# San Jacinto Municipality, Chiquimula Department – Villages

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Municipality · Chiquimula Department 

# San Jacinto

San Jacinto is a municipality of Guatemala in Chiquimula Department. It had an estimated **13,643 people** in 2024 on 71 km² (about 193 per km²). 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 13,643people (2024)
- 70.8km²
- 1mapped service
- 690 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Jacinto?

San Jacinto had an estimated **13,643 people** in 2024 — 2.9% of Chiquimula Department, 285th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,061 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Chiquimula Department figure of 1,066). Spread over 71 km², that is about **193 people per km²**, 206th of 340 municipalities.

28.3% of people are children under 15 and 8.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 23 across Chiquimula Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,231**

5–9 ****1,304**

10–14 ****1,332**

15–19 ****1,360**

20–24 ****1,387**

25–29 ****1,214**

30–34 ****1,076**

35–39 ****850**

40–44 ****727**

45–49 ****634**

50–54 ****533**

55–59 ****439**

60–64 ****409**

65–69 ****347**

70+ ****800**

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 Jacinto?

San Jacinto lies in [Chiquimula Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Chiquimula](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/chiquimula/), [Ipala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/ipala/), [Quezaltepeque](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/quezaltepeque/), [San José La Arada](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/san-jose-la-arada/) and [San Juan Ermita](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/san-juan-ermita/). By area it is the 244th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 2.9% of [Chiquimula Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/). The centre of San Jacinto is about 107 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 14 km from Chiquimula, the main town of Chiquimula Department. The centre point is at 14.6784° N, 89.5154° 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 Jacinto

### Nearby, outside San Jacinto

- Monumento a la Liberación · monument, Chiquimula7.7 km
- Iglesia Antigua · attraction, Chiquimula8.4 km
- Monumento a Batalla de La Arada · monument, San José La Arada8.8 km
- La Batalla de la Arada · monument, Chiquimula9.3 km
- Charca de peces · aquarium, San Juan Ermita12 km
- Busto de Humberto Porta Mencos · monument, Chiquimula14 km
- Raúl González · monument, Chiquimula14 km
- Monumento al Maestro · monument, Chiquimula14 km
- View of six volcanos behind a gate · viewpoint, Agua Blanca20 km
- Wood platform view · viewpoint, Agua Blanca20 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 Jacinto

- 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 City109 km
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador117 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación del Ferrocaril, Zacapa (Zacapa), about 33 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:28) 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 San Jacinto

Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in San Jacinto. The largest with a recorded population: San Jacinto (1,519). Settlements here lie between about 471 m and 1,156 m above sea level (median 690 m).

- Agua Zarca
- Aldea Tizubín
- Dolores
- El Ahorcado
- El Carrizal
- El Chucte
- El Jute
- Escalón
- Jocotal
- La Majada
- Las Cruces
- Las Lomas
- Los Agostos
- Los Agustines
- Los Borja
- Los Gálvez
- Los López
- Los Molina
- Los Palones
- Los Pascuales
- Los Pastores
- Los Planes
- Mojón
- Montañuela
- Pueblo Nuevo
- San Jacinto
- San Jorge
- San Nicolás
- Santa Cruz
- Tablón
- Tizubín
- Valle Nuevo
- Valle de Los Martínez
- Valle de la Escuela
- Zapote Abajo

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 Jacinto

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Agua Amarga
- Quebrada Escalón
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Monte Grande
- Quebrada San Nicolás

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains; 2 hills.

- Montaña La Bandera · 1,423 m
- Cerro Miramundo · 1,310 m
- Cerro Plan del Conejo · 1,084 m
- Cerro Anisillo · 1,016 m
- Cerro La Paloma · 882 m
- Cerro La Galera · 853 m
- Cerro del Escalón · 795 m
- Cerro Pipitroque · 764 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 Jacinto and the best time to visit

In San Jacinto, 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 San Jacinto

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud · Quezaltepeque 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.63145&mlon=-89.43903#map=17/14.63145/-89.43903) 

Bank Banco de Desarrollo Rural · San Jacinto 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.67719&mlon=-89.50285#map=17/14.67719/-89.50285) 

ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Zacapa 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.97625&mlon=-89.52876#map=17/14.97625/-89.52876) 

Petrol pump Shell · Chiquimula 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.72458&mlon=-89.49867#map=17/14.72458/-89.49867) 

Hotel Palace Auto Hotel · Chiquimula 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.75192&mlon=-89.53138#map=17/14.75192/-89.53138) 

Mall Comercial El Buen Precio · Quezaltepeque 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.62566&mlon=-89.47469#map=17/14.62566/-89.47469) 

School Instituto Miguel Ángel Landavery Guzmán · Quezaltepeque 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.63601&mlon=-89.44209#map=17/14.63601/-89.44209) 

College Universidad Regional de Guatemala, Chiquimula · Chiquimula 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.77979&mlon=-89.53122#map=17/14.77979/-89.53122) 

Police station PNC · Chiquimula 13 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 San Jacinto

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

- Banks1

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
- Jocotán
- Olopa
- Quezaltepeque
- San José La Arada
- San Juan Ermita

## Quick answers

- Where is San Jacinto?In Chiquimula Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of San Jacinto?13,643 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Jacinto?About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Jacinto?About 193 people per km²
- What borders San Jacinto?Chiquimula, Ipala, Quezaltepeque, San José La Arada and San Juan Ermita
- What is there to see in San Jacinto?Monumento a la Liberación, Iglesia Antigua, Monumento a Batalla de La Arada, La Batalla de la Arada
- What time zone is San Jacinto in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Jacinto?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in San Jacinto?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Jacinto?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Jacinto?Settlements lie between 471 m and 1,156 m
- What is the highest point in San Jacinto?Montaña La Bandera (1,423 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Jacinto?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Jacinto?Centro de Salud , about 9.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Jacinto?Banco de Desarrollo Rural, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Jacinto?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Jacinto?Shell, about 5.4 km from the centre
- How many banks are in San Jacinto?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Jacinto?GT2010 (OCHA common operational dataset)