# Concepción Chiquirichapa Municipality – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/concepcion-chiquirichapa/ Municipality · Quetzaltenango Department # Concepción Chiquirichapa Concepción Chiquirichapa is a municipality of Guatemala in Quetzaltenango Department. It had an estimated **21,573 people** in 2024 on 22 km² (about 985 per km²). Its main town is Concepción Chiquirichapa. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 21,573people (2024) - 21.9km² - 9mapped services - 2,685 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Concepción Chiquirichapa? Concepción Chiquirichapa had an estimated **21,573 people** in 2024 — 2.3% of Quetzaltenango Department, 235th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,184 women for every 1,000 men (above the Quetzaltenango Department figure of 1,128). Spread over 22 km², that is about **985 people per km²**, 35th of 340 municipalities. 33.1% of people are children under 15 and 6.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 25 across Quetzaltenango Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,449** 5–9 ****2,608** 10–14 ****2,094** 15–19 ****1,837** 20–24 ****2,206** 25–29 ****1,808** 30–34 ****1,546** 35–39 ****1,268** 40–44 ****1,130** 45–49 ****1,112** 50–54 ****909** 55–59 ****683** 60–64 ****542** 65–69 ****440** 70+ ****941** 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 Concepción Chiquirichapa? Concepción Chiquirichapa lies in [Quetzaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [Ostuncalco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/ostuncalco/), [San Martín Sacatepéquez](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/san-martin-sacatepequez/) and [San Mateo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/san-mateo/). By area it is the 309th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 1.0% of [Quetzaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/). The centre of Concepción Chiquirichapa is about 121 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 10 km from Quetzaltenango, the main town of Quetzaltenango Department. The centre point is at 14.8438° N, 91.6190° 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 Concepción Chiquirichapa OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Concepción Chiquirichapa: 4 nature reserves. - Parque Regional Municipal Concepcion Chiquirichapa · nature reserve - Parque Regional Municipal Concepcion Chiquirichapa · nature reserve - Parque Regional Municipal Concepcion Chiquirichapa · nature reserve - Parque Regional Municipal Concepcion Chiquirichapa · nature reserve ### Nearby, outside Concepción Chiquirichapa - Parque Regional Municipal San Juan Ostuncalco · nature reserve, Ostuncalco2.8 km - Parque Regional Municipal Concepcion Chiquirichapa · nature reserve, San Martín Sacatepéquez3.0 km - Parque Regional Municipal San Juan Ostuncalco · nature reserve, Ostuncalco5.5 km - Museo Casa Botrán · museum, La Esperanza5.7 km - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejas · nature reserve, San Martín Sacatepéquez5.8 km - Pago de entrada volcán chikabal · attraction, San Martín Sacatepéquez6.2 km - Mirador Laguna Chikabal · viewpoint, San Martín Sacatepéquez7.2 km - Chicabal Volcano · volcano, San Martín Sacatepéquez7.3 km - Seminario San Jose · nature reserve, Quetzaltenango7.7 km - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Chicabal · nature reserve, San Martín Sacatepéquez8.8 km - Parque Regional Municipal San Juan Ostuncalco · nature reserve, Ostuncalco9.1 km - El Tinajon · monument, Quetzaltenango9.6 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: Concepción Chiquirichapa - 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) · Quezaltenango13 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu37 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:23, 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 Concepción Chiquirichapa Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Concepción Chiquirichapa. The largest with a recorded population: Concepción Chiquirichapa (8,080). Settlements here lie between about 2,563 m and 2,837 m above sea level (median 2,685 m). - Concepción Chiquirichapa - El Aguacate - El Rosario - Escomuchá - San Cristóbal - San José Pachimachó - Talmax - Telená - Tochcajlaj - Tojcham - Tojchelup - Tojcorral - Tuichpech - Tuilcanabaj - Tuipox - Tuitzisbil - Tzicol - Xecuhué 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). ## Weather in Concepción Chiquirichapa and the best time to visit In Concepción Chiquirichapa, 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 Concepción Chiquirichapa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital de especialidades Zuriel · Concepción Chiquirichapa 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.85534&mlon=-91.62357#map=17/14.85534/-91.62357) Bank banco g yt · Concepción Chiquirichapa 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.85581&mlon=-91.62403#map=17/14.85581/-91.62403) ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Quetzaltenango 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.84326&mlon=-91.52320#map=17/14.84326/-91.52320) Petrol pump Shell · Concepción Chiquirichapa 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.86006&mlon=-91.61778#map=17/14.86006/-91.61778) Hotel Hotel Imperio Inn, Bar Restaurante · San Mateo 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.85878&mlon=-91.58551#map=17/14.85878/-91.58551) Mall Plaza La Coruña · Quetzaltenango 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.86525&mlon=-91.56262#map=17/14.86525/-91.56262) School instituto · Concepción Chiquirichapa 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.85487&mlon=-91.62239#map=17/14.85487/-91.62239) College Universidad Rural de Guatemala Campus Quetzaltenango · San Mateo 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.86351&mlon=-91.58394#map=17/14.86351/-91.58394) Police station Sub estación · La Esperanza 6.6 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 Concepción Chiquirichapa Places mapped inside Concepción Chiquirichapa in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Schools3 - Restaurants2 - Dental clinics1 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 - Cantel - Coatepeque - Colomba - 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 Concepción Chiquirichapa?In Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Concepción Chiquirichapa?21,573 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Concepción Chiquirichapa?About 24 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Concepción Chiquirichapa?About 985 people per km² - What borders Concepción Chiquirichapa?Ostuncalco, San Martín Sacatepéquez and San Mateo - What is there to see in Concepción Chiquirichapa?Parque Regional Municipal Concepcion Chiquirichapa, Parque Regional Municipal Concepcion Chiquirichapa, Parque Regional Municipal Concepcion Chiquirichapa, Parque Regional Municipal Concepcion Chiquirichapa - What time zone is Concepción Chiquirichapa in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Concepción Chiquirichapa?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Concepción Chiquirichapa?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Concepción Chiquirichapa?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Concepción Chiquirichapa?Settlements lie between 2,563 m and 2,837 m - What is the best time to visit Concepción Chiquirichapa?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Concepción Chiquirichapa?Hospital de especialidades Zuriel, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Concepción Chiquirichapa?banco g yt, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Concepción Chiquirichapa?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Concepción Chiquirichapa?Shell, about 1.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Concepción Chiquirichapa?1 mapped - How many banks are in Concepción Chiquirichapa?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Concepción Chiquirichapa?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Concepción Chiquirichapa?GT0911 (OCHA common operational dataset)