# Chajul Municipality, Quiché Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Quiché Department 

# Chajul

Chajul is a municipality of Guatemala in Quiché Department. It had an estimated **55,481 people** in 2024 on 526 km² (about 106 per km²). Its main town is Chajul. 45 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 55,481people (2024)
- 526km²
- 5mapped services
- 1,441 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Chajul?

Chajul had an estimated **55,481 people** in 2024 — 4.9% of Quiché Department, 98th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,024 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Quiché Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 526 km², that is about **106 people per km²**, 284th of 340 municipalities.

37.6% of people are children under 15 and 3.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 21 across Quiché Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 70 children and older people.

0–4 ****7,175**

5–9 ****6,982**

10–14 ****6,683**

15–19 ****6,312**

20–24 ****5,875**

25–29 ****4,760**

30–34 ****4,086**

35–39 ****2,986**

40–44 ****2,568**

45–49 ****2,104**

50–54 ****1,695**

55–59 ****1,245**

60–64 ****984**

65–69 ****681**

70+ ****1,345**

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 Chajul?

Chajul lies in [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Ixcán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/ixcan/), [Nebaj](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/nebaj/), [San Juan Cotzal](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/san-juan-cotzal/) and [Uspantán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/uspantan/). By area it is the 46th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 7.2% of [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/). The centre of Chajul is about 119 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 66 km from Santa Cruz del Quiché, the main town of Quiché Department. The centre point is at 15.6068° N, 90.9986° 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 Chajul

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Chajul: 1 nature reserve.

- Reserva de la Biosfera Ixil Visis-Cabá · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Chajul

- Cotzal Central Square · attraction, San Juan Cotzal20 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Finca La Gloria · nature reserve, Uspantán20 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: Chajul

- 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

- Huehuetenango Airport (HUG) · Huehuetenango63 km
- La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City125 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:35).

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 Chajul

Open gazetteers list **45 villages, towns and localities** in Chajul. The largest with a recorded population: Chajul (11,657). Settlements here lie between about 563 m and 2,327 m above sea level (median 1,441 m).

- Amacchel
- Antiguo Xoncá
- Bisich
- Bitzuchú
- Bixémal
- Cabá
- Cancab
- Chajul
- Chaxá
- Chel
- Chichel
- Chulunsé
- Cimiento Viputul
- Cimientos
- Comunidad Santa Rosa
- Comunidad Tziajá
- Comunidad Xaxboc
- El Mirador
- Encuantro Amacchel
- Encuentro Amacchel
- Estrella Polar
- Jacamay
- Jala Las Flores
- Nuevo Amacchel
- Pal
- Río Negro
- Sajoval
- Sajuatzá
- San Carlos Cumilá
- Santa Clara
- Sierra Monterrey
- Tzicuay
- Vipech
- Vista Hermosa La Paz
- Xachimoxán
- Xejuyeu
- Xepalmá
- Xeputul
- Xetzonca
- Xix
- Xoculay
- Xolchichén
- Xolcuay
- Xoncá
- Xémal

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 Chajul

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Chailá
- Arroyo Los Cimientos
- Arroyo Pocoyá
- Arroyo Tzicuay
- Arroyo Xesaí
- Quebrada Nichiquilá
- Río Cancab
- Río Chajul
- Río Chicá
- Río Cotzal
- Río Moxolá
- Río Pal
- Río Xesaí
- Río Ximulá
- Río Xolchichén
- Río Xolá
- Río de Cabá

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Xesaí · 2,654 m
- Cerro San Andrés · 2,198 m
- Cerro Tocopché · 2,192 m
- Cerro Chailá · 2,096 m
- Cerro Peña Amarilla · 2,087 m
- Cerro Tziajá · 1,808 m
- Cerro Isacbal · 1,462 m
- Cerro San Vicente · 1,354 m
- Cerro El Mapache · 1,350 m

### History

2 ancient sites.

- Sitio Arqueológico Chajul
- Sitio Arqueológico Ilom

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 Chajul and the best time to visit

In Chajul, the warmest month is Apr (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jan (14 °C). About 1,597 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (321 mm) and the driest Feb (9 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 14 12 

Feb 15 9 

Mar 17 20 

Apr 19 46 

May 19 165 

Jun 18 279 

Jul 17 189 

Aug 17 258 

Sep 17 321 

Oct 16 232 

Nov 15 50 

Dec 14 15 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chajul

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sanatorio Dardón, Quiché · Chajul 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.61388&mlon=-91.05233#map=17/15.61388/-91.05233) 

Bank BANRURAL · San Juan Cotzal 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.43436&mlon=-91.03611#map=17/15.43436/-91.03611) 

Petrol pump Maranatha · Chajul 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.48081&mlon=-91.04166#map=17/15.48081/-91.04166) 

Hotel Hotel San Gaspar · Chajul 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.48326&mlon=-91.03861#map=17/15.48326/-91.03861) 

Mall Comercial Yire / Freedom Nebaj · Nebaj 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.40907&mlon=-91.14838#map=17/15.40907/-91.14838) 

School Escuela Oficial Rural Mixta · Ixcán 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.79545&mlon=-91.09305#map=17/15.79545/-91.09305) 

College Universidad Da Vinci de Guatemala Sede Joyabaj · Nebaj 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.41306&mlon=-91.15491#map=17/15.41306/-91.15491) 

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 Chajul

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

- Hospitals1
- 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 Quiché Department

- Canillá
- Chicamán
- Chichicastenango
- Chiché
- Chinique
- Cunén
- Ixcán
- Joyabaj
- Nebaj
- Pachalum
- Patzité
- Sacapulas
- San Andrés Sajcabajá
- San Antonio Ilotenango
- San Bartolomé Jocotenango
- San Juan Cotzal
- San Pedro Jocopilas
- Santa Cruz del Quiché
- Uspantán
- Zacualpa

## Quick answers

- Where is Chajul?In Quiché Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Chajul?55,481 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chajul?About 21 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chajul?About 106 people per km²
- What borders Chajul?Ixcán, Nebaj, San Juan Cotzal and Uspantán
- What is there to see in Chajul?Reserva de la Biosfera Ixil Visis-Cabá
- What time zone is Chajul in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Chajul?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Chajul?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chajul?45 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chajul?Settlements lie between 563 m and 2,327 m
- What is the highest point in Chajul?Cerro Xesaí (2,654 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chajul?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chajul?Sanatorio Dardón, Quiché, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chajul?BANRURAL, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chajul?Maranatha, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chajul?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chajul?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chajul?GT1405 (OCHA common operational dataset)