# Joyabaj Municipality, Quiché Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Quiché Department 

# Joyabaj

Joyabaj is a municipality of Guatemala in Quiché Department. It had an estimated **116,004 people** in 2024 on 473 km² (about 245 per km²). Its main town is Joyabaj. 155 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 116,004people (2024)
- 473km²
- 19mapped services
- 1,612 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Joyabaj?

Joyabaj had an estimated **116,004 people** in 2024 — 10.2% of Quiché Department, 25th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,077 women for every 1,000 men (above the Quiché Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 473 km², that is about **245 people per km²**, 176th of 340 municipalities.

38.6% of people are children under 15 and 4.7% 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 77 children and older people.

0–4 ****16,234**

5–9 ****15,017**

10–14 ****13,537**

15–19 ****11,998**

20–24 ****11,120**

25–29 ****8,841**

30–34 ****7,978**

35–39 ****6,771**

40–44 ****5,606**

45–49 ****4,459**

50–54 ****3,802**

55–59 ****2,861**

60–64 ****2,270**

65–69 ****1,847**

70+ ****3,663**

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 Joyabaj?

Joyabaj lies in [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Chichicastenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/chichicastenango/), [Chiché](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/chiche/), [Cubulco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/cubulco/), [Granados](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/granados/), [Pachalum](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/pachalum/), [San José Poaquil](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/san-jose-poaquil/), [San Martín Jilotepeque](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/san-martin-jilotepeque/), [Tecpán Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/tecpan-guatemala/) and [Zacualpa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/zacualpa/). By area it is the 53rd largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 6.5% of [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/). The centre of Joyabaj is about 52 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 36 km from Santa Cruz del Quiché, the main town of Quiché Department. The centre point is at 15.0078° N, 90.8148° 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 Joyabaj

### Nearby, outside Joyabaj

- Parque Regional Municipal Montaña Balanguac · nature reserve, Cubulco15 km
- Ruinas Mayas · ruins, Canillá18 km
- Parque Regional Municipal La Vega del Zope · nature reserve, Chinique20 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: Joyabaj

- 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

- La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City56 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu109 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:20, 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 Joyabaj

Open gazetteers list **155 villages, towns and localities** in Joyabaj. The largest with a recorded population: Joyabaj (13,164). Settlements here lie between about 1,023 m and 2,190 m above sea level (median 1,612 m).

- Aguacate
- Arriquín
- Azucenas
- Camacutz
- Capuchinas
- Caquil
- Casa Blanca
- Centro Paxtup
- Cerro Cumatz
- Chepepén La Cumbre
- Cherizac
- Chiaj
- Chijuc
- Chilotz
- Chimoschej
- Chimusché
- Chiuwitzac
- Chixocol
- Chixquiná
- Chorraxaj
- Choyomché
- Chuaquenún
- Chuaxán
- Chuchucuy
- Chuixpita
- Chuxil
- Colonia La Democracia
- Colonia La Tribuna
- Colonia Los Ángeles
- Concepción Caquil
- Coyoyá
- Cusulá
- El Achtote Tres Cruces
- El Aguacate
- El Anono
- El Boqueron
- El Boquerón
- El Ciprés
- El Ciprés I
- El Ciprés II
- El Ciprés III
- El Guachipilín
- El Infiernito
- El Pericón
- El Portugués
- El Rincón de Los Leones
- El Tablón
- El Temal
- Encinal
- Estanzuela
- Finca San Rafael Chichop
- Finca Santa Elena
- Ixabaj
- Joyabaj
- La Calera
- La Comunidad
- La Cruz Los Llanos
- La Esmeralda
- La Estancia
- La Plaza Piedra Blanca
- La Tejería
- La Tojeria
- La Vega
- Laguna Seca
- Laguna Seca II
- Las Azucenas II
- Las Cruces
- Las Cruces Tunajá
- Las Cuevas
- Las Joyas
- Las Lomas
- Las Tres Cruces
- Lomas Verdes
- Los Cimientos
- Los Llanos
- Los Magueyes
- Los Tablones
- Los Tecomates
- Los Tunales
- Los Volcancillos
- Maguey
- Mixá
- Mocoliquiac
- Muchuchén
- Nimchaj
- Nuevo Chorraxaj
- Ocós
- Ojo de Agua
- Pabujiyá
- Pachalib
- Pachipin
- Paguarguach
- Pajuyá
- Palibatz
- Panchum
- Panixa Semabaj I
- Parlaché
- Pasaguay
- Patzula
- Piedras Blancas
- Piedras Lisas
- Poliquiaj
- Portezuelo
- Potrero Viejo
- Potrero Viejo Dos
- Potrero Viejo Tres
- Puente Gómez
- Pájaro de Plata
- Quiacoj
- Quiajchaj
- Raxanep
- Regillero
- Rincón de Las Niguas
- Río Chiquito
- Sacaquej
- Sajcuín
- Sajquim
- Sajquím
- Salij
- Samabaj
- Samaj
- San Antonio
- San Antonio Ixoc
- San Francisco Xebalanguac
- San Jorge
- San José Sinaché
- San Juan Los Llanos
- San Luis
- San Martín de Porres
- Saq’iehelaj
- Seabaj
- Sechúm
- Sector I Tres Cruces
- Sector II Ojo de Agua
- Talaxcoc
- Tanilar
- Tres Cruces
- Tres Cruces II
- Trinidad
- Tululché Cuarto Centro
- Tunajá I
- Tzajmá
- Tzanquiajuleu
- Tzitzil
- Vega de Chuapec
- Volcancillos
- Xeabaj
- Xechil
- Xeconob
- Xek’iche’lac
- Xemonte
- Xepepe
- Xepepén
- Xexpup
- Xualcuncunché

