# Todos Santos Cuchumatán Municipality, Huehuetenango Department

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Municipality · Huehuetenango Department 

# Todos Santos Cuchumatán

Todos Santos Cuchumatán is a municipality of Guatemala in Huehuetenango Department. It had an estimated **40,927 people** in 2024 on 289 km² (about 141 per km²). Its main town is Todos Santos Cuchumatán. 86 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 40,927people (2024)
- 289km²
- 11mapped services
- 2,583 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Todos Santos Cuchumatán?

Todos Santos Cuchumatán had an estimated **40,927 people** in 2024 — 2.8% of Huehuetenango Department, 142nd of 340 municipalities. There are 1,043 women for every 1,000 men (above the Huehuetenango Department figure of 1,025). Spread over 289 km², that is about **141 people per km²**, 245th of 340 municipalities.

36.1% of people are children under 15 and 6.8% 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 75 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,034**

5–9 ****4,940**

10–14 ****4,809**

15–19 ****4,257**

20–24 ****3,885**

25–29 ****3,351**

30–34 ****2,868**

35–39 ****2,254**

40–44 ****1,757**

45–49 ****1,552**

50–54 ****1,308**

55–59 ****1,158**

60–64 ****964**

65–69 ****712**

70+ ****2,078**

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 Todos Santos Cuchumatán?

Todos Santos Cuchumatán lies in [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Chiantla](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/chiantla/), [Concepción Huista](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/concepcion-huista/), [Petatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/petatan/), [San Juan Atitán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-juan-atitan/), [San Juan Ixcoy](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-juan-ixcoy/), [San Pedro Necta](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-pedro-necta/), [San Sebastián Huehuetenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-sebastian-huehuetenango/), [Santiago Chimaltenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/santiago-chimaltenango/) and [Unión Cantinil](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/union-cantinil/). By area it is the 80th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 3.9% of [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/). The centre of Todos Santos Cuchumatán is about 156 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 30 km from Huehuetenango, the main town of Huehuetenango Department. The centre point is at 15.5623° N, 91.6047° 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 Todos Santos Cuchumatán

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Todos Santos Cuchumatán: 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint; 1 museum; 1 nature reserve.

- Museo Balam · museum
- Parque Regional Municipal K'ojlab'l Tze'te Tnom Todos Santos Cuchumatán · nature reserve
- Parque Central · viewpoint
- La Torre · attraction
- Laguna Seca de Ordoñez · attraction

### Nearby, outside Todos Santos Cuchumatán

- Sitio Archeologico Ruinas Tucumanchum · monument, San Juan Atitán6.3 km
- Parque Regional Municipal K'ojlab'l Tze'te Tnom Todos Santos Cuchumatán · nature reserve, San Juan Atitán8.3 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Twi´B´a´tx · nature reserve, San Juan Atitán11 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Twi A´lj Witz · nature reserve, San Juan Atitán12 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Bosque Tz'ahab' Tonh · nature reserve, Concepción Huista12 km
- Parque Regional Montaña Negra · nature reserve, Unión Cantinil12 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Bosque Tz'ahab' Tonh · nature reserve, Concepción Huista13 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Xetaj · nature reserve, San Juan Ixcoy13 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Piedras de Kab'tzin · nature reserve, Chiantla13 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Montaña Aq'omá · nature reserve, Concepción Huista14 km
- Parque Regional Municipal La Montañita · nature reserve, San Pedro Necta14 km
- Río Azul (Jacaltenango) · attraction, Concepción Huista15 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: Todos Santos Cuchumatán

- 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) · Huehuetenango29 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu116 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 17:37).

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 Todos Santos Cuchumatán

Open gazetteers list **86 villages, towns and localities** in Todos Santos Cuchumatán. The largest with a recorded population: Todos Santos Cuchumatán (3,289). Settlements here lie between about 1,644 m and 3,751 m above sea level (median 2,583 m).

