# Patzité Municipality, Quiché Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/patzite/ Municipality · Quiché Department # Patzité Patzité is a municipality of Guatemala in Quiché Department. It had an estimated **8,230 people** in 2024 on 53 km² (about 155 per km²). Its main town is Patzité. 36 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 8,230people (2024) - 53.2km² - 2,207 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Patzité? Patzité had an estimated **8,230 people** in 2024 — 0.7% of Quiché Department, 326th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,043 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Quiché Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 53 km², that is about **155 people per km²**, 234th of 340 municipalities. 37.8% of people are children under 15 and 4.1% 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 72 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,102** 5–9 ****1,026** 10–14 ****979** 15–19 ****876** 20–24 ****878** 25–29 ****690** 30–34 ****564** 35–39 ****481** 40–44 ****388** 45–49 ****321** 50–54 ****258** 55–59 ****191** 60–64 ****138** 65–69 ****128** 70+ ****210** 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 Patzité? Patzité lies in [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Chichicastenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/chichicastenango/), [San Antonio Ilotenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/san-antonio-ilotenango/), [Santa Cruz del Quiché](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/santa-cruz-del-quiche/), [Santa María Chiquimula](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/santa-maria-chiquimula/) and [Totonicapán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/totonicapan/). By area it is the 260th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 0.7% of [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/). The centre of Patzité is about 82 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 8.3 km from Santa Cruz del Quiché, the main town of Quiché Department. The centre point is at 14.9709° N, 91.1967° 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 Patzité ### Nearby, outside Patzité - Sitio Arqueológico Q'umarkaj · archaeological site, San Antonio Ilotenango6.4 km - Museo de Q'umarkaj · museum, San Antonio Ilotenango6.5 km - Museo De Máscaras Ceremoniales · museum, Chichicastenango9.6 km - Museo Regional · museum, Chichicastenango9.6 km - Arco Gucumatz · monument, Chichicastenango9.7 km - Casa Bethania · attraction, Chichicastenango9.8 km - El Mirador · viewpoint, Chichicastenango12 km - Tamborabaj · viewpoint, Totonicapán15 km - San Gabriel · viewpoint, Totonicapán15 km - Marimbabaj · viewpoint, Totonicapán15 km - Mirador del lago · viewpoint, Sololá17 km - Kaxtun · viewpoint, Totonicapán18 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: Patzité - 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) · Quezaltenango35 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu73 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:37). 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 Patzité Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Patzité. The largest with a recorded population: Patzité (1,003). Settlements here lie between about 2,008 m and 2,399 m above sea level (median 2,207 m). - Carrillo - Chicalté - Chimente - Chuamarcel - Chuicojonop - Chunoconop - Cojonob - Comunidad Paxocol - Cor - Mactzul I - Mactzul II - Mactzul III - Mactzul IV - Mactzul V - Mactzul VII - Pachaj - Pachán - Pacolbut - Palajab - Parraxamolo - Pasajcap - Patzité - Paxocol - Pocolbut - Soc - Tzajcab - Tzanjuyup - Tzanuyup - Us - Xatinab - Xatinap Cuarto Centro - Xatinap Tercer Centro - Xetinab I - Xetinap IV - Xetinap Tercer Centro - Yat 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 Patzité Named natural and historic features inside Patzité, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Río Agua Tibia - Río Bocobá - Río Cacá - Río de Mactzul 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 Patzité and the best time to visit In Patzité, 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 Patzité Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Clínica Médica Bethel · San Antonio Ilotenango 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.01994&mlon=-91.15356#map=17/15.01994/-91.15356) Bank Auto Banco del Desarrollo Rural SA · Santa Cruz del Quiché 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.02282&mlon=-91.14966#map=17/15.02282/-91.14966) ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Totonicapán 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.90938&mlon=-91.37242#map=17/14.90938/-91.37242) Petrol pump Puma · Santa Cruz del Quiché 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.00691&mlon=-91.14362#map=17/15.00691/-91.14362) Hotel Hotel y Restaurante El Quinto · Santa Cruz del Quiché 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.00795&mlon=-91.14803#map=17/15.00795/-91.14803) Mall Comercial la Bendición · Santa Cruz del Quiché 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.02643&mlon=-91.15265#map=17/15.02643/-91.15265) School Liceo Cristiano Sinaí · San Antonio Ilotenango 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.02506&mlon=-91.15598#map=17/15.02506/-91.15598) College Instituto Adolfo V. Hall Noroccidente · Santa Cruz del Quiché 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.01237&mlon=-91.14966#map=17/15.01237/-91.14966) Police station Policía Nacional Civil · Santa Cruz del Quiché 8.5 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 - Chinique - Cunén - Ixcán - Joyabaj - Nebaj - Pachalum - 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 Patzité?In Quiché Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Patzité?8,230 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Patzité?About 21 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Patzité?About 155 people per km² - What borders Patzité?Chichicastenango, San Antonio Ilotenango, Santa Cruz del Quiché, Santa María Chiquimula and Totonicapán - What is there to see in Patzité?Sitio Arqueológico Q'umarkaj, Museo de Q'umarkaj, Museo De Máscaras Ceremoniales, Museo Regional - What time zone is Patzité in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Patzité?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Patzité?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Patzité?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Patzité?Settlements lie between 2,008 m and 2,399 m - What is the best time to visit Patzité?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Patzité?Clínica Médica Bethel, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Patzité?Auto Banco del Desarrollo Rural SA, about 7.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Patzité?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Patzité?Puma, about 7.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Patzité?GT1407 (OCHA common operational dataset)