# Chicacao Municipality, Suchitepéquez Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/chicacao/ Municipality · Suchitepéquez Department # Chicacao Chicacao is a municipality of Guatemala in Suchitepéquez Department. It had an estimated **69,300 people** in 2024 on 211 km² (about 328 per km²). Its main town is Chicacao. 37 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 69,300people (2024) - 211km² - 9mapped services - 508 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Chicacao? Chicacao had an estimated **69,300 people** in 2024 — 10.9% of Suchitepéquez Department, 67th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,010 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Suchitepéquez Department figure of 1,018). Spread over 211 km², that is about **328 people per km²**, 136th of 340 municipalities. 35.1% of people are children under 15 and 5.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 24 across Suchitepéquez Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 69 children and older people. 0–4 ****7,837** 5–9 ****8,227** 10–14 ****8,259** 15–19 ****8,332** 20–24 ****6,814** 25–29 ****5,353** 30–34 ****4,880** 35–39 ****3,942** 40–44 ****3,473** 45–49 ****2,757** 50–54 ****2,184** 55–59 ****1,855** 60–64 ****1,510** 65–69 ****1,192** 70+ ****2,685** 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 Chicacao? Chicacao lies in [Suchitepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 11 other municipalities: [Río Bravo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/rio-bravo/), [San Antonio Suchitepéquez](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-antonio-suchitepequez/), [San José El Ídolo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-jose-el-idolo/), [San Juan La Laguna](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/san-juan-la-laguna/), [San Miguel Panán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-miguel-panan/), [San Pablo Jocopilas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-pablo-jocopilas/), [San Pedro La Laguna](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/san-pedro-la-laguna/), [Santa Bárbara](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/santa-barbara/), [Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/santa-catarina-ixtahuacan/), [Santiago Atitlán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/santiago-atitlan/) and [Santo Tomás La Unión](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/santo-tomas-la-union/). By area it is the 121st largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 9.8% of [Suchitepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/). The centre of Chicacao is about 90 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 19 km from Mazatenango, the main town of Suchitepéquez Department. The centre point is at 14.4867° N, 91.3303° 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 Chicacao OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Chicacao: 6 nature reserves. - Parque Regional Municipal Cerro Panan · nature reserve - Reserva Natural Privada Las Maravillas · nature reserve - Reserva Natural Privada Los Castaños · nature reserve - Reserva Natural Privada Los Castaños · nature reserve - Reserva Natural Privada María del Mar · nature reserve - Reserva Natural Privada Milán y Anexos · nature reserve ### Nearby, outside Chicacao - Reserva Natural Privada Monte de Oro y anexos · nature reserve, Santiago Atitlán11 km - Reserva Natural Privada Monte de Oro y anexos · nature reserve, Santiago Atitlán12 km - Parque Regional Municipal El Mirador Rey Tepepul · nature reserve, Santiago Atitlán14 km - Parque Regional Municipal El Mirador Rey Tepepul · nature reserve, San Pedro La Laguna16 km - Mirador Rey Tepepul · viewpoint, Santiago Atitlán16 km - Reserva Natural Privada Los Andes · nature reserve, Patulul17 km - Estación Científica Refugio del Quetzal - Volcán Atitlán · nature reserve, Santa Bárbara17 km - Lugar · attraction, Santiago Atitlán17 km - Maximón · attraction, Santiago Atitlán18 km - Chocolá · archaeological site, San Pablo Jocopilas18 km - Reserva Natural Privada Chusita · nature reserve, Patulul18 km - Parque Regional Municipal Cerro Ajaw · nature reserve, San Juan La Laguna19 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: Chicacao - 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 - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu40 km - La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City87 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 Chicacao Open gazetteers list **37 villages, towns and localities** in Chicacao. The largest with a recorded population: Chicacao (60,735). Settlements here lie between about 113 m and 1,105 m above sea level (median 508 m). - Argelia - Brisas de Moca - Campo