# El Progreso Department, Guatemala – Municipalities

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/

Department · Guatemala 

# El Progreso Department

El Progreso Department is a department of Guatemala. It had an estimated **198,129 people** in 2024 on 1,835 km² (about 108 per km²). Its main town is Guastatoya. It is divided into 8 municipalities. 393 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 194 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 198,129people (2024)
- 1,835km²
- 8municipalities
- 194mapped services

## How many people live in El Progreso Department?

El Progreso Department had an estimated **198,129 people** in 2024 — 1.1% of Guatemala, the least populous of 22 departments. There are 1,024 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Guatemala figure of 1,033). Spread over 1,835 km², that is about **108 people per km²**, 19th of 22 departments.

28.6% of people are children under 15 and 7.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 25 across Guatemala). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****18,970**

5–9 ****19,135**

10–14 ****18,590**

15–19 ****17,139**

20–24 ****18,005**

25–29 ****18,792**

30–34 ****16,644**

35–39 ****14,167**

40–44 ****11,542**

45–49 ****9,605**

50–54 ****8,304**

55–59 ****6,745**

60–64 ****5,306**

65–69 ****4,534**

70+ ****10,651**

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 El Progreso Department?

El Progreso Department lies in [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 4 other departments: [Baja Verapaz Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/), [Guatemala Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/guatemala/), [Jalapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/) and [Zacapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/). By area it is the 19th largest of 22 departments in Guatemala. It covers 1.7% of [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). The centre of El Progreso Department is about 56 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. The centre point is at 14.9106° N, 90.0681° 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 El Progreso Department

OpenStreetMap lists 22 named sights in El Progreso Department: 18 nature reserves; 2 attractions; 1 beach; 1 memorial.

- Parque Regional Municipal Cerro Grande · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Cerro de Jesús · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Lo de China · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Antigua Estancia de los Leones · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada El Bosque · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada El Risco · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada El Risco · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada El Roble · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Finca Fernando Paiz · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Hacienda Los Jose Luises · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Karnac · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada La Joya · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Las Nubes · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Llano de la Negra · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Los Alpes · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Luisiana · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Montaña Larga · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Monte Alto · nature reserve
- Barbacoa y Playa · beach
- El Gallo · attraction
- Estación central ferrocarril El Rancho · attraction
- Monumento a la Madre · memorial

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: El Progreso Department

- 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 City61 km
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador169 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:32).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:28 17:48 11.3 h 

Feb 06:25 18:04 11.6 h 

Mar 06:09 18:10 12.0 h 

Apr 05:46 18:14 12.5 h 

May 05:32 18:20 12.8 h 

Jun 05:30 18:30 13.0 h 

Jul 05:38 18:34 12.9 h 

Aug 05:46 18:24 12.6 h 

Sep 05:48 18:02 12.2 h 

Oct 05:51 17:40 11.8 h 

Nov 06:01 17:28 11.4 h 

Dec 06:17 17:32 11.3 h 

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.

## Municipalities of El Progreso Department

Municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[San Agustín Acasaguastlán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/san-agustin-acasaguastlan/) 56,428 133 426 62 40 

[Sanarate](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/sanarate/) 42,840 156 274 103 66 

[Guastatoya](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/guastatoya/) 27,803 128 218 49 59 

[San Antonio La Paz](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/san-antonio-la-paz/) 22,916 156 147 52 12 

[Sansare](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/sansare/) 13,812 96 144 37 4 

[El Jícaro](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/el-jicaro/) 13,539 118 114 25 1 

[Morazán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/morazan/) 12,736 37 347 88 9 

[San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/san-cristobal-acasaguastlan/) 8,055 49 165 19 3 

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); [Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gtm).

## Villages and localities in El Progreso Department

Open gazetteers list **393 villages, towns and localities** in El Progreso Department. The largest with a recorded population: Guastatoya (24,831), Sanarate (15,843), San Agustín Acasaguastlán (10,335), San Antonio La Paz (7,781), El Jícaro (4,242) and Sansare (3,792). Settlements here lie between about 246 m and 1,998 m above sea level (median 716 m).

