# Totonicapán Department, Guatemala – Municipalities

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/

Department · Guatemala 

# Totonicapán Department

Totonicapán Department is a department of Guatemala. It had an estimated **514,756 people** in 2024 on 1,076 km² (about 478 per km²). Its main town is Totonicapán. It is divided into 8 municipalities. 527 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 164 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 514,756people (2024)
- 1,076km²
- 8municipalities
- 164mapped services

## How many people live in Totonicapán Department?

Totonicapán Department had an estimated **514,756 people** in 2024 — 2.9% of Guatemala, 12th of 22 departments. There are 1,095 women for every 1,000 men (above the Guatemala figure of 1,033). Spread over 1,076 km², that is about **478 people per km²**, 3rd of 22 departments.

34.5% of people are children under 15 and 5.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 25 across Guatemala). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 children and older people.

0–4 ****61,631**

5–9 ****60,544**

10–14 ****55,272**

15–19 ****52,345**

20–24 ****51,618**

25–29 ****45,493**

30–34 ****41,566**

35–39 ****34,103**

40–44 ****24,609**

45–49 ****19,241**

50–54 ****16,585**

55–59 ****13,817**

60–64 ****10,836**

65–69 ****8,358**

70+ ****18,738**

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 Totonicapán Department?

Totonicapán Department lies in [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 4 other departments: [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/), [Quetzaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/), [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/) and [Sololá Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/). By area it is the 21st largest of 22 departments in Guatemala. It covers 1.0% of [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). The centre of Totonicapán Department is about 106 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. The centre point is at 15.0375° N, 91.4082° 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 Totonicapán Department

OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Totonicapán Department: 5 viewpoints; 3 attractions; 1 nature reserve.

- Parque Ecológico 'Pilares de Piedra Kiej', Pologuá · nature reserve
- Kaxtun · viewpoint
- Marimbabaj · viewpoint
- Nice view of Santa Maria volcano · viewpoint
- San Gabriel · viewpoint
- Tamborabaj · viewpoint
- El más grande mercado del Centro America todos los viernes · attraction
- Municipalidad de Momostenango · attraction
- Parque nacional Riscos de Momostenango · attraction

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: Totonicapán Department

- 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) · Quezaltenango22 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu65 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:38).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:34 17:53 11.3 h 

Feb 06:30 18:09 11.6 h 

Mar 06:14 18:16 12.0 h 

Apr 05:52 18:19 12.5 h 

May 05:37 18:26 12.8 h 

Jun 05:35 18:36 13.0 h 

Jul 05:43 18:39 12.9 h 

Aug 05:51 18:29 12.6 h 

Sep 05:53 18:08 12.2 h 

Oct 05:56 17:45 11.8 h 

Nov 06:07 17:33 11.4 h 

Dec 06:23 17:38 11.2 h 

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.

## Municipalities of Totonicapán Department

Municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Momostenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/momostenango/) 147,439 410 359 202 43 

[Totonicapán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/totonicapan/) 123,211 504 245 101 80 

[San Francisco El Alto](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/san-francisco-el-alto/) 69,233 953 73 67 13 

[Santa María Chiquimula](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/santa-maria-chiquimula/) 59,961 252 238 105 3 

[San Cristóbal Totonicapán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/san-cristobal-totonicapan/) 44,626 1,008 44 23 21 

[San Andrés Xecul](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/san-andres-xecul/) 31,304 1,898 16 11 2 

[Santa Lucía La Reforma](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/santa-lucia-la-reforma/) 26,240 578 45 25 2 

[San Bartolo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/san-bartolo/) 12,742 226 56 22 0 

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); [Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gtm).

## Villages and localities in Totonicapán Department

Open gazetteers list **527 villages, towns and localities** in Totonicapán Department. The largest with a recorded population: Totonicapán (103,952), San Francisco El Alto (57,894), Momostenango (31,739), San Andrés Xecul (15,074), Santa María Chiquimula (6,980) and San Cristóbal Totonicapán (4,191). Settlements here lie between about 1,608 m and 3,042 m above sea level (median 2,395 m).

