# Olintepeque Municipality, Quetzaltenango Department – Villages

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Municipality · Quetzaltenango Department 

# Olintepeque

Olintepeque is a municipality of Guatemala in Quetzaltenango Department. It had an estimated **40,493 people** in 2024 on 32 km² (about 1,258 per km²). Its main town is Olintepeque. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 40,493people (2024)
- 32.2km²
- 7mapped services
- 2,421 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Olintepeque?

Olintepeque had an estimated **40,493 people** in 2024 — 4.3% of Quetzaltenango Department, 143rd of 340 municipalities. There are 1,120 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Quetzaltenango Department figure of 1,128). Spread over 32 km², that is about **1,258 people per km²**, 25th of 340 municipalities.

29.7% of people are children under 15 and 5.1% 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 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,992**

5–9 ****4,106**

10–14 ****3,912**

15–19 ****4,003**

20–24 ****4,470**

25–29 ****3,935**

30–34 ****3,621**

35–39 ****2,984**

40–44 ****2,145**

45–49 ****1,663**

50–54 ****1,508**

55–59 ****1,186**

60–64 ****889**

65–69 ****711**

70+ ****1,368**

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 Olintepeque?

Olintepeque lies in [Quetzaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [La Esperanza](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/la-esperanza/), [Quetzaltenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/quetzaltenango/), [San Andrés Xecul](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/san-andres-xecul/), [San Francisco La Unión](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/san-francisco-la-union/) and [San Miguel Sigüila](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/san-miguel-siguila/). By area it is the 295th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 1.5% of [Quetzaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/). The centre of Olintepeque is about 114 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 5.7 km from Quetzaltenango, the main town of Quetzaltenango Department. The centre point is at 14.8936° N, 91.5382° 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 Olintepeque

### Nearby, outside Olintepeque

- Monumento a Tecún Umán · monument, Quetzaltenango4.2 km
- Museo Casa Botrán · museum, La Esperanza4.8 km
- Seminario San Jose · nature reserve, Quetzaltenango4.8 km
- El Tinajon · monument, Quetzaltenango4.8 km
- Kiosko Plaza Japón · attraction, Quetzaltenango5.5 km
- Centro Intercultural de Quetzaltenango · museum, Quetzaltenango5.5 km
- Railway Museum Los Altos · museum, Quetzaltenango5.5 km
- Museo Ixkik´ del Traje Maya · museum, Quetzaltenango5.6 km
- Tertulianos · museum, Quetzaltenango5.9 km
- Benito Juárez · monument, Quetzaltenango5.9 km
- Don Juanito · monument, Quetzaltenango5.9 km
- Chocolatería Doña Pancha · museum, Quetzaltenango6.4 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: Olintepeque

- 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) · Quezaltenango5.0 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu45 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 17:38).

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 Olintepeque

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Olintepeque. Settlements here lie between about 2,348 m and 2,742 m above sea level (median 2,421 m).

- Chuisuc
- Justo Rufino Barrios
- La Cuchilla
- La Cumbre
- La Libertad
- Olintepeque
- Pie del Cerro El Mojón
- San Antonio Pajoc
- San Isidro

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 Olintepeque

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Sigüilá

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 Olintepeque and the best time to visit

In Olintepeque, 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 Olintepeque

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Medico Sagrada Familia · Olintepeque 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.88330&mlon=-91.51669#map=17/14.88330/-91.51669) 

Bank BAM · Olintepeque 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.87327&mlon=-91.54174#map=17/14.87327/-91.54174) 

ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Quetzaltenango 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.84326&mlon=-91.52320#map=17/14.84326/-91.52320) 

Petrol pump Texaco El Establo · Olintepeque 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.87119&mlon=-91.53820#map=17/14.87119/-91.53820) 

Hotel Valle de Oro · Olintepeque 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.88303&mlon=-91.51495#map=17/14.88303/-91.51495) 

Mall Interplaza Xela · Quetzaltenango 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.86208&mlon=-91.55065#map=17/14.86208/-91.55065) 

School Escuela de Educación Para el Hogar · Quetzaltenango 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.86608&mlon=-91.51898#map=17/14.86608/-91.51898) 

College Universidad Mariano Gálvez · Quetzaltenango 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.86141&mlon=-91.54906#map=17/14.86141/-91.54906) 

Police station Sub estación · La Esperanza 3.8 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 Olintepeque

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Pharmacies1

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
- Huitán
- La Esperanza
- 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 Olintepeque?In Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Olintepeque?40,493 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Olintepeque?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Olintepeque?About 1,258 people per km²
- What borders Olintepeque?La Esperanza, Quetzaltenango, San Andrés Xecul, San Francisco La Unión and San Miguel Sigüila
- What is there to see in Olintepeque?Monumento a Tecún Umán, Museo Casa Botrán, Seminario San Jose, El Tinajon
- What time zone is Olintepeque in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Olintepeque?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Olintepeque?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Olintepeque?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Olintepeque?Settlements lie between 2,348 m and 2,742 m
- What is the best time to visit Olintepeque?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Olintepeque?Centro Medico Sagrada Familia, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Olintepeque?BAM, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Olintepeque?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Olintepeque?Texaco El Establo, about 2.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Olintepeque?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Olintepeque?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Olintepeque?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Olintepeque?GT0903 (OCHA common operational dataset)