# Ipala Municipality, Chiquimula Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/ipala/

Municipality · Chiquimula Department 

# Ipala

Ipala is a municipality of Guatemala in Chiquimula Department. It had an estimated **24,625 people** in 2024 on 230 km² (about 107 per km²). Its main town is Ipala. 70 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 53 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 24,625people (2024)
- 230km²
- 53mapped services
- 886 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ipala?

Ipala had an estimated **24,625 people** in 2024 — 5.3% of Chiquimula Department, 218th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,063 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Chiquimula Department figure of 1,066). Spread over 230 km², that is about **107 people per km²**, 281st of 340 municipalities.

25.4% of people are children under 15 and 10.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 23 across Chiquimula Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,923**

5–9 ****2,194**

10–14 ****2,149**

15–19 ****2,261**

20–24 ****2,432**

25–29 ****2,236**

30–34 ****1,889**

35–39 ****1,532**

40–44 ****1,346**

45–49 ****1,220**

50–54 ****1,059**

55–59 ****906**

60–64 ****841**

65–69 ****745**

70+ ****1,892**

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 Ipala?

Ipala lies in [Chiquimula Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Agua Blanca](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/agua-blanca/), [Concepción Las Minas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/concepcion-las-minas/), [Quezaltepeque](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/quezaltepeque/), [San Jacinto](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/san-jacinto/), [San José La Arada](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/san-jose-la-arada/), [San Luis Jilotepeque](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/san-luis-jilotepeque/) and [San Manuel Chaparrón](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/san-manuel-chaparron/). By area it is the 103rd largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 9.5% of [Chiquimula Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/). The centre of Ipala is about 96 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 26 km from Chiquimula, the main town of Chiquimula Department. The centre point is at 14.5797° N, 89.6215° 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 Ipala

### Nearby, outside Ipala

- View of six volcanos behind a gate · viewpoint, Agua Blanca3.8 km
- Wood platform view · viewpoint, Agua Blanca3.8 km
- Área de Uso Múltiple Volcán y Laguna de Ipala · nature reserve, Agua Blanca4.3 km
- Monumento a Batalla de La Arada · monument, San José La Arada18 km
- Volcán Ixtepeque · volcano, Santa Catarina Mita18 km
- Mojón La Puerta · monument, Agua Blanca19 km
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Ixtepeque · nature reserve, Asunción Mita19 km
- Mojón · monument, Agua Blanca20 km
- La Batalla de la Arada · monument, Chiquimula20 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: Ipala

- 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 City97 km
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador112 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:31).

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 Ipala

Open gazetteers list **70 villages, towns and localities** in Ipala. The largest with a recorded population: Ipala (5,283). Settlements here lie between about 712 m and 1,214 m above sea level (median 886 m).

- Agua Tibia
- Amates
- Amatillo
- Anonas
- Arrozales
- Buena Vista
- Cacahuatepeque
- Carboneras
- Caña Vieja
- Cececapa
- Ceniceras
- Cerro San Marcos
- Chagüitón
- Chaparroncito
- Ciracil
- Colonia El Maestro
- Cuevitas
- Dolores
- El Calvario
- El Caulote
- El Chagüite
- El Cuje
- El Jocote
- El Jute
- El Mojón
- El Paxté
- El Pañuelo
- El Pesote
- El Rosario
- El Sauce
- El Zapote
- Guachipilin
- Guachipilín
- Ipala
- Jicamapa
- Jicaral
- Jocote Dulce
- Julumichapa
- Junquillo
- LA CORONADA ARRIBA
- La Coronada
- La Coronada Abajo
- La Cumbre
- La Esperanza
- La Granja
- La Lima
- La Peña
- La Poza de La Pila
- La Tuna
- Laguna
- Las Cofradías
- Las Cruces
- Las Ruedas
- Llano Grande
- Los Achiotes
- Los Cerritos
- Napoleón
- Obraje
- Oscurana
- Palo Grande
- Pedregoso
- San Francisco
- San Isidro
- San Jacinto
- San Lorenzo
- San Luis
- San Nicolás
- Suyate
- Tianque
- Zarzona

