# Nahualá Municipality, Sololá Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/nahuala/ Municipality · Sololá Department # Nahualá Nahualá is a municipality of Guatemala in Sololá Department. It had an estimated **99,796 people** in 2024 on 186 km² (about 536 per km²). Its main town is Nahualá. 86 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 99,796people (2024) - 186km² - 6mapped services - 2,468 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Nahualá? Nahualá had an estimated **99,796 people** in 2024 — 20.2% of Sololá Department, 36th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,080 women for every 1,000 men (above the Sololá Department figure of 1,056). Spread over 186 km², that is about **536 people per km²**, 78th of 340 municipalities. 30.8% of people are children under 15 and 4.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 25 across Sololá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people. 0–4 ****10,540** 5–9 ****10,445** 10–14 ****9,800** 15–19 ****10,624** 20–24 ****10,273** 25–29 ****9,763** 30–34 ****8,475** 35–39 ****6,902** 40–44 ****5,513** 45–49 ****4,507** 50–54 ****3,493** 55–59 ****2,709** 60–64 ****2,186** 65–69 ****1,630** 70+ ****2,936** 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 Nahualá? Nahualá lies in [Sololá Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 12 other municipalities: [Cantel](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/cantel/), [Mazatenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/mazatenango/), [Pueblo Nuevo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/pueblo-nuevo/), [Samayac](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/samayac/), [San Francisco Zapotitlán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-francisco-zapotitlan/), [San José Chacayá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/san-jose-chacaya/), [Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/santa-catarina-ixtahuacan/), [Santa Lucía Utatlán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/santa-lucia-utatlan/), [Sololá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/solola/), [Totonicapán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/totonicapan/), [Zunil](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/zunil/) and [Zunilito](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/zunilito/). By area it is the 134th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 16.0% of [Sololá Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/). The centre of Nahualá is about 101 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 28 km from Sololá, the main town of Sololá Department. The centre point is at 14.7342° N, 91.4431° 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 Nahualá OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Nahualá: 2 attractions; 2 nature reserves; 1 viewpoint. - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santo Tomás · nature reserve - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Zunil · nature reserve - Volcano Mirador · viewpoint - Entrada al zunil · attraction - Mochila · attraction ### Nearby, outside Nahualá - View on Xela and Santa Maria · viewpoint, Zunil2.1 km - Parque Regional Municipal Zunil · nature reserve, Zunil2.8 km - Entrada al volcán Zunil · attraction, Zunil6.8 km - Entrada fuentes georginas zunil · attraction, Zunil6.9 km - copavic · attraction, Cantel8.1 km - Banamar Baños termales y medicinales · attraction, Almolonga8.9 km - Bienvenidos Chuvisivel · viewpoint, Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán8.9 km - Reserva Natural Privada Finca Asturias · nature reserve, Pueblo Nuevo9.4 km - Reserva Natural Privada Altamira · nature reserve, San Francisco Zapotitlán9.8 km - Reserva Natural Privada Las Nubes · nature reserve, San Francisco Zapotitlán11 km - Mirador · viewpoint, Quetzaltenango11 km - Mirador Posterior Cerro Candelaria · viewpoint, Quetzaltenango11 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: Nahualá - 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 - Quezaltenango Airport (AAZ) · Quezaltenango16 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu36 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:22, 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 Nahualá Open gazetteers list **86 villages, towns and localities** in Nahualá. The largest with a recorded population: Nahualá (27,690). Settlements here lie between about 749 m and 3,141 m above sea level (median 2,468 m). - Balamabaj - Barrio Calvario - Casiguán - Chibaquib - Chicotiyap - Chicucab - Chiculín - Chinahualá - Chinjox - Chiquix - Chirijalimá - Chirijcalbal - Chirijcalual - Chirijraxón - Chivaquir - Chiyaquilaj - Chopop Abac - Chuacetesicabaj - Chuatuj - Chuichojché - Chuidolores - Chuigirondina - Chuipatuc - Chuisacuesan - Chuisajcabá I - Chuisajcabá II - Chuisajcap - Chuituj - Cullil - Cumbre de Nahualá - Guachiaquib - La Mesita - La Toma - Nahualá - Nueva Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán - Nuevo Pacorral II - Pabinalá - Pacamposanto IV - Pacamán - Pacanal - Pachipac - Pacorral