- Aldea Pachaj San Francisco el Alto
- Barrio Patzité
- Barrio Santa Ana
- Barrio Santa Catarina
- Barrio Santa Isabel
- Buena Vista
- Buenos Aires
- Cacubén
- Calera I
- Camajá
- Camposeco
- Canamixtoj
- Canquixajá
- Canquixjá
- Caquijuyup
- Carrillo
- Casa Blanca
- Caserio Chuatzununa Santa Maria Chiquimula Totonicapan
- Caserio Tzunux Maria Chiquimula Totonicapan
- Caserío Pacoxom Totonicapán
- Caserío Sansibiche Santa María Chiquimula Totonicapán
- Chacalte
- Chaguacán
- Chajabal
- Chamaijibal
- Chatián
- Checachelaj
- Chehexnándo
- Chiaj
- Chiajtij
- Chibarreno
- Chibarreto
- Chibucup
- Chicapabil
- Chicastro
- Chicaxul
- Chicerá
- Chichuy
- Chichávez
- Chiclaclán
- Chicoral
- Chicorral
- Chiernán
- Chigarcia
- Chigarcía
- Chigual
- Chiguán
- Chihernández
- Chiherrera
- Chijoseantonio
- Chijox
- Chijoyab
- Chileón
- Chiliax
- Chilux
- Chimacarib
- Chimaldonado
- Chimejía
- Chimenchú
- Chimisiyá
- Chimonjón
- Chinamabé
- Chinictacaj
- Chinimajuyup
- Chioxlaj
- Chipachec
- Chipastor
- Chipo
- Chipologuá
- Chipuac
- Chipuerta
- Chiraxché
- Chirchop
- Chirijuyup
- Chirramontziquín
- Chirramos
- Chirreal
- Chirrenox
- Chirsac
- Chisiguán
- Chitax
- Chitecaliax
- Chitocar
- Chitocché
- Chitunap
- Chitzep
- Chiuzuc
- Chivarreto
- Chivisicajá
- Chixcoy
- Chiyax
- Chiyax I
- Chiyax II
- Choacam
- Choacorral
- Choacorral II
- Choalimón
- Choaqui
- Choasac
- Choatzám
- Chobaquit
- Chocanuleu
- Chochocox
- Chochojercabá
- Chocojóm
- Chocruz
- Chocruzabaj
- Choerá
- Choestancia
- Choetacaj
- Choguacaxabaj
- Choguix
- Chojabalac
- Chomazán
- Chomoxol
- Chonagües
- Chonimabaj
- Chonimacanac
- Chonimajuyup
- Chonimatux
- Chonimá
- Chopuerta
- Choqui
- Choquisis
- Chorrancho
- Chosac
- Chotacaj
- Choturax
- Chotzague
- Choxacol
- Choxám
- Choyuch
- Chuabaj
- Chuacaituj
- Chuanoves
- Chuanovez
- Chuantun
- Chuanuj
- Chuaquijbeyá
- Chuaquisis
- Chuaquisís
- Chuatroj
- Chuaxocol
- Chucantarí
- Chucruz
- Chuculjuyub
- Chucutinez
- Chuiabaj
- Chuiaj
- Chuicabaj
- Chuicabal
- Chuicacá
- Chuicaja
- Chuicaxtum
- Chuichac
- Chuichicatón
- Chuichipop
- Chuicotón
- Chuicruz
- Chuicuxbal
- Chuijac
- Chuijalom
- Chuijoj
- Chuijom
- Chuijox
- Chuijá
- Chuinajtajuyub
- Chuinimatux
- Chuinimá
- Chuipachac
- Chuipachaj
- Chuipachec
- Chuipanquí
- Chuipec
- Chuipuac
- Chuiquesis
- Chuiquinom
- Chuiracansac
- Chuiraxabaj
- Chuisacboj
- Chuisactol
- Chuiselá
- Chuiseña
- Chuisiguán
- Chuisuc
- Chuitacabaj
- Chuitacaj
- Chuitap
- Chuitebalam
- Chuitzotzil
