# Masagua Municipality, Escuintla Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Escuintla Department 

# Masagua

Masagua is a municipality of Guatemala in Escuintla Department. It had an estimated **49,600 people** in 2024 on 473 km² (about 105 per km²). Its main town is Masagua. 69 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 49,600people (2024)
- 473km²
- 8mapped services
- 54 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Masagua?

Masagua had an estimated **49,600 people** in 2024 — 5.9% of Escuintla Department, 113th of 340 municipalities. There are 944 women for every 1,000 men (below the Escuintla Department figure of 954). Spread over 473 km², that is about **105 people per km²**, 285th of 340 municipalities.

29.9% of people are children under 15 and 5.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 27 across Escuintla Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,015**

5–9 ****4,945**

10–14 ****4,848**

15–19 ****4,762**

20–24 ****4,883**

25–29 ****4,753**

30–34 ****4,241**

35–39 ****3,471**

40–44 ****2,818**

45–49 ****2,419**

50–54 ****2,003**

55–59 ****1,591**

60–64 ****1,201**

65–69 ****926**

70+ ****1,724**

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 Masagua?

Masagua lies in [Escuintla Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Escuintla](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/escuintla/), [Guanagazapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/guanagazapa/), [Iztapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/iztapa/), [La Democracia](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/la-democracia/) and [San José](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/san-jose/). By area it is the 52nd largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 10.5% of [Escuintla Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/). The centre of Masagua is about 69 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 23 km from Escuintla, the main town of Escuintla Department. The centre point is at 14.0987° N, 90.8177° 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 Masagua

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Masagua: 1 archaeological site; 1 memorial.

- Piramide Gucumatz · archaeological site
- Plaza Maya Imox · memorial

### Nearby, outside Masagua

- Nucleo Maya Entierro Rey AhPuch · monument, Escuintla14 km
- Balberta · archaeological site, La Democracia15 km
- Monumento al Comando Base Naval del Pacífico · monument, San José19 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: Masagua

- 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 City62 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu106 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:19, 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 Masagua

Open gazetteers list **69 villages, towns and localities** in Masagua. The largest with a recorded population: Masagua (45,323). Settlements here lie between about 14 m and 160 m above sea level (median 54 m).

- Aldea Guacas
- Aldea Los Llanitos
- Aldea Obero
- Aldea San Juan Mixtan
- Aurora
- Cataratas de Uxmel
- Centro Urbano y Adminsitrativo
- Colonia El Divino Maestro
- Colonia Primavera
- Colonia Villas de San Juan
- Corralitos
- Costa Linda
- Cuyuta
- El Astillero
- El Coyol
- El Laberinto
- El Madronal
- El Naranjo
- El Oásis
- El Porvenir
- Estación Cerritos
- Granja Los Mangales
- La Aurora
- La Esmeralda
- La Guardianía
- La Naranjera
- La Reforma
- Lagunas Detorremolinos
- Las Guacas
- Linares
- Llanitos
- Los Lirios
- Los Lotes
- Los Pacheco
- Los Ángeles
- Lotificación Brisa Marina
- Lotificación Colinas de Torremolinos
- Lotificación La Sabana
- Lotificación Malibu II
- Lotificación Malibú
- Lotificación Mediterráneo
- Lotificación Quintas de Malibu
- Lotificación Rotondas de Torremolinos
- Lotificación San Francisco
- Lotificación Santa Sofía
- Mar Alfaro I
- Mar Alfaro II
- Masagua
- Microparcelamiento Agrario Aurora
- Microparcelamiento Agrario El Jute
- Montecristo
- Málaga
- Módulo Habitacional Bolivia
- Módulos Habitaciones Magdalena
- Naranjo
- Obero
- Parcelamiento Agrario Las Acacias
- Quintas La Ponderosa
- Quintas Palmera
- San Juan Mixtán
- San Marcos
- San Miguel Las Flores
- Santa Luisa
- Santa Sofía del Mar
- Sevilla
- Suquite
- Torremolinos
- Versalles
- Zona de Desarrollo Agrario El Comedor

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 Masagua

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

### Water

21 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada El Comedero
- Quebrada El Perol
- Quebrada La Morita
- Quebrada La Pedrer
- Quebrada Las Cañas
- Quebrada Las Trozas
- Quebrada Limón
- Quebrada del Hacha
- Río Cristalina
- Río Cueros
- Río La Virgen
- Río Las Hojas
- Río Naranjo
- Río Seco
- Río Ulapa
- Zanjón Dolores
- Zanjón El Limón
- Zanjón El Pajaro
- Zanjón Las Pozas
- Zanjón Orruego
- Zanjón Zarco

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Montaña Laguna Blanca · 14 m

### History

3 ancient sites.

- Sitio Arqueológico Cádiz
- Sitio Arqueológico El Pénjamo
- Sitio Arqueológico Los Cerritos

### Getting around

2 railway stations; 1 airport.

- El Naranjo Airport
- Estación Linares
- Estación Naranjo

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 Masagua and the best time to visit

In Masagua, 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 Masagua

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud, Masagua · Masagua 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.20544&mlon=-90.84646#map=17/14.20544/-90.84646) 

Bank BAM · Masagua 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.20237&mlon=-90.84949#map=17/14.20237/-90.84949) 

ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Escuintla 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.28929&mlon=-90.78549#map=17/14.28929/-90.78549) 

Petrol pump Shell · Masagua 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.12835&mlon=-90.78232#map=17/14.12835/-90.78232) 

Hotel Auto hotel Orion Puerto de San Jose · San José 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.02974&mlon=-90.88329#map=17/14.02974/-90.88329) 

Mall Latorre Supermercado - Guatemala · San José 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.92835&mlon=-90.81479#map=17/13.92835/-90.81479) 

School Colegio San José · San José 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.92819&mlon=-90.81856#map=17/13.92819/-90.81856) 

College Escuela Naval de Guatemala · San José 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.92689&mlon=-90.80370#map=17/13.92689/-90.80370) 

Police station Policia Civil · Masagua 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.20313&mlon=-90.84968#map=17/14.20313/-90.84968) 

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 Masagua

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels1
- Police stations1

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
- La Gomera
- Nueva Concepción
- Palín
- San José
- San Vicente Pacaya
- Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
- Sipacate
- Siquinalá
- Tiquisate

## Quick answers

- Where is Masagua?In Escuintla Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Masagua?49,600 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Masagua?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Masagua?About 105 people per km²
- What borders Masagua?Escuintla, Guanagazapa, Iztapa, La Democracia and San José
- What is there to see in Masagua?Piramide Gucumatz, Plaza Maya Imox
- What time zone is Masagua in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Masagua?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Masagua?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Masagua?69 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Masagua?Settlements lie between 14 m and 160 m
- What is the highest point in Masagua?Montaña Laguna Blanca (14 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Masagua?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Masagua?Centro de Salud, Masagua, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Masagua?BAM, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Masagua?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Masagua?Shell, about 5.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Masagua?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Masagua?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Masagua?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Masagua?GT0505 (OCHA common operational dataset)