# San Juan Atitán Municipality, Huehuetenango Department

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Municipality · Huehuetenango Department 

# San Juan Atitán

San Juan Atitán is a municipality of Guatemala in Huehuetenango Department. It had an estimated **26,938 people** in 2024 on 76 km² (about 354 per km²). Its main town is San Juan Atitán. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26,938people (2024)
- 76.1km²
- 3mapped services
- 2,550 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Juan Atitán?

San Juan Atitán had an estimated **26,938 people** in 2024 — 1.8% of Huehuetenango Department, 203rd of 340 municipalities. There are 1,057 women for every 1,000 men (above the Huehuetenango Department figure of 1,025). Spread over 76 km², that is about **354 people per km²**, 123rd of 340 municipalities.

35.2% of people are children under 15 and 5.0% 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 67 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,003**

5–9 ****3,284**

10–14 ****3,197**

15–19 ****3,017**

20–24 ****2,814**

25–29 ****2,392**

30–34 ****2,013**

35–39 ****1,671**

40–44 ****1,154**

45–49 ****970**

50–54 ****836**

55–59 ****676**

60–64 ****553**

65–69 ****464**

70+ ****894**

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 Juan Atitán?

San Juan Atitán lies in [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Colotenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/colotenango/), [San Rafael Petzal](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-rafael-petzal/), [San Sebastián Huehuetenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-sebastian-huehuetenango/), [Santa Bárbara](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/santa-barbara/), [Santiago Chimaltenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/santiago-chimaltenango/) and [Todos Santos Cuchumatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/todos-santos-cuchumatan/). By area it is the 237th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 1.0% of [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/). The centre of San Juan Atitán is about 151 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 24 km from Huehuetenango, the main town of Huehuetenango Department. The centre point is at 15.4741° N, 91.6258° 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 Juan Atitán

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in San Juan Atitán: 3 nature reserves; 1 monument.

- Parque Regional Municipal K'ojlab'l Tze'te Tnom Todos Santos Cuchumatán · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Twi A´lj Witz · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Twi´B´a´tx · nature reserve
- Sitio Archeologico Ruinas Tucumanchum · monument

### Nearby, outside San Juan Atitán

- Parque Central · viewpoint, Todos Santos Cuchumatán4.5 km
- Museo Balam · museum, Todos Santos Cuchumatán4.6 km
- Parque Regional Municipal K'ojlab'l Tze'te Tnom Todos Santos Cuchumatán · nature reserve, Todos Santos Cuchumatán7.4 km
- La Torre · attraction, Todos Santos Cuchumatán8.4 km
- Laguna Seca de Ordoñez · attraction, Todos Santos Cuchumatán8.9 km
- Parque Regional Municipal La Montañita · nature reserve, San Pedro Necta12 km
- Parque Regional Montaña Negra · nature reserve, Unión Cantinil15 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Piedras de Kab'tzin · nature reserve, Chiantla19 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Bosque Tz'ahab' Tonh · nature reserve, Concepción Huista20 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 Juan Atitán

- 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) · Huehuetenango22 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu106 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 Juan Atitán

Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in San Juan Atitán. The largest with a recorded population: San Juan Atitán (1,910). Settlements here lie between about 2,025 m and 2,811 m above sea level (median 2,550 m).

- Camul
- Canchum
- Chanchacab
- Chancás
- Checoche
- Chevac
- Chimlaj
- Chinhuitz
- Cojtón
- El Cementerio
- El Rancho
- Inlaj
- La Vega
- Max
- Piedra Blanca
- Sajchilaj
- Sajchim
- San Juan Atitán
- Santa Isabel
- Talajcheu
- Tojchoj
- Topojop
- Toschum
- Tuichib
- Tuicuxlaj
- Tuiscap
- Tuisniguas
- Tuitalquiyá
- Tuitnam
- Tuixcoc
- Tzimatx
- Tzinijab
- Tzinimá
- Tzipoclaj
- Zaclaguá

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 Juan Atitán

Named natural and historic features inside San Juan Atitán, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada del Padre
- Río Blanco
- Río Camul
- Río Checoche
- Río Ixquilam
- Río Talcham
- Río Tulscap

### Hills and mountains

11 mountains.

- Cerro Tuibache · 3,692 m
- Cerro Chebach · 3,424 m
- Montaña Obrax · 3,388 m
- Cerro Obrax · 3,222 m
- Cerro Tuicuc · 3,191 m
- Cerro Tuijoj · 2,995 m
- Cerro Santo Padre · 2,949 m
- Cerro Tuioxlaj · 2,938 m
- Cerro Tuicham · 2,814 m
- Cerro Tuibac · 2,742 m
- Cerro Tuicuc · 2,557 m

### History

2 ancient sites.

- Sitio Arqueológico Tecumanchum
- Sitio Arqueológico Toschum

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 Juan Atitán and the best time to visit

In San Juan Atitán, 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 Juan Atitán

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Médico de Occidente de Colotenango · San Gaspar Ixchil 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.40313&mlon=-91.71613#map=17/15.40313/-91.71613) 

Bank Banrural · Malacatancito 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.31164&mlon=-91.49169#map=17/15.31164/-91.49169) 

Petrol pump Uno Guatemala · San Sebastián Huehuetenango 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.41226&mlon=-91.55450#map=17/15.41226/-91.55450) 

Hotel Hospedaje Ramírez · Todos Santos Cuchumatán 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.50747&mlon=-91.60429#map=17/15.50747/-91.60429) 

Mall GALERÍAS LU · Huehuetenango 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.33187&mlon=-91.48819#map=17/15.33187/-91.48819) 

School EORM. Canton CHIPOCLAJ, Todos Santos Cuchumatan, Huehuetenango · San Juan Atitán 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.49951&mlon=-91.60608#map=17/15.49951/-91.60608) 

College INED Todosantero · Todos Santos Cuchumatán 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.50785&mlon=-91.60150#map=17/15.50785/-91.60150) 

Police station PNC JACAL · Jacaltenango 23 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 San Juan Atitán

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

- Schools3

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 Gaspar Ixchil
- 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 Juan Atitán?In Huehuetenango Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of San Juan Atitán?26,938 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Juan Atitán?About 22 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Juan Atitán?About 354 people per km²
- What borders San Juan Atitán?Colotenango, San Rafael Petzal, San Sebastián Huehuetenango, Santa Bárbara, Santiago Chimaltenango and Todos Santos Cuchumatán
- What is there to see in San Juan Atitán?Parque Regional Municipal K'ojlab'l Tze'te Tnom Todos Santos Cuchumatán, Parque Regional Municipal Twi A´lj Witz, Parque Regional Municipal Twi´B´a´tx, Sitio Archeologico Ruinas Tucumanchum
- What time zone is San Juan Atitán in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Juan Atitán?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in San Juan Atitán?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Juan Atitán?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Juan Atitán?Settlements lie between 2,025 m and 2,811 m
- What is the highest point in San Juan Atitán?Cerro Tuibache (3,692 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Juan Atitán?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Juan Atitán?Centro Médico de Occidente de Colotenango, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Juan Atitán?Banrural, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Juan Atitán?Uno Guatemala, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Juan Atitán?GT1316 (OCHA common operational dataset)