# Cunén Municipality, Quiché Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/cunen/ Municipality · Quiché Department # Cunén Cunén is a municipality of Guatemala in Quiché Department. It had an estimated **49,935 people** in 2024 on 226 km² (about 221 per km²). Its main town is Cunén. 54 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 49,935people (2024) - 226km² - 7mapped services - 2,152 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Cunén? Cunén had an estimated **49,935 people** in 2024 — 4.4% of Quiché Department, 112th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,033 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Quiché Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 226 km², that is about **221 people per km²**, 195th of 340 municipalities. 40.6% of people are children under 15 and 3.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 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 ****6,938** 5–9 ****6,969** 10–14 ****6,379** 15–19 ****5,549** 20–24 ****4,960** 25–29 ****3,955** 30–34 ****3,611** 35–39 ****2,941** 40–44 ****2,018** 45–49 ****1,584** 50–54 ****1,278** 55–59 ****1,009** 60–64 ****806** 65–69 ****627** 70+ ****1,311** 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 Cunén? Cunén lies in [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Aguacatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/aguacatan/), [Sacapulas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/sacapulas/), [San Andrés Sajcabajá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/san-andres-sajcabaja/), [San Juan Cotzal](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/san-juan-cotzal/) and [Uspantán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/uspantan/). By area it is the 107th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 3.1% of [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/). The centre of Cunén is about 98 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 40 km from Santa Cruz del Quiché, the main town of Quiché Department. The centre point is at 15.3709° N, 91.0229° 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 Cunén OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Cunén: 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint. - Mirador de Nebaj · viewpoint - Cascadas de Cunen · attraction ### Nearby, outside Cunén - Mirador · viewpoint, San Juan Cotzal6.6 km - Cotzal Central Square · attraction, San Juan Cotzal7.2 km - Cocop · viewpoint, San Juan Cotzal9.8 km - Waterfalls of Nebaj · waterfall, Nebaj14 km - Big waterfall Nebaj · waterfall, Nebaj15 km - Small waterfall Nebaj · waterfall, Nebaj15 km - La Laguna · beach, Nebaj15 km - Mil Amores · attraction, Nebaj19 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: Cunén - 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) · Huehuetenango52 km - La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City103 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 06:22, 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 Cunén Open gazetteers list **54 villages, towns and localities** in Cunén. The largest with a recorded population: Cunén (8,400). Settlements here lie between about 1,490 m and 2,479 m above sea level (median 2,152 m). - Barzcoralcub - Batzulá - Buena Vista - Cajixay - Chiaj - Chijam - Chinimaquim - Chitzoy - Chiul - Chojox - Chucanac - Chuchikijchaj - Chuixocol - Chujeneb - Chutuj - Cipresales - Cunén - La Gruta - La Montaña - La Pedrera - Las Doncellas - Las Flores Pajales - Las Vegas - Los Pajales - Los Trigales - Magdalena La Abundancia - Media Luna - Namá - Ojo de Agua - Paché - Paguayil - Palemop - Panimachaj - Parraxtut - Patzam - Primer Centro Río Blanco - Río Blanco - Río Blanco Centro Primero - Salinas Magdalena - San Antonio - San Nicólas - Santa Clara - Siguacoj - Sisibán - Tierra Caliente - Tierra Colorado - Villa Hortencia I - Villa Hortencia II - Xemanzana - Xequiac Cajuyup - Xequistún - Xetzac - Xichiquel - Xobor 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 Cunén Named natural and historic features inside Cunén, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Chijam - Río Batzulá - Río Chiguatuj - Río El Molino - Río Los Zopes ### Hills and mountains 5 mountains; 1 hill. - Cerro Paturás · 2,968 m - Cumbre Macalajau · 2,906 m - Cerro El Astillero · 2,451 m - Cerro Siete Orejas · 2,330 m - Cerro Chucuxtún · 2,312 m - Cumbre Cita · 2,127 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 Cunén and the best time to visit In Cunén, 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 Cunén Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Clínica San Lorenzo · Cunén 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.39000&mlon=-90.98204#map=17/15.39000/-90.98204) Bank BANRURAL · San Juan Cotzal 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.43436&mlon=-91.03611#map=17/15.43436/-91.03611) Petrol pump Shell · Cunén 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.33601&mlon=-91.01787#map=17/15.33601/-91.01787) Hotel Hotel Villa Esperanza Cunén-Quiché · Cunén 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.33782&mlon=-91.02682#map=17/15.33782/-91.02682) Mall Kumus · Nebaj 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.40631&mlon=-91.14664#map=17/15.40631/-91.14664) School Pexla · San Juan Cotzal 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.40538&mlon=-91.07786#map=17/15.40538/-91.07786) College Universidad Da Vinci de Guatemala Sede Joyabaj · Nebaj 15 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 Cunén Places mapped inside Cunén in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels1 - Restaurants1 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 - Chiché - Chinique - 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 Cunén?In Quiché Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Cunén?49,935 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Cunén?About 19 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Cunén?About 221 people per km² - What borders Cunén?Aguacatán, Sacapulas, San Andrés Sajcabajá, San Juan Cotzal and Uspantán - What is there to see in Cunén?Cascadas de Cunen, Mirador de Nebaj - What time zone is Cunén in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Cunén?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Cunén?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Cunén?54 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Cunén?Settlements lie between 1,490 m and 2,479 m - What is the highest point in Cunén?Cerro Paturás (2,968 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Cunén?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Cunén?Clínica San Lorenzo, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Cunén?BANRURAL, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cunén?Shell, about 3.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Cunén?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Cunén?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Cunén?GT1410 (OCHA common operational dataset)