- 31 de Mayo
- Achiote
- Achiotes
- Agua Blanca
- Agua Caliente
- Agua Dulce
- Agua Escondida
- Agua Ligera
- Agua Salobrega
- Agua Solobréga
- Aguahiel Arriba
- Aguirre
- Albores
- Aldana
- Amatillo
- Anshagua
- Arrozal
- Balconcillo
- Barranco
- Barranquillo
- Barrial
- Bramaderos
- Brasil
- Brasilar
- Buena Vista
- Caballitos
- Cambalote
- Capulín
- Carricito
- Carrizo Grande
- Casas Viejas
- Cañadita
- Cerrito de Fuego
- Cerro Blanco
- Cerro Gordo
- Cerro Grande
- Chanrayo
- Chichicaste
- Chillar
- Chilzapote
- Cienaguitas
- Colonia Ciudad San José
- Colonia El Esfuerzo
- Colonia El Mitch
- Colonia El Sonoro
- Colonia La Arenera
- Colonia Linda Vista
- Colonia San Antonio
- Comajá
- Conacaste
- Corral Viejo
- Coyotera
- Cruce El Zapote
- Crucecitas
- Cruz de Pino
- Cruz del Valle
- Cucajol
- Cucajolito
- Cuevecitas
- Dolores
- Doña María El Mirador
- El Aguacate
- El Aguaje
- El Alambrado
- El Amate
- El Amatillo
- El Arenal
- El Barrial
- El Baúl
- El Bijagual
- El Cacao Viejo
- El Caco
- El Cajón
- El Callejón
- El Camotal
- El Camote
- El Canastal
- El Cangrejito
- El Caracol
- El Carmen
- El Carrizal
- El Carrizo
- El Charco
- El Chical
- El Chico
- El Chile
- El Chorro
- El Cimiento
- El Ciruelillo
- El Conacaste
- El Conacastón
- El Copalito
- El Coyote
- El Cóbano
- El Encinal
- El Espíritu Santo
- El Estucal
- El Ezfuerzo
- El Florido
- El Guineo
- El Hato
- El Infiernillo
- El Injerto
- El Jabillo
- El Jagüey
- El Juez
- El Jute
- El Jute Arriba
- El Jutillo
- El Jícaro
- El Limoncillo
- El Limoncito
- El Limón
- El Llano
- El Mal Paso
- El Manantial
- El Mangal
- El Matazano
- El Matilisguate
- El Matochal
- El Moján
- El Mojón
- El Moral
- El Morro
- El Morrón
- El Nanzal
- El Naranjo
- El Obraje
- El Pacayal
- El Palmar
- El Palmo
- El Paraiso
- El Paraíso
- El Paso de Los Jalapas
- El Paujil
- El Paval
- El Perdido
- El Peñasco
- El Pinalito
- El Pino
- El Piñal
- El Plan
- El Plan Carrizo
- El Plantón
- El Portezuelo
- El Porvenir
- El Poxté
- El Puente
- El Puente Barranquillo
- El Rancho
- El Remudadero
- El Rincón
- El Rodeo
- El Ronronal
- El Sesteadero
- El Sinaca
- El Soyate
- El Suquinay
- El Tablón
- El Tambor
- El Terrerito
- El Terrero
- El Trapichito
- El Zapotal
- El Zapote
- El Zarzal
- Encuentro Cucajol
- Escaleras
- Estación Agua Caliente
- Estación El Chile
- Estación Jalapa
- Estancia de La Virgen
- Estanzuela Grande
- Estoraque
- Finca Rejeguero
- Gallegos
- Gracias a Dios
- Guacamayas
- Guapinol
- Guastatoya
- Guayabitas
- Guayasco
- Guaytán
- Hato Viejo
- Hichos
- Hormigas
- Injerto
- Ixcanal
- Jiquilite
- Jocotal
- Jocotales
- Jocotón
- Joya Honda
- Joya del Ternero
- Joyas
- Jute de La Cobana
- Jutiapia
- Jutiapilla
- La Campana
- La Ceiba
- La Cienén
- La Ciénaga
- La Cruz
- La Cruz Chiquita
- La Cueva del Negro
- La Cumbre
- La Esperanza
