# Cantel Municipality, Quetzaltenango Department – Villages

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Municipality · Quetzaltenango Department 

# Cantel

Cantel is a municipality of Guatemala in Quetzaltenango Department. It had an estimated **48,751 people** in 2024 on 50 km² (about 980 per km²). Its main town is Cantel. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 48,751people (2024)
- 49.7km²
- 7mapped services
- 2,399 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Cantel?

Cantel had an estimated **48,751 people** in 2024 — 5.1% of Quetzaltenango Department, 116th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,046 women for every 1,000 men (below the Quetzaltenango Department figure of 1,128). Spread over 50 km², that is about **980 people per km²**, 36th of 340 municipalities.

28.4% of people are children under 15 and 5.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 25 across Quetzaltenango Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,779**

5–9 ****4,468**

10–14 ****4,587**

15–19 ****4,840**

20–24 ****5,510**

25–29 ****4,809**

30–34 ****4,416**

35–39 ****3,702**

40–44 ****2,751**

45–49 ****2,188**

50–54 ****1,791**

55–59 ****1,373**

60–64 ****1,100**

65–69 ****867**

70+ ****1,570**

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 Cantel?

Cantel lies in [Quetzaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Almolonga](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/almolonga/), [Nahualá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/nahuala/), [Quetzaltenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/quetzaltenango/), [Salcajá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/salcaja/), [Totonicapán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/totonicapan/) and [Zunil](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/zunil/). By area it is the 270th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 2.3% of [Quetzaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/). The centre of Cantel is about 101 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 9.9 km from Quetzaltenango, the main town of Quetzaltenango Department. The centre point is at 14.8140° N, 91.4372° 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 Cantel

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Cantel: 1 attraction.

- copavic · attraction

### Nearby, outside Cantel

- Volcano Mirador · viewpoint, Nahualá5.1 km
- Banamar Baños termales y medicinales · attraction, Almolonga5.2 km
- Entrada al volcán Zunil · attraction, Zunil6.1 km
- Entrada fuentes georginas zunil · attraction, Zunil6.2 km
- Nice view of Santa Maria volcano · viewpoint, Totonicapán6.3 km
- Not worth it ! · viewpoint, Quetzaltenango6.5 km
- Parque Nacional Cerro el Baúl · nature reserve, Quetzaltenango7.0 km
- Castillo El Carmen · castle or fort, Salcajá7.2 km
- Resbaladeros El Baul · attraction, Quetzaltenango7.2 km
- High Point in Quetzaltenango - Cerro El Baul · viewpoint, Quetzaltenango7.3 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Zunil · nature reserve, Zunil7.4 km
- Entrada al zunil · attraction, Nahualá7.4 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: Cantel

- 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) · Quezaltenango9.0 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu43 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:23, 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 Cantel

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Cantel. The largest with a recorded population: Cantel (42,142). Settlements here lie between about 2,174 m and 2,509 m above sea level (median 2,399 m).

- Cantel
- Chicornejo
- Chicovix
- Chiparón
- Chiporrón
- Chirijquiac
- Choquiac
- Chuisajcap
- Chuisuc
- Chuitzuribal
- La Estancia
- Las Rosas
- Pachaj
- Palemod'
- Parracaná
- Pasac
- Pasac I
- Pasac II
- Pasiguán
- San Vicente
- Urbina
- Xecam
- Xecanté
- Xejuyub
- Xolquiac

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 Cantel

Named natural and historic features inside Cantel, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Chuicham · 3,282 m
- Cerro Chonajtajuyub · 2,939 m
- Cerro Jolom · 2,871 m
- Cerro Quiac · 2,590 m

### History

1 ancient site.

- Sitio Arqueológico Quiac

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 Cantel and the best time to visit

In Cantel, the warmest month is Apr (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jan (13 °C). About 1,857 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (353 mm) and the driest Jan (6 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 13 6 

Feb 14 7 

Mar 16 22 

Apr 17 63 

May 17 217 

Jun 16 315 

Jul 16 226 

Aug 16 289 

Sep 16 353 

Oct 15 291 

Nov 14 58 

Dec 14 10 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cantel

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Médico Quirúrgico de Especialidades Cantel · Cantel 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.81358&mlon=-91.45121#map=17/14.81358/-91.45121) 

Bank Banco de Desarrollo Rural S.A. · Quetzaltenango 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.84416&mlon=-91.48816#map=17/14.84416/-91.48816) 

ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Quetzaltenango 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.84326&mlon=-91.52320#map=17/14.84326/-91.52320) 

Petrol pump Shell · Cantel 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.81319&mlon=-91.44955#map=17/14.81319/-91.44955) 

Hotel Residencial Xela Gardens · Quetzaltenango 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.83475&mlon=-91.46583#map=17/14.83475/-91.46583) 

Mall Graceli Centro Comercial · Cantel 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.81898&mlon=-91.43315#map=17/14.81898/-91.43315) 

School Colegio Maya · Cantel 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.83139&mlon=-91.44485#map=17/14.83139/-91.44485) 

College Colegio Cristiano Mixto Bellos Horizontes · Quetzaltenango 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.84420&mlon=-91.48855#map=17/14.84420/-91.48855) 

Police station Sub/Estacion 41-16 · Quetzaltenango 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.83693&mlon=-91.51701#map=17/14.83693/-91.51701) 

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 Cantel

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps2
- Shopping malls1
- Schools1
- Restaurants2

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
- Cajolá
- 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 Cantel?In Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Cantel?48,751 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cantel?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cantel?About 980 people per km²
- What borders Cantel?Almolonga, Nahualá, Quetzaltenango, Salcajá, Totonicapán and Zunil
- What is there to see in Cantel?copavic
- What time zone is Cantel in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Cantel?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Cantel?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cantel?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cantel?Settlements lie between 2,174 m and 2,509 m
- What is the highest point in Cantel?Cerro Chuicham (3,282 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cantel?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cantel?Centro Médico Quirúrgico de Especialidades Cantel, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cantel?Banco de Desarrollo Rural S.A., about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cantel?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cantel?Shell, about 1.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Cantel?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cantel?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cantel?GT0914 (OCHA common operational dataset)