# San Martín Jilotepeque Municipality, Chimaltenango Department

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Municipality · Chimaltenango Department 

# San Martín Jilotepeque

San Martín Jilotepeque is a municipality of Guatemala in Chimaltenango Department. It had an estimated **97,571 people** in 2024 on 410 km² (about 238 per km²). Its main town is San Martín Jilotepeque. 202 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 97,571people (2024)
- 410km²
- 28mapped services
- 1,780 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Martín Jilotepeque?

San Martín Jilotepeque had an estimated **97,571 people** in 2024 — 12.4% of Chimaltenango Department, 37th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,000 women for every 1,000 men (above the Chimaltenango Department figure of 976). Spread over 410 km², that is about **238 people per km²**, 184th of 340 municipalities.

30.2% of people are children under 15 and 5.5% 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 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****9,382**

5–9 ****10,033**

10–14 ****10,021**

15–19 ****10,180**

20–24 ****9,939**

25–29 ****9,002**

30–34 ****7,721**

35–39 ****6,462**

40–44 ****5,389**

45–49 ****4,713**

50–54 ****3,856**

55–59 ****3,110**

60–64 ****2,428**

65–69 ****1,816**

70+ ****3,519**

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 Martín Jilotepeque?

San Martín Jilotepeque lies in [Chimaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Chimaltenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/chimaltenango/), [Comalapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/comalapa/), [Granados](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/granados/), [Joyabaj](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/joyabaj/), [Pachalum](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/pachalum/), [San José Poaquil](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/san-jose-poaquil/), [San Juan Sacatepéquez](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/guatemala/san-juan-sacatepequez/) and [Zaragoza](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/zaragoza/). By area it is the 65th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 22.0% of [Chimaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/). The centre of San Martín Jilotepeque is about 35 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 20 km from Chimaltenango, the main town of Chimaltenango Department. The centre point is at 14.8294° N, 90.7728° 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 Martín Jilotepeque

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in San Martín Jilotepeque: 6 attractions.

- Ball court · attraction
- Group C · attraction
- Mixco Viejo · attraction
- Pyramid A1 · attraction
- Tunnel entrance · attraction
- Twin pyramids · attraction

### Nearby, outside San Martín Jilotepeque

- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal Sumpango, El Rejon, Chirres y Los Encuentros · nature reserve, Santo Domingo Xenacoj18 km
- Landscapes of memory · museum, Comalapa18 km
- Monumento Al Chucho · monument, San Juan Sacatepéquez19 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 Martín Jilotepeque

- 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 City38 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu105 km

### Nearest railway station

Guatemala (Guatemala), about 36 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 17:35).

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 Martín Jilotepeque

Open gazetteers list **202 villages, towns and localities** in San Martín Jilotepeque. The largest with a recorded population: San Martín Jilotepeque (9,846). Settlements here lie between about 716 m and 2,196 m above sea level (median 1,780 m).

