# Concepción Tutuapa Municipality, San Marcos Department

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Municipality · San Marcos Department 

# Concepción Tutuapa

Concepción Tutuapa is a municipality of Guatemala in San Marcos Department. It had an estimated **88,046 people** in 2024 on 224 km² (about 393 per km²). Its main town is Concepción Tutuapa. 87 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 88,046people (2024)
- 224km²
- 2,638 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Concepción Tutuapa?

Concepción Tutuapa had an estimated **88,046 people** in 2024 — 7.1% of San Marcos Department, 43rd of 340 municipalities. There are 1,051 women for every 1,000 men (above the San Marcos Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 224 km², that is about **393 people per km²**, 111th of 340 municipalities.

40.4% of people are children under 15 and 5.0% 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 83 children and older people.

0–4 ****12,858**

5–9 ****11,990**

10–14 ****10,728**

15–19 ****9,754**

20–24 ****8,417**

25–29 ****6,330**

30–34 ****5,571**

35–39 ****4,703**

40–44 ****3,833**

45–49 ****3,134**

50–54 ****2,483**

55–59 ****2,080**

60–64 ****1,732**

65–69 ****1,392**

70+ ****3,041**

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 Concepción Tutuapa?

Concepción Tutuapa lies in [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Cuilco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/cuilco/), [Ixtahuacán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/ixtahuacan/), [San José Ojetenam](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-jose-ojetenam/), [San Miguel Ixtahuacán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-miguel-ixtahuacan/), [Tectitán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/tectitan/) and [Tejutla](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/tejutla/). By area it is the 109th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 6.3% of [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/). The centre of Concepción Tutuapa is about 163 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 37 km from San Marcos, the main town of San Marcos Department. The centre point is at 15.2903° N, 91.8764° 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 Concepción Tutuapa

### Nearby, outside Concepción Tutuapa

- Piedra Partida Ixchiguan San Marcos · attraction, San José Ojetenam13 km
- Cascada el Chorro · attraction, Tejutla16 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Bosque la Avanzada · nature reserve, Tectitán20 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: Concepción Tutuapa

- 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) · Huehuetenango40 km
- Tapachula International Airport (TAP) · Tapachula76 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 06:25, 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 Concepción Tutuapa

Open gazetteers list **87 villages, towns and localities** in Concepción Tutuapa. The largest with a recorded population: Concepción Tutuapa (6,006). Settlements here lie between about 1,890 m and 3,265 m above sea level (median 2,638 m).

- Arroba
- Barrio El Naranjo
- Belajuyape
- Belén Biuchi
- Camnoj
- Chajbil
- Chamchim
- Chapil
- Chibón
- Chicup
- Chileutz
- Chiliplaje
- Chineplaj
- Chipomal
- Chiquilabaj
- Chiquilá
- Concepción Tutuapa
- Corredero
- El Chorro
- El Mirador Tuizalaquiv
- El Remate
- Escoljap
- España
- Flor de Belén
- Gocap
- Huispaché
- Itzmaxel
- Ixcamche
- La Estancia
- Lacandón
- Lacandón Chiquito
- Las Murallas
- Las Nubes
- Las Tablas
- Llano Grande
- Loma Linda
- Los Potreros
- Malacate Barrios
- Nimchim
- Nueva Democracia
- Nueva Esperanza
- Ojo de Agua
- Pantaleón Buena Vista
- Pastorias
- Piedra Parada
- Plan Quigüique
- Pojbiltzimaj
- Sajalá
- San Antonio
- San Jerónimo
- San Luis
- Santa Teresa
- Santo Domingo
- Saquichinlaj
- Sector Las Montañitas
- Sichivilá
- Sóchel
- Talhuito
- Tejkijel
- Tejux
- Tictucabé
- Tierra Blanca
- Tierra Colorada
- Tijquijel
- Tojsabio
- Tojsoloj
- Tucup
- Tuichim
- Tuichiple
- Tuichuná
- Tuijiche
- Tuijoj
- Tuimuca
- Tuisactsoc
- Tuisajchín
- Tuismó
- Tuisyoj
- Tuixcanchí
- Tuizajchix
- Tuizalaquíj
- Tujchán
- Tutuapa
- Tzajtzamaj
- Tzijsaj
- Tzotzal
- Vista Hermosa
- Yamoj

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 Concepción Tutuapa

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Las Caleras
- Quebrada Chileutz
- Quebrada Chipomal
- Quebrada La Unión
- Quebrada Talhuito
- Quebrada Tojcaniche
- Quebrada Tuiloj
- Quebrada Tzalojquij
- Río Canchoch
- Río Choanlá
- Río Colmito
- Río Lacandón
- Río San Rafael
- Río Tojcanaque

### Hills and mountains

20 mountains.