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 Joyabaj

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

### Water

22 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Patzán
- Quebrada San Juan
- Quebrada Suchipup
- Quebrada Xepepén
- Quebrada de Guachipilín
- Quebrada de Tanilar
- Quebrada del Aguacate
- Río Arriquín
- Río Cacabal
- Río Camacutz
- Río Caquil
- Río Cojozotz
- Río El Arco
- Río Grande
- Río La Vega
- Río Pasaguay
- Río Poaquil
- Río Pojopop
- Río Tululché
- Río Tzulbá
- Río Xicalcal

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 1 hill.

- Montaña Chichicaste · 2,184 m
- Cerro Ixtelom · 1,763 m
- Cerro Alto · 1,548 m
- Cerro Las Mulas · 1,288 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 Joyabaj and the best time to visit

In Joyabaj, the warmest month is Apr (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jan (16 °C). About 1,357 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (256 mm) and the driest Feb (11 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 16 13 

Feb 18 11 

Mar 19 18 

Apr 21 43 

May 21 154 

Jun 20 225 

Jul 19 165 

Aug 19 218 

Sep 19 256 

Oct 18 190 

Nov 17 48 

Dec 16 16 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Joyabaj

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Distrital · Joyabaj 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.99001&mlon=-90.79694#map=17/14.99001/-90.79694) 

Bank Banco de Antigua · Joyabaj 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.99501&mlon=-90.80531#map=17/14.99501/-90.80531) 

Petrol pump Shell · Joyabaj 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.99105&mlon=-90.80885#map=17/14.99105/-90.80885) 

Hotel Hotel Posada De Don Rodrigo, Joyabaj Quiche · Joyabaj 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.99491&mlon=-90.80714#map=17/14.99491/-90.80714) 

Mall Despensa Familiar Joyabaj · Joyabaj 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.99464&mlon=-90.80801#map=17/14.99464/-90.80801) 

School EOURM Choven · Cubulco 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.06772&mlon=-90.63406#map=17/15.06772/-90.63406) 

College INMDIC · Canillá 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.16745&mlon=-90.84892#map=17/15.16745/-90.84892) 

Police station Pnc San Juan Comalapa · Comalapa 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.74351&mlon=-90.88784#map=17/14.74351/-90.88784) 

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 Joyabaj

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels2
- Shopping malls2
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants6
- 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
- Ixcán
- 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 Joyabaj?In Quiché Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Joyabaj?116,004 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Joyabaj?About 21 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Joyabaj?About 245 people per km²
- What borders Joyabaj?Chichicastenango, Chiché, Cubulco, Granados, Pachalum, San José Poaquil, San Martín Jilotepeque, Tecpán Guatemala and Zacualpa
- What is there to see in Joyabaj?Parque Regional Municipal Montaña Balanguac, Ruinas Mayas, Parque Regional Municipal La Vega del Zope
- What time zone is Joyabaj in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Joyabaj?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Joyabaj?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Joyabaj?155 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Joyabaj?Settlements lie between 1,023 m and 2,190 m
- What is the highest point in Joyabaj?Montaña Chichicaste (2,184 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Joyabaj?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Joyabaj?Hospital Distrital, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Joyabaj?Banco de Antigua, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Joyabaj?Shell, about 2.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Joyabaj?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Joyabaj?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Joyabaj?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Joyabaj?GT1412 (OCHA common operational dataset)