# San José Municipality, Escuintla Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/san-jose/ Municipality · Escuintla Department # San José San José is a municipality of Guatemala in Escuintla Department. It had an estimated **70,283 people** in 2024 on 218 km² (about 323 per km²). 50 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 128 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 70,283people (2024) - 218km² - 128mapped services - 10 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San José? San José had an estimated **70,283 people** in 2024 — 8.4% of Escuintla Department, 64th of 340 municipalities. There are 957 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Escuintla Department figure of 954). Spread over 218 km², that is about **323 people per km²**, 138th of 340 municipalities. 28.0% of people are children under 15 and 5.1% 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 50 children and older people. 0–4 ****6,474** 5–9 ****6,738** 10–14 ****6,467** 15–19 ****6,532** 20–24 ****6,723** 25–29 ****6,787** 30–34 ****6,241** 35–39 ****5,243** 40–44 ****4,435** 45–49 ****3,704** 50–54 ****3,108** 55–59 ****2,445** 60–64 ****1,790** 65–69 ****1,334** 70+ ****2,262** 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 José? San José lies in [Escuintla Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Iztapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/iztapa/), [La Democracia](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/la-democracia/), [Masagua](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/masagua/) and [Sipacate](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/sipacate/). By area it is the 113th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 4.8% of [Escuintla Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/). The centre of San José is about 85 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 13.9711° N, 90.8888° 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 José OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in San José: 1 monument; 1 attraction; 1 zoo. - Puerto Antigua · attraction - Iguanario · zoo - Monumento al Comando Base Naval del Pacífico · monument 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 José - 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 City78 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu106 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:35) 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 San José Open gazetteers list **50 villages, towns and localities** in San José. The largest with a recorded population: Puerto San José (23,887). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 29 m above sea level (median 10 m). - Aldea Arizona - Aldea Boton Blanco - Altamar I - Altamar II - Amaya - Arizona - Barrita Vieja - Botón Blanco - Buena Vista - Cantarrana - Ceiba Mocha - Chulamar - Colonia El Progreso - Colonia La Libertad - Comando Naval del Pacífico - Ejército de Guatemala - El Arenal - El Carrizal - El Corchal - El Empalme - El Laberinto - El Progreso - Empresa Portuaria Quetzal - La Barrita - Las Ilusiones - Las Olas - Las Pampas - Las Pilas - Likin - Los Ángeles - Magueyes - Marena - Miramar - Montaña Larga - Nuevo Amanecer I - Nuevo Amanecer II - Otacingo - Peñate - Puerta de Hierro - Puerta del Mar - Puerto San José - San Isidro Botón Blanco - San Juan - San Juan El Paraíso - San Marino - Santa Isabel - Santa Rosa - Seaside Hacienda del Mar - Tierra Mala - UNECPA - Villas del Pacífico 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 José Named natural and historic features inside San José, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams; 4 lakes. - Laguna Amaya - Laguna Quitasombrero - Laguna de Los Patos - Laguneta El Encanto - Río Achiguate - Río Limón - Zanjón Chilate - Zanjón Don Ouidio - Zanjón Magueyes - Zanjón San Carlos - Zanjón Suquite ### Coast and islands 1 lagoon. - Laguna El Corchal ### History 1 ancient site. - Sitío Arqueológico Las Virginias ### Getting around 2 railway stations; 1 airport. - Estación Montaña Larga - Estación Santa Luisa - San José Airport 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 José and the best time to visit In San José, 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 San José Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Clínica Óptica Excelencia Visual · San José 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.92560&mlon=-90.82445#map=17/13.92560/-90.82445) Bank BAM · San José 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.93039&mlon=-90.83416#map=17/13.93039/-90.83416) ATM Las Cruces · La Gomera 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.10735&mlon=-91.14846#map=17/14.10735/-91.14846) Petrol pump Shell · San José 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.92982&mlon=-90.88916#map=17/13.92982/-90.88916) Hotel Hotel Soleil Pacífico · San José 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.91846&mlon=-90.87255#map=17/13.91846/-90.87255) Mall Plaza Manantial · San José 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.92815&mlon=-90.81591#map=17/13.92815/-90.81591) School Liceo Alpha Y Omega · San José 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.92628&mlon=-90.82064#map=17/13.92628/-90.82064) College Escuela Naval de Guatemala · San José 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.92689&mlon=-90.80370#map=17/13.92689/-90.80370) Police station Substacion Iztapa · Iztapa 19 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 San José Places mapped inside San José in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps11 - Hotels41 - Shopping malls4 - Schools3 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies8 - Restaurants52 - 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 - Iztapa - La Democracia - La Gomera - Masagua - Nueva Concepción - Palín - San Vicente Pacaya - Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa - Sipacate - Siquinalá - Tiquisate ## Quick answers - Where is San José?In Escuintla Department, Guatemala - What is the population of San José?70,283 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in San José?About 27 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of San José?About 323 people per km² - What borders San José?Iztapa, La Democracia, Masagua and Sipacate - What is there to see in San José?Iguanario, Monumento al Comando Base Naval del Pacífico, Puerto Antigua - What time zone is San José in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San José?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in San José?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San José?50 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San José?Settlements lie between 4 m and 29 m - What is the best time to visit San José?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San José?Clínica Óptica Excelencia Visual, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San José?BAM, about 7.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San José?Las Cruces, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San José?Shell, about 4.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San José?4 mapped - How many banks are in San José?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San José?11 mapped - What is the P-code of San José?GT0509 (OCHA common operational dataset)