- Angie
- Ap
- Bacú
- Batzolom
- Buena Vista
- Chalhuitz
- Chanchoc
- Chanchocal
- Chanchocal I
- Chanchocal II
- Chanjón
- Chanximil
- Checan
- Cheche
- Chemal II
- Chichim
- Chicoy
- Chilín
- Cholá
- Ciprés
- Cochi
- Cotzancanalaj
- El Pajón
- El Rancho
- El Relicario
- Joaquín
- Jucup
- La Vega
- Las Cruces Tzinajá
- Las Lajas
- Llano Ventura
- Llano de Cordero
- Los Carrillo
- Los Chales
- Los Gómez
- Los Lucas
- Los Martín Tzinajá
- Los Matías
- Los Pérez
- Los Ramírez
- Mirador Siete Pinos
- Mujel
- Musmuná
- Nimjul
- Ocheval
- Onlaj
- Osma
- Petanchén
- Puerta del Cielo
- Quininí
- Río Ocho
- Sacchoch
- Sactechoc
- San Eugenio Las Lomas
- San Martin Cuchumatan
- San Martín
- Secheu
- Solomchoch
- Suntelaj
- Teogal
- Ticán
- Tierra Blanca
- Tierra Común
- Tiquisislaj
- Todos Santos Cuchumatán
- Tojquiá
- Tolop
- Tres Cruces
- Tuicoj
- Tuiquil
- Tuispac
- Tuispic
- Tuitzcoj
- Tujcoijá
- Tzichim
- Tzipen
- Tzujupbá
- Tzunul
- Valentón II
- Villa Alicia
- Xetolbé
- Yac
- Yacantzuján
- Yatolob
- Yulhuitz
- Yulá

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 Todos Santos Cuchumatán

Named natural and historic features inside Todos Santos Cuchumatán, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo El Cañon
- Arroyo Musmuná
- Arroyo Tojquiá
- Río Aguacate
- Río Chicoy
- Río Limón
- Río Tzibalchán
- Río Tzuján
- Río Valentón

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Cerro Tuicoj · 3,691 m
- Montaña Los Chivos · 3,297 m
- Cerro Agua Seca · 2,999 m

### History

1 ancient site.

- Sitio Arqueológico Yulacomám

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 Todos Santos Cuchumatán and the best time to visit

In Todos Santos Cuchumatán, 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 Todos Santos Cuchumatán

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud · Jacaltenango 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66495&mlon=-91.70480#map=17/15.66495/-91.70480) 

Bank BAM Jacaltenango · Jacaltenango 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66633&mlon=-91.71010#map=17/15.66633/-91.71010) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera La Libertad · Unión Cantinil 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.59342&mlon=-91.72820#map=17/15.59342/-91.72820) 

Hotel Hotel Y Restaurante Ramos · Todos Santos Cuchumatán 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.50966&mlon=-91.60110#map=17/15.50966/-91.60110) 

Mall Centro comercial San Miguel · San Juan Ixcoy 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.59991&mlon=-91.44605#map=17/15.59991/-91.44605) 

School EORM. Canton CHIPOCLAJ, Todos Santos Cuchumatan, Huehuetenango · San Juan Atitán 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.49951&mlon=-91.60608#map=17/15.49951/-91.60608) 

College INED Todosantero · Todos Santos Cuchumatán 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.50785&mlon=-91.60150#map=17/15.50785/-91.60150) 

Police station PNC JACAL · Jacaltenango 17 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 Todos Santos Cuchumatán

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

- Hotels4
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants6

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
- Soloma
- Tectitán
- Unión Cantinil

## Quick answers

- Where is Todos Santos Cuchumatán?In Huehuetenango Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Todos Santos Cuchumatán?40,927 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Todos Santos Cuchumatán?About 22 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Todos Santos Cuchumatán?About 141 people per km²
- What borders Todos Santos Cuchumatán?Chiantla, Concepción Huista, Petatán, San Juan Atitán, San Juan Ixcoy, San Pedro Necta, San Sebastián Huehuetenango, Santiago Chimaltenango and Unión Cantinil
- What is there to see in Todos Santos Cuchumatán?La Torre, Laguna Seca de Ordoñez, Museo Balam, Parque Central
- What time zone is Todos Santos Cuchumatán in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Todos Santos Cuchumatán?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Todos Santos Cuchumatán?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Todos Santos Cuchumatán?86 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Todos Santos Cuchumatán?Settlements lie between 1,644 m and 3,751 m
- What is the highest point in Todos Santos Cuchumatán?Cerro Tuicoj (3,691 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Todos Santos Cuchumatán?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Todos Santos Cuchumatán?Centro de Salud, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Todos Santos Cuchumatán?BAM Jacaltenango, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Todos Santos Cuchumatán?Gasolinera La Libertad, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Todos Santos Cuchumatán?GT1315 (OCHA common operational dataset)