# San Andrés Itzapa Municipality, Chimaltenango Department

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Municipality · Chimaltenango Department 

# San Andrés Itzapa

San Andrés Itzapa is a municipality of Guatemala in Chimaltenango Department. It had an estimated **36,550 people** in 2024 on 68 km² (about 540 per km²). Its main town is San Andrés Itzapa. 37 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 39 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 36,550people (2024)
- 67.6km²
- 39mapped services
- 2,040 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Andrés Itzapa?

San Andrés Itzapa had an estimated **36,550 people** in 2024 — 4.7% of Chimaltenango Department, 159th of 340 municipalities. There are 956 women for every 1,000 men (below the Chimaltenango Department figure of 976). Spread over 68 km², that is about **540 people per km²**, 76th of 340 municipalities.

29.8% of people are children under 15 and 4.3% 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 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,686**

5–9 ****3,764**

10–14 ****3,458**

15–19 ****3,505**

20–24 ****3,803**

25–29 ****3,630**

30–34 ****3,285**

35–39 ****2,751**

40–44 ****2,079**

45–49 ****1,742**

50–54 ****1,425**

55–59 ****1,087**

60–64 ****777**

65–69 ****555**

70+ ****1,003**

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 San Andrés Itzapa?

San Andrés Itzapa lies in [Chimaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Acatenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/acatenango/), [Chimaltenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/chimaltenango/), [El Tejar](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/el-tejar/), [Parramos](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/parramos/), [Patzicía](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/patzicia/), [San Miguel Dueñas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/san-miguel-duenas/) and [Zaragoza](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/zaragoza/). By area it is the 247th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 3.6% of [Chimaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/). The centre of San Andrés Itzapa is about 38 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 7.5 km from Chimaltenango, the main town of Chimaltenango Department. The centre point is at 14.6032° N, 90.8615° 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 San Andrés Itzapa

OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in San Andrés Itzapa: 9 monuments; 1 archaeological site.

- Los Cerritos Itzapa · archaeological site
- Tanque · monument
- Tanque · monument
- Tanque · monument
- Tanque 1a Entrada · monument
- Tanque 20 Lavaderos · monument
- Tanque Azul · monument
- Tanque Del Olvido · monument
- Tanque de La Muerte · monument
- Tanque de la Tinajita · monument

### Nearby, outside San Andrés Itzapa

- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Pajales, Astillero Chicorona, Astillero Grande y Astillero Pequeño · nature reserve, Parramos4.3 km
- Reserva Natural Privada El Pacaño · nature reserve, Patzicía5.2 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Pajales, Astillero Chicorona, Astillero Grande y Astillero Pequeño · nature reserve, Parramos5.4 km
- Astillero Municipal de Patzicía · nature reserve, Patzicía5.5 km
- Parque Nacional Los Aposentos · nature reserve, Chimaltenango6.1 km
- El Tour del Aguacate · attraction, Parramos6.2 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Pajales, Astillero Chicorona, Astillero Grande y Astillero Pequeño · nature reserve, Santa Catarina Barahona6.2 km
- Entrada al volcán Acatenango · attraction, Acatenango7.3 km
- Montaña El Soco · nature reserve, Patzicía7.7 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal Santa Catarina Barahona · nature reserve, Santa Catarina Barahona7.8 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Astilleros La Cumbre, El Jute y El Platanar · nature reserve, Pastores8.6 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal Santa Catarina Barahona · nature reserve, San Antonio Aguas Calientes8.6 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: San Andrés Itzapa

- 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 City36 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu90 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Tren (Amatitlán), about 30 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:36).

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 San Andrés Itzapa

Open gazetteers list **37 villages, towns and localities** in San Andrés Itzapa. The largest with a recorded population: San Andrés Itzapa (24,992). Settlements here lie between about 1,791 m and 2,441 m above sea level (median 2,040 m).