- Cerro Tuijoj · 3,180 m
- Cerro Pocbiltzimaj · 3,169 m
- Cerro Tuismó · 2,996 m
- Cerro San Jerónimo · 2,968 m
- Cerro Tuichac · 2,844 m
- Cerro Tictucabé · 2,837 m
- Cerro Palo de La Vida · 2,800 m
- Cerro Tuisacchim · 2,758 m
- Cerro Tuiul · 2,752 m
- Cerro Tuimiuc · 2,750 m
- Cerro Xuiljá · 2,747 m
- Cerro Tuizesbel · 2,734 m
- Cerro Tuichi · 2,717 m
- Cerro Esculape · 2,694 m
- Cerro Tijmul · 2,677 m
- Cerro La Cruz · 2,640 m
- Cerro Tuibiux · 2,624 m
- Cerro Tuichim · 2,610 m
- Cerro Tzoloquij · 2,598 m
- Cerro Tuixmal · 2,595 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 Concepción Tutuapa and the best time to visit

In Concepción Tutuapa, the warmest month is Apr (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jan (15 °C). About 1,685 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (338 mm) and the driest Feb (7 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 15 8 

Feb 16 7 

Mar 18 20 

Apr 20 51 

May 19 187 

Jun 18 292 

Jul 18 203 

Aug 18 272 

Sep 17 338 

Oct 17 241 

Nov 15 52 

Dec 15 12 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Concepción Tutuapa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Miguelito · San Miguel Ixtahuacán 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.27328&mlon=-91.74884#map=17/15.27328/-91.74884) 

Bank GyT Continental · Cuilco 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.40761&mlon=-91.94526#map=17/15.40761/-91.94526) 

Petrol pump Shell · Cuilco 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.40542&mlon=-91.93649#map=17/15.40542/-91.93649) 

Hotel Molina's Hotel & Restaurant · San Miguel Ixtahuacán 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.27082&mlon=-91.75067#map=17/15.27082/-91.75067) 

Mall CENTRO COMERCIAL MUNICIPAL · Cuilco 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.40719&mlon=-91.94672#map=17/15.40719/-91.94672) 

School EORM. Aldea Chejoj, Cuilco · Cuilco 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.40636&mlon=-91.87414#map=17/15.40636/-91.87414) 

College Centro de Atención Tecnológica "El Triunfo" · San Miguel Ixtahuacán 14 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 37 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.

## Other municipalities in San Marcos Department

- Ayutla
- Catarina
- Comitancillo
- 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 Concepción Tutuapa?In San Marcos Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Concepción Tutuapa?88,046 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Concepción Tutuapa?About 19 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Concepción Tutuapa?About 393 people per km²
- What borders Concepción Tutuapa?Cuilco, Ixtahuacán, San José Ojetenam, San Miguel Ixtahuacán, Tectitán and Tejutla
- What is there to see in Concepción Tutuapa?Piedra Partida Ixchiguan San Marcos, Cascada el Chorro, Parque Regional Municipal Bosque la Avanzada
- What time zone is Concepción Tutuapa in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Concepción Tutuapa?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Concepción Tutuapa?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Concepción Tutuapa?87 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Concepción Tutuapa?Settlements lie between 1,890 m and 3,265 m
- What is the highest point in Concepción Tutuapa?Cerro Tuijoj (3,180 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Concepción Tutuapa?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Concepción Tutuapa?Hospital San Miguelito, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Concepción Tutuapa?GyT Continental, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Concepción Tutuapa?Shell, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Concepción Tutuapa?GT1206 (OCHA common operational dataset)