# Siquinalá Municipality, Escuintla Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Escuintla Department 

# Siquinalá

Siquinalá is a municipality of Guatemala in Escuintla Department. It had an estimated **26,975 people** in 2024 on 184 km² (about 146 per km²). Its main town is Siquinalá. 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26,975people (2024)
- 184km²
- 22mapped services
- 361 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Siquinalá?

Siquinalá had an estimated **26,975 people** in 2024 — 3.2% of Escuintla Department, 202nd of 340 municipalities. There are 946 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Escuintla Department figure of 954). Spread over 184 km², that is about **146 people per km²**, 241st of 340 municipalities.

29.7% of people are children under 15 and 5.2% 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 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,667**

5–9 ****2,707**

10–14 ****2,650**

15–19 ****2,542**

20–24 ****2,622**

25–29 ****2,584**

30–34 ****2,320**

35–39 ****1,874**

40–44 ****1,552**

45–49 ****1,362**

50–54 ****1,182**

55–59 ****858**

60–64 ****647**

65–69 ****519**

70+ ****889**

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 Siquinalá?

Siquinalá lies in [Escuintla Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Escuintla](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/escuintla/), [La Democracia](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/la-democracia/), [Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/santa-lucia-cotzumalguapa/) and [Yepocapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/yepocapa/). By area it is the 136th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 4.1% of [Escuintla Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/). The centre of Siquinalá is about 55 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 18 km from Escuintla, the main town of Escuintla Department. The centre point is at 14.3625° N, 90.9378° 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 Siquinalá

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Siquinalá: 1 nature reserve.

- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Fuego · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Siquinalá

- Museo Cultura Cotzumalguapa · museum, Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa8.5 km
- El Baúl · archaeological site, Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa9.0 km
- Mayan carved stone with two heads · attraction, Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa9.4 km
- Mayan carved stone, next to a trail in the field · attraction, Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa9.4 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Joya Grande · nature reserve, Yepocapa12 km
- Museo del azúcar · museum, Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa13 km
- Fuego Volcano · volcano, Yepocapa14 km
- Museo Rubén Chévez Van Dorne · museum, La Democracia15 km
- Sundown View Fuego · viewpoint, Alotenango16 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal Ox'ijuy'u · nature reserve, Alotenango17 km
- Acatenango · volcano, Alotenango17 km
- Finca San Cayetano · attraction, Alotenango17 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: Siquinalá

- 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 City51 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu84 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Tren (Amatitlán), about 36 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:20, 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 Siquinalá

Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Siquinalá. Settlements here lie between about 241 m and 1,129 m above sea level (median 361 m).

- Belice
- Ceilán
- Chuchú
- Colonia Las Palmas
- Colonia Los Cedros
- Colonia Nueva Linda
- Colonia Peña Flor
- Colonia Peña Flor I
- Colonia Santa Catalina
- Colonia Tierra Verde
- El Capulín
- El Níspero
- El Olvido
- El Paraíso
- El Recuerdo
- Finca San Andrés Osuna
- Guachipilincito
- La Ladrillera
- La Rochelá
- Las Palmas
- Nueva Esperanza
- Parcelamiento Agrario Chuchu
- Parcelamiento Agrario El Ceilán
- Residenciales Buenaventura
- Rochelá
- San Andrés Osuna
- San Francisco
- San Isidro
- San Juan Las Flores
- San Vicente Los Cimientos
- Santa Marina
- Santa María
- Siquinalá

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 Siquinalá

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Río Cucunyá
- Río El Capulín
- Río Jutillo
- Río Melina
- Río Obispo
- Río Platanares
- Río Taniluyá

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Cerro El Sobretodo · 861 m
- Montaña El Níspero · 854 m
- Cerro El Campanario · 704 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 Siquinalá and the best time to visit

In Siquinalá, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,883 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (346 mm) and the driest Jan (4 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 21 4 

Feb 22 6 

Mar 23 18 

Apr 24 64 

May 24 231 

Jun 23 316 

Jul 23 234 

Aug 23 292 

Sep 22 346 

Oct 22 302 

Nov 21 61 

Dec 21 8 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Siquinalá

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica Médica Familiar "El Bilbao" · Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.33492&mlon=-91.02065#map=17/14.33492/-91.02065) 

Bank BAM · Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.33149&mlon=-91.01612#map=17/14.33149/-91.01612) 

ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.33107&mlon=-91.01563#map=17/14.33107/-91.01563) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Depetsa · Siquinalá 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.30381&mlon=-90.95946#map=17/14.30381/-90.95946) 

Hotel Hotel Tziquinala · Siquinalá 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.30467&mlon=-90.96201#map=17/14.30467/-90.96201) 

Mall Pradera Express · Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.32938&mlon=-91.01918#map=17/14.32938/-91.01918) 

School Instituto por Cooperativa de Diversificado San Andrés Osuna · Siquinalá 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.37813&mlon=-90.92461#map=17/14.37813/-90.92461) 

College Instituto de Computacion y Sistemas Integrados · Siquinalá 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.30854&mlon=-90.96481#map=17/14.30854/-90.96481) 

Police station Policia · Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.33321&mlon=-91.02455#map=17/14.33321/-91.02455) 

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 Siquinalá

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

- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels3
- Schools2
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants9
- 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 José
- San Vicente Pacaya
- Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
- Sipacate
- Tiquisate

## Quick answers

- Where is Siquinalá?In Escuintla Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Siquinalá?26,975 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Siquinalá?About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Siquinalá?About 146 people per km²
- What borders Siquinalá?Escuintla, La Democracia, Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa and Yepocapa
- What is there to see in Siquinalá?Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Fuego
- What time zone is Siquinalá in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Siquinalá?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Siquinalá?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Siquinalá?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Siquinalá?Settlements lie between 241 m and 1,129 m
- What is the highest point in Siquinalá?Cerro El Sobretodo (861 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Siquinalá?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Siquinalá?Clínica Médica Familiar "El Bilbao", about 9.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Siquinalá?BAM, about 9.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Siquinalá?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 9.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Siquinalá?Gasolinera Depetsa, about 6.9 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Siquinalá?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Siquinalá?GT0504 (OCHA common operational dataset)