Coban
The capital of Guatemala's Alta Verapaz department, Cobán sits at the centre of a major coffee-growing region in the Central Highlands, with mountains close by. The city carries a layered colonial history: Dominican friars administered it after the Spanish conquest, and in the late 19th century German families arrived under liberal land concessions to cultivate coffee at scale — descendants of those settlers remain a presence in the region today. One of Guatemala's most visited cities, it draws independent travellers exploring the highland interior.
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- Population212,047
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.9 km3.1 mi
Coban: quick answers
Where is Coban?
Coban is in Guatemala, about 93 km58 miles in a straight line from Guatemala City.
How do you get to Coban?
The nearest airport is Coban (CBV), about 12 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Coban?
The warmest month is May, averaging 20°C69°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 16°C61°F. The wettest month is June, with about 486 mm19.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Coban?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 16 restaurants and 14 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Coban?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include San Cristobal Verapaz, Santa Cruz Verapaz and San Pedro Carcha.