# San José Chacayá Municipality, Sololá Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/san-jose-chacaya/ Municipality · Sololá Department # San José Chacayá San José Chacayá is a municipality of Guatemala in Sololá Department. It had an estimated **5,491 people** in 2024 on 16 km² (about 348 per km²). Its main town is San José Chacayá. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,491people (2024) - 15.8km² - 1mapped service - 2,395 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San José Chacayá? San José Chacayá had an estimated **5,491 people** in 2024 — 1.1% of Sololá Department, 336th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,050 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Sololá Department figure of 1,056). Spread over 16 km², that is about **348 people per km²**, 125th of 340 municipalities. 32.5% of people are children under 15 and 4.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 25 across Sololá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people. 0–4 ****621** 5–9 ****610** 10–14 ****553** 15–19 ****598** 20–24 ****570** 25–29 ****510** 30–34 ****463** 35–39 ****349** 40–44 ****301** 45–49 ****231** 50–54 ****188** 55–59 ****125** 60–64 ****106** 65–69 ****100** 70+ ****166** 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 San José Chacayá? San José Chacayá lies in [Sololá Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Nahualá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/nahuala/), [San Marcos La Laguna](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/san-marcos-la-laguna/), [Santa Cruz La Laguna](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/santa-cruz-la-laguna/), [Santa Lucía Utatlán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/santa-lucia-utatlan/) and [Sololá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/solola/). By area it is the 320th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 1.4% of [Sololá Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/). The centre of San José Chacayá is about 78 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 4.8 km from Sololá, the main town of Sololá Department. The centre point is at 14.7762° N, 91.2276° 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 San José Chacayá OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San José Chacayá: 1 viewpoint. - Mirador Corazón del Cielo · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside San José Chacayá - Mirador Ixchel · viewpoint, Santa Lucía Utatlán3.2 km - Parque Regional Municipal Chocol · nature reserve, Santa Lucía Utatlán3.5 km - La Cruz · viewpoint, Santa Cruz La Laguna3.8 km - Parque Ecológico Corazón del Bosque · nature reserve, Santa Lucía Utatlán4.1 km - Panoramic view · viewpoint, Santa Cruz La Laguna4.4 km - pico de cielo · viewpoint, Santa Cruz La Laguna4.4 km - Mirador · viewpoint, Santa Cruz La Laguna4.4 km - Atitlan Organics · attraction, San Marcos La Laguna4.5 km - Cerro Picacho · attraction, Sololá4.6 km - Clock Tower · attraction, Sololá4.8 km - Mirador · viewpoint, Santa Cruz La Laguna5.0 km - Cross & Lake Atitlan Panorama · viewpoint, Santa Cruz La Laguna5.0 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: San José Chacayá - 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) · Quezaltenango31 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu58 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:37). 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 San José Chacayá Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in San José Chacayá. The largest with a recorded population: San José Chacayá (839). Settlements here lie between about 2,206 m and 2,481 m above sea level (median 2,395 m). - Chaquijchoy - Chuijomil - Chuimanzana - La Esperanza - La Ilusión - Las Esperanzas - Los Tablones - María Linda - Nueva Esperanza - Pacacay - San José Chacayá - Villa Linda - Xesaquilac 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 San José Chacayá Named natural and historic features inside San José Chacayá, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 2 hills; 1 mountain. - Cerro Chuichimuch · 2,656 m - Cerro Chuiccohón · 2,334 m - Cerro Las Minas · 2,315 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 San José Chacayá and the best time to visit In San José Chacayá, the warmest month is Apr (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jan (13 °C). About 1,857 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (353 mm) and the driest Jan (6 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 13 6 Feb 14 7 Mar 16 22 Apr 17 63 May 17 217 Jun 16 315 Jul 16 226 Aug 16 289 Sep 16 353 Oct 15 291 Nov 14 58 Dec 14 10 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San José Chacayá Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Atención Permanente · San José Chacayá 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.77176&mlon=-91.21427#map=17/14.77176/-91.21427) Bank Banrural Salida Autobanco · Sololá 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.77358&mlon=-91.18321#map=17/14.77358/-91.18321) ATM Bitcoin ATM · San Marcos La Laguna 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.72308&mlon=-91.25864#map=17/14.72308/-91.25864) Petrol pump Super 24 · Santa Lucía Utatlán 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.80127&mlon=-91.24435#map=17/14.80127/-91.24435) Hotel La Encantada Hotel y Restaurante · Santa Lucía Utatlán 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79628&mlon=-91.25219#map=17/14.79628/-91.25219) Mall Comercial San Martín Sololá · Sololá 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.76927&mlon=-91.18372#map=17/14.76927/-91.18372) School Colegio Privado Dr. Jorge Romero Imery · Santa Lucía Utatlán 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.76890&mlon=-91.26540#map=17/14.76890/-91.26540) College Centro de Idiomas - CEI UVG Altiplano · Sololá 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.77533&mlon=-91.18370#map=17/14.77533/-91.18370) Police station PNC · Panajachel 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.74573&mlon=-91.15260#map=17/14.74573/-91.15260) 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 San José Chacayá Places mapped inside San José Chacayá in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 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 - Nahualá - Panajachel - San Andrés Semetabaj - San Antonio Palopó - 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 San José Chacayá?In Sololá Department, Guatemala - What is the population of San José Chacayá?5,491 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in San José Chacayá?About 23 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of San José Chacayá?About 348 people per km² - What borders San José Chacayá?Nahualá, San Marcos La Laguna, Santa Cruz La Laguna, Santa Lucía Utatlán and Sololá - What is there to see in San José Chacayá?Mirador Corazón del Cielo - What time zone is San José Chacayá in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San José Chacayá?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in San José Chacayá?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San José Chacayá?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San José Chacayá?Settlements lie between 2,206 m and 2,481 m - What is the highest point in San José Chacayá?Cerro Chuichimuch (2,656 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San José Chacayá?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San José Chacayá?Centro de Atención Permanente, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San José Chacayá?Banrural Salida Autobanco, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San José Chacayá?Bitcoin ATM, about 6.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San José Chacayá?Super 24, about 3.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San José Chacayá?1 mapped - What is the P-code of San José Chacayá?GT0702 (OCHA common operational dataset)