Chujupén
in Departamento del Quiché, Guatemala

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
14.950 and -91.100 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 14° 56' 59" and W -91° 5' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Quetzal - GTQ
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:52 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Guatemala
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:10 am and 5:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Guatemala in Central America

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Guatemala.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Guatemala. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Chujupén

Chujupén in Departamento del Quiché is a place in Guatemala about 45 mi (or 72 km) north-west of Guatemala City, the country's capital city.

Current time in Chujupén is now 08:52 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Guatemala with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports near Chujupén. The closest airport in Guatemala is Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 9 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chichicastenango, Chiche, Santa Cruz del Quiche, Chinique and Patzite. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 86% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

18°C (65 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

22°C (71 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

21°C (69 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Chichicastenango Market Guatemala

Published: November 29, 2012
Length: 28:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Davidsbeenhere

http://davidsbeenhere.com/ In this episode of DBH Unplugged, David brings us into the town of Chichicastenango after a bumpy ride in on the local 'chicken bus'. Known for their large covered...


Chichicastenango Guatemala

Published: September 03, 2012
Length: 19:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Andrzej Rogalski

Chichicastenango is a town in the El Quiché department of Guatemala, known for its traditional K'iche' Maya culture. Well known for its famous market days on Thursdays and Sundays where vendors...


1era. Presentación, Centenario Convite 8 de Diciembre 2013 Chichicastenango

Published: December 15, 2013
Length: 16:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: C8DChichicastenango

Primer Presentación frente al Atrio de nuestra Iglesia Parroquial, al compas de Miguel Angel Tzul y su Marimba Orquesta...


Chichicastenango procesión segundo viernes de cuaresma 2015

Published: March 06, 2015
Length: 27:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MIGUEL SUT

procesión de la venerada imagen del señor sepultado del calvario segundo viernes de cuaresma 27 de febrero del 2015.


Penúltima Presentación, Centenario Convite 8 de Diciembre 2013, Chichicastenango El Quiché

Published: August 28, 2014
Length: 52:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: C8DChichicastenango

Penúltima presentación del Centenario. Sr. Roberto Pixcar y Familia en Restaurante Don Pascual.


El mercado de Chichicastenango en domingo

Published: February 29, 2008
Length: 02:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Antonio Quinzan

El mercado de Chichicastenango en Guatemala que se celebra los jueves y domingos es el mercado indígena maya más importante de Centroamérica.


Centenario Convite 8 de Diciembre 2013 Chichicastenango

Published: January 22, 2014
Length: 38:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: C8DChichicastenango

2da. Presentación Cofradía Saliente Familia Galicia Jerez, Colonia 10 de Julio.


Centenario Convite 8 de Diciembre, Chichicastenango 2013

Published: October 30, 2014
Length: 42:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: C8DChichicastenango

Presentación en casa de la Familia Avila Tol al compás de Miguel Angel Tzul y su Marimba Orquesta.


Chichicastenango Market Day - 1964

Published: October 12, 2007
Length: 13:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ed Strong

A Saturday market sometime in 1964; social stratification, religious diversity, and above all commerce. Still photos at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigfoot/sets/72157623209854354/


Centenario Convite 8 de Diciembre, Chichicastenango 2014

Published: January 30, 2015
Length: 47:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: C8DChichicastenango

Primera presentación del Centenario en Cofradía saliente Fam. Rangel Mendoza, al ritmo de Miguel Angel Tzul y su Marimba Orquesta. C8D.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Chichicastenango

Chichicastenango, also known as Santo Tomás Chichicastenango, is a town in the El Quiché department of Guatemala, known for its traditional K'iche' Maya culture. The Spanish conquistadors gave the town its name from the Nahuatl name used by their soldiers from Tlaxcala: Tzitzicaztenanco, or City of Nettles. Its original name was Chaviar. Chichicastenango serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name.

Located at 14.9333, -91.1167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Municipalities of the Quiché Department, Populated places in Guatemala, Chichicastenango