# Santa Cruz del Quiché Municipality, Quiché Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/santa-cruz-del-quiche/ Municipality · Quiché Department # Santa Cruz del Quiché Santa Cruz del Quiché is a municipality of Guatemala in Quiché Department. It had an estimated **103,888 people** in 2024 on 112 km² (about 926 per km²). Its main town is Santa Cruz del Quiché. 66 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 139 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 103,888people (2024) - 112km² - 139mapped services - 2,119 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Santa Cruz del Quiché? Santa Cruz del Quiché had an estimated **103,888 people** in 2024 — 9.1% of Quiché Department, 32nd of 340 municipalities. There are 1,042 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Quiché Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 112 km², that is about **926 people per km²**, 41st of 340 municipalities. 31.5% of people are children under 15 and 5.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 21 across Quiché Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people. 0–4 ****10,251** 5–9 ****11,146** 10–14 ****11,315** 15–19 ****10,858** 20–24 ****10,425** 25–29 ****8,915** 30–34 ****8,344** 35–39 ****7,137** 40–44 ****5,417** 45–49 ****4,442** 50–54 ****4,091** 55–59 ****3,063** 60–64 ****2,369** 65–69 ****1,838** 70+ ****4,277** 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 Santa Cruz del Quiché? Santa Cruz del Quiché lies in [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Chichicastenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/chichicastenango/), [Chiché](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/chiche/), [Chinique](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/chinique/), [Patzité](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/patzite/), [San Antonio Ilotenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/san-antonio-ilotenango/) and [San Pedro Jocopilas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/san-pedro-jocopilas/). By area it is the 196th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 1.5% of [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/). The centre of Santa Cruz del Quiché is about 79 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. The centre point is at 15.0265° N, 91.1266° 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 Santa Cruz del Quiché ### Nearby, outside Santa Cruz del Quiché - Museo de Q'umarkaj · museum, San Antonio Ilotenango4.7 km - Sitio Arqueológico Q'umarkaj · archaeological site, San Antonio Ilotenango4.9 km - Arco Gucumatz · monument, Chichicastenango9.3 km - Museo Regional · museum, Chichicastenango9.5 km - Casa Bethania · attraction, Chichicastenango9.6 km - Museo De Máscaras Ceremoniales · museum, Chichicastenango9.8 km - El Mirador · viewpoint, Chichicastenango13 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: Santa Cruz del Quiché - 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) · Quezaltenango44 km - La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City81 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 17:36). 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 Santa Cruz del Quiché Open gazetteers list **66 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Cruz del Quiché. The largest with a recorded population: Santa Cruz del Quiché (78,279). Settlements here lie between about 1,967 m and 2,538 m above sea level (median 2,119 m). - Arenal - Cerro La Labor Choacaman IV - Chajbal - Chiac - Chimul - Chiquix - Chitatul - Choacamán Primero - Chocamán Primero - Chocamán Quinto - Chocamán Tercero - Cholepaj - Chorexacá - Chuisiguán - Colonia Chorecales - Colonia Los Lirios - Cruzché - Cruzché I - Cruzché II - El Carmen - El Carmen Chitatul - El Tabil Sector II - Gumarcahaj - La Paz - Las Cafeteras - Las Cruces - Lemoa Pacajá II - Los Cafeteros - Los Cipresales - Los Lirios - Lotificación Bosques de Lemoa - PAK’AK’J Xesic I - Pacaja II - Pacajá - Pacajá Primer Centro - Pacajá Segundo Centro - Pachó - Pacolaj - Pajulaj - Pakiacaj - Pamesabaj Primero - Pamesebal - Patzalam - Patzalám - Paxcalté - Pixtub - Pixtup - Prados de Santa Rosa - San Pedro II - San Sebastián Lemoa - Santa Cruz del Quiché - Saquiyá - Tabil - Tzutujil - Xalbaquiej - Xatinap Quinto - Xatinap Quinto Centro - Xecochix - Xepocal - Xepocol - Xesic Cuarto Centro - Xesic Cuatro - Xesic Primer Centro - Xesic Primero - Xesic Segundo - Xesic Segundo Centro 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 Santa Cruz del Quiché Named natural and historic features inside Santa Cruz del Quiché, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna Lemoa - Quebrada Tzocomá - Riachuelo Chorío - Riachuelo Coxamá - Riachuelo Pixtup - Río Chajbal - Río Cucubá ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Cerro Telecux · 2,595 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Sitio Arqueológico San Pedro Jocopilas ### Getting around 1 airport. - Quiché Airport 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 Santa Cruz del Quiché and the best time to visit In Santa Cruz del Quiché, 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 Santa Cruz del Quiché Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital IGSS · Santa Cruz del Quiché 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.02440&mlon=-91.14604#map=17/15.02440/-91.14604) Bank Banco de Antigua · Santa Cruz del Quiché 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.02845&mlon=-91.14946#map=17/15.02845/-91.14946) ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Totonicapán 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.90938&mlon=-91.37242#map=17/14.90938/-91.37242) Petrol pump Shell · Santa Cruz del Quiché 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.03430&mlon=-91.13146#map=17/15.03430/-91.13146) Hotel Hotel Getsemaní · Santa Cruz del Quiché 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.02805&mlon=-91.14691#map=17/15.02805/-91.14691) Mall Centro Comercial Plaza Azul · Santa Cruz del Quiché 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.03071&mlon=-91.14778#map=17/15.03071/-91.14778) School Escuela Tipo Federación "Tecún Umán" · Santa Cruz del Quiché 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.02771&mlon=-91.14439#map=17/15.02771/-91.14439) College Universidad Mariano Gálvez de Guatemala, Centro Regional Quiché · Santa Cruz del Quiché 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.02980&mlon=-91.14473#map=17/15.02980/-91.14473) Police station Policía Nacional Civil · Santa Cruz del Quiché 2.4 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 Santa Cruz del Quiché Places mapped inside Santa Cruz del Quiché in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals15 - Banks7 - Petrol pumps12 - Hotels24 - Shopping malls6 - Schools7 - Colleges and universities4 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants53 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics7 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 Andrés Sajcabajá - San Antonio Ilotenango - San Bartolomé Jocotenango - San Juan Cotzal - San Pedro Jocopilas - Uspantán - Zacualpa ## Quick answers - Where is Santa Cruz del Quiché?In Quiché Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Santa Cruz del Quiché?103,888 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Santa Cruz del Quiché?About 24 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Santa Cruz del Quiché?About 926 people per km² - What borders Santa Cruz del Quiché?Chichicastenango, Chiché, Chinique, Patzité, San Antonio Ilotenango and San Pedro Jocopilas - What is there to see in Santa Cruz del Quiché?Museo de Q'umarkaj, Sitio Arqueológico Q'umarkaj, Arco Gucumatz, Museo Regional - What time zone is Santa Cruz del Quiché in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Santa Cruz del Quiché?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Santa Cruz del Quiché?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Santa Cruz del Quiché?66 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Santa Cruz del Quiché?Settlements lie between 1,967 m and 2,538 m - What is the highest point in Santa Cruz del Quiché?Cerro Telecux (2,595 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Santa Cruz del Quiché?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Cruz del Quiché?IGSS, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Santa Cruz del Quiché?Banco de Antigua, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Santa Cruz del Quiché?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Cruz del Quiché?Shell, about 1.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Santa Cruz del Quiché?15 mapped - How many banks are in Santa Cruz del Quiché?7 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Santa Cruz del Quiché?12 mapped - What is the P-code of Santa Cruz del Quiché?GT1401 (OCHA common operational dataset)