# Comitancillo Municipality, San Marcos Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/comitancillo/

Municipality · San Marcos Department 

# Comitancillo

Comitancillo is a municipality of Guatemala in San Marcos Department. It had an estimated **82,890 people** in 2024 on 135 km² (about 615 per km²). Its main town is Comitancillo. 62 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 82,890people (2024)
- 135km²
- 6mapped services
- 2,590 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Comitancillo?

Comitancillo had an estimated **82,890 people** in 2024 — 6.7% of San Marcos Department, 52nd of 340 municipalities. There are 1,021 women for every 1,000 men (below the San Marcos Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 135 km², that is about **615 people per km²**, 64th of 340 municipalities.

40.9% of people are children under 15 and 5.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 22 across San Marcos Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 85 children and older people.

0–4 ****11,257**

5–9 ****11,399**

10–14 ****11,246**

15–19 ****9,671**

20–24 ****7,596**

25–29 ****5,850**

30–34 ****5,142**

35–39 ****4,073**

40–44 ****3,613**

45–49 ****3,119**

50–54 ****2,261**

55–59 ****1,840**

60–64 ****1,579**

65–69 ****1,363**

70+ ****2,881**

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 Comitancillo?

Comitancillo lies in [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Cabricán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/cabrican/), [Río Blanco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/rio-blanco/), [San Lorenzo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-lorenzo/), [San Marcos](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-marcos/), [San Miguel Ixtahuacán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-miguel-ixtahuacan/), [Sipacapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/sipacapa/) and [Tejutla](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/tejutla/). By area it is the 169th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 3.8% of [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/). The centre of Comitancillo is about 141 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 19 km from San Marcos, the main town of San Marcos Department. The centre point is at 15.1197° N, 91.7326° 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 Comitancillo

### Nearby, outside Comitancillo

- Los Arcos · archaeological site, Tejutla9.2 km
- casa de la Laguna · attraction, San Marcos12 km
- villa las cruces · memorial, San Marcos12 km
- MONUMENTO TORO · memorial, San Marcos13 km
- amsala cooperacion española · memorial, San Marcos13 km
- Cascada el Chorro · attraction, Tejutla13 km
- Monumento a Barrios · monument, San Marcos13 km
- Animales · memorial, San Marcos14 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Quetzalí · nature reserve, San Pedro Sacatepéquez14 km
- Zona 5 · viewpoint, San Pedro Sacatepéquez15 km
- Zona 4 · viewpoint, San Pedro Sacatepéquez15 km
- Zona 3 · viewpoint, San Pedro Sacatepéquez15 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: Comitancillo

- 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) · Huehuetenango33 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu67 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:39).

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 Comitancillo

Open gazetteers list **62 villages, towns and localities** in Comitancillo. The largest with a recorded population: Comitancillo (59,489). Settlements here lie between about 2,072 m and 2,961 m above sea level (median 2,590 m).

- Agua Tibia
- Buena Vista
- Canoa de Sal
- Chamague
- Chamaque
- Chibuj
- Chicajalaj
- Chipel
- Chiquilá Buena Vista
- Chiquince
- Chixal
- Comitancillo
- Coxmac
- Cuatro Caminos
- Duraznal
- El Jícaro
- El Porvenir
- El Puerto
- El Salitre
- Ixmoco
- La Cumbre
- La Esmeralda
- La Florida
- La Libertad
- La Puerta
- La Reforma
- La Terminal
- La Unión
- La Vega
- Las Barrancas
- Las Flores
- Linda Vista
- Los Bujes
- Los Ángeles
- Peña Flor
- Piedra de Fuego
- Primavera
- Quexlemuj
- Río Hondo
- Sabalique
- San Antonio
- San Isidro
- San Luis
- Santa Teresa
- Taltimiche
- Tierra Blanca
- Tojcheche
- Tojxmaj
- Tuichilupe
- Tuijala
- Tuijcajchij
- Tuilelén
- Tuimuj
- Tuiquiao
- Tuiscajá
- Tuitaqueque
- Tuixoquel
- Tuizacaja
- Veinte Reales
- Vista Hermosa
- Xequiac
- Xolnocuap

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 Comitancillo

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

### Water

23 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo La Plata
- Quebrada Chicajalaj
- Quebrada Tatzu
- Quebrada Tojcheche
- Río Agua Tibia
- Río Blanco
- Río Chicajalaj
- Río Chixal
- Río El Barranco
- Río El Jicaro
- Río Esquipulas
- Río La Democracia
- Río Lobo
- Río Piedras de Fuego
- Río Quiajiscoá
- Río Sabalique
- Río San Luís
- Río Talajtzuj
- Río Talmuj
- Río Tuichilupe
- Río Tuixuc
- Río Tuixóquel
- Río Xolabaj

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains.

