# Chiquimulilla Municipality, Santa Rosa Department – Villages

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Municipality · Santa Rosa Department 

# Chiquimulilla

Chiquimulilla is a municipality of Guatemala in Santa Rosa Department. It had an estimated **67,719 people** in 2024 on 600 km² (about 113 per km²). 107 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 76 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 67,719people (2024)
- 600km²
- 76mapped services
- 71 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Chiquimulilla?

Chiquimulilla had an estimated **67,719 people** in 2024 — 14.7% of Santa Rosa Department, 73rd of 340 municipalities. There are 1,024 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Santa Rosa Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 600 km², that is about **113 people per km²**, 276th of 340 municipalities.

25.5% of people are children under 15 and 7.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 27 across Santa Rosa Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,386**

5–9 ****5,862**

10–14 ****6,054**

15–19 ****6,202**

20–24 ****6,282**

25–29 ****6,295**

30–34 ****5,820**

35–39 ****5,126**

40–44 ****4,478**

45–49 ****3,784**

50–54 ****3,089**

55–59 ****2,551**

60–64 ****2,072**

65–69 ****1,583**

70+ ****3,135**

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 Chiquimulilla?

Chiquimulilla lies in [Santa Rosa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Cuilapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/cuilapa/), [Guazacapán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/guazacapan/), [Oratorio](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/oratorio/), [Pasaco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/pasaco/), [Pueblo Nuevo Viñas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/pueblo-nuevo-vinas/), [San Juan Tecuaco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/san-juan-tecuaco/) and [Santa María Ixhuatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/santa-maria-ixhuatan/). By area it is the 38th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 19.0% of [Santa Rosa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/). The centre of Chiquimulilla is about 74 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 33 km from Cuilapa, the main town of Santa Rosa Department. The centre point is at 13.9873° N, 90.3616° 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 Chiquimulilla

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Chiquimulilla: 2 nature reserves; 1 attraction.

- Reserva Natural Privada La Aventura · nature reserve
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Tecuamburro · nature reserve
- Recreacion valladares · attraction

### Nearby, outside Chiquimulilla

- Cataratas El Salto o Los Amates -Río Margaritas- · attraction, Oratorio17 km
- Montaña alta en Santa Rosa · monument, Oratorio20 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: Chiquimulilla

- 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
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador138 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:17, 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 Chiquimulilla

Open gazetteers list **107 villages, towns and localities** in Chiquimulilla. The largest with a recorded population: Chiquimulilla (12,842). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 916 m above sea level (median 71 m).

- Aldea Hawaii
- Astillero
- Brisas
- Casas Viejas
- Chanlapa
- Chapetón
- Chiquimulilla
- Cocales
- Coco Azul
- Colonia Cichapi
- Colonia El Milagro
- Colonia Juan Pablo II
- Colonia La Corona
- Colonia Los Conacastes
- El Aguacate
- El Ahumado
- El Astillero
- El Campamento
- El Cangrejal
- El Carmen
- El Cebollito
- El Dormido
- El Güiscoyol
- El Injerto
- El Jobito
- El Maguey
- El Mango
- El Milagro
- El Obraje
- El Pacífico
- El Paradero
- El Paraíso
- El Paredón
- El Porvenir
- El Rosario
- El Rosario La Muerte
- El Salitre
- El Sanate
- El Socorro
- El Ujuxte
- Entre Ríos
- Gibraltar
- La Bomba
- La Chacona
- La Faja
- La Ginebra
- La Morena
- La Morenita
- La Nueva Libertad
- La Reforma
- La Selva
- La Trinitaria
- La Unión
- La Villa del Señor
- Las Brisas
- Las Casonas
- Las Delicias
- Las Escobas
- Las Lisas
- Las Lisonas
- Las Llaves
- Las Margaritas
- Las Marías
- Las Mañanitas
- Las Pilas
- Las Pozas
- Llano Grande
- Los Cerritos
- Los Fajardo
- Los Limones
- Los Macizos
- Los Regadíos
- Matamoros
- Nancinta
- Ojo de Agua
- Oliveros
- Papaturro
- Piedra Blanca
- Piedra Grande
- Piedras Blancas
- Pineda
- Placetas
- Pueblo Nuevo La Reforma
- Residenciales Jardines del Sur
- Residenciales San Ángel
- San Antonio Los Tamarindos
- San Antoñito
- San Cristóbal
- San Isidro
- San José Buena Vista
- San Martín
- San Miguel Aroche
- San Pedro
- San Rafael
- San Rafael Las Flores
- Santa Clara
- Santa Herminia
- Santa Marta
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosita
- Sarampaña
- Sinacantán
- Tierra Blanca
- Tierra Blanquita
- Ulapa
- Venteros
- Villa Canales

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 Chiquimulilla

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

### Water

33 rivers and streams.

