18 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Malacatancito?29 mapped
- What is the P-code of Malacatancito?GT1303 (OCHA common operational dataset)