- Cerro Bacxuque · 3,029 m
- Cerro Tuitaqueque · 2,912 m
- Cerro Quiac · 2,881 m
- Cerro El Jicaro · 2,804 m
- Cerro Grande · 2,721 m
- Cerro Tuigutz · 2,585 m
- Cerro El Cimiento · 2,559 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 Comitancillo and the best time to visit

In Comitancillo, the warmest month is Apr (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jan (17 °C). About 2,012 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (380 mm) and the driest Jan (5 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 17 5 

Feb 18 6 

Mar 19 24 

Apr 20 71 

May 20 248 

Jun 19 332 

Jul 19 246 

Aug 19 308 

Sep 19 380 

Oct 19 312 

Nov 18 68 

Dec 17 10 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Comitancillo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Especialidades Dulce Maria · Comitancillo 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.08859&mlon=-91.74926#map=17/15.08859/-91.74926) 

Bank Banco Industrial · Tejutla 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.12249&mlon=-91.80555#map=17/15.12249/-91.80555) 

ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Quetzaltenango 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.84326&mlon=-91.52320#map=17/14.84326/-91.52320) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera · Tejutla 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.13079&mlon=-91.80418#map=17/15.13079/-91.80418) 

Hotel Hotel Villa Linda · Tejutla 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.12385&mlon=-91.80433#map=17/15.12385/-91.80433) 

Mall Mercado No. 2 · Tejutla 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.12253&mlon=-91.80479#map=17/15.12253/-91.80479) 

School Aldea Campachán, Tejutla, San Marcos · Tejutla 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.12244&mlon=-91.80610#map=17/15.12244/-91.80610) 

College Centro de Atención Tecnológica "El Triunfo" · San Miguel Ixtahuacán 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.25000&mlon=-91.75000#map=17/15.25000/-91.75000) 

Police station Policía nacional civil San Pedro sacatepequez · San Pedro Sacatepéquez 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.97432&mlon=-91.78319#map=17/14.97432/-91.78319) 

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 Comitancillo

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

- Hospitals2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants3

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 San Marcos Department

- Ayutla
- Catarina
- Concepción Tutuapa
- El Quetzal
- El Rodeo
- El Tumbador
- Esquipulas Palo Gordo
- Ixchiguán
- La Blanca
- La Reforma
- Malacatán
- Nuevo Progreso
- Ocós
- Pajapita
- Río Blanco
- San Antonio Sacatepéquez
- San Cristóbal Cucho
- San José Ojetenam
- San Lorenzo
- San Marcos
- San Miguel Ixtahuacán
- San Pablo
- San Pedro Sacatepéquez
- San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta
- Sibinal
- Sipacapa
- Tacaná
- Tajumulco
- Tejutla

## Quick answers

- Where is Comitancillo?In San Marcos Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Comitancillo?82,890 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Comitancillo?About 19 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Comitancillo?About 615 people per km²
- What borders Comitancillo?Cabricán, Río Blanco, San Lorenzo, San Marcos, San Miguel Ixtahuacán, Sipacapa and Tejutla
- What is there to see in Comitancillo?Los Arcos, casa de la Laguna, villa las cruces, MONUMENTO TORO
- What time zone is Comitancillo in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Comitancillo?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Comitancillo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Comitancillo?62 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Comitancillo?Settlements lie between 2,072 m and 2,961 m
- What is the highest point in Comitancillo?Cerro Bacxuque (3,029 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Comitancillo?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Comitancillo?Hospital de Especialidades Dulce Maria, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Comitancillo?Banco Industrial, about 7.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Comitancillo?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Comitancillo?Gasolinera, about 7.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Comitancillo?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Comitancillo?GT1204 (OCHA common operational dataset)