# Zunil Municipality, Quetzaltenango Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Quetzaltenango Department 

# Zunil

Zunil is a municipality of Guatemala in Quetzaltenango Department. It had an estimated **16,344 people** in 2024 on 77 km² (about 211 per km²). Its main town is Zunil. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 16,344people (2024)
- 77.5km²
- 13mapped services
- 2,021 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Zunil?

Zunil had an estimated **16,344 people** in 2024 — 1.7% of Quetzaltenango Department, 265th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,165 women for every 1,000 men (above the Quetzaltenango Department figure of 1,128). Spread over 77 km², that is about **211 people per km²**, 200th of 340 municipalities.

25.8% of people are children under 15 and 5.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 25 across Quetzaltenango Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,438**

5–9 ****1,402**

10–14 ****1,382**

15–19 ****1,501**

20–24 ****1,828**

25–29 ****1,692**

30–34 ****1,565**

35–39 ****1,270**

40–44 ****925**

45–49 ****843**

50–54 ****705**

55–59 ****521**

60–64 ****439**

65–69 ****298**

70+ ****535**

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 Zunil?

Zunil lies in [Quetzaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Almolonga](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/almolonga/), [Cantel](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/cantel/), [El Palmar](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/el-palmar/), [Nahualá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/nahuala/), [Pueblo Nuevo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/pueblo-nuevo/), [Quetzaltenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/quetzaltenango/), [San Felipe](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/san-felipe/) and [San Francisco Zapotitlán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-francisco-zapotitlan/). By area it is the 234th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 3.6% of [Quetzaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/). The centre of Zunil is about 106 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 12 km from Quetzaltenango, the main town of Quetzaltenango Department. The centre point is at 14.7427° N, 91.4968° 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 Zunil

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Zunil: 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint; 1 nature reserve.

- Parque Regional Municipal Zunil · nature reserve
- View on Xela and Santa Maria · viewpoint
- Entrada al volcán Zunil · attraction
- Entrada fuentes georginas zunil · attraction

### Nearby, outside Zunil

- Mochila · attraction, Nahualá3.5 km
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santo Tomás · nature reserve, Nahualá4.5 km
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Zunil · nature reserve, Nahualá4.7 km
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santa María · nature reserve, Quetzaltenango6.1 km
- Mirador al Volcan Santiaguito · viewpoint, Quetzaltenango6.1 km
- Volcán Santa María · volcano, Quetzaltenango6.2 km
- Mirador Valle del Palajunoj · viewpoint, Quetzaltenango6.3 km
- Mirador Posterior Cerro Candelaria · viewpoint, Quetzaltenango6.5 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Quetzaltenango6.5 km
- Almolonga · volcano, Quetzaltenango6.6 km
- Banamar Baños termales y medicinales · attraction, Almolonga6.9 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Finca Asturias · nature reserve, Pueblo Nuevo7.0 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: Zunil

- 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) · Quezaltenango14 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu33 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 Zunil

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Zunil. The largest with a recorded population: Zunil (14,118). Settlements here lie between about 1,493 m and 2,545 m above sea level (median 2,021 m).

- Chuimucubal
- Chuitinimit
- Chuitziquiná
- Colonia Inde
- El Chorro
- La Calera
- La Estancia de la Cruz
- La Muralla
- Paxmux
- Planta Eléctrica
- Santa Maria de Jesus
- Santa María de Jesús
- Tzanjoyam
- Tzanmucubal
- Xecajá
- Zunil

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 Zunil

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Pachamiyá

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 Zunil and the best time to visit

In Zunil, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,883 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (346 mm) and the driest Jan (4 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 21 4 

Feb 22 6 

Mar 23 18 

Apr 24 64 

May 24 231 

Jun 23 316 

Jul 23 234 

Aug 23 292 

Sep 22 346 

Oct 22 302 

Nov 21 61 

Dec 21 8 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Zunil

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Médico manantial · Almolonga 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.81480&mlon=-91.49773#map=17/14.81480/-91.49773) 

Bank Banco de Desarrollo Banrural · Quetzaltenango 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.83317&mlon=-91.51795#map=17/14.83317/-91.51795) 

ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Quetzaltenango 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.84326&mlon=-91.52320#map=17/14.84326/-91.52320) 

Petrol pump San Martin · Zunil 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.74647&mlon=-91.51277#map=17/14.74647/-91.51277) 

Hotel Eco Hotel Monte Verde · Zunil 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.75587&mlon=-91.49698#map=17/14.75587/-91.49698) 

Mall Centro Comercial Municipal · Quetzaltenango 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.83300&mlon=-91.51824#map=17/14.83300/-91.51824) 

School IEBCE Llano del Pinal · Quetzaltenango 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79302&mlon=-91.54496#map=17/14.79302/-91.54496) 

College Bienestar Univeritario · Quetzaltenango 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.83189&mlon=-91.51720#map=17/14.83189/-91.51720) 

Police station Policia Civil · Quetzaltenango 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.83334&mlon=-91.52308#map=17/14.83334/-91.52308) 

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 Zunil

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

- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels6
- Restaurants5

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
- Ostuncalco
- Palestina de Los Altos
- Quetzaltenango
- Salcajá
- San Carlos Sija
- San Francisco La Unión
- San Martín Sacatepéquez
- San Mateo
- San Miguel Sigüila
- Sibilia

## Quick answers

- Where is Zunil?In Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Zunil?16,344 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Zunil?About 27 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Zunil?About 211 people per km²
- What borders Zunil?Almolonga, Cantel, El Palmar, Nahualá, Pueblo Nuevo, Quetzaltenango, San Felipe and San Francisco Zapotitlán
- What is there to see in Zunil?Entrada al volcán Zunil, Entrada fuentes georginas zunil, Parque Regional Municipal Zunil, View on Xela and Santa Maria
- What time zone is Zunil in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Zunil?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Zunil?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Zunil?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Zunil?Settlements lie between 1,493 m and 2,545 m
- What is the best time to visit Zunil?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Zunil?Centro Médico manantial, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Zunil?Banco de Desarrollo Banrural, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Zunil?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Zunil?San Martin, about 1.8 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Zunil?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Zunil?GT0916 (OCHA common operational dataset)