# San Andrés Sajcabajá Municipality, Quiché Department

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Municipality · Quiché Department 

# San Andrés Sajcabajá

San Andrés Sajcabajá is a municipality of Guatemala in Quiché Department. It had an estimated **29,257 people** in 2024 on 169 km² (about 173 per km²). Its main town is San Andrés Sajcabajá. 47 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 29,257people (2024)
- 169km²
- 3mapped services
- 1,405 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Andrés Sajcabajá?

San Andrés Sajcabajá had an estimated **29,257 people** in 2024 — 2.6% of Quiché Department, 188th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,049 women for every 1,000 men (above the Quiché Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 169 km², that is about **173 people per km²**, 216th of 340 municipalities.

33.0% of people are children under 15 and 5.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 21 across Quiché Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 62 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,209**

5–9 ****3,247**

10–14 ****3,208**

15–19 ****3,117**

20–24 ****2,886**

25–29 ****2,394**

30–34 ****2,217**

35–39 ****1,837**

40–44 ****1,545**

45–49 ****1,358**

50–54 ****1,120**

55–59 ****846**

60–64 ****705**

65–69 ****520**

70+ ****1,048**

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 San Andrés Sajcabajá?

San Andrés Sajcabajá lies in [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Canillá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/canilla/), [Chinique](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/chinique/), [Cunén](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/cunen/), [Sacapulas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/sacapulas/), [San Bartolomé Jocotenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/san-bartolome-jocotenango/), [San Pedro Jocopilas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/san-pedro-jocopilas/), [Uspantán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/uspantan/) and [Zacualpa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/zacualpa/). By area it is the 143rd largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 2.3% of [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/). The centre of San Andrés Sajcabajá is about 79 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 32 km from Santa Cruz del Quiché, the main town of Quiché Department. The centre point is at 15.2238° N, 90.9315° 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 San Andrés Sajcabajá

### Nearby, outside San Andrés Sajcabajá

- Ruinas Mayas · ruins, Canillá12 km
- Cascadas de Cunen · attraction, Cunén15 km
- Parque Regional Municipal La Vega del Zope · nature reserve, Chinique17 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: San Andrés Sajcabajá

- 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) · Huehuetenango62 km
- La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City83 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 06:21, 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 San Andrés Sajcabajá

Open gazetteers list **47 villages, towns and localities** in San Andrés Sajcabajá. The largest with a recorded population: San Andrés Sajcabajá (1,988). Settlements here lie between about 1,066 m and 2,184 m above sea level (median 1,405 m).

- Buena Vista
- Camanchaj
- Canabaj
- Catoyac
- Cecilia
- Chajbalchij
- Chicajac
- Chicoxob
- Chilil
- Chilil I
- Chinantón
- Chusanyab
- Comunidad San Luis
- Cumatzil
- Cumbre Las Canoas
- El Agostadero
- El Agostadero Segundo
- El Pericón
- El Ticón
- Ixcapuleu
- La Barranca
- La Hacienda
- Las Canoas
- Las Casas
- Las Majadas
- Llano Grande
- Los Jocotales
- Pachalum
- Pantzac
- Paquiej
- Parraquiná
- Patzité
- Paxejá
- Perseverancia
- Platanar
- Quiaculjá
- San Andrés Sajcabajá
- San Andrés Xeúl
- San Siguán Centro
- San Siguán I
- Silbacá
- Tucunel
- Tzapilip
- Tzitzimá
- Xabaj Segundo
- Xabil
- Xebor

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 San Andrés Sajcabajá

Named natural and historic features inside San Andrés Sajcabajá, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

16 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo San Luis
- Quebrada Chinantón
- Quebrada El Jutal
- Quebrada La Laguna
- Quebrada Los Achiotes
- Quebrada Pacamamchaj
- Quebrada Xebor
- Quebrada Xecanac
- Riachuelo Mixcolajá
- Río Agua Caliente
- Río Chilil
- Río Chusanyab
- Río Cobanero
- Río Xabil
- Río Xecam
- Río Xoljá

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Xebor · 2,069 m
- Cerro Mocbal · 1,884 m
- Cerro Chuiaj · 1,516 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 San Andrés Sajcabajá and the best time to visit

In San Andrés Sajcabajá, 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 San Andrés Sajcabajá

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sanatorio Elohim · Canillá 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.16816&mlon=-90.85005#map=17/15.16816/-90.85005) 

Bank Cooperativa Ciacus · San Andrés Sajcabajá 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.17361&mlon=-90.94403#map=17/15.17361/-90.94403) 

Petrol pump Shell · Canillá 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.16529&mlon=-90.86301#map=17/15.16529/-90.86301) 

Hotel Hotel Casa Blanca · Uspantán 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.34578&mlon=-90.87413#map=17/15.34578/-90.87413) 

Mall Despensa Familiar Joyabaj · Joyabaj 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.99464&mlon=-90.80801#map=17/14.99464/-90.80801) 

School Pexla · San Juan Cotzal 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.40538&mlon=-91.07786#map=17/15.40538/-91.07786) 

College INMDIC · Canillá 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.16745&mlon=-90.84892#map=17/15.16745/-90.84892) 

Police station Policía Nacional Civil · Santa Cruz del Quiché 32 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 San Andrés Sajcabajá

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

- Banks2
- Pharmacies1

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
- Sacapulas
- San Antonio Ilotenango
- San Bartolomé Jocotenango
- San Juan Cotzal
- San Pedro Jocopilas
- Santa Cruz del Quiché
- Uspantán
- Zacualpa

## Quick answers

- Where is San Andrés Sajcabajá?In Quiché Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of San Andrés Sajcabajá?29,257 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Andrés Sajcabajá?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Andrés Sajcabajá?About 173 people per km²
- What borders San Andrés Sajcabajá?Canillá, Chinique, Cunén, Sacapulas, San Bartolomé Jocotenango, San Pedro Jocopilas, Uspantán and Zacualpa
- What is there to see in San Andrés Sajcabajá?Ruinas Mayas, Cascadas de Cunen, Parque Regional Municipal La Vega del Zope
- What time zone is San Andrés Sajcabajá in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Andrés Sajcabajá?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in San Andrés Sajcabajá?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Andrés Sajcabajá?47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Andrés Sajcabajá?Settlements lie between 1,066 m and 2,184 m
- What is the highest point in San Andrés Sajcabajá?Cerro Xebor (2,069 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Andrés Sajcabajá?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Andrés Sajcabajá?Sanatorio Elohim, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Andrés Sajcabajá?Cooperativa Ciacus, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Andrés Sajcabajá?Shell, about 9.8 km from the centre
- How many banks are in San Andrés Sajcabajá?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Andrés Sajcabajá?GT1414 (OCHA common operational dataset)