# Soloma Municipality, Huehuetenango Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/soloma/ Municipality · Huehuetenango Department # Soloma Soloma is a municipality of Guatemala in Huehuetenango Department. It had an estimated **67,936 people** in 2024 on 127 km² (about 534 per km²). Its main town is Soloma. 53 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 48 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 67,936people (2024) - 127km² - 48mapped services - 2,484 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Soloma? Soloma had an estimated **67,936 people** in 2024 — 4.6% of Huehuetenango Department, 72nd of 340 municipalities. There are 1,080 women for every 1,000 men (above the Huehuetenango Department figure of 1,025). Spread over 127 km², that is about **534 people per km²**, 80th of 340 municipalities. 39.8% of people are children under 15 and 5.5% 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 83 children and older people. 0–4 ****9,481** 5–9 ****9,101** 10–14 ****8,471** 15–19 ****6,842** 20–24 ****6,539** 25–29 ****5,844** 30–34 ****5,152** 35–39 ****3,998** 40–44 ****2,746** 45–49 ****2,041** 50–54 ****1,615** 55–59 ****1,244** 60–64 ****1,139** 65–69 ****1,002** 70+ ****2,721** 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 Soloma? Soloma lies in [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Concepción Huista](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/concepcion-huista/), [San Juan Ixcoy](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-juan-ixcoy/), [San Miguel Acatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-miguel-acatan/), [San Rafael La Independencia](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-rafael-la-independencia/) and [Santa Eulalia](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/santa-eulalia/). By area it is the 180th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 1.7% of [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/). The centre of Soloma is about 153 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 42 km from Huehuetenango, the main town of Huehuetenango Department. The centre point is at 15.6970° N, 91.4308° 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 Soloma OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Soloma: 1 attraction; 1 memorial. - Cascada pajaj San Pedro Soloma · attraction - Monumento a la Marimba · memorial ### Nearby, outside Soloma - Leon de Soloma · memorial, San Juan Ixcoy4.7 km - Glitch "Phoenix" · memorial, San Juan Ixcoy4.9 km - Parque Regional Municipal Covirey · nature reserve, San Juan Ixcoy8.5 km - Parque Regional Municipal Xetaj · nature reserve, San Juan Ixcoy11 km - Parque Regional Municipal Piedras de Kab'tzin · nature reserve, Chiantla14 km - Templo Wajxaklajunh (Yol K'u) · archaeological site, San Mateo Ixtatán15 km - Entrada a Cascada Pepajaus · attraction, Chiantla17 km - Casita cerca Cascada Pepajaus · attraction, Chiantla17 km - Mirador Barillas · viewpoint, Barillas17 km - Cascada Laguna Magdalena · waterfall, Chiantla18 km - Mirador Laguna Magdalena · viewpoint, Chiantla18 km - Entrance Magdalena lake · attraction, Chiantla18 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: Soloma - 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) · Huehuetenango43 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu134 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 06:24, sunset around 17:36). 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 Soloma Open gazetteers list **53 villages, towns and localities** in Soloma. The largest with a recorded population: Soloma (49,030) and Santa Eulalia (4,921). Settlements here lie between about 1,640 m and 2,803 m above sea level (median 2,484 m). - Belén - Bololac - Buenos Aires - Caján - Camnacbalam - Cant - Caquixcán - Chanicham - Chibal - Chibal Chiquito - Chibal Grande - Chonó - Cololaj - Cristo Rey - Cruzyaxucajau - Cucá - Gemá - Guxlaj - Inconob - Incu - Ixcana II - Ixdurazná - Ixlahuitz - Ixqueb - Ixtenam - Ixtinajab - Ixtiquix - La Esmeralda - Lajcholaj - Majchá - Paitán - Patzlaj - Poquín - Pueblo Nuevo - San Felipe Yulichal - San José Kanajou - San Miguelito - San Pedro Soloma - Santa Eulalia - Soloma - Tzatacná - Ucpí - Vista Hermosa - Yachulaj - Yacxab - Yaxanlac - Yaxcalante - Yinxul - Yula Ixtiquix - Yulaextiquir - Yulchén - Yulcú - Yulichal 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 Soloma Named natural and historic features inside Soloma, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Arroyo Pueblo Nuevo - Riachuelo Chibal - Riachuelo Ixcanac - Riachuelo Ixcaquil - Riachuelo Ixtinajab - Río Ucpí ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains. - Cerro Pelado · 3,074 m - Montaña Virgen de Guadalupe · 2,941 m - Cerro Chumajté · 2,824 m - Cerro Rezadores · 2,557 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 Soloma and the best time to visit In Soloma, the warmest month is Apr (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jan (14 °C). About 1,597 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (321 mm) and the driest Feb (9 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 14 12 Feb 15 9 Mar 17 20 Apr 19 46 May 19 165 Jun 18 279 Jul 17 189 Aug 17 258 Sep 17 321 Oct 16 232 Nov 15 50 Dec 14 15 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Soloma Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Sanatorio Quivix · San Juan Ixcoy 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.65513&mlon=-91.43533#map=17/15.65513/-91.43533) Bank Banco de Antigua · Soloma 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.65959&mlon=-91.43213#map=17/15.65959/-91.43213) Petrol pump Pueblo Nuevo · Soloma 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.67423&mlon=-91.43041#map=17/15.67423/-91.43041) Hotel Grand Hotel y Restaurante Bicentenario · Soloma 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.69715&mlon=-91.43567#map=17/15.69715/-91.43567) Mall Miscelanea El centro · Soloma 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.65645&mlon=-91.43276#map=17/15.65645/-91.43276) School Escuela Oficial Urbana Mixta Jhon Kennedy · San Juan Ixcoy 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.65386&mlon=-91.43646#map=17/15.65386/-91.43646) College Universidad Rural de Guatemala Sede San Juan Ixcoy · San Juan Ixcoy 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.60023&mlon=-91.44564#map=17/15.60023/-91.44564) Police station PNC Sub Estación · Soloma 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.73649&mlon=-91.46631#map=17/15.73649/-91.46631) 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 Soloma Places mapped inside Soloma in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks6 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels14 - Shopping malls1 - Schools3 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants16 - 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 - 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 - Tectitán - Todos Santos Cuchumatán - Unión Cantinil ## Quick answers - Where is Soloma?In Huehuetenango Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Soloma?67,936 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Soloma?About 20 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Soloma?About 534 people per km² - What borders Soloma?Concepción Huista, San Juan Ixcoy, San Miguel Acatán, San Rafael La Independencia and Santa Eulalia - What is there to see in Soloma?Cascada pajaj San Pedro Soloma, Monumento a la Marimba - What time zone is Soloma in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Soloma?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Soloma?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Soloma?53 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Soloma?Settlements lie between 1,640 m and 2,803 m - What is the highest point in Soloma?Cerro Pelado (3,074 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Soloma?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Soloma?Sanatorio Quivix, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Soloma?Banco de Antigua, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Soloma?Pueblo Nuevo, about 2.5 km from the centre - How many banks are in Soloma?6 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Soloma?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Soloma?GT1308 (OCHA common operational dataset)