- Chuixal
- Chuixchimal
- Chuixtampalú
- Chuixtocá
- Chuiyocté
- Chujuyup
- Chulalbaj
- Chulín
- Chumunubicabaj
- Chunimacorral
- Chunimcorral
- Chupalá Chiquito
- Chupipil
- Chupú
- Churrexchuj
- Chusamiel
- Chusibilá
- Chusuc
- Chutuy
- Chutzín
- Ciénaga
- Cojxac
- Cooperativa El Tejedor Momosteco
- Coxliquel
- Coxom
- Cuatro Caminos
- Cuisaculeu
- Cuntzé
- Cuxilacán
- El Calvario
- El Centro
- El Cerezo
- El Ciprés
- El Mirador
- El Pinal
- El Rancho
- Entrada Paraje Tres Coronas
- Guachibal
- Ixcoteyac
- Iximché
- Jocote Seco
- Jocoteseco
- Jomaquiej
- Joyomac
- Jucataj
- Juchanep
- Jumet
- Junacruz
- Juntacaj
- La Cumbre
- La Rejoya
- Las Lajas
- León
- Llano de los Tuises
- Los Ajaneles
- Los Cipreses
- Los Gallos
- Los Pinales
- Los Vicente
- Manimatacaj
- Media Cuesta
- Mirador Chuisiguán
- Momostenango
- Najtijuyup
- Nicajá
- Nimapá
- Nimasac
- Nueva Candelaria
- Nueva Esperanza
- Oxlajuj
- Pabajoc
- Pabaquit
- Pabatoc
- Pabella
- Pabeyá
- Pabur
- Pacabricán
- Pacacajá
- Pacacjá
- Pacajinacabaj
- Pacamam
- Pacamán
- Pacanac
- Pacapox
- Pachaguacán
- Pachaj
- Pachiyut
- Pachoc
- Pachoquib
- Pachuchup
- Pachujup
- Pachum
- Pachán
- Pacoc
- Pacol
- Pacomontux
- Pacop
- Pacorral
- Pacotzij
- Pacoxlaj
- Pacumún
- Pacux
- Paguardia
- Pajulutiu
- Pajumet
- Pajumujupup
- Pajumujuyup
- Pajá
- Pajóm
- Palapchaj
- Palemop
- Palmut
- Palomora
- Palá Grande
- Pamactzul
- Pamaría
- Pamaxjal
- Pamazán
- Pamesabal
- Pamoxcolabaj
- Pamoxol
- Pamuculicá
- Pamumus
- Panabesac
- Panahua
- Pancá
- Panictacaj
- Panimachaj
- Panimasabal
- Panintzutuj
- Panquix
- Pansac
- Pansac II
- Paoj
- Papuerta
- Papuertá
- Paquiac
- Paquiacquix
- Paquisis
- Paquí
- Paranchex
- Paraxché
- Parcialidad López
- Parracaná
- Parraxacán
- Parraxchaj
- Pasacaquín
- Pasacobín
- Pasacul
- Pasaculal
- Pasajcap
- Pasajoc
- Pasaniep
- Pasanjup
- Pasanyer
- Pasaquiquim
- Pascanil
- Pasiguán
- Pasuc
- Pasutuj
- Patacabaj
- Patacaj
- Patachaj
- Patisán
- Patrubalá
- Patuj
- Patulup
- Patum
- Patuney
- Patzam
- Patzaquibal
- Patzarajmac
- Patzichaj
- Patzij
- Patziquiché
- Patzolojché
- Patzoquit
- Patzuncán
- Patzutzutz
- Pavicente
- Paviolín
- Pavoronché
- Paxac
- Paxboch
- Paxiquinché
- Paxixil
- Paxolá
- Paxparanac
- Paxtocá
- Paxuculoj
- Paxán
- Payaxu
- Pazuc
- Paúl
- Perrá
- Piedra Tambor
- Pino Grande
- Pitzal
- Pixabaljá
- Pocob
- Pocoxom
- Pologuá
- Portezuelo
- Poxlajuj
- Providencia
- Pueblo Viejo
- Pugertinamit
- Quemechop
- Quiacquix
- Quijquemeyá

