# Nebaj Municipality, Quiché Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Quiché Department 

# Nebaj

Nebaj is a municipality of Guatemala in Quiché Department. It had an estimated **81,532 people** in 2024 on 851 km² (about 96 per km²). Its main town is Nebaj. 134 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 42 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 81,532people (2024)
- 851km²
- 42mapped services
- 2,016 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Nebaj?

Nebaj had an estimated **81,532 people** in 2024 — 7.2% of Quiché Department, 53rd of 340 municipalities. There are 1,053 women for every 1,000 men (above the Quiché Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 851 km², that is about **96 people per km²**, 293rd of 340 municipalities.

33.4% of people are children under 15 and 4.6% 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 61 children and older people.

0–4 ****8,897**

5–9 ****9,048**

10–14 ****9,304**

15–19 ****9,332**

20–24 ****8,682**

25–29 ****7,202**

30–34 ****6,209**

35–39 ****4,971**

40–44 ****4,056**

45–49 ****3,285**

50–54 ****2,863**

55–59 ****2,209**

60–64 ****1,684**

65–69 ****1,272**

70+ ****2,518**

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 Nebaj?

Nebaj lies in [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Aguacatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/aguacatan/), [Barillas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/barillas/), [Chajul](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/chajul/), [Chiantla](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/chiantla/), [Ixcán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/ixcan/), [San Juan Cotzal](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/san-juan-cotzal/), [San Juan Ixcoy](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-juan-ixcoy/) and [Santa Eulalia](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/santa-eulalia/). By area it is the 25th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 11.7% of [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/). The centre of Nebaj is about 129 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 64 km from Santa Cruz del Quiché, the main town of Quiché Department. The centre point is at 15.6057° N, 91.1829° 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 Nebaj

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Nebaj: 4 waterfalls; 1 attraction; 1 beach.

- Big waterfall Nebaj · waterfall
- Catarata Parramos · waterfall
- Small waterfall Nebaj · waterfall
- Waterfalls of Nebaj · waterfall
- La Laguna · beach
- Mil Amores · attraction

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: Nebaj

- 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) · Huehuetenango47 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu133 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 06:23, 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 Nebaj

Open gazetteers list **134 villages, towns and localities** in Nebaj. The largest with a recorded population: Nebaj (23,301). Settlements here lie between about 288 m and 3,255 m above sea level (median 2,016 m).

- Ac-Txumbal
- Actzumbal
- Acul
- Aldea Ju'il
- Aldea Palop
- Basuchil
- Batzchocola
- Batzchocolá
- Batzporbín
- Batzunalá
- Batzunalá II
- Baxponó
- Bictoz
- Bicucham
- Bijolóm I
- Bijux
- Bipana
- Bipecbalam
- Bisacbiyá
- Bisibacvitz
- Bisán
- Bitenam
- Bixa
- Bixaxcabal
- Biyamac
- Buena Vista
- Cacchixla
- Cacchixlá
- Cambalam
- Campo Alegre
- Canaquil
- Candelaria Valle Tres
- Chacalté
- Chemalá
- Chop
- Chortiz
- Chuatuj
- Chuché
- Cocolá Chiquito
- Comixtán
- Coralcay
- Corralcay
- Cotzol
- El Campamento
- El Cimiento
- El Mirador
- El Naranjo
- El Tigre
- El Trapiche
- Ilom
- Ixconcabal
- Ixtupil
- Jalavitz
- Janlay
- Jocotales
- Jolom
- Jolom Chiquito
- Juil
- Juá
- La Barranca
- La Esperancita
- La Laguna
- La Laguna Batzchocola
- La Libertad
- La Perla (Xaamac)
- La Pimienta
- Las Brisas
- Las Pilas
- Mirador
- Monte León
- Nebaj
- Palo Grande
- Palob
- Parramos Chiquito
- Parramos Grande
- Pitzinay
- Pombalsé
- Potreritos
- Quejchip
- Rancho Bitziquichum
- Sacsiguán
- Salquil
- Salquil Grande
- San Carlos Mirador Pie de la Cuesta
- San Carlos el Mirador
- San Francisco Javier
- San Joaquín
- San Joaquín Cobadonga
- Santa Eulalia La Pimienta
- Santa Marta
- Santa María Nebaj
- Sotzil
- Sotzil (Xechabal)
- Sumal
- Sumal Grande
- Sumal I
- Sumalito
- Tisumal
- Tixix
- Trapichitos
- Tucanal
- Tuchabuc
- Tujolom
- Tujuchuch
- Tupín
- Tzalbal
- Tzicojach
- Tzijulché
- Ucalbitz
- Vatzumal
- Vatzumal II
- Vicalamá
- Vicampanavitz
- Vijolom III
- Vijolóm II
- Vilacam
- Vivitz
- Xaamac
- Xalaj
- Xaxan
- Xecampanabitz
- Xecanuleu
- Xecax
- Xecoxó
- Xecuá
- Xeipum
- Xesibacvitz
- Xeucalvitz
- Xeukalvitz
- Xexocom
- Xexuxcab
- Xilacup
- Xolcom
- Xoloché

