# Chichicastenango Municipality, Quiché Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/chichicastenango/ Municipality · Quiché Department # Chichicastenango Chichicastenango is a municipality of Guatemala in Quiché Department. It had an estimated **156,681 people** in 2024 on 246 km² (about 637 per km²). Its main town is Chichicastenango. 100 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 110 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 156,681people (2024) - 246km² - 110mapped services - 2,296 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Chichicastenango? Chichicastenango had an estimated **156,681 people** in 2024 — 13.8% of Quiché Department, 12th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,046 women for every 1,000 men (above the Quiché Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 246 km², that is about **637 people per km²**, 60th of 340 municipalities. 34.3% of people are children under 15 and 4.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 21 across Quiché Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people. 0–4 ****17,151** 5–9 ****17,996** 10–14 ****18,545** 15–19 ****17,027** 20–24 ****15,797** 25–29 ****13,428** 30–34 ****12,561** 35–39 ****10,584** 40–44 ****8,447** 45–49 ****6,710** 50–54 ****5,304** 55–59 ****3,747** 60–64 ****2,804** 65–69 ****2,103** 70+ ****4,477** 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 Chichicastenango? Chichicastenango lies in [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Chiché](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/chiche/), [Concepción](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/concepcion/), [Joyabaj](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/joyabaj/), [Patzité](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/patzite/), [San Andrés Semetabaj](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/san-andres-semetabaj/), [Santa Cruz del Quiché](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/santa-cruz-del-quiche/), [Sololá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/solola/), [Tecpán Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/tecpan-guatemala/) and [Totonicapán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/totonicapan/). By area it is the 92nd largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 3.4% of [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/). The centre of Chichicastenango is about 68 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 17 km from Santa Cruz del Quiché, the main town of Quiché Department. The centre point is at 14.8890° N, 91.0924° 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 Chichicastenango OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Chichicastenango: 2 museums; 1 viewpoint; 1 monument; 1 attraction. - Museo De Máscaras Ceremoniales · museum - Museo Regional · museum - El Mirador · viewpoint - Casa Bethania · attraction - Arco Gucumatz · monument ### Nearby, outside Chichicastenango - Mirador del lago · viewpoint, Sololá6.6 km - Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal de Tecpán · nature reserve, Tecpán Guatemala10 km - Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal de Tecpán · nature reserve, Tecpán Guatemala11 km - Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal de Tecpán · nature reserve, Tecpán Guatemala12 km - Reserva Natural Privada El Encanto de Tecpan · nature reserve, Tecpán Guatemala13 km - Reserva Natural Privada Xecanac · nature reserve, Tecpán Guatemala13 km - Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal de Tecpán · nature reserve, Tecpán Guatemala14 km - Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal de Tecpán · nature reserve, Tecpán Guatemala14 km - Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal de Tecpán · nature reserve, Tecpán Guatemala15 km - Clock Tower · attraction, Sololá16 km - Mirador la catarata · viewpoint, Sololá17 km - Monumento a la Cruz · memorial, Tecpán Guatemala17 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: Chichicastenango - 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) · Quezaltenango44 km - La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City70 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 17:37). 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 Chichicastenango Open gazetteers list **100 villages, towns and localities** in Chichicastenango. The largest with a recorded population: Chichicastenango (141,567). Settlements here lie between about 1,881 m and 2,637 m above sea level (median 2,296 m). - 10 de Julio - Agua Escondida - Agua Viva - Camanchaj - Camanibal - Centro Comunitario Mucubaltzip - Centro Mactzul - Chichicastenango - Chicuacab - Chicuá - Chicuá II - Chicuá III - Chigüexá - Chigüexá II - Chijtinimit - Chilimá - Chipacacab - Chipacacajib - Chipacaoxib - Chipacá - Chontalá - Chuabaj - Chucalibal - Chucalibal II - Chucojom - Chucuxá III - Chucám - Chugüexacab - Chuisolís - Chuitzorop - Chujulimul - Chujulimul II - Chujupén - Chulumal - Chumabaj - Chumanzana - Chunimá - Chupoj III - Chupoj Primer Centro - Chupol - Churuneles - Chutzopop II - Chutzorob - Colonia Sebastián - Cruz de Caminos - Cruzxom - Juliboy - Lacamá I - Lacamá II - Lacamá III - Laguna Seca - Las Flores - Las Trampas - Lomas de Chupoj II - Mactzul VI - Membrillal - Molino El Tesoro - Mucubaltzib - Musimbaj - Pachoj - Pacojilcab - Palacamá - Panimaché - Panimaché V - Panquiac - Panunca - Paquixic - Pascualabaj - Patulab - Patzibal - Patzún - Paxot - Paxot II - Paxot III - Pocohil I - Pocohil II Primer Centro - Pocohil II Segundo Centro - Pocojil - Pujuliboy - Quiejel - Río Xojil - Sacpulub - Sacpulup - Saquiyacab - Sector Oratorio - Sector Quiná - Semejacab - Semejá II - Semejá III Sector Centro - Tierra Colorada - Tzalamabaj - Tzalambaj II - Tzanimacabaj - Xabiyaguach - Xeabaj I - Xeabaj II - Xecalibal - Xecojá - Xepol - Xetzalapa 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 Chichicastenango Named natural and historic features inside Chichicastenango, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams. - Quebrada de Chujulimul - Quebrada de Los Encuentros - Río Chipacá - Río El Arco - Río Molino - Río Pixabaj - Río Quiejel - Río de Chucojom - Río de Chutzorob - Río de Tzanixam ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains; 2 hills. - Cerro Mucubaltzib · 2,706 m - Cerro Chuicatalina · 2,533 m - Cerro Pocojil · 2,301 m - Cerro Turcaj · 2,152 m ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Piscina Chocoyá 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 Chichicastenango and the best time to visit In Chichicastenango, 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 Chichicastenango Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Evangelico El Buen Samaritano · Chichicastenango 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.94375&mlon=-91.11208#map=17/14.94375/-91.11208) Bank Bantrab · Chichicastenango 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.94310&mlon=-91.11066#map=17/14.94310/-91.11066) ATM Bitcoin ATM · Panajachel 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.74147&mlon=-91.15547#map=17/14.74147/-91.15547) Petrol pump Shell · Chichicastenango 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.93772&mlon=-91.11087#map=17/14.93772/-91.11087) Hotel Hotel Casa Del Rey Centro de Convenciones · Chichicastenango 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.93542&mlon=-91.11081#map=17/14.93542/-91.11081) Mall Centro Comercial Interplaza · Chichicastenango 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.85545&mlon=-91.06129#map=17/14.85545/-91.06129) School EORM. Canton Xepol, Chichicastenango, Quiche · Chichicastenango 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.87079&mlon=-91.05461#map=17/14.87079/-91.05461) College Colegio ANUNCIATA · Chichicastenango 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.94844&mlon=-91.11017#map=17/14.94844/-91.11017) Police station Policia Turismo · Chichicastenango 6.8 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 Chichicastenango Places mapped inside Chichicastenango in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks5 - Petrol pumps7 - Hotels22 - Shopping malls6 - Schools7 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies12 - Restaurants42 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics4 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 - 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 Chichicastenango?In Quiché Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Chichicastenango?156,681 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Chichicastenango?About 22 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Chichicastenango?About 637 people per km² - What borders Chichicastenango?Chiché, Concepción, Joyabaj, Patzité, San Andrés Semetabaj, Santa Cruz del Quiché, Sololá, Tecpán Guatemala and Totonicapán - What is there to see in Chichicastenango?Arco Gucumatz, Casa Bethania, El Mirador, Museo De Máscaras Ceremoniales - What time zone is Chichicastenango in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Chichicastenango?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Chichicastenango?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chichicastenango?100 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chichicastenango?Settlements lie between 1,881 m and 2,637 m - What is the highest point in Chichicastenango?Cerro Mucubaltzib (2,706 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chichicastenango?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Chichicastenango?Hospital Evangelico El Buen Samaritano, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chichicastenango?Bantrab, about 6.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Chichicastenango?Bitcoin ATM, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chichicastenango?Shell, about 5.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Chichicastenango?2 mapped - How many banks are in Chichicastenango?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chichicastenango?7 mapped - What is the P-code of Chichicastenango?GT1406 (OCHA common operational dataset)