# Huitán Municipality, Quetzaltenango Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/huitan/ Municipality · Quetzaltenango Department # Huitán Huitán is a municipality of Guatemala in Quetzaltenango Department. It had an estimated **15,175 people** in 2024 on 36 km² (about 417 per km²). Its main town is Huitán. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 15,175people (2024) - 36.4km² - 4mapped services - 2,615 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Huitán? Huitán had an estimated **15,175 people** in 2024 — 1.6% of Quetzaltenango Department, 274th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,187 women for every 1,000 men (above the Quetzaltenango Department figure of 1,128). Spread over 36 km², that is about **417 people per km²**, 102nd of 340 municipalities. 40.3% of people are children under 15 and 5.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 25 across Quetzaltenango Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 83 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,126** 5–9 ****2,102** 10–14 ****1,887** 15–19 ****1,551** 20–24 ****1,475** 25–29 ****1,138** 30–34 ****972** 35–39 ****836** 40–44 ****699** 45–49 ****556** 50–54 ****449** 55–59 ****357** 60–64 ****275** 65–69 ****241** 70+ ****511** 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 Huitán? Huitán lies in [Quetzaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Cabricán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/cabrican/), [Río Blanco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/rio-blanco/), [San Carlos Sija](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/san-carlos-sija/) and [Sibilia](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/sibilia/). By area it is the 289th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 1.7% of [Quetzaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/). The centre of Huitán is about 129 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 25 km from Quetzaltenango, the main town of Quetzaltenango Department. The centre point is at 15.0426° N, 91.6342° 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 Huitán ### Nearby, outside Huitán - Parque Regional Municipal Cerro Mano de León (Cerro Sija) · nature reserve, San Carlos Sija12 km - Aguas calientes · attraction, San Carlos Sija13 km - Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal El Grande y Astillero Municipal Quiaquichum · nature reserve, San Pedro Sacatepéquez13 km - Parque Ecológico 'Pilares de Piedra Kiej', Pologuá · nature reserve, Momostenango14 km - Zona 5 · viewpoint, San Pedro Sacatepéquez15 km - Zona 3 · viewpoint, San Pedro Sacatepéquez15 km - Parque Regional Municipal San Juan Ostuncalco · nature reserve, Ostuncalco15 km - Molinos · viewpoint, San Pedro Sacatepéquez16 km - Zona 4 · viewpoint, San Pedro Sacatepéquez16 km - Acceso zona 4 · viewpoint, San Pedro Sacatepéquez16 km - Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal El Grande y Astillero Municipal Quiaquichum · nature reserve, San Antonio Sacatepéquez16 km - Zona 3 · viewpoint, San Pedro Sacatepéquez16 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: Huitán - 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) · Quezaltenango24 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu58 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 17:38). 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 Huitán Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Huitán. The largest with a recorded population: Huitán (9,958). Settlements here lie between about 2,499 m and 2,912 m above sea level (median 2,615 m). - Buena Vista - Corral De Piedra - El Plan - Huitancito - Huitán - La Empalizada - La Esperanza - La Loma - Los Mendez - Paxoj - Paxoj Chiquito - Vixben 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 Huitán Named natural and historic features inside Huitán, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Barranquilla - Riachuelo Vixben - Río Las Cienagas - Río Paxoj ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Cerro Tuipache · 2,826 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 Huitán and the best time to visit In Huitán, 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 Huitán Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Médico Huitán · Huitán 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.05164&mlon=-91.64034#map=17/15.05164/-91.64034) Bank Cope Mi Tesoro R.L · San Carlos Sija 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.02872&mlon=-91.58044#map=17/15.02872/-91.58044) ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Quetzaltenango 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.84326&mlon=-91.52320#map=17/14.84326/-91.52320) Petrol pump Shell · Huitán 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.05308&mlon=-91.63432#map=17/15.05308/-91.63432) Hotel Hotel Pelico · Momostenango 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.03819&mlon=-91.50877#map=17/15.03819/-91.50877) Mall Plaza Sofia · Cabricán 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.07519&mlon=-91.64840#map=17/15.07519/-91.64840) School Glorioso Imebdca Cabricán · Cabricán 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.07106&mlon=-91.64403#map=17/15.07106/-91.64403) College Colegio Ced Xela · Ostuncalco 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91391&mlon=-91.66962#map=17/14.91391/-91.66962) Police station Policía nacional civil San Pedro sacatepequez · San Pedro Sacatepéquez 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.97432&mlon=-91.78319#map=17/14.97432/-91.78319) 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 Huitán Places mapped inside Huitán in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps2 - Restaurants1 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 - Concepción Chiquirichapa - El Palmar - Flores Costa Cuca - Génova - 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 Huitán?In Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Huitán?15,175 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Huitán?About 20 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Huitán?About 417 people per km² - What borders Huitán?Cabricán, Río Blanco, San Carlos Sija and Sibilia - What is there to see in Huitán?Parque Regional Municipal Cerro Mano de León (Cerro Sija), Aguas calientes, Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal El Grande y Astillero Municipal Quiaquichum, Parque Ecológico 'Pilares de Piedra Kiej', Pologuá - What time zone is Huitán in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Huitán?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Huitán?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Huitán?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Huitán?Settlements lie between 2,499 m and 2,912 m - What is the highest point in Huitán?Cerro Tuipache (2,826 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Huitán?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Huitán?Centro Médico Huitán, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Huitán?Cope Mi Tesoro R.L, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Huitán?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Huitán?Shell, about 1.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Huitán?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Huitán?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Huitán?GT0915 (OCHA common operational dataset)