# La Gomera Municipality, Escuintla Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Escuintla Department 

# La Gomera

La Gomera is a municipality of Guatemala in Escuintla Department. It had an estimated **55,388 people** in 2024 on 518 km² (about 107 per km²). Its main town is La Gomera. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 55,388people (2024)
- 518km²
- 22mapped services
- 39 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in La Gomera?

La Gomera had an estimated **55,388 people** in 2024 — 6.6% of Escuintla Department, 99th of 340 municipalities. There are 942 women for every 1,000 men (below the Escuintla Department figure of 954). Spread over 518 km², that is about **107 people per km²**, 282nd of 340 municipalities.

28.1% of people are children under 15 and 6.1% 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 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,432**

5–9 ****5,422**

10–14 ****4,723**

15–19 ****4,961**

20–24 ****5,320**

25–29 ****5,370**

30–34 ****4,765**

35–39 ****4,200**

40–44 ****3,221**

45–49 ****2,604**

50–54 ****2,326**

55–59 ****2,006**

60–64 ****1,634**

65–69 ****1,224**

70+ ****2,180**

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 La Gomera?

La Gomera lies in [Escuintla Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [La Democracia](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/la-democracia/), [Nueva Concepción](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/nueva-concepcion/), [Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/santa-lucia-cotzumalguapa/) and [Sipacate](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/sipacate/). By area it is the 48th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 11.5% of [Escuintla Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/). The centre of La Gomera is about 91 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 44 km from Escuintla, the main town of Escuintla Department. The centre point is at 14.0841° N, 91.1276° 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 La Gomera

### Nearby, outside La Gomera

- Parque Nacional Sipacate-Naranjo · national park, Sipacate17 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: La Gomera

- 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

- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu78 km
- La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City85 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:38).

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 La Gomera

Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in La Gomera. The largest with a recorded population: La Gomera (24,001). Settlements here lie between about 14 m and 107 m above sea level (median 39 m).

- Chichimecas
- Chipilapa
- Colonia Brito
- Colonia Buena Vista
- Colonia Costa Rica
- Colonia El Tesoro
- Colonia La Condesa
- Colonia La Prosperidad
- Colonia La Señal
- Colonia Prosperidad
- Colonia San Rafael
- Colonia Santa Catalina
- Colonia Vista Hermosa
- Concepción Cerro Colorado
- El Bebedero
- El Culatillo
- El Paraíso
- El Porvenir
- El Silencio
- El Terrero
- La Gomera
- Las Cruces
- Los Chatos
- Málaga
- Nuevo Texcuaco
- Parcelamiento Agrario El Silencio
- Parcelamiento Agrario San José Nuevo Mundo
- Parcelamiento Los Cipresales
- San Diego
- San Jorge
- San José Cerro Colorado
- Texcuaco

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 La Gomera

Named natural and historic features inside La Gomera, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

15 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada El Mico
- Quebrada Seca
- Río Agua Blanca
- Río Agüero
- Río Cabeza de Toro
- Río El Jute
- Río El Pescadero
- Río Seco
- Río del Ganado
- Zanjón Aguas Heladas
- Zanjón El Molinillo
- Zanjón El Para
- Zanjón Las Pozas
- Zanjón Negro
- Zanjón Tres Vueltas

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Montaña San Jerónimo · 11 m

### History

13 ancient sites.

- Sitio Arqueológico Bonanza
- Sitio Arqueológico El Murciélago
- Sitio Arqueológico Kenya
- Sitio Arqueológico La Cantoira
- Sitio Arqueológico Loma Linda
- Sitio Arqueológico Los Laureles
- Sitio Arqueológico Ojo de Agua
- Sitio Arqueológico Oro Blanco
- Sitio Arqueológico Pary Juyú
- Sitio Arqueológico Río Seco
- Sitio Arqueológico San Carlos
- Sitio Arqueológico San Jerónimo
- Sitio Arqueológico Texcuaco

### Estates

30 estates.

- Hacienda Bernarda
- Hacienda Carmencita
- Hacienda Carolina
- Hacienda El Esfuerzo
- Hacienda Josefita
- Hacienda Kenya
- Hacienda La Argentina
- Hacienda La Florida
- Hacienda La Presa
- Hacienda La Primavera
- Hacienda Las Victorias
- Hacienda Lourdes
- Hacienda Obraje
- Hacienda Paraisito
- Hacienda Playa Grande
- Hacienda Rancho Alegre
- Hacienda San Antonio Río Seco
- Hacienda San Isidro
- Hacienda San Jerónimo
- Hacienda Texas
- Ranchería de la Finca Cantoira
- Ranchería de la Finca La Confianza
- Ranchería de la Finca Las Acacias
- Ranchería de la Finca Marinalá

…and 6 more.

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 La Gomera and the best time to visit

In La Gomera, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (26 °C). About 1,929 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (339 mm) and the driest Jan (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 4 

Feb 27 6 

Mar 28 15 

Apr 28 61 

May 28 252 

Jun 27 326 

Jul 28 251 

Aug 28 305 

Sep 27 339 

Oct 27 297 

Nov 27 65 

Dec 26 8 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Gomera

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud de la Cruces · La Gomera 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.11415&mlon=-91.15147#map=17/14.11415/-91.15147) 

Bank Bam · La Gomera 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.08482&mlon=-91.05003#map=17/14.08482/-91.05003) 

ATM Las Cruces · La Gomera 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.10735&mlon=-91.14846#map=17/14.10735/-91.14846) 

Petrol pump Shell · La Gomera 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.08988&mlon=-91.14255#map=17/14.08988/-91.14255) 

Hotel HOTEL Colonial DOÑA Manuelita · La Gomera 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.07823&mlon=-91.05492#map=17/14.07823/-91.05492) 

Mall Mercado Unión Comercial · Nueva Concepción 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.18519&mlon=-91.30397#map=17/14.18519/-91.30397) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta Santa Catalina · La Gomera 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.09065&mlon=-91.06020#map=17/14.09065/-91.06020) 

College Instituto Mixto de Educación Básica por Cooperativa · La Gomera 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.08784&mlon=-91.05599#map=17/14.08784/-91.05599) 

Police station Policia Nacional Civil · Nueva Concepción 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.18693&mlon=-91.30672#map=17/14.18693/-91.30672) 

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 La Gomera

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks1
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels3
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities3
- Restaurants4

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
- Iztapa
- La Democracia
- Masagua
- Nueva Concepción
- Palín
- San José
- San Vicente Pacaya
- Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
- Sipacate
- Siquinalá
- Tiquisate

## Quick answers

- Where is La Gomera?In Escuintla Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of La Gomera?55,388 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in La Gomera?About 27 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of La Gomera?About 107 people per km²
- What borders La Gomera?La Democracia, Nueva Concepción, Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa and Sipacate
- What is there to see in La Gomera?Parque Nacional Sipacate-Naranjo
- What time zone is La Gomera in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in La Gomera?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in La Gomera?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Gomera?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Gomera?Settlements lie between 14 m and 107 m
- What is the highest point in La Gomera?Montaña San Jerónimo (11 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La Gomera?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Gomera?Puesto de Salud de la Cruces, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Gomera?Bam, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Gomera?Las Cruces, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Gomera?Shell, about 1.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in La Gomera?5 mapped
- How many banks are in La Gomera?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in La Gomera?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in La Gomera?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Gomera?GT0507 (OCHA common operational dataset)