# Ostuncalco Municipality, Quetzaltenango Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/ostuncalco/ Municipality · Quetzaltenango Department # Ostuncalco Ostuncalco is a municipality of Guatemala in Quetzaltenango Department. It had an estimated **62,282 people** in 2024 on 109 km² (about 571 per km²). Its main town is Ostuncalco. 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 62,282people (2024) - 109km² - 16mapped services - 2,615 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Ostuncalco? Ostuncalco had an estimated **62,282 people** in 2024 — 6.6% of Quetzaltenango Department, 85th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,151 women for every 1,000 men (above the Quetzaltenango Department figure of 1,128). Spread over 109 km², that is about **571 people per km²**, 71st of 340 municipalities. 34.5% of people are children under 15 and 5.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 25 across Quetzaltenango Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 children and older people. 0–4 ****7,496** 5–9 ****7,347** 10–14 ****6,631** 15–19 ****6,405** 20–24 ****6,706** 25–29 ****5,269** 30–34 ****4,538** 35–39 ****3,808** 40–44 ****2,910** 45–49 ****2,446** 50–54 ****2,231** 55–59 ****1,758** 60–64 ****1,428** 65–69 ****1,179** 70+ ****2,130** 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 Ostuncalco? Ostuncalco lies in [Quetzaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 11 other municipalities: [Cajolá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/cajola/), [Colomba](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/colomba/), [Concepción Chiquirichapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/concepcion-chiquirichapa/), [El Quetzal](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/el-quetzal/), [La Esperanza](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/la-esperanza/), [Palestina de Los Altos](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/palestina-de-los-altos/), [San Cristóbal Cucho](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-cristobal-cucho/), [San Martín Sacatepéquez](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/san-martin-sacatepequez/), [San Mateo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/san-mateo/), [San Miguel Sigüila](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/san-miguel-siguila/) and [San Pedro Sacatepéquez](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-pedro-sacatepequez/). By area it is the 200th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 5.1% of [Quetzaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/). The centre of Ostuncalco is about 130 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 19 km from Quetzaltenango, the main town of Quetzaltenango Department. The centre point is at 14.8616° N, 91.6962° 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 Ostuncalco OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Ostuncalco: 4 nature reserves. - Parque Regional Municipal San Juan Ostuncalco · nature reserve - Parque Regional Municipal San Juan Ostuncalco · nature reserve - Parque Regional Municipal San Juan Ostuncalco · nature reserve - Parque Regional Municipal San Juan Ostuncalco · nature reserve ### Nearby, outside Ostuncalco - Parque Regional Municipal Concepcion Chiquirichapa · nature reserve, Concepción Chiquirichapa5.1 km - Parque Regional Municipal Concepcion Chiquirichapa · nature reserve, Concepción Chiquirichapa5.7 km - Parque Regional Municipal Concepcion Chiquirichapa · nature reserve, San Martín Sacatepéquez5.8 km - Parque Regional Municipal Concepcion Chiquirichapa · nature reserve, Concepción Chiquirichapa6.3 km - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Lacandón · nature reserve, Colomba7.1 km - Reserva Natural Privada La Rosita · nature reserve, San Martín Sacatepéquez7.2 km - Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal El Grande y Astillero Municipal Quiaquichum · nature reserve, San Antonio Sacatepéquez7.5 km - Parque Regional Municipal Concepcion Chiquirichapa · nature reserve, Concepción Chiquirichapa8.1 km - Pago de entrada volcán chikabal · attraction, San Martín Sacatepéquez9.1 km - Chicabal Volcano · volcano, San Martín Sacatepéquez9.2 km - Mirador Laguna Chikabal · viewpoint, San Martín Sacatepéquez9.5 km - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Chicabal · nature reserve, San Martín Sacatepéquez10 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: Ostuncalco - 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) · Quezaltenango21 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu38 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 06:24, 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 Ostuncalco Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in Ostuncalco. The largest with a recorded population: Ostuncalco (51,828). Settlements here lie between about 1,404 m and 2,956 m above sea level (median 2,615 m). - Agua Blanca - Agua Tibia - Bella Vista - Buena Vista - Chanchil - Chanchimel - Chuishenel - Cruz de Ajpop - Cruz de Pacaya - Edén Chiquito - El Parnaso - El Rosario - El Tizate - Espumpujá - La Cumbre - La Esperanza - La Granadilla - La Unión Méndoza - La Victoria - Lagunas Cuaches - Las Barrancas - Los Alonzo - Los Escobar - Los Gonzáles - Los Romero - Monrovia - Nueva Concepción - Ostuncalco - Panajachel - Pueblo Nuevo - Roble Grande - San Antonio Esquipulas - San Juan Ostuncalco - Sigüilá - Talbijoj - Texolbé - Tojpac - Tuicutz - Varsovia 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 Ostuncalco Named natural and historic features inside Ostuncalco, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Río Chanchil - Río Espumpujá - Río La Ciénaga - Río Talcicil ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains; 1 hill. - Cerro Tuicacaix · 3,298 m - Cerro Tuinincantzé · 2,763 m - Cerro Los Jasmines · 2,722 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 Ostuncalco and the best time to visit In Ostuncalco, 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 Ostuncalco Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Cemedsa · San Martín Sacatepéquez 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.81781&mlon=-91.64555#map=17/14.81781/-91.64555) Bank banco g yt · Concepción Chiquirichapa 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.85581&mlon=-91.62403#map=17/14.85581/-91.62403) ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Quetzaltenango 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.84326&mlon=-91.52320#map=17/14.84326/-91.52320) Petrol pump Shell · Ostuncalco 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.88364&mlon=-91.62965#map=17/14.88364/-91.62965) Hotel Hotel M&M · Palestina de Los Altos 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.93442&mlon=-91.69403#map=17/14.93442/-91.69403) Mall Las majadas City · San Cristóbal Cucho 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.85000&mlon=-91.76669#map=17/14.85000/-91.76669) School escuela · Concepción Chiquirichapa 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.85746&mlon=-91.62221#map=17/14.85746/-91.62221) College Colegio Ced Xela · Ostuncalco 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91391&mlon=-91.66962#map=17/14.91391/-91.66962) Police station Sub estación · La Esperanza 14 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 Ostuncalco Places mapped inside Ostuncalco in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Petrol pumps1 - Schools7 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants3 - Dental clinics2 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 - Olintepeque - 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 Ostuncalco?In Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Ostuncalco?62,282 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Ostuncalco?About 22 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Ostuncalco?About 571 people per km² - What borders Ostuncalco?Cajolá, Colomba, Concepción Chiquirichapa, El Quetzal, La Esperanza, Palestina de Los Altos, San Cristóbal Cucho, San Martín Sacatepéquez, San Mateo, San Miguel Sigüila and San Pedro Sacatepéquez - What is there to see in Ostuncalco?Parque Regional Municipal San Juan Ostuncalco, Parque Regional Municipal San Juan Ostuncalco, Parque Regional Municipal San Juan Ostuncalco, Parque Regional Municipal San Juan Ostuncalco - What time zone is Ostuncalco in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Ostuncalco?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Ostuncalco?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ostuncalco?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ostuncalco?Settlements lie between 1,404 m and 2,956 m - What is the highest point in Ostuncalco?Cerro Tuicacaix (3,298 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ostuncalco?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Ostuncalco?Hospital Cemedsa, about 7.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ostuncalco?banco g yt, about 7.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ostuncalco?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ostuncalco?Shell, about 7.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Ostuncalco?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ostuncalco?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Ostuncalco?GT0909 (OCHA common operational dataset)