# Jacaltenango Municipality, Huehuetenango Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/jacaltenango/ Municipality · Huehuetenango Department # Jacaltenango Jacaltenango is a municipality of Guatemala in Huehuetenango Department. It had an estimated **46,794 people** in 2024 on 163 km² (about 286 per km²). Its main town is Jacaltenango. 34 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 55 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 46,794people (2024) - 163km² - 55mapped services - 1,815 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Jacaltenango? Jacaltenango had an estimated **46,794 people** in 2024 — 3.2% of Huehuetenango Department, 125th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,041 women for every 1,000 men (above the Huehuetenango Department figure of 1,025). Spread over 163 km², that is about **286 people per km²**, 156th of 340 municipalities. 29.1% of people are children under 15 and 7.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 21 across Huehuetenango Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people. 0–4 ****4,665** 5–9 ****4,479** 10–14 ****4,493** 15–19 ****4,429** 20–24 ****4,875** 25–29 ****4,520** 30–34 ****4,226** 35–39 ****3,241** 40–44 ****2,361** 45–49 ****1,997** 50–54 ****1,683** 55–59 ****1,326** 60–64 ****1,096** 65–69 ****950** 70+ ****2,453** 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 Jacaltenango? Jacaltenango lies in [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Concepción Huista](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/concepcion-huista/), [Nentón](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/nenton/), [San Antonio Huista](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-antonio-huista/), [San Miguel Acatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-miguel-acatan/) and [Santa Ana Huista](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/santa-ana-huista/). By area it is the 148th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 2.2% of [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/). The centre of Jacaltenango is about 179 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 55 km from Huehuetenango, the main town of Huehuetenango Department. The centre point is at 15.7494° N, 91.7210° 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 Jacaltenango OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Jacaltenango: 6 nature reserves; 1 memorial; 1 monument. - Parque Regional Municipal La Vieja Catarina · nature reserve - Parque Regional Municipal La Vieja Catarina · nature reserve - Parque Regional Municipal La Vieja Catarina · nature reserve - Parque Regional Municipal Puente de Piedra · nature reserve - Parque Regional Municipal Puente de Piedra · nature reserve - Parque Regional Municipal Puente de Piedra · nature reserve - Las Cruces · memorial - Plazita de · monument ### Nearby, outside Jacaltenango - Parque Regional Municipal Puente de Piedra · nature reserve, Nentón6.2 km - Mirador de Nenton · attraction, Nentón7.0 km - Puente Viejo del Rio Azul · monument, Concepción Huista9.5 km - Río Azul (Jacaltenango) · attraction, Concepción Huista9.8 km - El Monumento · monument, Concepción Huista9.8 km - Parque Regional Municipal Bosque Yul Ha' Saj Ha' · nature reserve, Santa Ana Huista10 km - Parque Regional Municipal Bosque Palewitz · nature reserve, Santa Ana Huista11 km - Parque Regional Municipal Montaña Aq'omá · nature reserve, Concepción Huista11 km - Parque Regional Municipal Bosque Palewitz · nature reserve, Santa Ana Huista11 km - Entrada a Cenotes Candelaria · attraction, Nentón12 km - Parque Regional Municipal Bosque Palewitz · nature reserve, Santa Ana Huista12 km - Parque Regional Municipal Bosque Tz'ahab' Tonh · nature reserve, Concepción Huista12 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: Jacaltenango - 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 - Huehuetenango Airport (HUG) · Huehuetenango53 km - Tapachula International Airport (TAP) · Tapachula127 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:25, 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 Jacaltenango Open gazetteers list **34 villages, towns and localities** in Jacaltenango. The largest with a recorded population: Jacaltenango (37,171). Settlements here lie between about 825 m and 2,300 m above sea level (median 1,815 m). - Anchú Yaxón - Barrio Santa Cruz - Buena Vista - Canipte - Canuleu - Chajch’enxj - Cheyá - El Mul - Ixcú - Jacaltenango - Joveyachap - Llano Grande - Loma Bonita - Mujubal - Muxté - Nueva Catarina - Nuevo Santo Tomás - Pacalaj - Petamchim - Petanchin - Peña de Oro - Pocní - Poza - San Marcos Huista - Santa Rosa - Siomá - Soloncud - Taquiná - Ticajo 2 - Ticajó - Tzalá - Tzalá Chiquito - Tzalá Grande - Wixay 