- Agua Caliente
- Ajbalché
- Brasilar
- Cambalcol
- Candelaria
- Chiarmira
- Chichicastellanos
- Chidonjuan
- Chigonzález
- Chijocom
- Chipastor
- Chipilá
- Chipilá I
- Chipilá II
- Chipocolaj
- Chipérez
- Chirramos
- Chirramírez
- Chisunuc
- Chitay
- Chitún
- Chiuleu
- Choatalum
- Chojomá
- Chonoxté
- Chuabaj
- Chuabaj Grande
- Chuabajito
- Chuachinub
- Chuaxán
- Chuinimajuyú
- Chuisac
- Cojomachaj
- Cojomachoj
- Comunidad Patzajito
- Concepción
- Coyotera
- Cruz Nueva
- Cuchuyá
- Cuncurún
- Don Tomás
- Dulce Nombre
- El Aguacate
- El Capulín
- El Carmen
- El Cimarrón
- El Güite
- El Jocote
- El Limonar
- El Molino
- El Naranjito
- El Naranjo
- El Platanar
- El Quetzal
- El Recuerdo
- El Refugio de Las Rosas
- El Retiro
- El Rincón
- El Rodeo
- El Rosario Canajal
- El Sapito
- El Sargento
- El Sauce
- El Tanque
- El Tesoro
- El Triunfo
- Escobitas
- Estancia Vieja
- Estancia de La Vírgen
- Estancia de San Martín
- La Comunidad
- La Concepción
- La Cruz
- La Cumbre
- La Esperanza
- La Joya de Don Eliseo
- La Laguna
- La Majada
- La Merced
- La Pedrera
- La Plazuela
- La Providencia
- La Unión
- Las Carretas
- Las Escobas
- Las Escobitas
- Las Ilusiones
- Las Lomas
- Las Minas
- Las Nubes
- Las Piedras
- Las Venturas
- Llano Grande
- Llano de La Negra
- Lo de Silva
- Los Cerritos
- Los Cipresales
- Los Corralitos
- Los Gálvez
- Los Hornos
- Los Jometes
- Los Magayales
- Los Magueyes
- Los Manzanales
- Los Osorios
- Los Pinos
- Los Pocitos
- Los Potrerillos
- Los Sapitos
- Los Sauces
- Los Sutuj
- Los Tablones
- Los Tunayes
- Los Velásquez
- Los Xalín
- Los Xocoyos
- Mojón de Comalapa
- Naranjo
- Nuevo San Martín
- Oratorio
- Pachay
- Pachiquiej
- Pachum
- Pacoj
- Pacoj Tres Cruces
- Pacojito
- Pacá
- Pajón
- Palamá
- Palo Blanco
- Panatzán
- Panicuy
- Panochal
- Paquixic
- Paquixjuyú
- Paraxaj
- Parcelamiento Agrario San Antonio
- Parcelamiento El Chocolate
- Pasacom
- Pasaje Cimarrón
- Paso de Limón
- Patuyú
- Patzaj
- Patzajito
- Piedra Blanca
- Piscayá
- Plan Buena Vista
- Platanar
- Pocopán
- Pocoxpom
- Potzocom
- Pueblo de Dios
- Quichelaj
- Quimal
- Quisayá
- Rialey
- Río Blanco
- Río Grande
- Río Motagua
- Sacalá
- Saccaú
- Sajcap
- San Antonio
- San Antonio El Cornejo
- San Antonio La Merced
- San Bartolomé
- San Francisco
- San Isidro
- San Jerónimo
- San José
- San José Las Canoas
- San José Las Rosas
- San Martín Jilotepeque
- San Miguel
- Santa Anita
- Santa Inés
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa II
- Santa Teresita
- Santo Domingo
- Sargento
- Sarimá
- Sauces
- Semetabaj
- Simajuleu
- Talpetate
- Tempiscal
- Tierra Blanca
- Tierra Colorada
- Tioxyá
- Tonajuyú
- Varituc
- Varituc Centro
- Varituc El Carmen
- Vega de Godínez
- Villa Hermosa
- Vuelta Grande
- Xejuyú
- Xenimaju
- Xesiguán
- Xesuj
- Xetinamit

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 Martín Jilotepeque

Named natural and historic features inside San Martín Jilotepeque, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

30 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Laguneta El Sauce
- Laguneta del Tul
- Quebrada Agua Tibia
- Quebrada El Mojón
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Jocote
- Quebrada Las Burras
- Quebrada Los Magueyes
- Quebrada Pancaco
- Quebrada Peña Blanca
- Quebrada Pocopán
- Quebrada Sajbochol
- Quebrada Sidral
- Río Ajbalché
- Río Blanco
- Río Canacyá
- Río Chilinyá
- Río Coyoyá
- Río Cuchuyá
- Río Frío
- Río Guapinol
- Río Molino
- Río Naranjo
- Río Pichiquiej

…and 8 more.

### Hills and mountains

6 hills; 5 mountains.

