Municipalities
The department of Huehuetenango includes 31 municipalities:
| Municipality | Ethnicity | Population | Festival | Altitude | Extent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguacatán | Awakatek/Chalchitek | 45,506 | moveable | 1,670 metres (5,480 ft) | 300 square kilometres (120 sq mi) |
| Chiantla | Ladino/Mam | 73,927 | 28 January–2 February | 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) | 536 square kilometres (207 sq mi) |
| Colotenango | Mam | 25,091 | 15 August | 1,590 metres (5,220 ft) | 71 square kilometres (27 sq mi) |
| Concepción Huista | Jakaltek | 18,378 | 6–8 December | 2,220 metres (7,280 ft) | 136 square kilometres (53 sq mi) |
| Cuilco | Ladino/Mam | 46,407 | 25 November–1 December | 1,150 metres (3,770 ft) | 592 square kilometres (229 sq mi) |
| Huehuetenango | Ladino | 102,294 | 16 July | 1,901 metres (6,237 ft) | 204 square kilometres (79 sq mi) |
| Jacaltenango | Jakaltek | 41,112 | 2 February | 1,438 metres (4,718 ft) | 212 square kilometres (82 sq mi) |
| La Democracia | Ladino | 48,430 | 2nd Friday of Lent | 920 metres (3,020 ft) | 136 square kilometres (53 sq mi) |
| La Libertad | Ladino/Mam | 30,312 | 12–15 January | 1,720 metres (5,640 ft) | 104 square kilometres (40 sq mi) |
| Malacatancito | Ladino/K'iche' | 19,177 | 26 July | 1,709 metres (5,607 ft) | 68 square kilometres (26 sq mi) |
| Nentón | Chuj | 38,820 | 15 January | 780 metres (2,560 ft) | 787 square kilometres (304 sq mi) |
| San Antonio Huista | Ladino/Jakaltek | 13,756 | 8–12 December | 1,230 metres (4,040 ft) | 256 square kilometres (99 sq mi) |
| San Gaspar Ixchil | Mam | 7,000 | 4–6 January | 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) | 34.9 square kilometres (13.5 sq mi) |
| San Ildefonso Ixtahuacán | Mam | 30,466 | 20–25 January | 1,580 metres (5,180 ft) | 184 square kilometres (71 sq mi) |
| San Juan Atitán | Mam | 14,860 | 25 June | 2,440 metres (8,010 ft) | 64 square kilometres (25 sq mi) |
| San Juan Ixcoy | Q'anjob'al | 21,805 | 24 June | 2,195 metres (7,201 ft) | 224 square kilometres (86 sq mi) |
| San Mateo Ixtatán | Chuj | 29,823 | 21 September | 2,540 metres (8,330 ft) | 560 square kilometres (220 sq mi) |
| San Miguel Acatán | Akateko | 24,329 | 29 September | 1,780 metres (5,840 ft) | 152 square kilometres (59 sq mi) |
| San Pedro Necta | Mam | 31,112 | 5th Friday of Lent | 1,520 metres (4,990 ft) | 119 square kilometres (46 sq mi) |
| San Pedro Soloma | Q'anjob'al | 37,499 | 28 June | 2,270 metres (7,450 ft) | 140 square kilometres (54 sq mi) |
| San Rafael La Independencia | Akateko | 11,638 | 24 October | 2,377 metres (7,799 ft) | 64 square kilometres (25 sq mi) |
| San Rafael Petzal | Mam | 11,638 | 24 October | 1,739 metres (5,705 ft) | 38 square kilometres (15 sq mi) |
| San Sebastián Coatán | Chuj | 22,316 | 20 January | 2,350 metres (7,710 ft) | 108 square kilometres (42 sq mi) |
| San Sebastián Huehuetenango | Mam | 26,397 | 20 January | 1,715 metres (5,627 ft) | 108 square kilometres (42 sq mi) |
| Santa Ana Huista | Jakaltek | 8,583 | 26 July | 740 metres (2,430 ft) | 145 square kilometres (56 sq mi) |
| Santa Bárbara | Mam | 16,665 | 4 December | 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) | 448 square kilometres (173 sq mi) |
| Santa Cruz Barillas | Q'anjob'al | 61,139 | 3 May | 1,450 metres (4,760 ft) | 1,112 square kilometres (429 sq mi) |
| Santa Eulalia | Q'anjob'al | 36,175 | 12 February | 2,580 metres (8,460 ft) | 292 square kilometres (113 sq mi) |
| Santiago Chimaltenango | Mam | 6,769 | 25 July | 2,260 metres (7,410 ft) | 39 square kilometres (15 sq mi) |
| Tectitán | Mam | 9436 | 22 July | 2,210 metres (7,250 ft) | 68 square kilometres (26 sq mi) |
| Todos Santos Cuchumatán | Mam | 32,048 | 1 November | 2,470 metres (8,100 ft) | 300 square kilometres (120 sq mi) |
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