# Nentón Municipality, Huehuetenango Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Huehuetenango Department 

# Nentón

Nentón is a municipality of Guatemala in Huehuetenango Department. It had an estimated **53,362 people** in 2024 on 763 km² (about 70 per km²). Its main town is Nentón. 91 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 53,362people (2024)
- 763km²
- 32mapped services
- 1,413 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Nentón?

Nentón had an estimated **53,362 people** in 2024 — 3.6% of Huehuetenango Department, 106th of 340 municipalities. There are 998 women for every 1,000 men (below the Huehuetenango Department figure of 1,025). Spread over 763 km², that is about **70 people per km²**, 312th of 340 municipalities.

38.9% of people are children under 15 and 4.1% 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 75 children and older people.

0–4 ****7,173**

5–9 ****7,069**

10–14 ****6,505**

15–19 ****5,517**

20–24 ****5,190**

25–29 ****4,737**

30–34 ****4,253**

35–39 ****3,181**

40–44 ****2,379**

45–49 ****1,765**

50–54 ****1,357**

55–59 ****1,134**

60–64 ****920**

65–69 ****698**

70+ ****1,484**

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 Nentón?

Nentón lies in [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Jacaltenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/jacaltenango/), [San Mateo Ixtatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-mateo-ixtatan/), [San Miguel Acatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-miguel-acatan/) and [San Sebastián Coatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-sebastian-coatan/). By area it is the 29th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 10.4% of [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/). The centre of Nentón is about 191 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 15.9340° N, 91.6807° 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 Nentón

OpenStreetMap lists 15 named sights in Nentón: 10 attractions; 2 waterfalls; 2 viewpoints; 1 nature reserve.

- Cataratas de Laguna Brava · waterfall
- El Quetzal · waterfall
- Parque Regional Municipal Puente de Piedra · nature reserve
- Mirador a Laguna Brava (Aguacate) · viewpoint
- Mirador a Pico del Diablo · viewpoint
- Cenote de Candelaria (grande) · attraction
- Cenote de Candelaria (pequeño) · attraction
- Cenotes Hacienda Nueva Escocia · attraction
- Entrada a Cenotes Candelaria · attraction
- Hoyo El Cimarrón · attraction
- La laguna camino · attraction
- Laguna Mirabel · attraction
- Mirador de Nenton · attraction
- Ruinas · attraction
- Río Lagartero · attraction

### Nearby, outside Nentón

- Reserva Natural Privada Häk Yahx Luúm · nature reserve, San Mateo Ixtatán15 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Puente de Piedra · nature reserve, Jacaltenango18 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Puente de Piedra · nature reserve, Jacaltenango18 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Puente de Piedra · nature reserve, Jacaltenango18 km
- Parque Regional Municipal La Vieja Catarina · nature reserve, Jacaltenango19 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: Nentón

- 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) · Huehuetenango71 km
- Tapachula International Airport (TAP) · Tapachula147 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:26, 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 Nentón

Open gazetteers list **91 villages, towns and localities** in Nentón. The largest with a recorded population: Nentón (2,530). Settlements here lie between about 662 m and 2,784 m above sea level (median 1,413 m).

- Aguacate
- Barrio La Pista
- Barrio San Miguelito
- Bilil
- Bulej
- Cajataví
- Cajtaví
- Canquintic
- Cantarrana
- Chacaj
- Chanquejelbé
- Chanquejelvé
- Cholhuitz
- Cipa
- Ciénaga Yalcastán
- Delicias
- El Campamento
- El Campamento Salamay
- El Espino
- El Limón
- El Limón Chiquial
- El Quetzal
- El Zapotal
- Gracias a Dios
- Guaisna
- Guaisná
- Guaxacaná
- Ixcacao
- Jajagüilo
- Jolomquisis
- La Bendición de Dios
- La Esperancita
- La Fortuna
- La Laguna Chiaquial
- La Trinidad
- La Unión
- Las Palmas
- Los Claveles
- Los Jazmines
- Miramar
- Nentón
- Nueva Candelaria
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nueva Esperanza Chaculá
- Nueva Libertad
- Nuevo Amanecer
- Ojo de Agua
- Pacumal
- Paleguá
- Patalcal
- Petapac
- Pocitos
- Pocobastic
- Pocobastic 1
- Pocobastic 2
- Quetzal Cuarto Nueva Libertad
- Quinguá
- Quixal
- Río Jordán
- Salamay
- San Antonio
- San Francisco
- San José Chaquial
- San José Frontera
- Sancapech (Yulquén)
- Santa Elena
- Santa Teresa
- Sebep
- Sepá
- Siete Pinos
- Subajasum
- Tiajaila
- Timajté
- Tinajáb
- Tzojbal
- Tzojbal Chiquita
- Tzojbal Grande
- Unión
- Vilil
- Xegüel
- Xequel
- Yalambojoch
- Yalanculo II
- Yalcastán Buena Vista
- Yalijau
- Yaltoyas
- Yolcultac
- Yulaurel
- Yulquén
- Yuxquén
- Yuxquén El Aguacate