Alegre - Candelaria Mocá - Chicacao - Colima Pamaxán - Colonia Altos de San Miguel - Concepción Chinán - El Pito - El Triunfo - Finca Alejandría - Finca El Tránsito - Finca Los Manzanales - Finca Roselia - La Cumbre - Las Victorias - Los Manzanales - Nahualate - Pacayales - Reposición - Río Tarro - Río Tarros - San Antonio Las Flores - San Bartolo Mixpiyá - San Bartolo Nanzales - San Florencio - San Florentino - San Juan Moca - San Pedrito - San Pedro Cutzán - San Rafael - Santa Lucía Pamaxán I - Santa Lucía Pamaxán II - Santa Lucía Pamaxán Sector III - Santiago - Sector III Concepción Chinán - Siete Vueltas 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 Chicacao Named natural and historic features inside Chicacao, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams. - Riachuelo El Chorro - Río Chocolá - Río Coche - Río Mocá - Río Nicá - Río Tarro - Río Tarros - Río Turbio - Río Zarco - Río Zarco ### Estates 3 estates. - Finca El Baluarte - La Soledad - Ranchería Finca Baja Vista 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 Chicacao and the best time to visit In Chicacao, 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 Chicacao Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Clinica Ezell · San Miguel Panán 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.48402&mlon=-91.35770#map=17/14.48402/-91.35770) Bank BANRURAL · San Miguel Panán 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.52829&mlon=-91.36790#map=17/14.52829/-91.36790) ATM Tienda Kairos · Mazatenango 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.52659&mlon=-91.50696#map=17/14.52659/-91.50696) Petrol pump Shell · Chicacao 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.44266&mlon=-91.37756#map=17/14.44266/-91.37756) Hotel Hotel Restaurante el Ferrocarril · San Antonio Suchitepéquez 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53617&mlon=-91.41833#map=17/14.53617/-91.41833) Mall Plaza América mazatenango · San José El Ídolo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.42797&mlon=-91.43623#map=17/14.42797/-91.43623) School Escuela Oficial Urbana de Varones · San Miguel Panán 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.52742&mlon=-91.36779#map=17/14.52742/-91.36779) College Universidad Regional Chicacao · Chicacao 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.54392&mlon=-91.32724#map=17/14.54392/-91.32724) Police station Sub estacion de Policia · San Miguel Panán 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.52821&mlon=-91.36774#map=17/14.52821/-91.36774) 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 Chicacao Places mapped inside Chicacao in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants5 - 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 Suchitepéquez Department - Cuyotenango - Mazatenango - Patulul - Pueblo Nuevo - Río Bravo - Samayac - San Antonio Suchitepéquez - San Bernardino - San Francisco Zapotitlán - San Gabriel - San José El Ídolo - San José La Máquina - San Juan Bautista - San Lorenzo - San Miguel Panán - San Pablo Jocopilas - Santa Bárbara - Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez - Santo Tomás La Unión - Zunilito ## Quick answers - Where is Chicacao?In Suchitepéquez Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Chicacao?69,300 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Chicacao?About 21 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Chicacao?About 328 people per km² - What borders Chicacao?Río Bravo, San Antonio Suchitepéquez, San José El Ídolo, San Juan La Laguna, San Miguel Panán, San Pablo Jocopilas, San Pedro La Laguna, Santa Bárbara, Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán, Santiago Atitlán and Santo Tomás La Unión - What is there to see in Chicacao?Parque Regional Municipal Cerro Panan, Reserva Natural Privada Las Maravillas, Reserva Natural Privada Los Castaños, Reserva Natural Privada Los Castaños - What time zone is Chicacao in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Chicacao?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Chicacao?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chicacao?37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chicacao?Settlements lie between 113 m and 1,105 m - What is the best time to visit Chicacao?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Chicacao?Clinica Ezell, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chicacao?BANRURAL, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Chicacao?Tienda Kairos, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chicacao?Shell, about 7.1 km from the centre - How many banks are in Chicacao?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chicacao?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Chicacao?GT1013 (OCHA common operational dataset)