# Jocotán Municipality, Chiquimula Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Chiquimula Department 

# Jocotán

Jocotán is a municipality of Guatemala in Chiquimula Department. It had an estimated **78,144 people** in 2024 on 251 km² (about 311 per km²). Its main town is Jocotán. 122 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 78,144people (2024)
- 251km²
- 19mapped services
- 757 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Jocotán?

Jocotán had an estimated **78,144 people** in 2024 — 16.8% of Chiquimula Department, 56th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,072 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Chiquimula Department figure of 1,066). Spread over 251 km², that is about **311 people per km²**, 145th of 340 municipalities.

40.1% of people are children under 15 and 4.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 23 across Chiquimula Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 81 children and older people.

0–4 ****10,884**

5–9 ****10,400**

10–14 ****10,077**

15–19 ****8,720**

20–24 ****7,570**

25–29 ****6,175**

30–34 ****5,294**

35–39 ****4,129**

40–44 ****3,262**

45–49 ****2,684**

50–54 ****2,113**

55–59 ****1,792**

60–64 ****1,525**

65–69 ****1,155**

70+ ****2,364**

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 Jocotán?

Jocotán lies in [Chiquimula Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Camotán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/camotan/), [Chiquimula](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/chiquimula/), [Esquipulas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/esquipulas/), [La Unión](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/la-union/), [Olopa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/olopa/), [San Juan Ermita](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/san-juan-ermita/) and [Zacapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/zacapa/). By area it is the 87th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 10.4% of [Chiquimula Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/). The centre of Jocotán is about 120 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 15 km from Chiquimula, the main town of Chiquimula Department. The centre point is at 14.8142° N, 89.4103° 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 Jocotán

### Nearby, outside Jocotán

- Charca de peces · aquarium, San Juan Ermita7.6 km
- Parque Regional Municipal La Unión · nature reserve, La Unión13 km
- Raúl González · monument, Chiquimula13 km
- Iglesia Antigua · attraction, Chiquimula13 km
- Monumento a la Liberación · monument, Chiquimula13 km
- Monumento al Maestro · monument, Chiquimula15 km
- Busto de Humberto Porta Mencos · monument, Chiquimula15 km
- Reserva Natural Privada El Mango · nature reserve, Zacapa16 km
- Reserva Natural Privada El Manzanotillo · nature reserve, Zacapa16 km
- Reserva Natural Privada El Palmar · nature reserve, Zacapa17 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Cuchilla del Barranco Trozado · nature reserve, Zacapa17 km
- La Batalla de la Arada · monument, Chiquimula18 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: Jocotán

- 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 City123 km
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador128 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación del Ferrocaril, Zacapa (Zacapa), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:27) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:30).

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 Jocotán

Open gazetteers list **122 villages, towns and localities** in Jocotán. The largest with a recorded population: Jocotán (8,387). Settlements here lie between about 291 m and 1,420 m above sea level (median 757 m).

- Agua Zarca
- Amatillo
- Barrio El Ángel
- Barrio La Cruz
- Barrio Nuevo Guayabillas
- Barrio Nuevo Tierra Blanca
- Barrio San Pedrito
- Canapará
- Canapará Abajo
- Canapará Arriba
- Chisjá
- Colmenas
- Conacaste
- Cruz de Charmá
- Despoblado
- El Arenal
- El Candelero
- El Cementerio
- El Centro
- El Chucte
- El Coco
- El Guayabo
- El Irayol
- El Limar
- El Llano
- El Morral
- El Morrito
- El Nanzal
- El Naranjo
- El Pajalito
- El Palmar
- El Pinalito
- El Plan
- El Rodeo
- El Sauce
- El Tablón
- El Tular
- El Zapote
- El Zapotillo
- El Ángel
- Encuentro Guaraquiché
- Encuentro La Ceiba
- Encuentro de Guaraquiché
- Escobillal
- Guapinol
- Guareruche
- Guayabilla
- Guayabillas
- Guayabillas Centro
- Guineal
- Guior
- Ingenio Guaraquiché
- Jocotán
- La Arada
- La Calera
- La Cascada
- La Ceiba
- La Cumbre
- La Esperanza
- La Loma
- La Mina
- La Palmilla
- La Puente
- La Quebrada
- Lanchor
- Las Araditas
- Las Cruces
- Las Crucitas
- Las Flores
- Los Cardona
- Los Garcia
- Los Vados
- Mal Paso
- Matasano
- Mina Arriba
- Mojón
- Naranjo
- Ocumblá
- Ojo de Agua
- Ojo de Agua Escondido
- Oquén
- Orégano
- Pacrén
- Palalá
- Palillo Negro
- Paxtalito
- Pelillo Negro
- Pericón
- Piedra Parada
- Pinalito
- Plan del Mango
- Planes de Guinellal
- Potrerito
- Potrero
- Quebrada Seca
- Riachuelo Lanchor
- Rincón de Santa Bárbara
- Rodeíto
- San Pedrito
- Suchiquer
- Suchiquer Abajo
- Suchiquer Centro
- Suchiquer Guapinol
- Suchiquer Oratorio
- Talquezal
- Tanshá
- Tapazán
- Tasharte
- Tatutú
- Tempizque
- Tesoro
- Tesoro Abajo
- Tesoro Arriba
- Ticanchán
- Tierra Blanca
- Tisubin
- Tontoles
- Trapichito
- Tunucó
- Tunucó Abajo
- Tunucó Arriba
- 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 Jocotán

