# Chicamán Municipality, Quiché Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/chicaman/

Municipality · Quiché Department 

# Chicamán

Chicamán is a municipality of Guatemala in Quiché Department. It had an estimated **45,511 people** in 2024 on 566 km² (about 80 per km²). Its main town is Chicamán. 97 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 45,511people (2024)
- 566km²
- 10mapped services
- 1,388 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Chicamán?

Chicamán had an estimated **45,511 people** in 2024 — 4.0% of Quiché Department, 128th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,005 women for every 1,000 men (below the Quiché Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 566 km², that is about **80 people per km²**, 303rd of 340 municipalities.

40.2% of people are children under 15 and 4.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 21 across Quiché Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people.

0–4 ****6,369**

5–9 ****6,195**

10–14 ****5,733**

15–19 ****4,829**

20–24 ****4,159**

25–29 ****3,456**

30–34 ****3,386**

35–39 ****2,681**

40–44 ****2,041**

45–49 ****1,561**

50–54 ****1,281**

55–59 ****1,083**

60–64 ****832**

65–69 ****644**

70+ ****1,261**

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 Chicamán?

Chicamán lies in [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Cobán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/coban/), [Cubulco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/cubulco/), [Rabinal](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/rabinal/), [San Cristóbal Verapaz](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/san-cristobal-verapaz/), [San Miguel Chicaj](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/san-miguel-chicaj/) and [Uspantán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/uspantan/). By area it is the 40th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 7.8% of [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/). The centre of Chicamán is about 88 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 60 km from Santa Cruz del Quiché, the main town of Quiché Department. The centre point is at 15.3990° N, 90.7448° 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 Chicamán

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Chicamán: 1 attraction.

- Mirador al valle · attraction

### Nearby, outside Chicamán

- Parque Regional Municipal El Rincón · nature reserve, Uspantán4.9 km
- Jjg · attraction, San Cristóbal Verapaz11 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Finca La Gloria · nature reserve, Uspantán17 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: Chicamán

- 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) · Huehuetenango82 km
- La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City94 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 17:34).

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 Chicamán

Open gazetteers list **97 villages, towns and localities** in Chicamán. The largest with a recorded population: Chicamán (2,090). Settlements here lie between about 364 m and 2,325 m above sea level (median 1,388 m).

- Agua Blanca
- Agua Zarca
- Alejandria
- Alejandría
- Belejub
- Buenos Aires
- Capilla Chiquita
- Carrizal
- Caña Quemada
- Chicamán
- Chicorral
- Chitás
- Cumbre del Chaj
- El Aguacate
- El Barro
- El Jocote
- El Lato
- El Matasano
- El Milagro
- El Modelo
- El Mosquito
- El Pajuil
- El Palacio
- El Paraíso
- El Paujil
- El Pinal
- El Rincón
- El Soch
- El Zapote
- Estayul
- Guatal Grande
- Jumuc
- La Campana
- La Canoa
- La Ciénaga
- La Concepción
- La Cruz Chixiquín
- La Cumbre
- La Cumbre La May
- La Lima
- La Parroquia
- La Soledad
- La Unión
- La Yerbabuena
- Laguna Danta
- Lancetillo
- Las Anonas
- Las Culebras
- Las Cureñas
- Las Limas
- Las Pacayas
- Las Tomas
- Las Vigas
- Llano Grande
- Los Cipresales
- Los Encuentros
- Los Pajales
- Los Planes
- Los Tecomates
- Mediodía
- Modelo de Aguacate
- Monte María
- Nuevo Progreso
- Panaman Buena Vista
- Pancul
- Pancús
- Papur
- Periconcito
- Peña Flor
- Pita Floja
- Plan Grande
- Poblaj
- Pomarrosal
- Pozo Verde
- Puente Seco
- Rincón Poblaj
- Rosario Monte María
- Sacjá
- Sacrabiná Grande
- San Isidro
- San Lorenzo
- San Lucas Pantolox
- San Luis Las Anonas
- San Luis la Cruz
- San Marcos
- San Pablo El Senzontle
- San Pedro
- San Vicente
- Santa Cruz Zapote
- Santa Gertrudis
- Santa Rosa La Laguna
- Secá
- Sutut
- Sututz
- Tiritibol
- Xejul
- Xiquim

