# San Agustín Acasaguastlán Municipality, El Progreso Department

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Municipality · El Progreso Department 

# San Agustín Acasaguastlán

San Agustín Acasaguastlán is a municipality of Guatemala in El Progreso Department. It had an estimated **56,428 people** in 2024 on 426 km² (about 133 per km²). Its main town is San Agustín Acasaguastlán. 62 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 40 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 56,428people (2024)
- 426km²
- 40mapped services
- 455 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Agustín Acasaguastlán?

San Agustín Acasaguastlán had an estimated **56,428 people** in 2024 — 28.5% of El Progreso Department, 96th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,010 women for every 1,000 men (below the El Progreso Department figure of 1,024). Spread over 426 km², that is about **133 people per km²**, 254th of 340 municipalities.

33.2% of people are children under 15 and 6.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 27 across El Progreso Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people.

0–4 ****6,479**

5–9 ****6,253**

10–14 ****5,983**

15–19 ****5,278**

20–24 ****5,195**

25–29 ****5,167**

30–34 ****4,358**

35–39 ****3,715**

40–44 ****3,001**

45–49 ****2,464**

50–54 ****2,071**

55–59 ****1,621**

60–64 ****1,267**

65–69 ****1,069**

70+ ****2,507**

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 Agustín Acasaguastlán?

San Agustín Acasaguastlán lies in [El Progreso Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [El Jícaro](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/el-jicaro/), [Guastatoya](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/guastatoya/), [Morazán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/morazan/), [Purulhá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/purulha/), [Salamá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/salama/), [San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/san-cristobal-acasaguastlan/), [San Jerónimo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/san-jeronimo/) and [Teculután](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/teculutan/). By area it is the 60th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 23.2% of [El Progreso Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/). The centre of San Agustín Acasaguastlán is about 70 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 20 km from Guastatoya, the main town of El Progreso Department. The centre point is at 15.0173° N, 89.9918° 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 Agustín Acasaguastlán

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in San Agustín Acasaguastlán: 6 nature reserves; 2 attractions.

- Reserva Natural Privada El Bosque · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Finca Fernando Paiz · 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 Montaña Larga · nature reserve
- El Gallo · attraction
- Estación central ferrocarril El Rancho · attraction

### Nearby, outside San Agustín Acasaguastlán

- Reserva Natural Privada Luisiana · nature reserve, Morazán7.7 km
- Reserva Natural Privada El Risco · nature reserve, Morazán13 km
- Reserva Natural Privada El Roble · nature reserve, Morazán14 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Karnac · nature reserve, Morazán14 km
- Reserva Natural Privada El Risco · nature reserve, Morazán14 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Tres Marías · nature reserve, San Jerónimo16 km
- Barbacoa y Playa · beach, Morazán16 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Hacienda Los Jose Luises · nature reserve, El Jícaro16 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Concepción · nature reserve, Purulhá17 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Cerro de Jesús · nature reserve, El Jícaro17 km
- Monumento a la Madre · memorial, Morazán19 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 Agustín Acasaguastlán

- 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 City75 km
- Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR) · Puerto Barrios171 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:32).

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 Agustín Acasaguastlán

Open gazetteers list **62 villages, towns and localities** in San Agustín Acasaguastlán. The largest with a recorded population: San Agustín Acasaguastlán (10,335). Settlements here lie between about 261 m and 1,532 m above sea level (median 455 m).

- Aguahiel Arriba
- Albores
- Arrozal
- Barranco
- Chanrayo
- Comajá
- El Aguacate
- El Barrial
- El Baúl
- El Cajón
- El Charco
- El Cimiento
- El Conacaste
- El Estucal
- El Jute
- El Limoncito
- El Limón
- El Moján
- El Morro
- El Morrón
- El Nanzal
- El Poxté
- El Puente
- El Rancho
- El Rincón
- Escaleras
- Guapinol
- Guayasco
- Guaytán
- Ixcanal
- Jocotal
- Jute de La Cobana
- La Ceiba
- La Montañita
- La Piragua
- La Providencia
- Las Cidras
- Las Pilas
- Las Sidras
- Las Vueltas
- Llano de Jesus
- Los Apantes
- Los Chagüites
- Los Juárez
- Magdalena
- Matasano
- Montenegro
- Murul
- Pasasagua
- Pie de La Cuesta
- Puerta de Golpe
- Rancho Viejo
- Río Lato
- San Agustín Acasaguastlán
- San Estéban
- Santa Gertrudis
- Tenexté
- Tinmaxá
- Tishical
- Tulumaje
- Tulumajillo
- Vado Ancho