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada El Abundante
- Quebrada Guaraquiché
- Quebrada Oquén
- Quebrada Palmilla
- Quebrada Torjá
- Quebrada de La Mina
- Quebrada de Lanchor
- Quebrada de Tatutú
- Quebrada de Ticanchán
- Quebrada de Tunucó
- Quebrada del Rodeíto
- Río Carcar
- Río Cayur

### Hills and mountains

13 mountains; 2 hills.

- Cerro Escondido · 1,627 m
- Cerro Pericón · 1,490 m
- Cerro Tontoles · 1,477 m
- Cerro del Limón · 1,452 m
- Cerro Palmilla · 1,450 m
- Cerro del Guayabo · 1,389 m
- Cerro La Bandera · 1,344 m
- Cerro Quebracho · 1,118 m
- Cerro Ticanchán · 984 m
- Cerro de Las Candelas · 910 m
- Cerro El Ahorcado · 877 m
- Cerro Colorado · 840 m
- Cerro Los Horcones · 742 m
- Cumbre Cocó · 741 m
- Cerro Cedral · 604 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 Jocotán and the best time to visit

In Jocotán, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C). About 1,439 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (223 mm) and the driest Mar (38 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 58 

Feb 21 45 

Mar 23 38 

Apr 25 43 

May 25 133 

Jun 24 200 

Jul 23 171 

Aug 23 193 

Sep 23 223 

Oct 22 169 

Nov 20 101 

Dec 20 63 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jocotán

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital CAIMI · Jocotán 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.81464&mlon=-89.38891#map=17/14.81464/-89.38891) 

Bank Banrural · Chiquimula 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.80806&mlon=-89.53118#map=17/14.80806/-89.53118) 

ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Zacapa 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.97625&mlon=-89.52876#map=17/14.97625/-89.52876) 

Petrol pump Shell · Jocotán 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.80347&mlon=-89.39236#map=17/14.80347/-89.39236) 

Hotel Hotel Ramirez · Jocotán 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.82181&mlon=-89.39081#map=17/14.82181/-89.39081) 

Mall Centro Comercial Pradera Chiquimula · Chiquimula 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.80775&mlon=-89.53219#map=17/14.80775/-89.53219) 

School Instituto Tecnológico Oficial de la MANCOMUNIDAD Ch'orti' · Jocotán 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.81881&mlon=-89.39090#map=17/14.81881/-89.39090) 

College Modulo F · Chiquimula 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.80243&mlon=-89.53112#map=17/14.80243/-89.53112) 

Police station PNC · Chiquimula 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79589&mlon=-89.54485#map=17/14.79589/-89.54485) 

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 Jocotán

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels5
- Schools4
- Restaurants3
- 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 Chiquimula Department

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Jocotán?In Chiquimula Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Jocotán?78,144 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Jocotán?About 19 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Jocotán?About 311 people per km²
- What borders Jocotán?Camotán, Chiquimula, Esquipulas, La Unión, Olopa, San Juan Ermita and Zacapa
- What is there to see in Jocotán?Charca de peces, Parque Regional Municipal La Unión, Raúl González, Iglesia Antigua
- What time zone is Jocotán in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Jocotán?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Jocotán?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jocotán?122 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jocotán?Settlements lie between 291 m and 1,420 m
- What is the highest point in Jocotán?Cerro Escondido (1,627 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Jocotán?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jocotán?CAIMI, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jocotán?Banrural, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Jocotán?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jocotán?Shell, about 2.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Jocotán?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Jocotán?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Jocotán?GT2004 (OCHA common operational dataset)