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 Jacaltenango Named natural and historic features inside Jacaltenango, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Auruptup - Quebrada Nubub - Quebrada Tzalá - Río El Rosario - Río Loló - Río Nubilá - Río del Puente ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Cerro Chipalá · 1,549 m ### History 3 ancient sites. - Sitio Arqueológico Guaycuclaj - Sitio Arqueológico Palehuitz - Sitio Arqueológico Tenam 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 Jacaltenango and the best time to visit In Jacaltenango, the warmest month is Apr (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jan (15 °C). About 1,685 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (338 mm) and the driest Feb (7 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 15 8 Feb 16 7 Mar 18 20 Apr 20 51 May 19 187 Jun 18 292 Jul 18 203 Aug 18 272 Sep 17 338 Oct 17 241 Nov 15 52 Dec 15 12 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jacaltenango Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Diosesano · Jacaltenango 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66784&mlon=-91.71496#map=17/15.66784/-91.71496) Bank Yaman Kutx RL Agencia Nentón · Nentón 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.80156&mlon=-91.75426#map=17/15.80156/-91.75426) Petrol pump Gasolinera Del Valle · San Miguel Acatán 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.81150&mlon=-91.72338#map=17/15.81150/-91.72338) Hotel Hotel Nenton · Nentón 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.79988&mlon=-91.75488#map=17/15.79988/-91.75488) Mall Hotel y Centro Comercial Martinez Nentón · Nentón 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.80133&mlon=-91.75499#map=17/15.80133/-91.75499) School Escuela Oficial de Párvulos · Nentón 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.79953&mlon=-91.75473#map=17/15.79953/-91.75473) College UPANA · Jacaltenango 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66778&mlon=-91.71285#map=17/15.66778/-91.71285) Police station PNC Nentón · Nentón 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.80014&mlon=-91.75582#map=17/15.80014/-91.75582) 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 Jacaltenango Places mapped inside Jacaltenango in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals5 - Banks9 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels7 - Schools5 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies5 - Restaurants19 - Police stations1 - 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 Huehuetenango Department - Aguacatán - Barillas - Chiantla - Colotenango - Concepción Huista - Cuilco - Huehuetenango - Ixtahuacán - La Democracia - La Libertad - Malacatancito - Nentón - Petatán - San Antonio Huista - San Gaspar Ixchil - San Juan Atitán - San Juan Ixcoy - San Mateo Ixtatán - San Miguel Acatán - San Pedro Necta - San Rafael La Independencia - San Rafael Petzal - San Sebastián Coatán - San Sebastián Huehuetenango - Santa Ana Huista - Santa Bárbara - Santa Eulalia - Santiago Chimaltenango - Soloma - Tectitán - Todos Santos Cuchumatán - Unión Cantinil ## Quick answers - Where is Jacaltenango?In Huehuetenango Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Jacaltenango?46,794 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Jacaltenango?About 26 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Jacaltenango?About 286 people per km² - What borders Jacaltenango?Concepción Huista, Nentón, San Antonio Huista, San Miguel Acatán and Santa Ana Huista - What is there to see in Jacaltenango?Las Cruces, Parque Regional Municipal La Vieja Catarina, Parque Regional Municipal La Vieja Catarina, Parque Regional Municipal La Vieja Catarina - What time zone is Jacaltenango in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Jacaltenango?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Jacaltenango?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Jacaltenango?34 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Jacaltenango?Settlements lie between 825 m and 2,300 m - What is the highest point in Jacaltenango?Cerro Chipalá (1,549 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Jacaltenango?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Jacaltenango?Hospital Diosesano, about 9.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Jacaltenango?Yaman Kutx RL Agencia Nentón, about 6.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jacaltenango?Gasolinera Del Valle, about 6.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Jacaltenango?5 mapped - How many banks are in Jacaltenango?9 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Jacaltenango?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Jacaltenango?GT1307 (OCHA common operational dataset)