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 Agustín Acasaguastlán

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada El Guajo
- Quebrada Piamonte
- Quebrada de Pasasagua
- Río Aguahiel
- Río Comajá
- Río El Flautal
- Río Lato
- Río San Vicente
- Río Timiluya
- Río Tulumaje
- Río Tulumajillo

### Hills and mountains

9 mountains; 2 hills.

- Cerro Pinalón · 2,883 m
- Montaña de Miranda · 2,606 m
- Cerro Miranda · 2,272 m
- Cerro Las Vigas · 1,446 m
- Cerro La Potenciana · 985 m
- Cerro Vivo · 853 m
- Cerro Ushía · 843 m
- Cerro Comajá · 840 m
- Cerro Don Chico · 593 m
- Cerro Alfora · 514 m
- Cerro de La Cruz · 365 m

### History

2 ancient sites.

- Acasaguastlan
- Rancho Viejo

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 Agustín Acasaguastlán and the best time to visit

In San Agustín Acasaguastlán, 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Agustín Acasaguastlán

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Medico Guastatoya · Guastatoya 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.86211&mlon=-90.07261#map=17/14.86211/-90.07261) 

Bank BAM · Guastatoya 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.86046&mlon=-90.07321#map=17/14.86046/-90.07321) 

Petrol pump Shell · San Agustín Acasaguastlán 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.92797&mlon=-90.00472#map=17/14.92797/-90.00472) 

Hotel Auto Hotel Nueva Era · San Agustín Acasaguastlán 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.95013&mlon=-89.96712#map=17/14.95013/-89.96712) 

Mall Interoceánica · San Agustín Acasaguastlán 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.92781&mlon=-90.00455#map=17/14.92781/-90.00455) 

School Instituto Experimental Guastatoya JM · Guastatoya 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.85908&mlon=-90.06969#map=17/14.85908/-90.06969) 

College Universidad Panamericana Sede El Jícaro · El Jícaro 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91077&mlon=-89.89649#map=17/14.91077/-89.89649) 

Police station Policía Nacional Civil · Sanarate 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.78683&mlon=-90.19926#map=17/14.78683/-90.19926) 

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 Agustín Acasaguastlán

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

- Petrol pumps12
- Hotels5
- Shopping malls1
- Restaurants22

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 El Progreso Department

- El Jícaro
- Guastatoya
- Morazán
- San Antonio La Paz
- San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán
- Sanarate
- Sansare

## Quick answers

- Where is San Agustín Acasaguastlán?In El Progreso Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of San Agustín Acasaguastlán?56,428 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Agustín Acasaguastlán?About 24 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Agustín Acasaguastlán?About 133 people per km²
- What borders San Agustín Acasaguastlán?El Jícaro, Guastatoya, Morazán, Purulhá, Salamá, San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán, San Jerónimo and Teculután
- What is there to see in San Agustín Acasaguastlán?El Gallo, Estación central ferrocarril El Rancho, Reserva Natural Privada El Bosque, Reserva Natural Privada Finca Fernando Paiz
- What time zone is San Agustín Acasaguastlán in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Agustín Acasaguastlán?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in San Agustín Acasaguastlán?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Agustín Acasaguastlán?62 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Agustín Acasaguastlán?Settlements lie between 261 m and 1,532 m
- What is the highest point in San Agustín Acasaguastlán?Cerro Pinalón (2,883 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Agustín Acasaguastlán?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Agustín Acasaguastlán?Centro Medico Guastatoya, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Agustín Acasaguastlán?BAM, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Agustín Acasaguastlán?Shell, about 10 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in San Agustín Acasaguastlán?12 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Agustín Acasaguastlán?GT0203 (OCHA common operational dataset)