# San Gaspar Ixchil Municipality, Huehuetenango Department

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Municipality · Huehuetenango Department 

# San Gaspar Ixchil

San Gaspar Ixchil is a municipality of Guatemala in Huehuetenango Department. It had an estimated **10,801 people** in 2024 on 28 km² (about 388 per km²). Its main town is San Gaspar Ixchil. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10,801people (2024)
- 27.8km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,628 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Gaspar Ixchil?

San Gaspar Ixchil had an estimated **10,801 people** in 2024 — 0.7% of Huehuetenango Department, 311th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,038 women for every 1,000 men (above the Huehuetenango Department figure of 1,025). Spread over 28 km², that is about **388 people per km²**, 112th of 340 municipalities.

42.5% of people are children under 15 and 4.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 21 across Huehuetenango Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 90 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,594**

5–9 ****1,559**

10–14 ****1,438**

15–19 ****1,151**

20–24 ****982**

25–29 ****847**

30–34 ****688**

35–39 ****557**

40–44 ****432**

45–49 ****344**

50–54 ****263**

55–59 ****219**

60–64 ****199**

65–69 ****185**

70+ ****343**

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 San Gaspar Ixchil?

San Gaspar Ixchil lies in [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Colotenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/colotenango/), [Ixtahuacán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/ixtahuacan/), [San Miguel Ixtahuacán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-miguel-ixtahuacan/), [San Rafael Petzal](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-rafael-petzal/) and [Santa Bárbara](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/santa-barbara/). By area it is the 302nd largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 0.4% of [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/). The centre of San Gaspar Ixchil is about 152 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 26 km from Huehuetenango, the main town of Huehuetenango Department. The centre point is at 15.3748° N, 91.7100° 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 San Gaspar Ixchil

### Nearby, outside San Gaspar Ixchil

- Parque Regional Municipal Twi A´lj Witz · nature reserve, San Juan Atitán13 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Twi´B´a´tx · nature reserve, San Juan Atitán13 km
- Parque Regional Municipal La Montañita · nature reserve, San Pedro Necta15 km
- Parque Regional Municipal K'ojlab'l Tze'te Tnom Todos Santos Cuchumatán · nature reserve, San Juan Atitán16 km
- Sitio Archeologico Ruinas Tucumanchum · monument, San Juan Atitán18 km
- Parque Central · viewpoint, Todos Santos Cuchumatán19 km
- Museo Balam · museum, Todos Santos Cuchumatán19 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: San Gaspar Ixchil

- 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) · Huehuetenango23 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu95 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 17:38).

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 San Gaspar Ixchil

Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in San Gaspar Ixchil. The largest with a recorded population: San Gaspar Ixchil (551). Settlements here lie between about 1,391 m and 1,938 m above sea level (median 1,628 m).

- Buena Vista
- Chanxac
- Coxtón
- Cushtón
- El Arenal
- El Palacio
- Granadillo
- Ixpaltzaj
- La Lagunita
- La Vega
- Llano Grande
- Luminoche
- Morales
- San Gaspar Ixchil
- Santo Domingo
- Tojchiquel
- Tuijonoc
- Tuiloj
- Tuitojnim
- Txantalchej

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 San Gaspar Ixchil

Named natural and historic features inside San Gaspar Ixchil, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Chisabal
- Arroyo La Vega
- Arroyo Tojnim
- Arroyo Usmanaj

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Cerro Tuisanmarcos · 1,770 m
- Montaña de Cuilco · 1,731 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 San Gaspar Ixchil and the best time to visit

In San Gaspar Ixchil, 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 San Gaspar Ixchil

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Médico de Occidente de Colotenango · San Gaspar Ixchil 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.40313&mlon=-91.71613#map=17/15.40313/-91.71613) 

Bank Banrural · Malacatancito 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.31009&mlon=-91.49296#map=17/15.31009/-91.49296) 

Petrol pump Shell · Colotenango 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.40753&mlon=-91.70547#map=17/15.40753/-91.70547) 

Hotel Grand Copal · Ixtahuacán 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.41636&mlon=-91.77084#map=17/15.41636/-91.77084) 

Mall Plaza Agape · Malacatancito 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.32068&mlon=-91.49460#map=17/15.32068/-91.49460) 

School EORM. Canton CHIPOCLAJ, Todos Santos Cuchumatan, Huehuetenango · San Juan Atitán 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.49951&mlon=-91.60608#map=17/15.49951/-91.60608) 

College Centro de Atención Tecnológica "El Triunfo" · San Miguel Ixtahuacán 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.25000&mlon=-91.75000#map=17/15.25000/-91.75000) 

Police station Comisaria 43 Huehuetenango · Huehuetenango 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.32116&mlon=-91.46956#map=17/15.32116/-91.46956) 

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 San Gaspar Ixchil

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

- Hospitals1

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
- Nentón
- Petatán
- San Antonio Huista
- 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 San Gaspar Ixchil?In Huehuetenango Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of San Gaspar Ixchil?10,801 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Gaspar Ixchil?About 19 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Gaspar Ixchil?About 388 people per km²
- What borders San Gaspar Ixchil?Colotenango, Ixtahuacán, San Miguel Ixtahuacán, San Rafael Petzal and Santa Bárbara
- What is there to see in San Gaspar Ixchil?Parque Regional Municipal Twi A´lj Witz, Parque Regional Municipal Twi´B´a´tx, Parque Regional Municipal La Montañita, Parque Regional Municipal K'ojlab'l Tze'te Tnom Todos Santos Cuchumatán
- What time zone is San Gaspar Ixchil in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Gaspar Ixchil?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in San Gaspar Ixchil?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Gaspar Ixchil?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Gaspar Ixchil?Settlements lie between 1,391 m and 1,938 m
- What is the highest point in San Gaspar Ixchil?Cerro Tuisanmarcos (1,770 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Gaspar Ixchil?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Gaspar Ixchil?Centro Médico de Occidente de Colotenango, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Gaspar Ixchil?Banrural, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Gaspar Ixchil?Shell, about 3.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Gaspar Ixchil?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Gaspar Ixchil?GT1329 (OCHA common operational dataset)