# San Mateo Ixtatán Municipality, Huehuetenango Department

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Municipality · Huehuetenango Department 

# San Mateo Ixtatán

San Mateo Ixtatán is a municipality of Guatemala in Huehuetenango Department. It had an estimated **63,139 people** in 2024 on 548 km² (about 115 per km²). Its main town is San Mateo Ixtatán. 70 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 63,139people (2024)
- 548km²
- 9mapped services
- 1,915 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Mateo Ixtatán?

San Mateo Ixtatán had an estimated **63,139 people** in 2024 — 4.3% of Huehuetenango Department, 81st of 340 municipalities. There are 1,015 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Huehuetenango Department figure of 1,025). Spread over 548 km², that is about **115 people per km²**, 274th of 340 municipalities.

41.9% of people are children under 15 and 3.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 21 across Huehuetenango Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 83 children and older people.

0–4 ****9,066**

5–9 ****8,926**

10–14 ****8,473**

15–19 ****7,300**

20–24 ****5,757**

25–29 ****4,829**

30–34 ****4,427**

35–39 ****3,803**

40–44 ****2,731**

45–49 ****2,002**

50–54 ****1,520**

55–59 ****1,214**

60–64 ****974**

65–69 ****767**

70+ ****1,350**

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 Mateo Ixtatán?

San Mateo Ixtatán lies in [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Barillas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/barillas/), [Nentón](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/nenton/), [San Sebastián Coatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-sebastian-coatan/) and [Santa Eulalia](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/santa-eulalia/). By area it is the 41st largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 7.4% of [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/). The centre of San Mateo Ixtatán is about 175 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 68 km from Huehuetenango, the main town of Huehuetenango Department. The centre point is at 15.9311° N, 91.4462° 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 Mateo Ixtatán

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in San Mateo Ixtatán: 1 archaeological site; 1 nature reserve.

- Templo Wajxaklajunh (Yol K'u) · archaeological site
- Reserva Natural Privada Häk Yahx Luúm · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside San Mateo Ixtatán

- La laguna camino · attraction, Nentón13 km
- Cenotes Hacienda Nueva Escocia · attraction, Nentón14 km
- Laguna Mirabel · attraction, Nentón17 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Asunlaq · nature reserve, Barillas17 km
- Mirador a Laguna Brava (Aguacate) · viewpoint, Nentón18 km
- Ruinas · attraction, Nentón18 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Yal Unin Yul Witz · nature reserve, Barillas19 km
- Cataratas de Laguna Brava · waterfall, Nentón19 km
- Mirador Barillas · viewpoint, Barillas19 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 Mateo Ixtatán

- 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) · Huehuetenango69 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu159 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:25, 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 Mateo Ixtatán

Open gazetteers list **70 villages, towns and localities** in San Mateo Ixtatán. The largest with a recorded population: San Mateo Ixtatán (13,213). Settlements here lie between about 551 m and 2,839 m above sea level (median 1,915 m).

- Alcalchocá
- Bella Linda
- Bella Linda Frontera
- Buena Vista
- Canaj
- Cananá
- Caxepa
- Chalchal
- Chaper
- Chaquenal
- Chaquenalito
- Chequenalito
- Chexjoj
- Chivalason
- Chiá
- El Matasano
- El Platanar
- El Pojom
- El Porvenir
- El Rincón
- Finca El Platanar
- Finca Santa Rosa
- Intaj
- Ixcantzán
- Ixcaná
- Ixcau
- Ixhuitz
- Ixhuítz
- Ixquisis
- Ixtenam Santa Clara
- Ixtzulbum
- Jolomguitz
- Las Majadas
- Llano Grande
- Malcaxté
- Nacapoxlac
- Noshbente
- Nucá
- Nueva Concepción
- Nueva Concepción Ixquisis
- Nuevo San Mateo
- Nuevo Santiago
- Nuevo Triunfo
- Nuq' Witz
- Ocanté
- Ocuyá
- Río Azul
- Río Poblado
- Río Seco
- Sacanté
- San Mateo Ixtatán
- Santa Rosa
- Tiactac
- Ticolol
- Tinajam
- Vasaber
- Xaxtenam
- Xik’ajau
- Yalambob
- Yalamhuitz
- Yalanhuitz
- Yalantán
- Yaluquel
- Yichcakchín
- Yolchonap
- Yolhuitoac
- Yoltziblac
- Yopjukub
- Yulchén
- Yulchén Frontera

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 Mateo Ixtatán

Named natural and historic features inside San Mateo Ixtatán, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 lakes; 2 rivers and streams.

