# Ixcán Municipality, Quiché Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Quiché Department 

# Ixcán

Ixcán is a municipality of Guatemala in Quiché Department. It had an estimated **115,635 people** in 2024 on 1,583 km² (about 73 per km²). Its main town is Playa Grande. 225 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 35 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 115,635people (2024)
- 1,583km²
- 35mapped services
- 201 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ixcán?

Ixcán had an estimated **115,635 people** in 2024 — 10.2% of Quiché Department, 26th of 340 municipalities. There are 987 women for every 1,000 men (below the Quiché Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 1,583 km², that is about **73 people per km²**, 309th of 340 municipalities.

39.7% of people are children under 15 and 3.3% 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 75 children and older people.

0–4 ****16,133**

5–9 ****15,691**

10–14 ****14,087**

15–19 ****12,264**

20–24 ****11,718**

25–29 ****9,732**

30–34 ****8,993**

35–39 ****6,768**

40–44 ****5,164**

45–49 ****3,778**

50–54 ****3,183**

55–59 ****2,450**

60–64 ****1,850**

65–69 ****1,404**

70+ ****2,420**

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 Ixcán?

Ixcán lies in [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Barillas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/barillas/), [Chajul](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/chajul/), [Chisec](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/chisec/), [Cobán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/coban/), [Nebaj](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/nebaj/), [Sayaxché](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/sayaxche/) and [Uspantán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/uspantan/). By area it is the 12th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 21.7% of [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/). The centre of Ixcán is about 144 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 98 km from Santa Cruz del Quiché, the main town of Quiché Department. The centre point is at 15.8805° N, 90.9035° 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 Ixcán

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Ixcán: 2 nature reserves.

- Reserva Natural Privada Aguas Termales Santa María Candelaria · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Iglesia Católica Diocesis del Quiché · nature reserve

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: Ixcán

- 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) · Huehuetenango90 km
- La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City150 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:22, 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 Ixcán

Open gazetteers list **225 villages, towns and localities** in Ixcán. The largest with a recorded population: Nuevo León (10,000). Settlements here lie between about 119 m and 499 m above sea level (median 201 m).

- Armenia
- Ascención Copón
- Atenas
- Atlántida
- Barrio Playa Grande
- Bethel
- Boca del Chactelá
- Brisas del Tzejá
- Buen Camino
- Buena Vista Copón
- Campamento Victoria Veinte de Enero
- Candelaria Valle Dos
- Cari
- Carolina
- Cary
- Centro Argentina
- Centro D-Seis
- Centro La Democracia
- Centro Maravilla
- Centro Palestina
- Centro Santa Elena
- Chinajá
- Cimientos de La Esperanza
- Colonia La Bendición
- Colonia La Florida
- Colonia La Reforma
- Colonia Las Brisas
- Comunidad Entre Ríos
- Comunidad Indigena Q´Eqchi Tzetún
- Comunidad Indígena Q´Eqchi Chinajá
- Comunidad Indígena Q´Eqchi El Esfuerzo
- Comunidad Indígena Q´Eqchi El Naranjal
- Comunidad Indígena Q´Eqchi El Progreso
- Comunidad Indígena Q´Eqchi Esquipulas
- Comunidad Indígena Q´Eqchi Las Flores
- Comunidad Indígena Q´Eqchi Mesopotamia
- Comunidad Indígena Q´Eqchi Nueva Vida
- Comunidad Indígena Q´Eqchi Renacimiento Ixcán Quiché
- Comunidad Indígena Q´Eqchi Saacté I
- Comunidad Indígena Q´Eqchi Saacté II
- Comunidad Indígena Q´Eqchi San Luis
- Comunidad Indígena Q´Eqchi San Marcos Canija
- Comunidad Indígena Q´Eqchi Santa Isabel
- Comunidad Indígena Q´Eqchi Arenal Peñas Blancas
- Comunidad La Nueva Máquina
- Comunidad Las Vegas
- Comunidad Santa Catarina El Rosario
- Comunidad Santa Isabel
- Comunidad Santo Domingo Batzulup
- Comunidad Victoria Veinte de Enero
- Cooperativa La Unión
- Cuarto Pueblo
- Darien
- Darién
- Ecijá
- Efrata
- El Afán
- El Arenal
- El Buen Camino
- El Edén
- El Efán
- El Esfuerzo
- El Milagro
- El Mirador Copón
- El Nazareno
- El Nuevo Paraiso
- El Paraíso de Adán
- El Paso
- El Peñón
- El Playón
- El Porvenir
- El Pozo
- El Prado
- El Progreso
- El Quetzal
- El Recuerdo
- El Remolino
- El Vencedor
- El Vergel I
- El Vergel II
- Esijá
- Esmeralda
- Esmeraldas
- Esquipulas
- Flor Todosantera
- Flor del Norte
- Guadalupe I
- Guadalupe II
- Guarda Raya
- Horizontes
- Ingenieros
- Israel
- Ixtahuacán Chiquito
- Kaibil Balam
- La Bendición
- La Caoba
- La Ceiba
- La Florida
- La Isla del Remolino
- La Libertad Chitalón
- La Resurrección
- La Trinitaria
- La Unión
- Las Delicias
- Las Flores
- Las Margaritas
- Las Margaritas II
- Las Minas
- Las Mojarras
- Las Muñecas
- Las Reformitas
- Las Rosas
- Las Vegas de Chichoy
- Libertad Horizonte
- Lorena
- Los Olivos
- Los Ángeles
- Machaquila II
- Machaquilá
- Machaquilá I
- Machaquilá II
- Margaritas Copón
- Monte Alegre
- Monterrey
- Montevideo
- Mónaco
- Naranjal
- Nueva Chinatzeja
- Nueva Chinatzejá
- Nueva Comunidad
- Nueva Concepción
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nueva Jerusalén
- Nueva Libertad Horizonte
- Nueva Máquina
- Nueva Providencia
- Nueva Vida
- Nueva Villa Hermosa
- Nueva Xalbal
- Nuevas Iluciones
- Nuevas Ilusiones
- Nuevo Amanecer
- Nuevo León
- Nuevo Paraíso
- Nuevo San Lorenzo
- Nuevo Sinaí
- Nuevo Tres Ríos
- Nuevo Xalbal
- Paraíso de Adán
- Paso del Capitán
- Playa Grande
- Playa Grande Ixcán
- Primavera
- Primavera del Ixcán
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puente Xaclbal
- Puente Xalbal
- Punto Chico
- Quimala
- Reformita
- Riveras del Chixoy
- Rumor de Los Encantos I
- Rumor de Los Encantos II
- Saacté
- Saacté II
- San Alfonso
- San Antonio Tzejá
- San Felipe
- San Francisco
- San Isidro
- San Jacobo 1
- San Jacobo 2
- San Jacobo II
- San Jorge
- San José La 20
- San José La Veinte
- San Juan Chactelá
- San Juan Ixcán
- San Juan La 15
- San Juan La Quince
- San Lucas
- San Luis
- San Luis Ixcán
- San Marcos Canijá
- San Marcos Pocnimá
- San Marcos Rocnimá
- San Pablo
- San Pedro Los Amates
- Santa Ana
- Santa Catarina El Rosario
- Santa Clara La 14
- Santa Clara La Catorce
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Elena Copón
- Santa Elena Tzejá
- Santa Marta Copón
- Santa María Candelaria
- Santa María Dolores
- Santa María Semococh
- Santa María Tzejá
- Santa Rosa
- Santiago Ixcán
- Santo Domingo
- Santo Tomás Ixcán
- Sonora
- Tierra Linda
- Tres Laguna
- Tres Lagunas
- Tres Rios
- Tres Ríos
- Trinitaria
- Tzetún
- Valle de Candelaria I
- Valles de Candelaria Uno
- Vencedores
- Veracruz
- Veracruz Xalbal
- Vergel
- Vergel II
- Victoria 20 de Enero
- Villa Linda Copón
- Virginia
- Vista Hermosa
- Xalaja
- Xalalá

