# Pochuta Municipality, Chimaltenango Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/pochuta/

Municipality · Chimaltenango Department 

# Pochuta

Pochuta is a municipality of Guatemala in Chimaltenango Department. It had an estimated **11,491 people** in 2024 on 129 km² (about 89 per km²). Its main town is Pochuta. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,491people (2024)
- 129km²
- 2mapped services
- 916 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Pochuta?

Pochuta had an estimated **11,491 people** in 2024 — 1.5% of Chimaltenango Department, 304th of 340 municipalities. There are 956 women for every 1,000 men (below the Chimaltenango Department figure of 976). Spread over 129 km², that is about **89 people per km²**, 300th of 340 municipalities.

29.8% of people are children under 15 and 5.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 25 across Chimaltenango Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,050**

5–9 ****1,143**

10–14 ****1,237**

15–19 ****1,193**

20–24 ****1,169**

25–29 ****1,025**

30–34 ****870**

35–39 ****755**

40–44 ****576**

45–49 ****573**

50–54 ****511**

55–59 ****388**

60–64 ****322**

65–69 ****248**

70+ ****431**

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 Pochuta?

Pochuta lies in [Chimaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Acatenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/acatenango/), [Patulul](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/patulul/), [Patzún](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/patzun/), [San Lucas Tolimán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/san-lucas-toliman/) and [Yepocapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/yepocapa/). By area it is the 175th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 6.9% of [Chimaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/). The centre of Pochuta is about 62 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 31 km from Chimaltenango, the main town of Chimaltenango Department. The centre point is at 14.5315° N, 91.0812° 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 Pochuta

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Pochuta: 2 nature reserves.

- Reserva Natural Privada El Retiro · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada San Bernardino E.C.A. Xejuyu · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Pochuta

- Reserva Natural Privada El Porvenir · nature reserve, San Lucas Tolimán8.4 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Los Tarrales · nature reserve, Patulul8.5 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Pachuj · nature reserve, San Lucas Tolimán9.1 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Chusita · nature reserve, Patulul9.9 km
- Reserva Natural Privada El Vesubio · nature reserve, Patulul9.9 km
- Reserva Natural Privada La Soledad · nature reserve, Acatenango11 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Los Andes · nature reserve, Patulul11 km
- Mirador San Lucas Tolimán · viewpoint, San Lucas Tolimán12 km
- Mirador de Toliman · viewpoint, San Lucas Tolimán12 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, San Antonio Palopó13 km
- Volcán Atitlán · volcano, Santiago Atitlán13 km
- Estación Científica Refugio del Quetzal - Volcán Atitlán · nature reserve, Santa Bárbara13 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: Pochuta

- 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) · Quezaltenango59 km
- La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City60 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:21, 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 Pochuta

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Pochuta. The largest with a recorded population: Pochuta (3,879). Settlements here lie between about 693 m and 1,232 m above sea level (median 916 m).

- Colonia San Eduardo
- Colonia San Miguelito
- Colonia Santa Ana
- Colonia Villas de Pochuta
- Comunidad Nuevo Amanecer
- Comunidad Santa María
- Comunidad Unión Victoria
- El Pacayal
- La Soledad
- Manantial
- Pochuta
- San Antonio
- Villarina
- Villas de Esquipulas
- Villas de Guadalupe

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 Pochuta

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Río La Danta
- Río Nicán
- Río Quixayá
- Río San Jorge
- Río Santa Teresa
- Río Xayá

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Cerro Mirandilla · 874 m
- Loma Coyolate · 868 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 Pochuta and the best time to visit

In Pochuta, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,883 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (346 mm) and the driest Jan (4 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 21 4 

Feb 22 6 

Mar 23 18 

Apr 24 64 

May 24 231 

Jun 23 316 

Jul 23 234 

Aug 23 292 

Sep 22 346 

Oct 22 302 

Nov 21 61 

Dec 21 8 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pochuta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sanatorio Israel · Yepocapa 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.47709&mlon=-91.01102#map=17/14.47709/-91.01102) 

Bank Caja Rural · San Lucas Tolimán 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.63294&mlon=-91.14264#map=17/14.63294/-91.14264) 

ATM Cajero 5B · San Lucas Tolimán 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.63375&mlon=-91.14247#map=17/14.63375/-91.14247) 

Petrol pump GASOLINERA DON RUDY · Pochuta 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.54057&mlon=-91.09286#map=17/14.54057/-91.09286) 

Hotel Los Tarrales Natural Reserve · Patulul 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.52294&mlon=-91.13626#map=17/14.52294/-91.13626) 

Mall CENTRO COMERCIAL · Pochuta 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53985&mlon=-91.09347#map=17/14.53985/-91.09347) 

School Escuela Oficial Urbana Mixta Mariano Gálvez J. M. No. 1 · San Lucas Tolimán 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.62851&mlon=-91.14343#map=17/14.62851/-91.14343) 

College Faculdad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zoologica · Patulul 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.46498&mlon=-91.13343#map=17/14.46498/-91.13343) 

Police station Policía Naciona Civil · San Lucas Tolimán 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.63053&mlon=-91.14416#map=17/14.63053/-91.14416) 

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 Pochuta

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Shopping malls1

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 Chimaltenango Department

- Acatenango
- Chimaltenango
- Comalapa
- El Tejar
- Parramos
- Patzicía
- Patzún
- San Andrés Itzapa
- San José Poaquil
- San Martín Jilotepeque
- Santa Apolonia
- Santa Cruz Balanyá
- Tecpán Guatemala
- Yepocapa
- Zaragoza

## Quick answers

- Where is Pochuta?In Chimaltenango Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Pochuta?11,491 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pochuta?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pochuta?About 89 people per km²
- What borders Pochuta?Acatenango, Patulul, Patzún, San Lucas Tolimán and Yepocapa
- What is there to see in Pochuta?Reserva Natural Privada El Retiro, Reserva Natural Privada San Bernardino E.C.A. Xejuyu
- What time zone is Pochuta in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Pochuta?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Pochuta?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pochuta?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pochuta?Settlements lie between 693 m and 1,232 m
- What is the highest point in Pochuta?Cerro Mirandilla (874 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pochuta?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pochuta?Sanatorio Israel, about 9.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pochuta?Caja Rural, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pochuta?Cajero 5B, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pochuta?GASOLINERA DON RUDY, about 1.6 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Pochuta?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pochuta?GT0408 (OCHA common operational dataset)