# Iztapa Municipality, Escuintla Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/iztapa/ Municipality · Escuintla Department # Iztapa Iztapa is a municipality of Guatemala in Escuintla Department. It had an estimated **20,984 people** in 2024 on 65 km² (about 322 per km²). Its main town is Iztapa. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 54 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 20,984people (2024) - 65.2km² - 54mapped services - 8 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Iztapa? Iztapa had an estimated **20,984 people** in 2024 — 2.5% of Escuintla Department, 239th of 340 municipalities. There are 955 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Escuintla Department figure of 954). Spread over 65 km², that is about **322 people per km²**, 139th of 340 municipalities. 27.4% of people are children under 15 and 4.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 27 across Escuintla Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,966** 5–9 ****1,990** 10–14 ****1,800** 15–19 ****1,963** 20–24 ****2,098** 25–29 ****2,036** 30–34 ****1,886** 35–39 ****1,612** 40–44 ****1,283** 45–49 ****1,117** 50–54 ****932** 55–59 ****739** 60–64 ****544** 65–69 ****352** 70+ ****666** 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 Iztapa? Iztapa lies in [Escuintla Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Guanagazapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/guanagazapa/), [Masagua](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/masagua/), [San José](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/san-jose/) and [Taxisco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/taxisco/). By area it is the 251st largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 1.4% of [Escuintla Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/). The centre of Iztapa is about 77 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 38 km from Escuintla, the main town of Escuintla Department. The centre point is at 13.9743° N, 90.6902° 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 Iztapa ### Nearby, outside Iztapa - Puerto Antigua · attraction, San José12 km - Monumento al Comando Base Naval del Pacífico · monument, San José13 km - Auto Safari Chapín · zoo, Taxisco15 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: Iztapa - 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 City70 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu124 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:37). 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 Iztapa Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Iztapa. The largest with a recorded population: Iztapa (4,020). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 10 m above sea level (median 8 m). - Atitancito - Atitán - Buena Vista - Centro Administrativo Parcelamiento Agrario El Güiscoyol - Colonia La Providencia - Colonia Santa Marta - Conacastillo - El Carrizo - El Chile - El Conacaste - El Güiscoyol - Iztapa - La Providencia - Las Morenas - Porvenir - Puerto Viejo - Waikiki 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 Iztapa Named natural and historic features inside Iztapa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Brazo del Río María Linda - Laguneta El Güiscoyol - Río María Linda - Río Naranjo - Zanjón El Chile - Zanjón Güiscoyol - Zanjón de Los Juilines ### Coast and islands 1 island; 1 lagoon; 1 headland. - Islote Gayón - Laguna Majagüal - Punta Pénjama 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 Iztapa and the best time to visit In Iztapa, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,421 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (250 mm) and the driest Jan (3 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 25 3 Feb 26 6 Mar 27 8 Apr 28 40 May 27 181 Jun 26 239 Jul 27 192 Aug 26 241 Sep 26 250 Oct 26 206 Nov 25 49 Dec 25 6 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Iztapa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Medico San Jose · San José 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.93365&mlon=-90.81207#map=17/13.93365/-90.81207) Bank G&T Continental · Iztapa 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.93037&mlon=-90.71357#map=17/13.93037/-90.71357) ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Escuintla 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.28929&mlon=-90.78549#map=17/14.28929/-90.78549) Petrol pump Uno Guatemala · Iztapa 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.93275&mlon=-90.68122#map=17/13.93275/-90.68122) Hotel Los Ranchos · Iztapa 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.92961&mlon=-90.68530#map=17/13.92961/-90.68530) Mall Plaza Las Velas · San José 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.93405&mlon=-90.75833#map=17/13.93405/-90.75833) School Escuela Oficial Rural Mixta Aldea las Morenas · Iztapa 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.94510&mlon=-90.71200#map=17/13.94510/-90.71200) College Escuela Naval de Guatemala · San José 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.92689&mlon=-90.80370#map=17/13.92689/-90.80370) Police station Substacion Iztapa · Iztapa 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.93147&mlon=-90.71591#map=17/13.93147/-90.71591) 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 Iztapa Places mapped inside Iztapa in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks3 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels10 - Schools7 - Pharmacies7 - Restaurants20 - 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. ## Other municipalities in Escuintla Department - Escuintla - Guanagazapa - La Democracia - La Gomera - Masagua - Nueva Concepción - Palín - San José - San Vicente Pacaya - Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa - Sipacate - Siquinalá - Tiquisate ## Quick answers - Where is Iztapa?In Escuintla Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Iztapa?20,984 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Iztapa?About 27 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Iztapa?About 322 people per km² - What borders Iztapa?Guanagazapa, Masagua, San José and Taxisco - What is there to see in Iztapa?Puerto Antigua, Monumento al Comando Base Naval del Pacífico, Auto Safari Chapín - What time zone is Iztapa in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Iztapa?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Iztapa?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Iztapa?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Iztapa?Settlements lie between 3 m and 10 m - What is the best time to visit Iztapa?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Iztapa?Centro Medico San Jose, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Iztapa?G&T Continental, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Iztapa?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 37 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Iztapa?Uno Guatemala, about 4.7 km from the centre - How many banks are in Iztapa?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Iztapa?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Iztapa?GT0510 (OCHA common operational dataset)