# San Juan Ermita Municipality, Chiquimula Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/san-juan-ermita/ Municipality · Chiquimula Department # San Juan Ermita San Juan Ermita is a municipality of Guatemala in Chiquimula Department. It had an estimated **19,430 people** in 2024 on 80 km² (about 241 per km²). Its main town is San Juan Ermita. 41 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 19,430people (2024) - 80.5km² - 3mapped services - 958 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Juan Ermita? San Juan Ermita had an estimated **19,430 people** in 2024 — 4.2% of Chiquimula Department, 245th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,041 women for every 1,000 men (below the Chiquimula Department figure of 1,066). Spread over 80 km², that is about **241 people per km²**, 181st of 340 municipalities. 31.7% of people are children under 15 and 7.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 23 across Chiquimula Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,065** 5–9 ****2,051** 10–14 ****2,035** 15–19 ****2,068** 20–24 ****1,976** 25–29 ****1,684** 30–34 ****1,438** 35–39 ****1,106** 40–44 ****971** 45–49 ****829** 50–54 ****693** 55–59 ****547** 60–64 ****490** 65–69 ****420** 70+ ****1,057** 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 Juan Ermita? San Juan Ermita 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/), [Jocotán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/jocotan/), [Olopa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/olopa/), [Quezaltepeque](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/quezaltepeque/) and [San Jacinto](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/san-jacinto/). By area it is the 230th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 3.3% of [Chiquimula Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/). The centre of San Juan Ermita is about 117 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 14.7433° N, 89.4316° 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 Juan Ermita OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San Juan Ermita: 1 aquarium. - Charca de peces · aquarium ### Nearby, outside San Juan Ermita - Monumento a la Liberación · monument, Chiquimula9.0 km - Iglesia Antigua · attraction, Chiquimula9.4 km - Raúl González · monument, Chiquimula13 km - Busto de Humberto Porta Mencos · monument, Chiquimula14 km - Monumento al Maestro · monument, Chiquimula14 km - La Batalla de la Arada · monument, Chiquimula14 km - Monumento a Batalla de La Arada · monument, San José La Arada15 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 Juan Ermita - 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 City119 km - Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador121 km ### Nearest railway station Estación del Ferrocaril, Zacapa (Zacapa), about 28 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 06:14, 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 San Juan Ermita Open gazetteers list **41 villages, towns and localities** in San Juan Ermita. The largest with a recorded population: San Juan Ermita (1,623). Settlements here lie between about 548 m and 1,531 m above sea level (median 958 m). - Buena Vista - Carrizal - Caulote - Cerrón - Chancó - Chispán Jaral - Chuirischán - Corral de Piedras - El Baldío - El Coyote - El Guayabo - El Pinalito - Encuentros - La Ceiba - La Ceibita - La Montaña - La Muñeca - Lagunetas - Las Ventanas - Los Achiotes - Los Coronado - Los Lemus - Los López - Los Planes - Magueyal - Matasano - Mina Abajo - Miramundo - Mojón - Peñasco - Piletas - Quequexque - Río Arriba - Salitrón - San Antonio Lajas - San Juan Ermita - Taxarjá - Ticanlú - Veguitas - Vivienda Nueva - Vuelta El Roble 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 Juan Ermita Named natural and historic features inside San Juan Ermita, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Quebrada de Chispán ### Hills and mountains 10 mountains. - Cerro Tiante · 1,612 m - Cerro Ticanor · 1,591 m - Cerro El Jutal · 1,441 m - Cerro del Bosque · 1,401 m - Cerro Las Pavas · 1,307 m - Cerro Zarzal · 1,198 m - Cerro La Ceiba · 1,178 m - Cerro El Espino · 1,175 m - Cerro El Cute · 1,163 m - Cerro La Mina · 1,062 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 Juan Ermita and the best time to visit In San Juan Ermita, 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 Juan Ermita Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital CAIMI · Jocotán 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.81464&mlon=-89.38891#map=17/14.81464/-89.38891) Bank Banrural · Chiquimula 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.76898&mlon=-89.52411#map=17/14.76898/-89.52411) ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Zacapa 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.97625&mlon=-89.52876#map=17/14.97625/-89.52876) Petrol pump Gasolinera Los Planes · San Juan Ermita 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.75663&mlon=-89.44050#map=17/14.75663/-89.44050) Hotel Hotel Ramirez · Jocotán 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.82181&mlon=-89.39081#map=17/14.82181/-89.39081) Mall Paseo Lucia · Chiquimula 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.78018&mlon=-89.53264#map=17/14.78018/-89.53264) School Telesecundaria Salitrón · San Juan Ermita 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.76306&mlon=-89.43195#map=17/14.76306/-89.43195) 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 14 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 Juan Ermita Places mapped inside San Juan Ermita in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps1 - Schools1 - Restaurants1 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 Jacinto - San José La Arada ## Quick answers - Where is San Juan Ermita?In Chiquimula Department, Guatemala - What is the population of San Juan Ermita?19,430 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in San Juan Ermita?About 24 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of San Juan Ermita?About 241 people per km² - What borders San Juan Ermita?Chiquimula, Jocotán, Olopa, Quezaltepeque and San Jacinto - What is there to see in San Juan Ermita?Charca de peces - What time zone is San Juan Ermita in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Juan Ermita?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in San Juan Ermita?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Juan Ermita?41 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Juan Ermita?Settlements lie between 548 m and 1,531 m - What is the highest point in San Juan Ermita?Cerro Tiante (1,612 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Juan Ermita?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Juan Ermita?CAIMI, about 9.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Juan Ermita?Banrural, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Juan Ermita?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Juan Ermita?Gasolinera Los Planes, about 1.8 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in San Juan Ermita?1 mapped - What is the P-code of San Juan Ermita?GT2003 (OCHA common operational dataset)