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 Ixcán

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Arroyo Cantabal
- Arroyo Las Mojarras
- Arroyo Negro
- Arroyo de Los Pescados
- Arroyo del Cedro
- Laguneta Camelá
- Quebrada Quiquijá
- Rio Chixoy o Negro
- Río Chactelá
- Río Chactelá
- Río Chinatzejá
- Río Copón
- Río Cotzal
- Río Jalanchicjá
- Río Lechugal
- Río Loco
- Río Querpec
- Río Tzejá
- Río Xaclbal

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Islote Cancaná

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Cerro Peñas Blancas · 849 m
- Cerro Paché · 831 m

### History

4 ancient sites.

- Sitio Arqueológico Camelá
- Sitio Arqueológico Cifuentes
- Sitio Arqueológico Ixcán
- Sitio Arqueológico Mónaco

### Getting around

3 airfields; 1 airport.

- Ixcan
- Pista de Aterrizaje Doscientos Once
- Pista de Aterrizaje Doscientos Seis
- Playa Grande Airport

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 Ixcán and the best time to visit

In Ixcán, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,755 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (333 mm) and the driest Mar (32 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 59 

Feb 24 33 

Mar 26 32 

Apr 29 43 

May 28 151 

Jun 26 269 

Jul 25 187 

Aug 25 258 

Sep 25 333 

Oct 24 225 

Nov 23 101 

Dec 22 63 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ixcán

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Clinico Cantabal · Ixcán 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.98941&mlon=-90.78011#map=17/15.98941/-90.78011) 

Bank Auto Banco Banrural · Ixcán 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.98764&mlon=-90.78317#map=17/15.98764/-90.78317) 

Petrol pump Shell · Ixcán 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.98555&mlon=-90.78448#map=17/15.98555/-90.78448) 

Hotel Hotel y Restaurante La Fuente · Ixcán 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.98995&mlon=-90.78955#map=17/15.98995/-90.78955) 

School Colegio Maya Quiché · Ixcán 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.98839&mlon=-90.78857#map=17/15.98839/-90.78857) 

Police station Ministerio Público · Ixcán 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.98918&mlon=-90.77950#map=17/15.98918/-90.77950) 

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 Ixcán

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks8
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels9
- Schools7
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants1
- Police stations2
- 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
- Chicamán
- Chichicastenango
- Chiché
- Chinique
- Cunén
- 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 Ixcán?In Quiché Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Ixcán?115,635 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ixcán?About 20 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ixcán?About 73 people per km²
- What borders Ixcán?Barillas, Chajul, Chisec, Cobán, Nebaj, Sayaxché and Uspantán
- What is there to see in Ixcán?Reserva Natural Privada Aguas Termales Santa María Candelaria, Reserva Natural Privada Iglesia Católica Diocesis del Quiché
- What time zone is Ixcán in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Ixcán?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Ixcán?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ixcán?225 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ixcán?Settlements lie between 119 m and 499 m
- What is the highest point in Ixcán?Cerro Peñas Blancas (849 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ixcán?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ixcán?Centro Clinico Cantabal, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ixcán?Auto Banco Banrural, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ixcán?Shell, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ixcán?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Ixcán?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ixcán?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ixcán?GT1420 (OCHA common operational dataset)