# Yepocapa Municipality, Chimaltenango Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/yepocapa/ Municipality · Chimaltenango Department # Yepocapa Yepocapa is a municipality of Guatemala in Chimaltenango Department. It had an estimated **44,659 people** in 2024 on 205 km² (about 217 per km²). Its main town is Yepocapa. 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 44,659people (2024) - 205km² - 15mapped services - 1,090 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Yepocapa? Yepocapa had an estimated **44,659 people** in 2024 — 5.7% of Chimaltenango Department, 131st of 340 municipalities. There are 936 women for every 1,000 men (below the Chimaltenango Department figure of 976). Spread over 205 km², that is about **217 people per km²**, 198th of 340 municipalities. 33.4% of people are children under 15 and 4.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 25 across Chimaltenango Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people. 0–4 ****4,838** 5–9 ****5,156** 10–14 ****4,944** 15–19 ****4,532** 20–24 ****4,617** 25–29 ****4,204** 30–34 ****3,851** 35–39 ****2,985** 40–44 ****2,193** 45–49 ****1,776** 50–54 ****1,459** 55–59 ****1,251** 60–64 ****931** 65–69 ****696** 70+ ****1,226** 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 Yepocapa? Yepocapa 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/), [Alotenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/alotenango/), [Escuintla](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/escuintla/), [Patulul](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/patulul/), [Pochuta](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/pochuta/), [Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/santa-lucia-cotzumalguapa/) and [Siquinalá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/siquinala/). By area it is the 124th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 11.0% of [Chimaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/). The centre of Yepocapa is about 57 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 14.4501° N, 91.0069° 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 Yepocapa OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Yepocapa: 2 nature reserves; 1 volcano. - Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal Volcán de Acatenango · nature reserve - Parque Regional Municipal Joya Grande · nature reserve - Fuego Volcano · volcano ### Nearby, outside Yepocapa - El Baúl · archaeological site, Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa7.8 km - Reserva Natural Privada La Soledad · nature reserve, Acatenango10 km - Reserva Natural Privada El Retiro · nature reserve, Pochuta12 km - Mayan carved stone with two heads · attraction, Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa12 km - Mayan carved stone, next to a trail in the field · attraction, Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa12 km - Museo Cultura Cotzumalguapa · museum, Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa13 km - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Fuego · nature reserve, Siquinalá13 km - Museo del azúcar · museum, Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa14 km - Sundown View Fuego · viewpoint, Alotenango15 km - Acatenango · volcano, Alotenango15 km - Balneario el Paraiso (Aguas Calientes, Q 10/persona) · nature reserve, Acatenango15 km - Ruta al volcán Acatenango · attraction, San Miguel Dueñas16 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: Yepocapa - 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 City54 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu75 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 06:20, 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 Yepocapa Open gazetteers list **40 villages, towns and localities** in Yepocapa. The largest with a recorded population: Yepocapa (34,948). Settlements here lie between about 800 m and 3,505 m above sea level (median 1,090 m). - Bethania - Buena Vista - Buena Vista Sector II - Comunidad Agraria Santa Sofía - Comunidad ECA Los Brillantes - Comunidad La Bendición - Comunidad Nueva Victoria - Comunidad Rukuxulef - Comunidad Santa María Sibaja - El Paraíso - El Porvenir - Finca El Recreo - Hacienda Palo Verde - Homógenes Montellano - La Aurora - La Cruz - La Estrellita - Las Victorias - Los Pocitos - Los Yucales - Monte Carmelo - Monte Llano - Montes Los Olivos - Morelia - Nueva Victoria - Ojo de Agua - Panimache - Panimanché - Panimanché II - Parcelamiento Agrario El Porvenir - Parcelamiento Agrario Morelia - San Francisco - San José Chirijuya Chusita - San José Chuachilil - San Lucas Miramar - San Rafael Sumatán - Sangre de Cristo - Santa Maria Sibajá - Yepocapa - Yucales 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 Yepocapa Named natural and historic features inside Yepocapa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams. - Río Cucuyá - Río La Romana - Río Montevideo - Río Nimayá - Río Panajabal - Río Quiliyá - Río Quixayá - Río San Pedro - Río Sibajá - Río de La Plata 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 Yepocapa and the best time to visit In Yepocapa, 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 Yepocapa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Sanatorio Israel · Yepocapa 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.47709&mlon=-91.01102#map=17/14.47709/-91.01102) Bank Banco Industrial · Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.33419&mlon=-91.02399#map=17/14.33419/-91.02399) ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.33107&mlon=-91.01563#map=17/14.33107/-91.01563) Petrol pump Concaral, L00019, santa Lucia Cotz · Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.32854&mlon=-91.02100#map=17/14.32854/-91.02100) Hotel Hospedaje San Bernardino · Yepocapa 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.50180&mlon=-90.95437#map=17/14.50180/-90.95437) Mall Pradera Express · Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.32938&mlon=-91.01918#map=17/14.32938/-91.01918) School Liceo Cristiano Torre Fuerte · Yepocapa 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.50408&mlon=-90.95059#map=17/14.50408/-90.95059) College Instituto Nacional San Carlos · Yepocapa 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.50436&mlon=-90.94919#map=17/14.50436/-90.94919) Police station Policia · Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.33321&mlon=-91.02455#map=17/14.33321/-91.02455) 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 Yepocapa Places mapped inside Yepocapa in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Hotels4 - Schools1 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants5 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 - San Martín Jilotepeque - Santa Apolonia - Santa Cruz Balanyá - Tecpán Guatemala - Zaragoza ## Quick answers - Where is Yepocapa?In Chimaltenango Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Yepocapa?44,659 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Yepocapa?About 23 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Yepocapa?About 217 people per km² - What borders Yepocapa?Acatenango, Alotenango, Escuintla, Patulul, Pochuta, Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa and Siquinalá - What is there to see in Yepocapa?Fuego Volcano, Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal Volcán de Acatenango, Parque Regional Municipal Joya Grande - What time zone is Yepocapa in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Yepocapa?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Yepocapa?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Yepocapa?40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Yepocapa?Settlements lie between 800 m and 3,505 m - What is the best time to visit Yepocapa?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Yepocapa?Sanatorio Israel, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Yepocapa?Banco Industrial, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Yepocapa?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yepocapa?Concaral, L00019, santa Lucia Cotz, about 14 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Yepocapa?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Yepocapa?GT0412 (OCHA common operational dataset)