# Chinique Municipality, Quiché Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Quiché Department 

# Chinique

Chinique is a municipality of Guatemala in Quiché Department. It had an estimated **14,302 people** in 2024 on 61 km² (about 234 per km²). Its main town is Chinique. 33 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 14,302people (2024)
- 61.2km²
- 2,150 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Chinique?

Chinique had an estimated **14,302 people** in 2024 — 1.3% of Quiché Department, 278th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,040 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Quiché Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 61 km², that is about **234 people per km²**, 187th of 340 municipalities.

33.7% of people are children under 15 and 5.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 21 across Quiché Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 64 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,564**

5–9 ****1,663**

10–14 ****1,594**

15–19 ****1,515**

20–24 ****1,411**

25–29 ****1,257**

30–34 ****1,157**

35–39 ****886**

40–44 ****679**

45–49 ****591**

50–54 ****547**

55–59 ****391**

60–64 ****276**

65–69 ****219**

70+ ****552**

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 Chinique?

Chinique lies in [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Chiché](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/chiche/), [San Andrés Sajcabajá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/san-andres-sajcabaja/), [San Pedro Jocopilas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/san-pedro-jocopilas/), [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 254th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 0.8% of [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/). The centre of Chinique is about 73 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 14 km from Santa Cruz del Quiché, the main town of Quiché Department. The centre point is at 15.0691° N, 91.0228° 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 Chinique

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

- Parque Regional Municipal La Vega del Zope · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Chinique

- Museo de Q'umarkaj · museum, San Antonio Ilotenango17 km
- Arco Gucumatz · monument, Chichicastenango17 km
- Sitio Arqueológico Q'umarkaj · archaeological site, San Antonio Ilotenango17 km
- Museo Regional · museum, Chichicastenango17 km
- Casa Bethania · attraction, Chichicastenango17 km
- Museo De Máscaras Ceremoniales · museum, Chichicastenango17 km
- El Mirador · viewpoint, Chichicastenango19 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: Chinique

- 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) · Quezaltenango56 km
- La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City76 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 Chinique

Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Chinique. The largest with a recorded population: Chinique (2,693). Settlements here lie between about 1,888 m and 2,371 m above sea level (median 2,150 m).

- Agua Tibia
- Cacabal
- Chimalén
- Chinique
- Chiul
- Chiut
- Chujuyub
- Chulumbal
- Cruz Che Tercero
- Cruz Ché Cuarto
- Cruzché III
- Cruzché IV
- Culumbal
- El Aguacate
- El Cordoncillo
- El Madrón
- El Manzanillo
- Hermano Pedro Aguilix Tercero
- Ixcomal
- Las Graditas
- Las Lagunitas
- Pachoj
- Paquinac
- Parraxquim
- Santa Rosa Chujuyub
- Sibaca
- Sibacá
- Sibacá II
- Sucac
- Tepesquillo I
- Tepesquillo II
- Tepesquillo III
- Tzucac

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 Chinique

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chiul
- Riachuelo El Cojudo
- Río El Madrón
- Río Pachoj

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Chujuyub · 2,319 m

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 Chinique and the best time to visit

In Chinique, 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 Chinique

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Médico El Carmen · Santa Cruz del Quiché 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.03844&mlon=-91.14904#map=17/15.03844/-91.14904) 

Bank San Andres Sajcabaja · San Andrés Sajcabajá 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.17159&mlon=-90.94524#map=17/15.17159/-90.94524) 

ATM Bitcoin ATM · Panajachel 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.74147&mlon=-91.15547#map=17/14.74147/-91.15547) 

Petrol pump Shell · Chiché 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.01265&mlon=-90.96962#map=17/15.01265/-90.96962) 

Hotel Posada Jardines de Sebastian · Chiché 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.00860&mlon=-91.06499#map=17/15.00860/-91.06499) 

Mall Distribuidora Reynoso Márquez · Santa Cruz del Quiché 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.03314&mlon=-91.14846#map=17/15.03314/-91.14846) 

School Colegio Utatlán · Santa Cruz del Quiché 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.02982&mlon=-91.14494#map=17/15.02982/-91.14494) 

College Universidad Mariano Gálvez de Guatemala, Centro Regional Quiché · Santa Cruz del Quiché 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.02980&mlon=-91.14473#map=17/15.02980/-91.14473) 

Police station Policía Nacional Civil · Santa Cruz del Quiché 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.03070&mlon=-91.14806#map=17/15.03070/-91.14806) 

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.

## Other municipalities in Quiché Department

- Canillá
- Chajul
- Chicamán
- Chichicastenango
- Chiché
- 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 Chinique?In Quiché Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Chinique?14,302 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chinique?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chinique?About 234 people per km²
- What borders Chinique?Chiché, San Andrés Sajcabajá, San Pedro Jocopilas, Santa Cruz del Quiché and Zacualpa
- What is there to see in Chinique?Parque Regional Municipal La Vega del Zope
- What time zone is Chinique in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Chinique?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Chinique?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chinique?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chinique?Settlements lie between 1,888 m and 2,371 m
- What is the highest point in Chinique?Cerro Chujuyub (2,319 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chinique?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chinique?Centro Médico El Carmen, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chinique?San Andres Sajcabaja, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chinique?Bitcoin ATM, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chinique?Shell, about 8.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chinique?GT1403 (OCHA common operational dataset)