# Sacapulas Municipality, Quiché Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Quiché Department 

# Sacapulas

Sacapulas is a municipality of Guatemala in Quiché Department. It had an estimated **56,954 people** in 2024 on 368 km² (about 155 per km²). Its main town is Sacapulas. 115 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 56,954people (2024)
- 368km²
- 11mapped services
- 1,472 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Sacapulas?

Sacapulas had an estimated **56,954 people** in 2024 — 5.0% of Quiché Department, 95th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,034 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Quiché Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 368 km², that is about **155 people per km²**, 235th of 340 municipalities.

37.6% of people are children under 15 and 4.4% 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 ****7,048**

5–9 ****7,378**

10–14 ****6,987**

15–19 ****6,185**

20–24 ****5,694**

25–29 ****4,776**

30–34 ****4,228**

35–39 ****3,399**

40–44 ****2,510**

45–49 ****2,119**

50–54 ****1,770**

55–59 ****1,371**

60–64 ****1,011**

65–69 ****808**

70+ ****1,670**

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 Sacapulas?

Sacapulas lies in [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Aguacatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/aguacatan/), [Cunén](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/cunen/), [Huehuetenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/huehuetenango/), [Momostenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/momostenango/), [San Andrés Sajcabajá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/san-andres-sajcabaja/), [San Bartolomé Jocotenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/san-bartolome-jocotenango/) and [San Pedro Jocopilas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/san-pedro-jocopilas/). By area it is the 67th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 5.1% of [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/). The centre of Sacapulas is about 96 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 26 km from Santa Cruz del Quiché, the main town of Quiché Department. The centre point is at 15.2671° N, 91.1256° 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 Sacapulas

### Nearby, outside Sacapulas

- Mirador de Nebaj · viewpoint, Cunén12 km
- Cascadas de Cunen · attraction, Cunén15 km
- Cocop · viewpoint, San Juan Cotzal16 km
- La Laguna · beach, Nebaj17 km
- Mil Amores · attraction, Nebaj17 km
- Small waterfall Nebaj · waterfall, Nebaj18 km
- Waterfalls of Nebaj · waterfall, Nebaj19 km
- Big waterfall Nebaj · waterfall, 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: Sacapulas

- 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) · Huehuetenango41 km
- La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City100 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 17:36).

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 Sacapulas

Open gazetteers list **115 villages, towns and localities** in Sacapulas. The largest with a recorded population: Sacapulas (12,088). Settlements here lie between about 1,162 m and 2,339 m above sea level (median 1,472 m).

- Ajpajuyup
- Buena Vista
- Camanchaj
- Cerro Negro
- Chacagüex
- Chacayá
- Chajpujuyup
- Chaoj Primer Centro
- Chaoj Segundo Centro
- Chibuc
- Chicua
- Chihornó
- Chihornó Alto
- Chimux
- Chimuxiquin
- Chimuxiquím
- Chiornó
- Chisajil
- Chixicay
- Chocorral
- Chomop
- Chuacagúex
- Chucaché
- Chuchún
- Chucot
- Chuitinamit
- Chuixicay
- Chujal
- Chupacay
- Chupacbalam
- Chuvillil
- Comitancillo
- El Baldío
- El Jocote
- El Llano Grande
- El Matazano
- El Naranjo
- El Pajarito
- El Panaranjo
- El Paradillo
- El Rancho
- El Remolino
- El Rodeo Patuj
- El Tesoro
- El Órgano
- Guantajau
- Laguna Seca
- Las Anonas
- Las Flores
- Las Majadas
- Las Parcelas
- Las Pilas
- Las Tunas
- Llano del Pericón
- Loma Linda
- Los Cerritos
- Los Cimientos
- Los Planes
- Los Potreros
- Los Regadíos
- Los Trapichitos
- Magdalena de La Abundancia
- Mixcolajá
- Pabaquit
- Pacaguex
- Pacam
- Pacuch
- Paguayil
- Panimá
- Pasaneb Alto
- Pasaneb Bajo
- Pasaúl
- Patalup
- Patio de Bolas
- Patzajel
- Pie de Águila
- Pie del Aguila
- Piedras Negras
- Poperja
- Posaúl
- Rancho de Teja
- Río Blanco
- Río Pajarito
- Sacapulas
- Saccotzil
- Sachojil
- Salquil
- San Antonio Turbalyá
- San Antonio Xeul
- San Jorge
- San José
- San José El Tunal
- San José Sacacotzij
- San José Saccotzil Segundo Centro
- San José Sajcutzil
- San Martín
- San Sebastián
- San Sebastián Segundo Centro
- Santa Elena
- Santa María
- Sauzales
- Trapichitos
- Turbalyá
- Tzamplical
- Tzanabaj
- Tzununul
- Vivero Instituto Nacional Forestal
- Xecanap
- Xecatoloj
- Xeguinacabaj
- Xetabal
- Xetzajel
- Xolchún
- Xolebá
- Xoljuyup

