# San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán Municipality – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/san-cristobal-acasaguastlan/ Municipality · El Progreso Department # San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán is a municipality of Guatemala in El Progreso Department. It had an estimated **8,055 people** in 2024 on 165 km² (about 49 per km²). Its main town is San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8,055people (2024) - 165km² - 3mapped services - 465 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán? San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán had an estimated **8,055 people** in 2024 — 4.1% of El Progreso Department, 329th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,066 women for every 1,000 men (above the El Progreso Department figure of 1,024). Spread over 165 km², that is about **49 people per km²**, 326th of 340 municipalities. 28.0% of people are children under 15 and 8.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 27 across El Progreso Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people. 0–4 ****671** 5–9 ****799** 10–14 ****782** 15–19 ****727** 20–24 ****711** 25–29 ****742** 30–34 ****671** 35–39 ****583** 40–44 ****473** 45–49 ****400** 50–54 ****329** 55–59 ****269** 60–64 ****238** 65–69 ****204** 70+ ****456** 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 Cristóbal Acasaguastlán? San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán lies in [El Progreso Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Cabañas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/cabanas/), [El Jícaro](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/el-jicaro/), [San Agustín Acasaguastlán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/san-agustin-acasaguastlan/), [Teculután](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/teculutan/) and [Usumatlán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/usumatlan/). By area it is the 147th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 9.0% of [El Progreso Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/). The centre of San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán is about 79 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 26 km from Guastatoya, the main town of El Progreso Department. The centre point is at 15.0056° N, 89.8867° 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 Cristóbal Acasaguastlán ### Nearby, outside San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán - Reserva Natural Privada Montaña Larga · nature reserve, San Agustín Acasaguastlán11 km - Parque Regional Municipal Cerro de Jesús · nature reserve, El Jícaro12 km - Parque Regional Municipal Lo de China · nature reserve, El Jícaro12 km - Reserva Natural Privada El Bosque · nature reserve, San Agustín Acasaguastlán13 km - Reserva Natural Privada La Joya · nature reserve, San Agustín Acasaguastlán13 km - Reserva Natural Privada Hacienda Los Jose Luises · nature reserve, El Jícaro13 km - Reserva Natural Privada Las Nubes · nature reserve, San Agustín Acasaguastlán14 km - Parque Regional Municipal Niño Dormido · nature reserve, Cabañas14 km - El Gallo · attraction, San Agustín Acasaguastlán14 km - Reserva Natural Privada Llano de la Negra · nature reserve, San Agustín Acasaguastlán14 km - Reserva Natural Privada Finca Fernando Paiz · nature reserve, San Agustín Acasaguastlán15 km - Estación central ferrocarril El Rancho · attraction, San Agustín Acasaguastlán16 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 Cristóbal 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 City83 km - Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR) · Puerto Barrios161 km ### Nearest railway station Estación del Ferrocaril, Zacapa (Zacapa), about 37 km from the centre. ### 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 17:31). 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 Cristóbal Acasaguastlán Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán. The largest with a recorded population: San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán (2,171). Settlements here lie between about 249 m and 1,010 m above sea level (median 465 m). - Cruz del Valle - El Chico - El Guineo - El Manantial - El Palmar - El Palmo - Estancia de La Virgen - Guapinol - La Sierra - Las Majadas - Las Mesas - Los Embalses - Manzanotal - Mirador - Piedras Blancas - Portezuelo - San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán - San Luis Buena Vista - San Pedro 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 Cristóbal Acasaguastlán Named natural and historic features inside San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Quebrada La Zapata - Quebrada Uruguay - Riachuelo El Corozo - Río El Cintillo - Río Uyús ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains. - Cerro Astillero · 1,201 m - Cerro Loma del Nanzal · 807 m - Cerro Uyús · 420 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 Cristóbal Acasaguastlán and the best time to visit In San Cristóbal 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 Cristóbal Acasaguastlán Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Villa Médica · Teculután 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.98954&mlon=-89.71600#map=17/14.98954/-89.71600) Bank BAM · Teculután 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.98977&mlon=-89.72031#map=17/14.98977/-89.72031) ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Zacapa 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.97625&mlon=-89.52876#map=17/14.97625/-89.52876) Petrol pump Texaco · San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.92607&mlon=-89.88763#map=17/14.92607/-89.88763) Hotel Hotel de Montaña EL OLVIDO · San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.04108&mlon=-89.86849#map=17/15.04108/-89.86849) Mall Interoceánica · San Agustín Acasaguastlán 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.92781&mlon=-90.00455#map=17/14.92781/-90.00455) School Escuela Colonia Nueva Vida JV · Guastatoya 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.85390&mlon=-90.06470#map=17/14.85390/-90.06470) College Universidad Panamericana Sede El Jícaro · El Jícaro 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91077&mlon=-89.89649#map=17/14.91077/-89.89649) Police station Sub-Comisaria, Policia Nacional Civil · Zacapa 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.97420&mlon=-89.53029#map=17/14.97420/-89.53029) 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 Cristóbal Acasaguastlán Places mapped inside San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels1 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 Agustín Acasaguastlán - San Antonio La Paz - Sanarate - Sansare ## Quick answers - Where is San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán?In El Progreso Department, Guatemala - What is the population of San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán?8,055 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán?About 27 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán?About 49 people per km² - What borders San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán?Cabañas, El Jícaro, San Agustín Acasaguastlán, Teculután and Usumatlán - What is there to see in San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán?Reserva Natural Privada Montaña Larga, Parque Regional Municipal Cerro de Jesús, Parque Regional Municipal Lo de China, Reserva Natural Privada El Bosque - What time zone is San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán?Settlements lie between 249 m and 1,010 m - What is the highest point in San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán?Cerro Astillero (1,201 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán?Hospital Villa Médica, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán?BAM, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 39 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán?Texaco, about 8.8 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán?2 mapped - What is the P-code of San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán?GT0204 (OCHA common operational dataset)