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 Chicamán

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

### Water

23 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chicamán
- Quebrada El Aguacate
- Quebrada El Aguaje
- Quebrada El Pinal
- Quebrada El Portal
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada La Canoa
- Quebrada Las Pacayas
- Quebrada Llano Grande
- Quebrada Nimajuelo
- Quebrada Pomarrosal
- Quebrada Santa Gertrudis
- Quebrada Sutut
- Quebrada del Salto
- Riachuelo El Mico
- Río Agua Fría
- Río Chicamán
- Río Chitac
- Río Cuatro Chorros
- Río El Calvario
- Río Lancetillo
- Río Los Encuentros
- Río Xejul

### Hills and mountains

18 mountains.

- Cerro El Pezón · 2,167 m
- Cerro Chuancajá · 2,047 m
- Cumbre La May · 2,028 m
- Cerro Cauinal · 2,004 m
- Cerro San Juan · 1,854 m
- Montaña Los Pajales · 1,848 m
- Cerro San Mateo · 1,837 m
- Cerro Chimiaguita · 1,744 m
- Cerro Xoquián · 1,726 m
- Cerro Tonjuan · 1,697 m
- Cerro Xocoyán · 1,588 m
- Montaña Los Pajales · 1,540 m
- Loma Nimajuelo · 1,502 m
- Cerro Segovia · 1,500 m
- Cerro Chibaquito · 1,438 m
- Cerro El Aguacate · 1,376 m
- Cerro El Rosario · 1,361 m
- Cumbre de las Flores · 1,027 m

### History

1 ancient site.

- Sitio Arqueológico Puente de Piedra Maya Soch

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 Chicamán and the best time to visit

In Chicamán, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (17 °C). About 1,469 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (282 mm) and the driest Feb (20 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 32 

Feb 19 20 

Mar 21 24 

Apr 23 41 

May 23 142 

Jun 21 235 

Jul 21 166 

Aug 21 226 

Sep 21 282 

Oct 20 197 

Nov 18 68 

Dec 17 35 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chicamán

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Uspantán · Uspantán 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.34634&mlon=-90.87593#map=17/15.34634/-90.87593) 

Bank Banco de Antigua · Uspantán 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.34731&mlon=-90.87146#map=17/15.34731/-90.87146) 

Petrol pump Shell · Chicamán 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.34707&mlon=-90.80338#map=17/15.34707/-90.80338) 

Hotel Hotel Doña Juanita · Chicamán 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.34741&mlon=-90.80179#map=17/15.34741/-90.80179) 

Mall Plaza Sancris · San Cristóbal Verapaz 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.36569&mlon=-90.47984#map=17/15.36569/-90.47984) 

School INEB Beleju · Chicamán 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.40000&mlon=-90.76669#map=17/15.40000/-90.76669) 

College Universidad RURAL De Guatemala · San Cristóbal Verapaz 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.36100&mlon=-90.67841#map=17/15.36100/-90.67841) 

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 Chicamán

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

- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Schools1
- Restaurants5
- Dental clinics1

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
- Chajul
- 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 Chicamán?In Quiché Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Chicamán?45,511 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chicamán?About 20 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chicamán?About 80 people per km²
- What borders Chicamán?Cobán, Cubulco, Rabinal, San Cristóbal Verapaz, San Miguel Chicaj and Uspantán
- What is there to see in Chicamán?Mirador al valle
- What time zone is Chicamán in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Chicamán?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Chicamán?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chicamán?97 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chicamán?Settlements lie between 364 m and 2,325 m
- What is the highest point in Chicamán?Cerro El Pezón (2,167 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chicamán?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chicamán?Hospital de Uspantán, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chicamán?Banco de Antigua, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chicamán?Shell, about 8.5 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Chicamán?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chicamán?GT1419 (OCHA common operational dataset)