# Cabañas Municipality, Zacapa Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Zacapa Department 

# Cabañas

Cabañas is a municipality of Guatemala in Zacapa Department. It had an estimated **15,331 people** in 2024 on 138 km² (about 111 per km²). Its main town is Cabañas. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 15,331people (2024)
- 138km²
- 2mapped services
- 338 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Cabañas?

Cabañas had an estimated **15,331 people** in 2024 — 5.5% of Zacapa Department, 271st of 340 municipalities. There are 1,023 women for every 1,000 men (below the Zacapa Department figure of 1,042). Spread over 138 km², that is about **111 people per km²**, 279th of 340 municipalities.

31.5% of people are children under 15 and 8.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 25 across Zacapa Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,648**

5–9 ****1,602**

10–14 ****1,582**

15–19 ****1,476**

20–24 ****1,500**

25–29 ****1,303**

30–34 ****1,088**

35–39 ****928**

40–44 ****796**

45–49 ****656**

50–54 ****556**

55–59 ****474**

60–64 ****439**

65–69 ****404**

70+ ****879**

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 Cabañas?

Cabañas lies in [Zacapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Chiquimula](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/chiquimula/), [El Jícaro](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/el-jicaro/), [Huité](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/huite/), [San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/san-cristobal-acasaguastlan/), [San Diego](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/san-diego/), [San Pedro Pinula](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/san-pedro-pinula/) and [Usumatlán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/usumatlan/). By area it is the 167th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 5.2% of [Zacapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/). The centre of Cabañas is about 83 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 29 km from Zacapa, the main town of Zacapa Department. The centre point is at 14.8905° N, 89.7826° 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 Cabañas

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Cabañas: 1 nature reserve.

- Parque Regional Municipal Niño Dormido · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Cabañas

- Parque Regional Municipal Lo de China · nature reserve, El Jícaro6.5 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Cerro de Jesús · nature reserve, El Jícaro11 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Hacienda Los Jose Luises · nature reserve, El Jícaro14 km
- Reserva Natural Privada El Roblar · nature reserve, Teculután15 km
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Tobón · nature reserve, San Pedro Pinula18 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: Cabañas

- 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

- La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City87 km
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador150 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación del Ferrocaril, Zacapa (Zacapa), about 27 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:31).

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 Cabañas

Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Cabañas. The largest with a recorded population: Cabañas (4,678). Settlements here lie between about 226 m and 795 m above sea level (median 338 m).

- Barrio El Amate
- Cabañas
- Cerco de Piedra
- Colonia Pablo VI
- El Arenal
- El Chaparro
- El Otro Lado
- El Puente
- El Roblar
- El Rosario
- El Solís
- El Zapote
- La Laguna
- Las Peñitas
- Lo de Solís
- Loma San Juan
- Loma de San Juan
- Los Encuentros
- Los Frutillos
- Plan de la Cruz
- Plan del Pino
- Quebrada Honda
- San José
- San Luis
- San Miguel
- San Rafael
- San Valentín
- San Vicente
- Santo Tomás
- Sunzapote

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 Cabañas

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Agua Zarca
- Quebrada El Jute
- Quebrada El Zapote
- Quebrada Sunzapote
- Riachuelo Santo Tomás
- Río El Tambor
- Río Grande
- Río San Diego

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains.

- Cerro Los Achiotes · 1,303 m
- Cerro El Cerrón · 1,180 m
- Cerro El Temblador · 1,155 m
- Cerro San Juan · 912 m
- Cerro El Yajal · 806 m
- Cerro El Cerrón · 783 m
- Cerro Las Joyas · 698 m
- Cerro Piedra de Cal · 615 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 Cabañas and the best time to visit

In Cabañas, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C). About 1,342 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (232 mm) and the driest Mar (25 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 18 34 

Feb 20 26 

Mar 22 25 

Apr 24 39 

May 24 140 

Jun 22 204 

Jul 21 165 

Aug 21 205 

Sep 21 232 

Oct 21 165 

Nov 19 69 

Dec 18 38 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cabañas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Villa Médica · Teculután 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.98330&mlon=-89.71671#map=17/14.98330/-89.71671) 

Bank BAM · Teculután 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.98977&mlon=-89.72031#map=17/14.98977/-89.72031) 

ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Zacapa 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.97625&mlon=-89.52876#map=17/14.97625/-89.52876) 

Petrol pump Servicentro Cabañas · Cabañas 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.93242&mlon=-89.78983#map=17/14.93242/-89.78983) 

Hotel Auto Hotel Extasis · Teculután 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.98728&mlon=-89.72881#map=17/14.98728/-89.72881) 

Mall Las Cascadas · Teculután 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.99256&mlon=-89.71701#map=17/14.99256/-89.71701) 

School Colegio Privado Mixto Maria de la Esperanza · Estanzuela 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.99976&mlon=-89.57446#map=17/14.99976/-89.57446) 

College Universidad Panamericana Sede El Jícaro · El Jícaro 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91077&mlon=-89.89649#map=17/14.91077/-89.89649) 

Police station PNC · Chiquimula 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79589&mlon=-89.54485#map=17/14.79589/-89.54485) 

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 Cabañas

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Restaurants1

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 Zacapa Department

- Estanzuela
- Gualán
- Huité
- La Unión
- Río Hondo
- San Diego
- San Jorge
- Teculután
- Usumatlán
- Zacapa

## Quick answers

- Where is Cabañas?In Zacapa Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Cabañas?15,331 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cabañas?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cabañas?About 111 people per km²
- What borders Cabañas?Chiquimula, El Jícaro, Huité, San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán, San Diego, San Pedro Pinula and Usumatlán
- What is there to see in Cabañas?Parque Regional Municipal Niño Dormido
- What time zone is Cabañas in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Cabañas?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Cabañas?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cabañas?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cabañas?Settlements lie between 226 m and 795 m
- What is the highest point in Cabañas?Cerro Los Achiotes (1,303 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cabañas?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cabañas?Hospital Villa Médica, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cabañas?BAM, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cabañas?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cabañas?Servicentro Cabañas, about 4.7 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Cabañas?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cabañas?GT1907 (OCHA common operational dataset)