# Sipacapa Municipality, San Marcos Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/sipacapa/ Municipality · San Marcos Department # Sipacapa Sipacapa is a municipality of Guatemala in San Marcos Department. It had an estimated **28,921 people** in 2024 on 151 km² (about 191 per km²). Its main town is Sipacapa. 48 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 28,921people (2024) - 151km² - 3mapped services - 2,075 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Sipacapa? Sipacapa had an estimated **28,921 people** in 2024 — 2.3% of San Marcos Department, 190th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,033 women for every 1,000 men (close to the San Marcos Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 151 km², that is about **191 people per km²**, 207th of 340 municipalities. 40.6% 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 84 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,881** 5–9 ****4,053** 10–14 ****3,799** 15–19 ****3,320** 20–24 ****2,842** 25–29 ****2,135** 30–34 ****1,775** 35–39 ****1,481** 40–44 ****1,252** 45–49 ****993** 50–54 ****732** 55–59 ****625** 60–64 ****554** 65–69 ****455** 70+ ****1,024** 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 Sipacapa? Sipacapa lies in [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Cabricán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/cabrican/), [Comitancillo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/comitancillo/), [Malacatancito](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/malacatancito/), [San Carlos Sija](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/san-carlos-sija/), [San Miguel Ixtahuacán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-miguel-ixtahuacan/) and [Santa Bárbara](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/santa-barbara/). By area it is the 152nd largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 4.3% of [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/). The centre of Sipacapa is about 138 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 29 km from San Marcos, the main town of San Marcos Department. The centre point is at 15.1945° N, 91.6590° 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 Sipacapa ### Nearby, outside Sipacapa - Aguas calientes · attraction, San Carlos Sija12 km - Los Arcos · archaeological site, Tejutla20 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: Sipacapa - 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) · Huehuetenango21 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu75 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 17:38). 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 Sipacapa Open gazetteers list **48 villages, towns and localities** in Sipacapa. The largest with a recorded population: Sipacapa (661). Settlements here lie between about 1,668 m and 2,771 m above sea level (median 2,075 m). - Agua Caliente - Cancil - Canoj - Carrizal - Chijíl - Chiquila - Chual - El Carrizo - El Maguey - El Potrero - El Rincón - El Templo - Escupijá - Estancia - Guancach - La Barranca - La Ciénaga - La Escoba - La Estancia - La Laguna - La Nueva Esperanza - La Trampa del Coyote - La Vega - Las Minas - Llano Grande - Los Alvarados - Los Encuentros - Palimop - Pie de La Cuesta - Plan Grande - Poj - Pueblo Viejo - Puente Blanco - Puj - Queca - Quesiguán - Salitre - San Antonio La Cruz - San Isidro Setibá - Saquimlaj - Saquinblaj - Setibá - Sibinal - Sipacapa - Tres Cruces - Vega del Río Grande - Xeabaj - Xejoj 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 Sipacapa Named natural and historic features inside Sipacapa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 21 rivers and streams. - Arroyo El Miche - Arroyo Gerardo - Arroyo Saquimlaj - Quebrada Canasta - Quebrada Tulup - Riachuelo Cancil - Riachuelo Chupadero - Riachuelo Guancach - Río Canoj - Río Chupadero - Río Ixchol - Río La Estancia - Río Mitzisal - Río Pueblo Viejo - Río Quesiguán - Río Quocá - Río Salitre - Río Xeu - Río Xol García - Río Xux - Río del Pueblo ### Hills and mountains 6 mountains. - Cerro Ixcomal · 2,776 m - Montaña Gualiquibec · 2,760 m - Cerro Tuixux · 2,578 m - Cerro Cumbre de Canoj · 2,255 m - Cerro Xeu · 1,959 m - Cerro El Descansadero · 1,957 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Sitio Arqueológico Pueblo Viejo 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 Sipacapa and the best time to visit In Sipacapa, 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 Sipacapa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Médico Emanuel · Sipacapa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.21014&mlon=-91.63864#map=17/15.21014/-91.63864) Bank Banco Industrial · Tejutla 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.12249&mlon=-91.80555#map=17/15.12249/-91.80555) Petrol pump Shell · Sipacapa 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.20704&mlon=-91.63532#map=17/15.20704/-91.63532) Hotel Centro, San Miguel Ixt. San Marcos · San Miguel Ixtahuacán 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.27185&mlon=-91.74865#map=17/15.27185/-91.74865) Mall Plaza Sofia · San Carlos Sija 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.13330&mlon=-91.61671#map=17/15.13330/-91.61671) School Glorioso Imebdca Cabricán · Cabricán 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.07106&mlon=-91.64403#map=17/15.07106/-91.64403) College Centro de Atención Tecnológica "El Triunfo" · San Miguel Ixtahuacán 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.25000&mlon=-91.75000#map=17/15.25000/-91.75000) Police station Policia Nacional Civil PNC · Malacatancito 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.31852&mlon=-91.46896#map=17/15.31852/-91.46896) 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 Sipacapa Places mapped inside Sipacapa in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - 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 San Marcos Department - Ayutla - Catarina - Comitancillo - 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 - Tacaná - Tajumulco - Tejutla ## Quick answers - Where is Sipacapa?In San Marcos Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Sipacapa?28,921 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Sipacapa?About 19 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Sipacapa?About 191 people per km² - What borders Sipacapa?Cabricán, Comitancillo, Malacatancito, San Carlos Sija, San Miguel Ixtahuacán and Santa Bárbara - What is there to see in Sipacapa?Aguas calientes, Los Arcos - What time zone is Sipacapa in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Sipacapa?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Sipacapa?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sipacapa?48 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sipacapa?Settlements lie between 1,668 m and 2,771 m - What is the highest point in Sipacapa?Cerro Ixcomal (2,776 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sipacapa?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Sipacapa?Centro Médico Emanuel, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sipacapa?Banco Industrial, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sipacapa?Shell, about 2.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Sipacapa?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Sipacapa?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Sipacapa?GT1226 (OCHA common operational dataset)