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 Ipala

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Laguneta El Potrero
- Laguneta Seca
- Quebrada Amates
- Quebrada Dolores
- Quebrada El Toro
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Jocote Dulce
- Quebrada La Granja
- Quebrada Papalugaca
- Quebrada San Andrés
- Quebrada San Antonio
- Quebrada Sucia
- Quebrada Suyate
- Quebrada del Varillo
- Río Agua Caliente
- Río Grande
- Río León
- Río San Francisco

### Hills and mountains

11 hills; 1 mountain.

- Cerro Miramundo · 1,241 m
- Cerro Atantán · 1,199 m
- Cerro Achiotes · 1,175 m
- Cerro Zacarías · 1,054 m
- Cerro Loma de Pinos · 1,045 m
- Cerro El Chagüite · 1,044 m
- Cerro Los Pintos · 1,012 m
- Cerro Las Ruedas · 1,004 m
- Cerro Loma Chata · 906 m
- Cerro Colorado · 890 m
- Cerro Las Lomas · 883 m
- Cerro La Campana · 871 m

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- La Cuesta

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 Ipala and the best time to visit

In Ipala, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,284 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (224 mm) and the driest Mar (20 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 20 26 

Feb 22 21 

Mar 23 20 

Apr 25 37 

May 25 142 

Jun 23 198 

Jul 23 165 

Aug 23 198 

Sep 22 224 

Oct 22 158 

Nov 20 62 

Dec 20 33 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ipala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Ipala · Ipala 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.61652&mlon=-89.62202#map=17/14.61652/-89.62202) 

Bank BAM · Ipala 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.61919&mlon=-89.62080#map=17/14.61919/-89.62080) 

Petrol pump Don Rolando · Ipala 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.61442&mlon=-89.62677#map=17/14.61442/-89.62677) 

Hotel Turicentro Villa Sofia, Ipala · Ipala 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.61320&mlon=-89.62820#map=17/14.61320/-89.62820) 

Mall COMERCIAL SINDY · Ipala 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.61926&mlon=-89.62235#map=17/14.61926/-89.62235) 

School Colegio Católico Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza · Ipala 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.61310&mlon=-89.61650#map=17/14.61310/-89.61650) 

College Liceo Ipalteco · Ipala 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.62074&mlon=-89.62366#map=17/14.62074/-89.62366) 

Police station Sub-Estación PNC Ipala · Ipala 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.61481&mlon=-89.62605#map=17/14.61481/-89.62605) 

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 Ipala

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels11
- Shopping malls4
- Schools6
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants10
- Police stations1

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 Chiquimula Department

- Camotán
- Chiquimula
- Concepción Las Minas
- Esquipulas
- Jocotán
- Olopa
- Quezaltepeque
- San Jacinto
- San José La Arada
- San Juan Ermita

## Quick answers

- Where is Ipala?In Chiquimula Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Ipala?24,625 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ipala?About 28 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ipala?About 107 people per km²
- What borders Ipala?Agua Blanca, Concepción Las Minas, Quezaltepeque, San Jacinto, San José La Arada, San Luis Jilotepeque and San Manuel Chaparrón
- What is there to see in Ipala?View of six volcanos behind a gate, Wood platform view, Área de Uso Múltiple Volcán y Laguna de Ipala, Monumento a Batalla de La Arada
- What time zone is Ipala in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Ipala?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Ipala?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ipala?70 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ipala?Settlements lie between 712 m and 1,214 m
- What is the highest point in Ipala?Cerro Miramundo (1,241 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ipala?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ipala?Centro de Salud Ipala, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ipala?BAM, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ipala?Don Rolando, about 3.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ipala?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Ipala?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ipala?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ipala?GT2011 (OCHA common operational dataset)