- Cerro de Sarimá · 2,293 m
- Cerro Boyiquiej · 2,169 m
- Cerro Las Venturas · 2,096 m
- Cerro Xiquilín · 2,049 m
- Cerro Las Carretas · 2,039 m
- Cerro Cambalcol · 2,010 m
- Cerro Pacoj · 2,002 m
- Cerro Junajpú · 1,981 m
- Cerro Paquixjuyú · 1,960 m
- Cerro Chochic · 1,816 m
- Cerro Potosí · 1,078 m

### History

1 ancient site.

- Sitío Arqueológico Mixco Viejo

### Estates

1 estate.

- Ranchería Los Cerritos

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 Martín Jilotepeque and the best time to visit

In San Martín Jilotepeque, the warmest month is Apr (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jan (16 °C). About 1,357 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (256 mm) and the driest Feb (11 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 16 13 

Feb 18 11 

Mar 19 18 

Apr 21 43 

May 21 154 

Jun 20 225 

Jul 19 165 

Aug 19 218 

Sep 19 256 

Oct 18 190 

Nov 17 48 

Dec 16 16 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Martín Jilotepeque

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Martin · San Martín Jilotepeque 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.78215&mlon=-90.79111#map=17/14.78215/-90.79111) 

Bank Banco de Antigua · San Martín Jilotepeque 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.78233&mlon=-90.79086#map=17/14.78233/-90.79086) 

ATM Cajero Automatico Bancared · Mixco 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.63020&mlon=-90.60448#map=17/14.63020/-90.60448) 

Petrol pump Shell · San Martín Jilotepeque 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79728&mlon=-90.79130#map=17/14.79728/-90.79130) 

Hotel Hotel Posada San Jose · San Martín Jilotepeque 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.78433&mlon=-90.79606#map=17/14.78433/-90.79606) 

Mall Centro San Lucas · San Martín Jilotepeque 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.83819&mlon=-90.76575#map=17/14.83819/-90.76575) 

School Escuela Julia Ordoñez · San Martín Jilotepeque 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79002&mlon=-90.79418#map=17/14.79002/-90.79418) 

College Digemoca-Mineduc · San Martín Jilotepeque 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.83861&mlon=-90.81025#map=17/14.83861/-90.81025) 

Police station Pnc San Juan Comalapa · Comalapa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.74351&mlon=-90.88784#map=17/14.74351/-90.88784) 

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 Martín Jilotepeque

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels1
- Shopping malls1
- Schools5
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants8
- Dental clinics4

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 Andrés Itzapa
- San José Poaquil
- Santa Apolonia
- Santa Cruz Balanyá
- Tecpán Guatemala
- Yepocapa
- Zaragoza

## Quick answers

- Where is San Martín Jilotepeque?In Chimaltenango Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of San Martín Jilotepeque?97,571 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Martín Jilotepeque?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Martín Jilotepeque?About 238 people per km²
- What borders San Martín Jilotepeque?Chimaltenango, Comalapa, Granados, Joyabaj, Pachalum, San José Poaquil, San Juan Sacatepéquez and Zaragoza
- What is there to see in San Martín Jilotepeque?Ball court, Group C, Mixco Viejo, Pyramid A1
- What time zone is San Martín Jilotepeque in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Martín Jilotepeque?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in San Martín Jilotepeque?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Martín Jilotepeque?202 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Martín Jilotepeque?Settlements lie between 716 m and 2,196 m
- What is the highest point in San Martín Jilotepeque?Cerro de Sarimá (2,293 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Martín Jilotepeque?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Martín Jilotepeque?Hospital San Martin, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Martín Jilotepeque?Banco de Antigua, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Martín Jilotepeque?Cajero Automatico Bancared, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Martín Jilotepeque?Shell, about 4.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Martín Jilotepeque?3 mapped
- How many banks are in San Martín Jilotepeque?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Martín Jilotepeque?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Martín Jilotepeque?GT0403 (OCHA common operational dataset)