…and 127 more.

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 Totonicapán Department

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

### Water

78 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Panimachaj
- Arroyo Patuj
- Arroyo Paxanquiej
- Quebrada Cachochquel
- Quebrada Chocutz
- Quebrada Chopuerta
- Quebrada El Barranco
- Quebrada El Salitre
- Quebrada Guacaxabaj
- Quebrada Joyomac
- Quebrada Nicaja
- Quebrada Pacamanchá
- Quebrada Parracana
- Quebrada Patzaj
- Quebrada Xesocop
- Quebrada Yamayic
- Riachuelo Chinatarén
- Riachuelo Pamasán
- Riachuelo Pamazán
- Río Alajsimier
- Río Cacsotz
- Río Cacá
- Río Cajulá
- Río Caquim

…and 54 more.

### Hills and mountains

30 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cumbre María Tecún · 3,101 m
- Cerro Socob · 3,085 m
- Cerro de Sija · 3,010 m
- Cerro Chochochinjuyup · 2,939 m
- Cerro Pejuncubá · 2,920 m
- Cerro Poorop · 2,879 m
- Montaña Jolompar · 2,873 m
- Cerro Xecaxjoj · 2,847 m
- Cerro Panimasac · 2,834 m
- Cerro Muchulicabaj · 2,727 m
- Cerro de Oro · 2,711 m
- Cerro Pamamutz · 2,703 m
- Cerro Chuimumus · 2,553 m
- Cerro Patzotzil · 2,384 m
- Cerro Chochabuc · 2,359 m
- Cerro Socob · 2,293 m
- Cerro Iquilijá · 2,289 m
- Cerro Chuipar · 2,243 m
- Cerro Chuicutz · 2,240 m
- Cerro Simbajchá · 2,172 m
- Cerro Paninxac · 2,107 m
- Cerro Chocobil · 2,084 m
- Cerro La Balacera · 2,051 m
- Cerro Mumús · 2,032 m

…and 7 more.

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Parque Nacional Riscos de Momostenango

### History

1 ancient site.

- Sitio Arqueológico Chujatziquín

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 Totonicapán Department and the best time to visit

In Totonicapán Department, 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Totonicapán Department

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

- Hospitals17
- Banks12
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps23
- Hotels18
- Shopping malls3
- Schools12
- Colleges and universities8
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants62
- Dental clinics2

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Totonicapán Department?In Guatemala
- What is the population of Totonicapán Department?514,756 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Totonicapán Department?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Totonicapán Department?About 478 people per km²
- What borders Totonicapán Department?Huehuetenango Department, Quetzaltenango Department, Quiché Department and Sololá Department
- What is there to see in Totonicapán Department?El más grande mercado del Centro America todos los viernes, Kaxtun, Marimbabaj, Municipalidad de Momostenango
- What time zone is Totonicapán Department in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Totonicapán Department?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Totonicapán Department?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Totonicapán Department?527 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Totonicapán Department?Settlements lie between 1,608 m and 3,042 m
- What is the highest point in Totonicapán Department?Cumbre María Tecún (3,101 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Totonicapán Department?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Totonicapán Department?17 mapped
- How many banks are in Totonicapán Department?12 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Totonicapán Department?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Totonicapán Department?23 mapped
- What is the P-code of Totonicapán Department?GT08 (OCHA common operational dataset)