# San Vicente Pacaya Municipality, Escuintla Department

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Municipality · Escuintla Department 

# San Vicente Pacaya

San Vicente Pacaya is a municipality of Guatemala in Escuintla Department. It had an estimated **18,891 people** in 2024 on 150 km² (about 126 per km²). Its main town is San Vicente Pacaya. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 18,891people (2024)
- 150km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,418 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Vicente Pacaya?

San Vicente Pacaya had an estimated **18,891 people** in 2024 — 2.3% of Escuintla Department, 250th of 340 municipalities. There are 958 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Escuintla Department figure of 954). Spread over 150 km², that is about **126 people per km²**, 264th of 340 municipalities.

28.0% of people are children under 15 and 6.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 27 across Escuintla Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,752**

5–9 ****1,748**

10–14 ****1,783**

15–19 ****1,844**

20–24 ****1,885**

25–29 ****1,758**

30–34 ****1,594**

35–39 ****1,339**

40–44 ****1,139**

45–49 ****989**

50–54 ****805**

55–59 ****637**

60–64 ****482**

65–69 ****394**

70+ ****742**

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 Vicente Pacaya?

San Vicente Pacaya lies in [Escuintla Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Amatitlán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/guatemala/amatitlan/), [Escuintla](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/escuintla/), [Guanagazapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/guanagazapa/), [Palín](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/palin/) and [Villa Canales](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/guatemala/villa-canales/). By area it is the 154th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 3.3% of [Escuintla Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/). The centre of San Vicente Pacaya is about 37 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 15 km from Escuintla, the main town of Escuintla Department. The centre point is at 14.3384° N, 90.6591° 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 Vicente Pacaya

OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in San Vicente Pacaya: 6 viewpoints; 3 attractions; 1 volcano; 1 waterfall.

- Cascada Fuentes del Pacaya · waterfall
- Mirador 2 cerro chino · viewpoint
- Mirador 3 cerro chino · viewpoint
- Pacaya · viewpoint
- Pacaya · viewpoint
- Primer mirador Cerro chino · viewpoint
- Viewpoint for Lake · viewpoint
- Antenas camimo al volcán Pacaya · attraction
- Atajo volcán Pacaya · attraction
- Pacaya Pizza · attraction
- Pacaya · volcano

### Nearby, outside San Vicente Pacaya

- Parque Regional Municipal El Barretal · nature reserve, Palín6.5 km
- Finca el barretal · attraction, Palín7.1 km
- La Ceiba · attraction, Palín8.4 km
- Parque Nacional Volcán de Pacaya y Laguna de Calderas · national park, Amatitlán9.2 km
- Automariscos · attraction, Palín11 km
- Iglesias Viejas · archaeological site, Amatitlán13 km
- Château defay · attraction, Santa María de Jesús14 km
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Agua · nature reserve, Escuintla16 km
- Reserva Natural Privada San Diego · nature reserve, Escuintla17 km
- Mirador Pacaya · viewpoint, Santa María de Jesús17 km
- Volcán de Agua · volcano, Santa María de Jesús17 km
- El Cruz · monument, Santa María de Jesús17 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 Vicente Pacaya

- 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 City31 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu114 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Tren (Amatitlán), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:36).

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 Vicente Pacaya

Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in San Vicente Pacaya. The largest with a recorded population: San Vicente Pacaya (7,162). Settlements here lie between about 288 m and 1,869 m above sea level (median 1,418 m).

- Bejucal
- Caña Vieja
- Comunidad Nuevo México
- Comunidad San Andrés El Tarral
- Comunidad San José El Asintal
- El Caracol
- El Cedro
- El Injerto
- El Milagro
- El Patrocinio
- El Rodeo
- El Silencio
- Finca El Dique
- Linda Vista
- Los Arenales
- Los Chagüites
- Los Jazmines
- Los Quequexques
- Los Ríos
- Ortitlan
- Plan de Cortés
- San Francisco de Sales
- San Vicente Pacaya

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 Vicente Pacaya

Named natural and historic features inside San Vicente Pacaya, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 lakes; 3 rivers and streams.

- Laguna Terranova
- Laguneta Las Tortugas
- Laguneta Seca
- Quebrada Doña Josefa
- Quebrada Las Chilcas
- Riachuelo Guachipilín

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains; 2 hills.

- Montaña Las Granadillas · 1,873 m
- Cerro La Portezuela · 1,579 m
- Cerro Alto · 1,481 m
- Montaña Los Coches · 1,401 m
- Cerro Rincón de Los Cedros · 1,127 m
- Montaña Peña Blanca · 918 m
- Cerro Las Tortugas · 713 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 Vicente Pacaya and the best time to visit

In San Vicente Pacaya, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,333 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (243 mm) and the driest Jan (5 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 19 5 

Feb 21 7 

Mar 22 12 

Apr 23 41 

May 23 163 

Jun 22 225 

Jul 21 172 

Aug 21 223 

Sep 21 243 

Oct 20 191 

Nov 19 43 

Dec 19 8 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Vicente Pacaya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sanatorio CaSalud · Palín 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.40314&mlon=-90.69907#map=17/14.40314/-90.69907) 

Bank BAM · Palín 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.40399&mlon=-90.69248#map=17/14.40399/-90.69248) 

ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Escuintla 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.28929&mlon=-90.78549#map=17/14.28929/-90.78549) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Pacific Oil · Palín 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.40519&mlon=-90.69171#map=17/14.40519/-90.69171) 

Hotel Porto Bello Lodge · Escuintla 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.29438&mlon=-90.75595#map=17/14.29438/-90.75595) 

Mall Pradera Express Palin · Palín 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.40447&mlon=-90.69215#map=17/14.40447/-90.69215) 

School Escuela Aldea San Carlos · Amatitlán 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.40152&mlon=-90.55699#map=17/14.40152/-90.55699) 

College Centro de Investigación Tecnológica del Sur CIT USAC SUR ITUGS · Palín 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.37439&mlon=-90.72363#map=17/14.37439/-90.72363) 

Police station Central Hidroelectrica Jurun Marinala · Palín 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.33520&mlon=-90.71933#map=17/14.33520/-90.71933) 

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 Vicente Pacaya

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

- Pharmacies1

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 José
- Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
- Sipacate
- Siquinalá
- Tiquisate

## Quick answers

- Where is San Vicente Pacaya?In Escuintla Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of San Vicente Pacaya?18,891 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Vicente Pacaya?About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Vicente Pacaya?About 126 people per km²
- What borders San Vicente Pacaya?Amatitlán, Escuintla, Guanagazapa, Palín and Villa Canales
- What is there to see in San Vicente Pacaya?Antenas camimo al volcán Pacaya, Atajo volcán Pacaya, Cascada Fuentes del Pacaya, Mirador 2 cerro chino
- What time zone is San Vicente Pacaya in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Vicente Pacaya?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in San Vicente Pacaya?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Vicente Pacaya?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Vicente Pacaya?Settlements lie between 288 m and 1,869 m
- What is the highest point in San Vicente Pacaya?Montaña Las Granadillas (1,873 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Vicente Pacaya?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Vicente Pacaya?Sanatorio CaSalud, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Vicente Pacaya?BAM, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Vicente Pacaya?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Vicente Pacaya?Gasolinera Pacific Oil, about 8.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Vicente Pacaya?GT0512 (OCHA common operational dataset)