- 29 de Diciembre
- Agua Dulce
- Chicasanga
- Chimachoy
- Chuarramos
- Col. El Stan
- Colinas de San Andrés
- Colonia Las Colinas
- Colonia San Francisco
- Comunidad Piero Marani
- Comunidad Veintinueve de Diciembre
- El Aguacate
- El Cuntic
- El Edén
- El Rodeo
- La Navideña
- La Pinada
- La Primavera
- Las Conchitas
- Las Majadas
- Panimaquín
- Papalabaj
- Puerto Rico
- Residencial San Genaro
- San Andrés Itzapa
- San Antonio, Zona 3
- San Cristóbal, Zona 5
- San Diego Chimachoy
- San José Calderas
- San Lorenzo, Zona 4
- San Luis
- San Pedro & San Pablo, Zona 2
- Santa Eduviges
- Santísima Trinidad, Zona 1
- Semococ
- Xejuyú
- Yerbabuena

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 San Andrés Itzapa

Named natural and historic features inside San Andrés Itzapa, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río de La Virgen

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Cerro Sanaí · 2,636 m
- Montaña El Soco · 2,635 m
- Cerro Chino · 2,464 m
- Cerro Las Minas · 2,362 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 San Andrés Itzapa and the best time to visit

In San Andrés Itzapa, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,333 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (243 mm) and the driest Jan (5 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 19 5 

Feb 21 7 

Mar 22 12 

Apr 23 41 

May 23 163 

Jun 22 225 

Jul 21 172 

Aug 21 223 

Sep 21 243 

Oct 20 191 

Nov 19 43 

Dec 19 8 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Andrés Itzapa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sanatorio de Atención Integral Williams · Chimaltenango 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64594&mlon=-90.83252#map=17/14.64594/-90.83252) 

Bank Banrural · San Andrés Itzapa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.62175&mlon=-90.84394#map=17/14.62175/-90.84394) 

ATM Bitcoin ATM - Cajero Bitcoins - Shitcoins.club · Patzún 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.61214&mlon=-90.98674#map=17/14.61214/-90.98674) 

Petrol pump Texaco · San Andrés Itzapa 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.62234&mlon=-90.83682#map=17/14.62234/-90.83682) 

Hotel Hotel El Paso De Texas · San Andrés Itzapa 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.60910&mlon=-90.82397#map=17/14.60910/-90.82397) 

Mall Paseo Andaria · Chimaltenango 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.65843&mlon=-90.83053#map=17/14.65843/-90.83053) 

School Escuela San Antonio · San Andrés Itzapa 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.61666&mlon=-90.84637#map=17/14.61666/-90.84637) 

College Instituto De Educación Básica y Escuela De Ciencias Comerciales Por Cooperativa De Enseñanza Lic. Carlos Abilio Giron Noriega · Zaragoza 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64338&mlon=-90.89008#map=17/14.64338/-90.89008) 

Police station Policía pnc Zaragoza · Zaragoza 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64818&mlon=-90.89139#map=17/14.64818/-90.89139) 

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 San Andrés Itzapa

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

- Banks2
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels3
- Schools19
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants4
- Dental clinics1

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
- Pochuta
- San José Poaquil
- San Martín Jilotepeque
- Santa Apolonia
- Santa Cruz Balanyá
- Tecpán Guatemala
- Yepocapa
- Zaragoza

## Quick answers

- Where is San Andrés Itzapa?In Chimaltenango Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of San Andrés Itzapa?36,550 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Andrés Itzapa?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Andrés Itzapa?About 540 people per km²
- What borders San Andrés Itzapa?Acatenango, Chimaltenango, El Tejar, Parramos, Patzicía, San Miguel Dueñas and Zaragoza
- What is there to see in San Andrés Itzapa?Los Cerritos Itzapa, Tanque, Tanque, Tanque
- What time zone is San Andrés Itzapa in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Andrés Itzapa?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in San Andrés Itzapa?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Andrés Itzapa?37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Andrés Itzapa?Settlements lie between 1,791 m and 2,441 m
- What is the highest point in San Andrés Itzapa?Cerro Sanaí (2,636 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Andrés Itzapa?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Andrés Itzapa?Sanatorio de Atención Integral Williams, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Andrés Itzapa?Banrural, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Andrés Itzapa?Bitcoin ATM - Cajero Bitcoins - Shitcoins.club, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Andrés Itzapa?Texaco, about 3.4 km from the centre
- How many banks are in San Andrés Itzapa?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Andrés Itzapa?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Andrés Itzapa?GT0413 (OCHA common operational dataset)