# Santa María Chiquimula Municipality, Totonicapán Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/santa-maria-chiquimula/ Municipality · Totonicapán Department # Santa María Chiquimula Santa María Chiquimula is a municipality of Guatemala in Totonicapán Department. It had an estimated **59,961 people** in 2024 on 238 km² (about 252 per km²). Its main town is Santa María Chiquimula. 105 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 59,961people (2024) - 238km² - 3mapped services - 2,250 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Santa María Chiquimula? Santa María Chiquimula had an estimated **59,961 people** in 2024 — 11.6% of Totonicapán Department, 89th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,080 women for every 1,000 men (below the Totonicapán Department figure of 1,095). Spread over 238 km², that is about **252 people per km²**, 170th of 340 municipalities. 40.6% of people are children under 15 and 3.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 23 across Totonicapán Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people. 0–4 ****8,626** 5–9 ****8,366** 10–14 ****7,325** 15–19 ****6,363** 20–24 ****5,763** 25–29 ****4,871** 30–34 ****4,582** 35–39 ****3,660** 40–44 ****2,510** 45–49 ****1,838** 50–54 ****1,483** 55–59 ****1,307** 60–64 ****994** 65–69 ****752** 70+ ****1,521** 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 Santa María Chiquimula? Santa María Chiquimula lies in [Totonicapán Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Momostenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/momostenango/), [Patzité](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/patzite/), [San Antonio Ilotenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/san-antonio-ilotenango/), [San Francisco El Alto](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/san-francisco-el-alto/), [Santa Lucía La Reforma](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/santa-lucia-la-reforma/) and [Totonicapán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/totonicapan/). By area it is the 99th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 22.1% of [Totonicapán Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/). The centre of Santa María Chiquimula is about 98 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 14 km from Totonicapán, the main town of Totonicapán Department. The centre point is at 15.0367° N, 91.3254° 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 Santa María Chiquimula ### Nearby, outside Santa María Chiquimula - Parque nacional Riscos de Momostenango · attraction, Momostenango8.4 km - Municipalidad de Momostenango · attraction, Momostenango9.0 km - Tamborabaj · viewpoint, Totonicapán13 km - Marimbabaj · viewpoint, Totonicapán13 km - San Gabriel · viewpoint, Totonicapán14 km - Kaxtun · viewpoint, Totonicapán15 km - El más grande mercado del Centro America todos los viernes · attraction, San Francisco El Alto16 km - Sitio Arqueológico Q'umarkaj · archaeological site, San Antonio Ilotenango17 km - Museo de Q'umarkaj · museum, San Antonio Ilotenango17 km - Parque Ecológico 'Pilares de Piedra Kiej', Pologuá · nature reserve, Momostenango19 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: Santa María Chiquimula - 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) · Quezaltenango27 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu70 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:23, 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 Santa María Chiquimula Open gazetteers list **105 villages, towns and localities** in Santa María Chiquimula. The largest with a recorded population: Santa María Chiquimula (6,980). Settlements here lie between about 1,831 m and 2,797 m above sea level (median 2,250 m). - Buenos Aires - Camajá - Carrillo - Casa Blanca - Caserio Chuatzununa Santa Maria Chiquimula Totonicapan - Caserio Tzunux Maria Chiquimula Totonicapan - Caserío Sansibiche Santa María Chiquimula Totonicapán - Checachelaj - Chiaj - Chicapabil - Chicastro - Chicaxul - Chileón - Chilux - Chimejía - Chimisiyá - Chinamabé - Chinimajuyup - Chipachec - Chipo - Chivisicajá - Choacam - Choacorral - Choacorral II - Chocruz - Chuacaituj - Chuanoves - Chuanovez - Chuaquisís - Chuaxocol - Chucutinez - Chuiabaj - Chuiaj - Chuicabaj - Chuicacá - Chuichac - Chuichipop - Chuijac - Chuijoj - Chuijom - Chuinimatux - Chuiquesis - Chuiraxabaj - Chuisacboj - Chuiselá - Chuiseña - Chuisiguán - Chuitacabaj - Chuitacaj - Chuixtampalú - Chulalbaj - Chupú - Chutzín - Cuxilacán - El Centro - El Rancho - Ixcoteyac - León - Pacacajá - Pacacjá - Pachoc - Pachum - Pachán - Pacomontux - Pacux - Pamesabal - Pamoxcolabaj - Pansac - Pansac II - Paranchex - Patulup - Patzam - Patzichaj - Patzij - Paxán - Pugertinamit - Racaná - Sacabalá - Salcajá - Sanjuyup - Santa María Chiquimula - Tasabalquiej - Tzansibiche - Tzansiguán - Tzanxacabal - Tzununux - Tzununá - Xeabaj - Xebé - Xecachelaj - Xecajá - Xecaquix - Xecococh - Xecomuntux - Xejuyub - Xejuyup - Xequetzal - Xesaná - Xesiquel - Xesuc - Xetulup - Ximulul - Xocol - Xolabix - Xotepec 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 Santa María Chiquimula Named natural and historic features inside Santa María Chiquimula, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 14 rivers and streams. - Riachuelo Pamasán - Riachuelo Pamazán - Río Chijoj - Río Chileón - Río Chinabaj - Río Chonimá - Río Pachum - Río Panimajax - Río Parranxux - Río Pasacolá - Río Patulux - Río Sacboj - Río Sacmequena - Río Tzancam ### Hills and mountains 5 mountains. - Cerro Socob · 2,293 m - Cerro Iquilijá · 2,289 m - Cerro Chocobil · 2,084 m - Cerro Mumús · 2,032 m - Cerro Incoy · 2,011 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 Santa María Chiquimula and the best time to visit In Santa María Chiquimula, 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 Santa María Chiquimula Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Regional De El Quiche · San Antonio Ilotenango 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.05000&mlon=-91.25000#map=17/15.05000/-91.25000) Bank Cooperativa Salcaja · Momostenango 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.04399&mlon=-91.40665#map=17/15.04399/-91.40665) ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Totonicapán 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.90938&mlon=-91.37242#map=17/14.90938/-91.37242) Petrol pump Shell · Santa María Chiquimula 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.02714&mlon=-91.33981#map=17/15.02714/-91.33981) Hotel Otoño Hotel · Momostenango 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.04388&mlon=-91.40560#map=17/15.04388/-91.40560) Mall Centro Comercial Nim Kayibal · Totonicapán 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91205&mlon=-91.36133#map=17/14.91205/-91.36133) School Colegio Cristiano Mixto RHEMA · Santa María Chiquimula 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.03975&mlon=-91.33419#map=17/15.03975/-91.33419) College UMG Administración Chiquimula · Santa María Chiquimula 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.03081&mlon=-91.32727#map=17/15.03081/-91.32727) Police station Policía Nacional Civil · Santa Cruz del Quiché 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.03070&mlon=-91.14806#map=17/15.03070/-91.14806) 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 Santa María Chiquimula Places mapped inside Santa María Chiquimula in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps1 - Schools1 - Colleges and universities1 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 Totonicapán Department - Momostenango - San Andrés Xecul - San Bartolo - San Cristóbal Totonicapán - San Francisco El Alto - Santa Lucía La Reforma - Totonicapán ## Quick answers - Where is Santa María Chiquimula?In Totonicapán Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Santa María Chiquimula?59,961 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Santa María Chiquimula?About 19 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Santa María Chiquimula?About 252 people per km² - What borders Santa María Chiquimula?Momostenango, Patzité, San Antonio Ilotenango, San Francisco El Alto, Santa Lucía La Reforma and Totonicapán - What is there to see in Santa María Chiquimula?Parque nacional Riscos de Momostenango, Municipalidad de Momostenango, Tamborabaj, Marimbabaj - What time zone is Santa María Chiquimula in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Santa María Chiquimula?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Santa María Chiquimula?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Santa María Chiquimula?105 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Santa María Chiquimula?Settlements lie between 1,831 m and 2,797 m - What is the highest point in Santa María Chiquimula?Cerro Socob (2,293 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Santa María Chiquimula?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Santa María Chiquimula?Hospital Regional De El Quiche, about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Santa María Chiquimula?Cooperativa Salcaja, about 8.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Santa María Chiquimula?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa María Chiquimula?Shell, about 1.9 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Santa María Chiquimula?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Santa María Chiquimula?GT0806 (OCHA common operational dataset)