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 Nentón

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Arroyo Serchilá
- Laguna Yolnajab
- Quebrada Pajsutz
- Río Guaxacaná
- Río Negro
- Río Yalcastán

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains; 1 hill.

- Montaña Achejté · 2,963 m
- Montaña Culumté · 2,931 m
- Montaña Bulquén · 2,920 m
- Peñasco Pacumal · 2,425 m
- Cerro de Quinguá · 1,744 m
- Yulaurel · 1,617 m

### History

9 ancient sites.

- Chaculá
- Sitio Arqueológico Cajil II
- Sitio Arqueológico Copalar
- Sitio Arqueológico El Roblar
- Sitio Arqueológico Laguna Yolnajab
- Sitio Arqueológico Las Palmas
- Sitio Arqueológico Maclajché
- Sitio Arqueológico Quen Santo
- Sitio Arqueológico Tres Lagunas

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 Nentón and the best time to visit

In Nentón, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,395 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (295 mm) and the driest Feb (11 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 19 18 

Feb 21 11 

Mar 22 16 

Apr 24 34 

May 24 141 

Jun 22 251 

Jul 22 155 

Aug 22 228 

Sep 21 295 

Oct 21 175 

Nov 19 46 

Dec 19 23 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nentón

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Diosesano · Jacaltenango 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66784&mlon=-91.71496#map=17/15.66784/-91.71496) 

Bank BANRURAL Gracias a Dios · Nentón 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.03770&mlon=-91.74441#map=17/16.03770/-91.74441) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera La Bendición de Dios · Nentón 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.02783&mlon=-91.72279#map=17/16.02783/-91.72279) 

Hotel Finca Chaculá · Nentón 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.97461&mlon=-91.65068#map=17/15.97461/-91.65068) 

Mall Hotel y Centro Comercial Martinez Nentón · Nentón 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.80133&mlon=-91.75499#map=17/15.80133/-91.75499) 

School EORM. Aldea Pacomal, San Mateo ixtatan · Nentón 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.86289&mlon=-91.57420#map=17/15.86289/-91.57420) 

College UPANA · Jacaltenango 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66778&mlon=-91.71285#map=17/15.66778/-91.71285) 

Police station PNC Nentón · Nentón 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.80014&mlon=-91.75582#map=17/15.80014/-91.75582) 

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 Nentón

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

- Banks5
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels10
- Shopping malls1
- Schools3
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants7
- 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
- Barillas
- Chiantla
- Colotenango
- Concepción Huista
- Cuilco
- Huehuetenango
- Ixtahuacán
- Jacaltenango
- La Democracia
- La Libertad
- Malacatancito
- 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 Nentón?In Huehuetenango Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Nentón?53,362 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nentón?About 20 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nentón?About 70 people per km²
- What borders Nentón?Jacaltenango, San Mateo Ixtatán, San Miguel Acatán and San Sebastián Coatán
- What is there to see in Nentón?Cataratas de Laguna Brava, Cenote de Candelaria (grande), Cenote de Candelaria (pequeño), Cenotes Hacienda Nueva Escocia
- What time zone is Nentón in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Nentón?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Nentón?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nentón?91 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nentón?Settlements lie between 662 m and 2,784 m
- What is the highest point in Nentón?Montaña Achejté (2,963 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nentón?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nentón?Hospital Diosesano, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nentón?BANRURAL Gracias a Dios, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nentón?Gasolinera La Bendición de Dios, about 11 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Nentón?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nentón?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nentón?GT1305 (OCHA common operational dataset)