- La Laguna
- La Libertad
- La Lima
- La Limonada
- La Mina
- La Montañita
- La Palma
- La Piragua
- La Providencia
- La Reforma
- La Sierra
- La Toma
- La Trinidad
- La Tubería
- Laguneta
- Lagunilla
- Las Anonas
- Las Cabezas
- Las Cidras
- Las Escaleras
- Las Guacamayas
- Las Joyas
- Las Limas
- Las Majadas
- Las Margaritas
- Las Mesas
- Las Minas
- Las Morales
- Las Navajas
- Las Ovejas
- Las Palmas
- Las Periquitas
- Las Pilas
- Las Pitas
- Las Sidras
- Las Tunas
- Las Uvas
- Las Veguitas
- Las Vigas
- Las Viñas
- Las Vueltas
- Lastunas
- Llano Largo
- Llano de Jesus
- Llano de Morales
- Lo de China
- Los Achiotes
- Los Amates
- Los Apantes
- Los Aristondos
- Los Aritos
- Los Astales
- Los Bordos
- Los Bordos de Barillas
- Los Cedros
- Los Cerritos
- Los Chagüites
- Los Chicos
- Los Choyes
- Los Cipreses
- Los Embalses
- Los Encinos
- Los Encuentros
- Los Gracianos
- Los Izotes
- Los Juárez
- Los Llanitos
- Los Morales
- Los Planes
- Los Platanitos
- Los Plumajes
- Los Pocitos
- Los Ranchos
- Los Regadillos
- Los Salazares
- Los Tablones
- Magdalena
- Mango de Brea
- Manzanotal
- Marajuma
- Matasano
- Minerva
- Mirador
- Monte Grande
- Montenegro
- Montepeque
- Morazán
- Murul
- Nuevo Amatillo
- Ojo de Agua
- Pacheco
- Pajuil
- Palo Amontonado
- Palo Pique
- Panajax
- Pasasagua
- Patache
- Peña Colorada
- Peña de La Vírgen
- Pie de La Cuesta
- Piedra Ancha
- Piedra Parada
- Piedras Blancas
- Piedras Grandes
- Piedras Negras
- Pila Escondida
- Plan Buena Vista
- Plan Grande
- Plan Redondo
- Plan de La Lima
- Plan de Las Flores
- Plan de Varón
- Plan del Rodeo
- Portezuelo
- Potrero Grande
- Pozo de Agua
- Prados de Canaán
- Puente La Barranquilla
- Puente Río Plátanos
- Puerta de Golpe
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Seca
- Rama de Pino
- Rancho Viejo
- Residenciales Las Palmas
- Residenciales San Antonio
- Rincón de Las Flores
- Río Grande Abajo
- Río Grande Arriba
- Río Lato
- Sabana Larga
- Sabanetas
- Sacabasto
- San Agustín Acasaguastlán
- San Antonio
- San Antonio La Paz
- San Clemente
- San Cristóbal
- San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán
- San Diego
- San Estéban
- San Felipe
- San Felipe La Tabla
- San José Las Navajas
- San Juan
- San Luis Buena Vista
- San Marcos
- San Miguel Conacaste
- San Pedro
- San Rafael
- Sanarate
- Sansare
- Sansirisay
- Sansirisay El Llano
- Santa Ana
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Gertrudis
- Santa Inés
- Santa Lucía
- Santa Lucía Los Ocotes
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rosalía
- Santo Domingo Los Ocotes
- Sinaca
- Sonoro
- Subinal
- Sunzapote
- Tapaliocote
- Tenexté
- Terrerito
- Tierra Blanca
- Tinmaxá
- Tishical
- Trapichito
- Tres Puentes
- Trujillo
- Tulumaje
- Tulumajillo
- Upayón
- Uruguay
- Vado Ancho
- Vainillas
- Veguitas
- Vista Hermosa