- El Dormido
- Quebrada El Cacao
- Quebrada El Sunzal
- Quebrada Poza de Agua
- Quebrada San Nicolás
- Quebrada Silva
- Quebrada de Gudiela
- Río Frío
- Río Ixcantuná
- Río Ixcatuná
- Río Las Flores
- Río Las Margaritas
- Río Las Marías
- Río Panal
- Río Paso Caballos
- Río Sanate
- Río Ulapa
- Río Utena
- Río Uxuna
- Río de Oliveros
- Zanjón Colmenas
- Zanjón El Cachimbo
- Zanjón El Tule
- Zanjón Güiscoyol

…and 9 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 hill.

- Cerro La Soledad · 1,825 m
- Cerro El Bonete · 26 m

### History

2 ancient sites.

- Sitio Arqueológico Casas Viejas
- Sitio Arqueológico Los Cerritos

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 Chiquimulilla and the best time to visit

In Chiquimulilla, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,421 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (250 mm) and the driest Jan (3 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 25 3 

Feb 26 6 

Mar 27 8 

Apr 28 40 

May 27 181 

Jun 26 239 

Jul 27 192 

Aug 26 241 

Sep 26 250 

Oct 26 206 

Nov 25 49 

Dec 25 6 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chiquimulilla

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Chiquimulilla · Chiquimulilla 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.07852&mlon=-90.38147#map=17/14.07852/-90.38147) 

Bank Banco de Antigua · Chiquimulilla 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.08546&mlon=-90.38045#map=17/14.08546/-90.38045) 

Petrol pump Texaco · Chiquimulilla 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.05247&mlon=-90.34515#map=17/14.05247/-90.34515) 

Hotel Dos Mundos Pacific Resort · Chiquimulilla 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.94473&mlon=-90.36255#map=17/13.94473/-90.36255) 

Mall Centro Comercial Montufar · Moyuta 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.87391&mlon=-90.09672#map=17/13.87391/-90.09672) 

School Escuela Oficial Rural Mixta Parcelamiento El Astillero · Chiquimulilla 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.05404&mlon=-90.36566#map=17/14.05404/-90.36566) 

College CUNSARO Chiquimulilla · Chiquimulilla 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.07721&mlon=-90.37880#map=17/14.07721/-90.37880) 

Police station El Boqueron · Cuilapa 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.25952&mlon=-90.28697#map=17/14.25952/-90.28697) 

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 Chiquimulilla

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels40
- Schools5
- Colleges and universities4
- Restaurants18
- Dental clinics1

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 Santa Rosa Department

- Barberena
- Casillas
- Cuilapa
- Guazacapán
- Nueva Santa Rosa
- Oratorio
- Pueblo Nuevo Viñas
- San Juan Tecuaco
- San Rafael Las Flores
- Santa Cruz Naranjo
- Santa María Ixhuatán
- Santa Rosa de Lima
- Taxisco

## Quick answers

- Where is Chiquimulilla?In Santa Rosa Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Chiquimulilla?67,719 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chiquimulilla?About 28 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chiquimulilla?About 113 people per km²
- What borders Chiquimulilla?Cuilapa, Guazacapán, Oratorio, Pasaco, Pueblo Nuevo Viñas, San Juan Tecuaco and Santa María Ixhuatán
- What is there to see in Chiquimulilla?Recreacion valladares, Reserva Natural Privada La Aventura, Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Tecuamburro
- What time zone is Chiquimulilla in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Chiquimulilla?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Chiquimulilla?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chiquimulilla?107 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chiquimulilla?Settlements lie between 4 m and 916 m
- What is the highest point in Chiquimulilla?Cerro La Soledad (1,825 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chiquimulilla?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chiquimulilla?Centro de Salud Chiquimulilla, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chiquimulilla?Banco de Antigua, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chiquimulilla?Texaco, about 7.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chiquimulilla?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Chiquimulilla?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chiquimulilla?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chiquimulilla?GT0608 (OCHA common operational dataset)