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 Nebaj

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

### Water

41 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Bibalamá
- Arroyo Biutxal
- Arroyo Blanco
- Arroyo Chamalá
- Arroyo Chamirná
- Arroyo Chitzaltzé
- Arroyo Cosonib
- Arroyo Quejchip
- Quebrada Captzé
- Quebrada Peña de Oro
- Riachuelo Bichocalá
- Río Acul
- Río Azul
- Río Bajilá
- Río Batzcojtzé
- Río Bisich
- Río Calamá
- Río Chel
- Río Cotzol
- Río Ixtupil
- Río Las Cataratas
- Río Melendrez
- Río Mixlaj
- Río Palo Grande

…and 17 more.

### Hills and mountains

25 mountains; 1 peak.

- Cerro Sumal · 3,249 m
- Cerro El Cochal · 2,757 m
- Cerro Juil · 2,691 m
- Cerro Biulcalbitz · 2,569 m
- Cerro Chochol · 2,528 m
- Cerro Chapyac · 2,507 m
- Cerro Bipana · 2,483 m
- Cerro Bisich · 2,431 m
- Cerro Bichacalté · 2,423 m
- Cerro Xecampanabitz · 2,401 m
- Cerro Bicalitzaj · 2,386 m
- Cerro Ucalbitz · 2,375 m
- Cerro Batzpumilá · 2,352 m
- Cerro Bilocbitz · 2,337 m
- Cerro Picudo · 2,303 m
- Cerro Guicum · 2,286 m
- Cerro Bichocalá · 2,269 m
- Cerro Bipecbalam · 2,164 m
- Cerro El Tigre · 2,152 m
- Cerro Bichacbac · 2,135 m
- Cerro Pombalsé · 2,057 m
- Cumbre de Bixox · 1,881 m
- Cerro Siquichum · 1,510 m
- Cerro Poí · 1,387 m

…and 2 more.

### History

8 ancient sites.

- Sitio Arqueológico Bijux
- Sitio Arqueológico Chaclbal
- Sitio Arqueológico Chaxbatz
- Sitio Arqueológico Quisil
- Sitio Arqueológico Tziyal
- Sitio Arqueológico Xejul Alto
- Sitio Arqueológico Xejul Bajo
- Sitio Arqueológico Xol Lem

### Getting around

2 airfields.

- Pista de Aterrizaje Mil Doscientos Setenta y Uno
- Pista de Aterrizaje Mil Novecientos Noventa y Dos

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 Nebaj and the best time to visit

In Nebaj, 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 Nebaj

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sanatorio Dardón, Quiché · Chajul 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.61388&mlon=-91.05233#map=17/15.61388/-91.05233) 

Bank Banco de Antigua · Nebaj 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.40681&mlon=-91.14739#map=17/15.40681/-91.14739) 

Petrol pump Shell · Chajul 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.48066&mlon=-91.04181#map=17/15.48066/-91.04181) 

Hotel Hotel Salem Vijolom II · Nebaj 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.43268&mlon=-91.13044#map=17/15.43268/-91.13044) 

Mall Comercial Yire / Freedom Nebaj · Nebaj 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.40907&mlon=-91.14838#map=17/15.40907/-91.14838) 

School Bipec Balam · Nebaj 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.46372&mlon=-91.18762#map=17/15.46372/-91.18762) 

College Universidad Da Vinci de Guatemala Sede Joyabaj · Nebaj 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.41306&mlon=-91.15491#map=17/15.41306/-91.15491) 

Police station Policia Nacional Civil Barillas · Barillas 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.80350&mlon=-91.31900#map=17/15.80350/-91.31900) 

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 Nebaj

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

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels16
- Shopping malls4
- Schools2
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants14

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
- Joyabaj
- 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 Nebaj?In Quiché Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Nebaj?81,532 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nebaj?About 22 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nebaj?About 96 people per km²
- What borders Nebaj?Aguacatán, Barillas, Chajul, Chiantla, Ixcán, San Juan Cotzal, San Juan Ixcoy and Santa Eulalia
- What is there to see in Nebaj?Big waterfall Nebaj, Catarata Parramos, La Laguna, Mil Amores
- What time zone is Nebaj in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Nebaj?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Nebaj?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nebaj?134 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nebaj?Settlements lie between 288 m and 3,255 m
- What is the highest point in Nebaj?Cerro Sumal (3,249 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nebaj?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nebaj?Sanatorio Dardón, Quiché, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nebaj?Banco de Antigua, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nebaj?Shell, about 21 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Nebaj?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nebaj?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nebaj?GT1413 (OCHA common operational dataset)