- Laguneta Poclac
- Laguneta Yulchén
- Río Chaquenal
- Río Chexjoj

### Hills and mountains

10 mountains; 1 hill.

- Montaña Yolcultac Chemtetzat · 2,955 m
- Montaña Satzú · 2,917 m
- Montaña El Astillero · 2,863 m
- Montaña Culuxquén · 2,837 m
- Montaña Nimahuitz · 2,704 m
- Montaña Cananá · 2,579 m
- Montaña Salamay · 2,304 m
- Montaña Yulbatlac · 2,252 m
- Cerro Cabtzitzil · 1,682 m
- Cerro Pojom · 1,676 m
- Cerro Hércules · 957 m

### History

3 ancient sites.

- Sitio Arqueológico Ixquisis
- Sitio Arqueológico Pojom I
- Sitio Arqueológico Pojom II

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 Mateo Ixtatán and the best time to visit

In San Mateo Ixtatán, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C). About 1,426 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (293 mm) and the driest Feb (16 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 18 25 

Feb 20 16 

Mar 22 19 

Apr 24 36 

May 24 137 

Jun 22 251 

Jul 22 158 

Aug 22 228 

Sep 22 293 

Oct 21 182 

Nov 19 53 

Dec 18 28 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Mateo Ixtatán

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Nacional de Santa Cruz Barillas · Barillas 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.80455&mlon=-91.32306#map=17/15.80455/-91.32306) 

Bank Banco Inmobiliario · Barillas 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.80369&mlon=-91.31460#map=17/15.80369/-91.31460) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Eulalence · Soloma 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.73323&mlon=-91.46430#map=17/15.73323/-91.46430) 

Hotel Hotel Magdalena · San Mateo Ixtatán 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.83057&mlon=-91.47712#map=17/15.83057/-91.47712) 

Mall Librería y Variedades El Quetzal · Barillas 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.80206&mlon=-91.31440#map=17/15.80206/-91.31440) 

School EORM. AldeaTiatac, San Mateo Ixtatan · San Mateo Ixtatán 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.89610&mlon=-91.44677#map=17/15.89610/-91.44677) 

College Universidad Rural de Guatemala Sede San Juan Ixcoy · San Juan Ixcoy 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.60023&mlon=-91.44564#map=17/15.60023/-91.44564) 

Police station Policia Nacional Civil Barillas · Barillas 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.80350&mlon=-91.31900#map=17/15.80350/-91.31900) 

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 Mateo Ixtatán

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

- Hotels1
- Schools5
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants2

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
- Jacaltenango
- La Democracia
- La Libertad
- Malacatancito
- Nentón
- Petatán
- San Antonio Huista
- San Gaspar Ixchil
- San Juan Atitán
- San Juan Ixcoy
- 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 San Mateo Ixtatán?In Huehuetenango Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of San Mateo Ixtatán?63,139 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Mateo Ixtatán?About 18 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Mateo Ixtatán?About 115 people per km²
- What borders San Mateo Ixtatán?Barillas, Nentón, San Sebastián Coatán and Santa Eulalia
- What is there to see in San Mateo Ixtatán?Reserva Natural Privada Häk Yahx Luúm, Templo Wajxaklajunh (Yol K'u)
- What time zone is San Mateo Ixtatán in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Mateo Ixtatán?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in San Mateo Ixtatán?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Mateo Ixtatán?70 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Mateo Ixtatán?Settlements lie between 551 m and 2,839 m
- What is the highest point in San Mateo Ixtatán?Montaña Yolcultac Chemtetzat (2,955 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Mateo Ixtatán?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Mateo Ixtatán?Hospital Nacional de Santa Cruz Barillas, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Mateo Ixtatán?Banco Inmobiliario, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Mateo Ixtatán?Gasolinera Eulalence, about 22 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Mateo Ixtatán?GT1318 (OCHA common operational dataset)