# Zacualpa Municipality, Quiché Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/zacualpa/ Municipality · Quiché Department # Zacualpa Zacualpa is a municipality of Guatemala in Quiché Department. It had an estimated **42,188 people** in 2024 on 248 km² (about 170 per km²). Its main town is Zacualpa. 69 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 42,188people (2024) - 248km² - 9mapped services - 1,889 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Zacualpa? Zacualpa had an estimated **42,188 people** in 2024 — 3.7% of Quiché Department, 141st of 340 municipalities. There are 1,053 women for every 1,000 men (above the Quiché Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 248 km², that is about **170 people per km²**, 219th of 340 municipalities. 36.1% of people are children under 15 and 4.7% 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 69 children and older people. 0–4 ****5,095** 5–9 ****5,155** 10–14 ****4,990** 15–19 ****4,711** 20–24 ****4,338** 25–29 ****3,468** 30–34 ****2,930** 35–39 ****2,583** 40–44 ****2,100** 45–49 ****1,674** 50–54 ****1,358** 55–59 ****1,007** 60–64 ****787** 65–69 ****623** 70+ ****1,369** 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 Zacualpa? Zacualpa lies in [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Canillá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/canilla/), [Chiché](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/chiche/), [Chinique](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/chinique/), [Cubulco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/cubulco/), [Joyabaj](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/joyabaj/) and [San Andrés Sajcabajá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/san-andres-sajcabaja/). By area it is the 91st largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 3.4% of [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/). The centre of Zacualpa is about 64 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 29 km from Santa Cruz del Quiché, the main town of Quiché Department. The centre point is at 15.0913° N, 90.8890° 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 Zacualpa ### Nearby, outside Zacualpa - Parque Regional Municipal La Vega del Zope · nature reserve, Chinique9.8 km - Ruinas Mayas · ruins, Canillá10 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: Zacualpa - 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 - La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City69 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu108 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 Zacualpa Open gazetteers list **69 villages, towns and localities** in Zacualpa. The largest with a recorded population: Zacualpa (9,241). Settlements here lie between about 1,150 m and 2,301 m above sea level (median 1,889 m). - Agua Caliente - Alcona Chiul - Buena Vista - Chichaj - Chichá - Chicuá - Chigualmop - Chimatzatz - Chiminisiguan - Chinimasiguan - Chitraj - Chomlojquiej - Chuchucá - Chuchucá Segundo Centro - Chuiscarbal - Chuisiquel - Churranché - Chutzacbalkik - Comunidad Segundo Centro - Cruzchich - El Carrisal - El Portezuelo - El Rincón - Escarbal - La Galera - La Piedrota - La Pila - La Vega - Las Vegas - Los Mangales - Montaña Vega del Muerto - Pachum - Pacoc - Pajopop - Pasojoc - Patzaj - Pisuán - Pueblo Viejo - Rejuyub II - Sabalquic - Sacaj - Saccap - Sacquim - Sajboj - Sajquim - Sajquim Alto - San Antonio Sinaché - San José Sacaj - Sector II Sacaj - Tapezquillo - Tierra Blanca - Tintuleu - Tonalá - Trapichitos - Tunajá - Tunajá II - Turbalá - Turbalá I - Turbalá II - Tzimatzatz - Xabaj - Xebalamguac - Xejox - Xeoj - Xetulup - Xicalcal - Xitzaquic - Xoljib - Zacualpa 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 Zacualpa Named natural and historic features inside Zacualpa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Pacachum - Quebrada Xolotabal - Riachuelo Trapichitos - Río Chinimasiguán - Río Pasaquil - Río Sacaj - Río Sacboj - Río Tapezquillo - Río Tonalá ### Hills and mountains 12 mountains; 3 hills. - Cerro Los Monos · 2,489 m - Cerro Xocomar · 2,463 m - Cerro Chixilic · 2,383 m - Cerro Xitzaquic · 2,354 m - Cerro Chuiscarbal · 2,340 m - Cerro Chuisacbalsajá · 2,252 m - Montaña Vega del Muerto · 2,166 m - Cerro Ixturián · 2,134 m - Cerro Tintuleu · 2,060 m - Cerro Xolotabal · 1,957 m - Cerro Sajcabaj · 1,931 m - Montaña Xabaj · 1,848 m - Cerro La Coyotera · 1,742 m - Montaña Sacquim · 1,631 m - Montaña Chichaj · 1,486 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Sitio Arqueológico Pueblo Viejo Chicaj 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 Zacualpa and the best time to visit In Zacualpa, 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 Zacualpa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Clinica de Pediatria Dra. Noriega · Zacualpa 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.08330&mlon=-90.83331#map=17/15.08330/-90.83331) Bank San Andres Sajcabaja · San Andrés Sajcabajá 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.17159&mlon=-90.94524#map=17/15.17159/-90.94524) Petrol pump Shell · Canillá 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.16529&mlon=-90.86301#map=17/15.16529/-90.86301) Hotel Hotel y Restaurante Villa Vanesa · Zacualpa 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.02859&mlon=-90.87658#map=17/15.02859/-90.87658) Mall Despensa Familiar Joyabaj · Joyabaj 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.99464&mlon=-90.80801#map=17/14.99464/-90.80801) School EOURM Choven · Cubulco 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.06772&mlon=-90.63406#map=17/15.06772/-90.63406) College INMDIC · Canillá 9.5 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 29 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 Zacualpa Places mapped inside Zacualpa in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Hotels2 - Restaurants6 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 - Santa Cruz del Quiché - Uspantán ## Quick answers - Where is Zacualpa?In Quiché Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Zacualpa?42,188 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Zacualpa?About 21 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Zacualpa?About 170 people per km² - What borders Zacualpa?Canillá, Chiché, Chinique, Cubulco, Joyabaj and San Andrés Sajcabajá - What is there to see in Zacualpa?Parque Regional Municipal La Vega del Zope, Ruinas Mayas - What time zone is Zacualpa in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Zacualpa?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Zacualpa?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Zacualpa?69 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Zacualpa?Settlements lie between 1,150 m and 2,301 m - What is the highest point in Zacualpa?Cerro Los Monos (2,489 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Zacualpa?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Zacualpa?Clinica de Pediatria Dra. Noriega, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Zacualpa?San Andres Sajcabaja, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Zacualpa?Shell, about 8.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Zacualpa?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Zacualpa?GT1404 (OCHA common operational dataset)