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 El Progreso Department

Named natural and historic features inside El Progreso Department, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

70 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Agua Colorado
- Quebrada Agua Shuca
- Quebrada Briceña
- Quebrada El Caco
- Quebrada El Encinal
- Quebrada El Guajo
- Quebrada El Guayabito
- Quebrada El Jute
- Quebrada El Sitio
- Quebrada El Tempisque
- Quebrada El Terrerito
- Quebrada El Tigre
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada La Sierra
- Quebrada La Zapata
- Quebrada Las Minas
- Quebrada Marajuma
- Quebrada Piamonte
- Quebrada Santa Rita
- Quebrada Seca
- Quebrada Talquezal
- Quebrada Tío Alejo
- Quebrada Uruguay

…and 46 more.

### Hills and mountains

44 mountains; 14 hills.

- Cerro Pinalón · 2,883 m
- Montaña de Miranda · 2,606 m
- Cerro Pito Real · 2,491 m
- Cerro Tres Rostros · 2,416 m
- Cerro Miranda · 2,272 m
- Cerro Anshigua · 1,953 m
- Cerro El Volcán · 1,852 m
- Cerro El Cubilete · 1,744 m
- Cerro El Incienso · 1,660 m
- Cerro Almolonga · 1,634 m
- Cerro del Sillón · 1,530 m
- Cerro Gordo · 1,515 m
- Cerro Alto · 1,450 m
- Cerro Las Vigas · 1,446 m
- Cerro Juan Pérez · 1,403 m
- Cerro Montepeque · 1,402 m
- Montaña Las Vigas · 1,360 m
- Cerro del Paxté · 1,303 m
- Cerro Agua Caliente · 1,262 m
- Cerro El Conacastillo · 1,203 m
- Cerro Astillero · 1,201 m
- Cerro Piedra de Cal · 1,190 m
- Cerro Piedra de Cal · 1,184 m
- Cerro Ocote Rayado · 1,174 m

…and 34 more.

### History

4 ancient sites; 1 historic site.

- Acasaguastlan
- Rancho Viejo
- Sitio Arqueológico Bucaral
- Sitio Arqueológico El Jícaro
- Sitio Arqueológico Palo Amontonado

### Getting around

1 railway station; 1 bridge.

- Estación Cromo
- Puente El Cañón

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 El Progreso Department and the best time to visit

In El Progreso Department, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C). About 1,342 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (232 mm) and the driest Mar (25 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 18 34 

Feb 20 26 

Mar 22 25 

Apr 24 39 

May 24 140 

Jun 22 204 

Jul 21 165 

Aug 21 205 

Sep 21 232 

Oct 21 165 

Nov 19 69 

Dec 18 38 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in El Progreso Department

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

- Hospitals18
- Banks9
- Petrol pumps48
- Hotels26
- Shopping malls4
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities4
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants75
- Police stations1
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is El Progreso Department?In Guatemala
- What is the population of El Progreso Department?198,129 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in El Progreso Department?About 27 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of El Progreso Department?About 108 people per km²
- What borders El Progreso Department?Baja Verapaz Department, Guatemala Department, Jalapa Department and Zacapa Department
- What is there to see in El Progreso Department?Barbacoa y Playa, El Gallo, Estación central ferrocarril El Rancho, Monumento a la Madre
- What time zone is El Progreso Department in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in El Progreso Department?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in El Progreso Department?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Progreso Department?393 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Progreso Department?Settlements lie between 246 m and 1,998 m
- What is the highest point in El Progreso Department?Cerro Pinalón (2,883 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Progreso Department?November to April
- How many hospitals are in El Progreso Department?18 mapped
- How many banks are in El Progreso Department?9 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in El Progreso Department?48 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Progreso Department?GT02 (OCHA common operational dataset)