# Chiché Municipality, Quiché Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Quiché Department 

# Chiché

Chiché is a municipality of Guatemala in Quiché Department. It had an estimated **32,897 people** in 2024 on 116 km² (about 284 per km²). Its main town is Chiché. 50 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 32,897people (2024)
- 116km²
- 6mapped services
- 1,998 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Chiché?

Chiché had an estimated **32,897 people** in 2024 — 2.9% of Quiché Department, 167th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,021 women for every 1,000 men (below the Quiché Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 116 km², that is about **284 people per km²**, 158th of 340 municipalities.

36.8% of people are children under 15 and 4.6% 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 71 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,087**

5–9 ****4,050**

10–14 ****3,985**

15–19 ****3,657**

20–24 ****3,448**

25–29 ****2,682**

30–34 ****2,287**

35–39 ****1,823**

40–44 ****1,484**

45–49 ****1,301**

50–54 ****1,139**

55–59 ****824**

60–64 ****611**

65–69 ****501**

70+ ****1,018**

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 Chiché?

Chiché lies in [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Chichicastenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/chichicastenango/), [Chinique](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/chinique/), [Joyabaj](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/joyabaj/), [Santa Cruz del Quiché](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/santa-cruz-del-quiche/) and [Zacualpa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/zacualpa/). By area it is the 191st largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 1.6% of [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/). The centre of Chiché is about 69 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 13 km from Santa Cruz del Quiché, the main town of Quiché Department. The centre point is at 15.0089° N, 91.0338° 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 Chiché

### Nearby, outside Chiché

- Parque Regional Municipal La Vega del Zope · nature reserve, Chinique10.0 km
- Arco Gucumatz · monument, Chichicastenango11 km
- Casa Bethania · attraction, Chichicastenango11 km
- Museo Regional · museum, Chichicastenango11 km
- Museo De Máscaras Ceremoniales · museum, Chichicastenango12 km
- El Mirador · viewpoint, Chichicastenango13 km
- Museo de Q'umarkaj · museum, San Antonio Ilotenango15 km
- Sitio Arqueológico Q'umarkaj · archaeological site, San Antonio Ilotenango15 km
- Reserva Natural Privada El Encanto de Tecpan · nature reserve, Tecpán Guatemala20 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: Chiché

- 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) · Quezaltenango53 km
- La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City72 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 17:36).

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 Chiché

Open gazetteers list **50 villages, towns and localities** in Chiché. The largest with a recorded population: Chiché (2,406). Settlements here lie between about 1,763 m and 2,188 m above sea level (median 1,998 m).

- Agua Ligera
- Agua Tibia II
- Cacabal II
- Caja de Agua
- Carrizal
- Chicabracán
- Chicabracán II
- Chiché
- Choacamán IV La Puerta
- Choaxán
- Chocamán Cuarto
- Chulumal III
- Chulumal IV
- Chulumalcab
- Chulumalcajib
- Chulumaloxib
- Chupoj II
- Colonia Buena Tierra
- Colonia La Joya
- Colonia Nueva Esperanza
- Colonia Nueva Jerusalén
- Cucabaj
- Cucabaj Primero
- Cucabaj Segundo
- El Aguacate
- El Durazno
- La Antena
- La Cruz de Caminos
- La Gloria
- La Puerta
- La Rinconada
- Las Joyas
- Las Tunas
- Las Vigas
- Loma Alta
- Los Cerritos
- Los Tzoc
- Los Tzoc Chicuc
- Los Tzoe
- Membrillal I
- Potrero Viejo
- Sepela
- Sepelá
- Tizacal
- Tizatal
- Tululché Primer Centro
- Tzalambaj I
- Tzalambaj II
- Xexac
- Ximbaxuc

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 Chiché

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Riachuelo Poseleu
- Río Canchó
- Río El Durazno
- Río Pactzé
- Río Sepelá
- Río Sibacá
- Río Tupilaj
- Río Xepocol
- Río Ximbaxuc

### History

1 ancient site.

- Sitio Arqueológico Los Cerritos

### Estates

1 estate.

- Hacienda Tululché

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 Chiché and the best time to visit

In Chiché, 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 Chiché

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Evangelico El Buen Samaritano · Chichicastenango 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.94375&mlon=-91.11208#map=17/14.94375/-91.11208) 

Bank Banrural · Chichicastenango 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.94389&mlon=-91.11088#map=17/14.94389/-91.11088) 

ATM Bitcoin ATM · Panajachel 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.74147&mlon=-91.15547#map=17/14.74147/-91.15547) 

Petrol pump Shell · Chiché 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.01265&mlon=-90.96962#map=17/15.01265/-90.96962) 

Hotel Posada Jardines de Sebastian · Chiché 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.00860&mlon=-91.06499#map=17/15.00860/-91.06499) 

Mall CHINA MALL Chichicastenango · Chichicastenango 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.95405&mlon=-91.10616#map=17/14.95405/-91.10616) 

School Escuela Oficial Rural Mixta Comunal Indígena · Chichicastenango 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.94853&mlon=-91.10971#map=17/14.94853/-91.10971) 

College Instituto Tecnológico K'iche' · Chichicastenango 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.94996&mlon=-91.10783#map=17/14.94996/-91.10783) 

Police station Policia Turismo · Chichicastenango 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.94698&mlon=-91.11127#map=17/14.94698/-91.11127) 

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 Chiché

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants2

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
- Chicamán
- Chichicastenango
- 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 Chiché?In Quiché Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Chiché?32,897 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chiché?About 21 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chiché?About 284 people per km²
- What borders Chiché?Chichicastenango, Chinique, Joyabaj, Santa Cruz del Quiché and Zacualpa
- What is there to see in Chiché?Parque Regional Municipal La Vega del Zope, Arco Gucumatz, Casa Bethania, Museo Regional
- What time zone is Chiché in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Chiché?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Chiché?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chiché?50 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chiché?Settlements lie between 1,763 m and 2,188 m
- What is the best time to visit Chiché?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chiché?Hospital Evangelico El Buen Samaritano, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chiché?Banrural, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chiché?Bitcoin ATM, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chiché?Shell, about 6.9 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Chiché?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chiché?GT1402 (OCHA common operational dataset)