I - Pacutamal - Pajocá - Pakim - Palanquix - Palanquix Cotiab - Palanquix Loma - Paquilá - Parracán - Parraxquim - Pasac - Pasacuach - Pasaquejuyup - Patzij - Patzité - Patzulim - Patzulin - Payajut - Pepacanal II - Puchutiquin - Quiacsiguán - Racantacaj - Sajquim - Salac - Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán - Santa Rita II - Tzamq'aam - Tzanjuyub - Tzanpoj - Tzucubal - Tzucubalbé - Ventana Abaj - Xeabaj - Xeabaj I - Xecullil - Xejuyub - Xejuyup - Xepatuj - Xequel - Xetinimit - Xocolá - Xolcaja - Xolcojá - Xoljá - Yoxajá 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 Nahualá Named natural and historic features inside Nahualá, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Santa Rita - Río Arco Iris - Río Gualchojojché - Río Las Flores - Río Molino - Río Ugualxucubé ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains. - Montaña Siete Cruces · 3,292 m - Montaña Chuanimajuyup · 3,034 m - Cerro Tzampual · 3,006 m - Montaña Tolomac · 2,869 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 Nahualá and the best time to visit In Nahualá, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,883 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (346 mm) and the driest Jan (4 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 21 4 Feb 22 6 Mar 23 18 Apr 24 64 May 24 231 Jun 23 316 Jul 23 234 Aug 23 292 Sep 22 346 Oct 22 302 Nov 21 61 Dec 21 8 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nahualá Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Médico Quirúrgico de Especialidades Cantel · Cantel 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.81358&mlon=-91.45121#map=17/14.81358/-91.45121) Bank Banco de Desarrollo Rural S.A. · Quetzaltenango 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.84416&mlon=-91.48816#map=17/14.84416/-91.48816) ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Quetzaltenango 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.84326&mlon=-91.52320#map=17/14.84326/-91.52320) Petrol pump Gaso Zumo · Zunil 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.78226&mlon=-91.49345#map=17/14.78226/-91.49345) Hotel Fuentes Georginas · Zunil 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.75006&mlon=-91.48020#map=17/14.75006/-91.48020) Mall Graceli Centro Comercial · Cantel 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.81898&mlon=-91.43315#map=17/14.81898/-91.43315) School Escuela caserío Chirijximay · Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.75960&mlon=-91.36856#map=17/14.75960/-91.36856) College Colegio Cristiano Mixto Bellos Horizontes · Quetzaltenango 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.84420&mlon=-91.48855#map=17/14.84420/-91.48855) Police station Sub/Estacion 41-16 · Quetzaltenango 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.83693&mlon=-91.51701#map=17/14.83693/-91.51701) 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 Nahualá Places mapped inside Nahualá in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels1 - 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 Sololá Department - Concepción - Lago De Atitlan - Panajachel - San Andrés Semetabaj - San Antonio Palopó - San José Chacayá - San Juan La Laguna - San Lucas Tolimán - San Marcos La Laguna - San Pablo La Laguna - San Pedro La Laguna - Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán - Santa Catarina Palopó - Santa Clara La Laguna - Santa Cruz La Laguna - Santa Lucía Utatlán - Santa María Visitación - Santiago Atitlán - Sololá ## Quick answers - Where is Nahualá?In Sololá Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Nahualá?99,796 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Nahualá?About 24 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Nahualá?About 536 people per km² - What borders Nahualá?Cantel, Mazatenango, Pueblo Nuevo, Samayac, San Francisco Zapotitlán, San José Chacayá, Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán, Santa Lucía Utatlán, Sololá, Totonicapán, Zunil and Zunilito - What is there to see in Nahualá?Entrada al zunil, Mochila, Volcano Mirador, Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santo Tomás - What time zone is Nahualá in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Nahualá?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Nahualá?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nahualá?86 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nahualá?Settlements lie between 749 m and 3,141 m - What is the highest point in Nahualá?Montaña Siete Cruces (3,292 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nahualá?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Nahualá?Centro Médico Quirúrgico de Especialidades Cantel, about 8.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nahualá?Banco de Desarrollo Rural S.A., about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nahualá?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nahualá?Gaso Zumo, about 7.6 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Nahualá?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Nahualá?GT0705 (OCHA common operational dataset)