# Cajolá Municipality, Quetzaltenango Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/cajola/ Municipality · Quetzaltenango Department # Cajolá Cajolá is a municipality of Guatemala in Quetzaltenango Department. It had an estimated **19,757 people** in 2024 on 21 km² (about 962 per km²). Its main town is Cajolá. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 19,757people (2024) - 20.5km² - 5mapped services - 2,552 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Cajolá? Cajolá had an estimated **19,757 people** in 2024 — 2.1% of Quetzaltenango Department, 244th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,232 women for every 1,000 men (above the Quetzaltenango Department figure of 1,128). Spread over 21 km², that is about **962 people per km²**, 37th of 340 municipalities. 41.4% of people are children under 15 and 5.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 25 across Quetzaltenango Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 87 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,698** 5–9 ****2,932** 10–14 ****2,555** 15–19 ****1,974** 20–24 ****1,710** 25–29 ****1,354** 30–34 ****1,238** 35–39 ****1,083** 40–44 ****825** 45–49 ****762** 50–54 ****627** 55–59 ****554** 60–64 ****463** 65–69 ****318** 70+ ****664** 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 Cajolá? Cajolá lies in [Quetzaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Ostuncalco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/ostuncalco/), [Palestina de Los Altos](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/palestina-de-los-altos/), [San Carlos Sija](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/san-carlos-sija/), [San Francisco La Unión](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/san-francisco-la-union/), [San Miguel Sigüila](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/san-miguel-siguila/) and [Sibilia](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/sibilia/). By area it is the 311th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 1.0% of [Quetzaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/). The centre of Cajolá is about 123 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 15 km from Quetzaltenango, the main town of Quetzaltenango Department. The centre point is at 14.9369° N, 91.6201° 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 Cajolá ### Nearby, outside Cajolá - Parque Regional Municipal San Juan Ostuncalco · nature reserve, Ostuncalco6.0 km - Museo Casa Botrán · museum, La Esperanza7.7 km - Parque Regional Municipal San Juan Ostuncalco · nature reserve, Ostuncalco7.7 km - Parque Regional Municipal San Juan Ostuncalco · nature reserve, Ostuncalco8.6 km - Parque Regional Municipal Concepcion Chiquirichapa · nature reserve, Concepción Chiquirichapa9.3 km - Parque Regional Municipal San Juan Ostuncalco · nature reserve, Ostuncalco9.4 km - Parque Regional Municipal Concepcion Chiquirichapa · nature reserve, Concepción Chiquirichapa9.8 km - Parque Regional Municipal Cerro Mano de León (Cerro Sija) · nature reserve, San Carlos Sija10.0 km - Parque Regional Municipal Concepcion Chiquirichapa · nature reserve, Concepción Chiquirichapa10 km - Parque Regional Municipal Concepcion Chiquirichapa · nature reserve, Concepción Chiquirichapa11 km - Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal El Grande y Astillero Municipal Quiaquichum · nature reserve, San Antonio Sacatepéquez11 km - Parque Regional Municipal Concepcion Chiquirichapa · nature reserve, San Martín Sacatepéquez11 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: Cajolá - 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 - Quezaltenango Airport (AAZ) · Quezaltenango15 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu47 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:39). 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 Cajolá Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Cajolá. The largest with a recorded population: Cajolá (2,927). Settlements here lie between about 2,498 m and 2,692 m above sea level (median 2,552 m). - Cajolá - Las Delicias - Tuipap - Tuipapl - Xecol - Xetabiljoj 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 Cajolá Named natural and historic features inside Cajolá, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Río Julia 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 Cajolá and the best time to visit In Cajolá, the warmest month is Apr (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jan (17 °C). About 2,012 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (380 mm) and the driest Jan (5 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 17 5 Feb 18 6 Mar 19 24 Apr 20 71 May 20 248 Jun 19 332 Jul 19 246 Aug 19 308 Sep 19 380 Oct 19 312 Nov 18 68 Dec 17 10 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cajolá Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud de Cajola · Cajolá 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.92390&mlon=-91.61323#map=17/14.92390/-91.61323) Bank banco g yt · Concepción Chiquirichapa 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.85581&mlon=-91.62403#map=17/14.85581/-91.62403) ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Quetzaltenango 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.84326&mlon=-91.52320#map=17/14.84326/-91.52320) Petrol pump GASOLINERA SANTA CRUZ · Cajolá 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91980&mlon=-91.61254#map=17/14.91980/-91.61254) Hotel Hotel 4 Estrellas · San Miguel Sigüila 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91238&mlon=-91.62282#map=17/14.91238/-91.62282) Mall CENTRO COMERCIAL SANTIAGO · Cajolá 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.92163&mlon=-91.61438#map=17/14.92163/-91.61438) School ESCUELA 25 DE JUNIO · Cajolá 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91989&mlon=-91.61168#map=17/14.91989/-91.61168) College Colegio Ced Xela · Ostuncalco 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91391&mlon=-91.66962#map=17/14.91391/-91.66962) Police station Sub estación · La Esperanza 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.87162&mlon=-91.56498#map=17/14.87162/-91.56498) 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 Cajolá Places mapped inside Cajolá in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Petrol pumps1 - Shopping malls1 - Schools1 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 Quetzaltenango Department - Almolonga - Cabricán - Cantel - Coatepeque - Colomba - Concepción Chiquirichapa - El Palmar - Flores Costa Cuca - Génova - Huitán - La Esperanza - Olintepeque - Ostuncalco - Palestina de Los Altos - Quetzaltenango - Salcajá - San Carlos Sija - San Francisco La Unión - San Martín Sacatepéquez - San Mateo - San Miguel Sigüila - Sibilia - Zunil ## Quick answers - Where is Cajolá?In Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Cajolá?19,757 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Cajolá?About 19 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Cajolá?About 962 people per km² - What borders Cajolá?Ostuncalco, Palestina de Los Altos, San Carlos Sija, San Francisco La Unión, San Miguel Sigüila and Sibilia - What is there to see in Cajolá?Parque Regional Municipal San Juan Ostuncalco, Museo Casa Botrán, Parque Regional Municipal San Juan Ostuncalco, Parque Regional Municipal San Juan Ostuncalco - What time zone is Cajolá in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Cajolá?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Cajolá?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Cajolá?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Cajolá?Settlements lie between 2,498 m and 2,692 m - What is the best time to visit Cajolá?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Cajolá?Centro de Salud de Cajola, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Cajolá?banco g yt, about 9.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Cajolá?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cajolá?GASOLINERA SANTA CRUZ, about 2.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Cajolá?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Cajolá?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Cajolá?GT0907 (OCHA common operational dataset)