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 Sacapulas

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

### Water

49 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Anacapoj
- Quebrada Chimuxiauín
- Quebrada Chitzec
- Quebrada Chuacorral
- Quebrada Chuichac
- Quebrada Chutalicsuán
- Quebrada El Aguacate
- Quebrada El Aguacate
- Quebrada El Baldío
- Quebrada La Libertad
- Quebrada Las Arrugas
- Quebrada Los Potreros
- Quebrada Los Trapichitos
- Quebrada Pacamachaj
- Quebrada Pachameunún
- Quebrada Pacoxoy
- Quebrada Pacoxoy
- Quebrada Pacuch
- Quebrada Paguayil
- Quebrada Pajuom
- Quebrada Panabayá
- Quebrada Panimá
- Quebrada Papach
- Quebrada Pasaneb

…and 25 more.

### Hills and mountains

14 mountains.

- Cerro Chupacbalam · 2,416 m
- Cerro Tzujil · 2,389 m
- Cerro Negro · 2,204 m
- Cerro Chumulchacán · 2,155 m
- Cerro Negro · 2,134 m
- Cerro Chuíchac · 1,933 m
- Cerro Chimuch · 1,885 m
- Cerro Santa María · 1,849 m
- Cerro Chicuá · 1,839 m
- Cumbre Chunchuculic · 1,756 m
- Cerro Pixcarrum · 1,753 m
- Cerro Chuxquijel · 1,698 m
- Cerro Chuquiáculeu · 1,485 m
- Cerro Xecanap · 1,399 m

### History

6 ancient sites.

- Sitio Arqueológico Chuitinamit
- Sitio Arqueológico Comitancillo
- Sitio Arqueológico Los Cimientos Pacoxoy
- Sitio Arqueológico Mixcolaja
- Sitio Arqueológico Tierra Blanca
- Sitio Arqueológico Xolpocol

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 Sacapulas and the best time to visit

In Sacapulas, 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 Sacapulas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Nacional · San Juan Cotzal 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.40033&mlon=-91.14213#map=17/15.40033/-91.14213) 

Bank Banco de Antigua · Sacapulas 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.28960&mlon=-91.08817#map=17/15.28960/-91.08817) 

Petrol pump Shell · Sacapulas 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.29248&mlon=-91.09807#map=17/15.29248/-91.09807) 

Hotel Hotel Cuna del Sol Sacapulas · Sacapulas 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.27160&mlon=-91.11821#map=17/15.27160/-91.11821) 

Mall Kumus · Nebaj 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.40631&mlon=-91.14664#map=17/15.40631/-91.14664) 

School Escuela · Nebaj 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.40528&mlon=-91.14671#map=17/15.40528/-91.14671) 

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

Police station Policía Nacional Civil · Santa Cruz del Quiché 26 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sacapulas

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

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels6
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants2

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
- Nebaj
- Pachalum
- Patzité
- 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 Sacapulas?In Quiché Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Sacapulas?56,954 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sacapulas?About 21 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sacapulas?About 155 people per km²
- What borders Sacapulas?Aguacatán, Cunén, Huehuetenango, Momostenango, San Andrés Sajcabajá, San Bartolomé Jocotenango and San Pedro Jocopilas
- What is there to see in Sacapulas?Mirador de Nebaj, Cascadas de Cunen, Cocop, La Laguna
- What time zone is Sacapulas in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Sacapulas?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Sacapulas?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sacapulas?115 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sacapulas?Settlements lie between 1,162 m and 2,339 m
- What is the highest point in Sacapulas?Cerro Chupacbalam (2,416 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sacapulas?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sacapulas?Hospital Nacional, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sacapulas?Banco de Antigua, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sacapulas?Shell, about 4.1 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Sacapulas?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sacapulas?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sacapulas?GT1416 (OCHA common operational dataset)