# San Miguel Acatán Municipality, Huehuetenango Department

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Municipality · Huehuetenango Department 

# San Miguel Acatán

San Miguel Acatán is a municipality of Guatemala in Huehuetenango Department. It had an estimated **37,479 people** in 2024 on 129 km² (about 290 per km²). Its main town is San Miguel Acatán. 65 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 37,479people (2024)
- 129km²
- 4mapped services
- 2,043 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Miguel Acatán?

San Miguel Acatán had an estimated **37,479 people** in 2024 — 2.5% of Huehuetenango Department, 157th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,012 women for every 1,000 men (below the Huehuetenango Department figure of 1,025). Spread over 129 km², that is about **290 people per km²**, 152nd of 340 municipalities.

41.9% of people are children under 15 and 6.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 21 across Huehuetenango Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 95 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,350**

5–9 ****5,422**

10–14 ****4,944**

15–19 ****3,856**

20–24 ****3,356**

25–29 ****2,834**

30–34 ****2,431**

35–39 ****1,881**

40–44 ****1,450**

45–49 ****1,106**

50–54 ****898**

55–59 ****754**

60–64 ****681**

65–69 ****637**

70+ ****1,879**

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 Miguel Acatán?

San Miguel Acatán lies in [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Concepción Huista](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/concepcion-huista/), [Jacaltenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/jacaltenango/), [Nentón](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/nenton/), [San Juan Ixcoy](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-juan-ixcoy/), [San Rafael La Independencia](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-rafael-la-independencia/), [San Sebastián Coatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-sebastian-coatan/) and [Soloma](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/soloma/). By area it is the 176th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 1.8% of [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/). The centre of San Miguel Acatán is about 172 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 50 km from Huehuetenango, the main town of Huehuetenango Department. The centre point is at 15.7489° N, 91.6253° 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 Miguel Acatán

### Nearby, outside San Miguel Acatán

- Parque Regional Municipal Montaña Aq'omá · nature reserve, Concepción Huista9.6 km
- Río Azul (Jacaltenango) · attraction, Concepción Huista12 km
- Mirador a Pico del Diablo · viewpoint, Nentón12 km
- Puente Viejo del Rio Azul · monument, Concepción Huista12 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Puente de Piedra · nature reserve, Jacaltenango13 km
- Plazita de · monument, Jacaltenango13 km
- Las Cruces · memorial, Jacaltenango13 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Puente de Piedra · nature reserve, Jacaltenango13 km
- El Monumento · monument, Concepción Huista13 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Puente de Piedra · nature reserve, Jacaltenango13 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Bosque Tz'ahab' Tonh · nature reserve, Concepción Huista14 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Bosque Tz'ahab' Tonh · nature reserve, Concepción Huista14 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 Miguel Acatán

- 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) · Huehuetenango50 km
- Tapachula International Airport (TAP) · Tapachula133 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:34) 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 San Miguel Acatán

Open gazetteers list **65 villages, towns and localities** in San Miguel Acatán. The largest with a recorded population: San Miguel Acatán (2,773). Settlements here lie between about 1,345 m and 2,610 m above sea level (median 2,043 m).

- Achí
- Bolontaj
- Buté
- Calhuitz
- Campú
- Cantetaj
- Canuleu
- Chalá
- Chambacax
- Chenicham II
- Chenichan I
- Chimbán
- Chula Solonchen
- Cojnal
- Copa
- Culasbe
- Gracias a Dios
- Ichucun
- Ipoxte
- Ixchoch
- Jajhuitz
- Jolombojop
- Jolomtenam
- Jolomtenam Segundo
- Jomtzalá
- Joom
- Jucub
- Julutz
- Las Cruces
- Lolbatzam
- Los Molinos
- Maeheo
- Meté
- Najap
- Poc
- Poj
- Pojlenataj
- Pomtaj
- Ponajak
- Quixic
- San José Pueblo Nuevo
- San José Pueblo Nuevo Jucup
- San Miguel Acatán
- Solompau
- Solonkabal
- Taa’j
- Ticultáj
- Timacap
- Tiquen
- Titalaj
- Tzulá
- Ucachoj
- Uchoj
- Villa Linda
- Xocol
- Yalaj
- Yalanculo I
- Yalanculutz Jajhuitz
- Yalanculuz
- Yalbalinup
- Yalhuitzón
- Yolhuitzón
- Yoxaclá
- Yucajó
- Yulxaj

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 Miguel Acatán

Named natural and historic features inside San Miguel Acatán, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Cojnal
- Quebrada Ixcopox
- Riachuelo Chibal
- Riachuelo Jucup
- Río El Naranjo
- Río San Miguel
- Río San Sebastian
- Río Xoquil

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Cerro Jolomhuitzculutz · 2,517 m
- Cerro Pomtzil · 2,481 m
- Cerro Uxal · 2,456 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 Miguel Acatán and the best time to visit

In San Miguel Acatán, 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 San Miguel Acatán

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud · Jacaltenango 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66495&mlon=-91.70480#map=17/15.66495/-91.70480) 

Bank FAFIDESS · Jacaltenango 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66810&mlon=-91.71123#map=17/15.66810/-91.71123) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Del Valle · San Miguel Acatán 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.81150&mlon=-91.72338#map=17/15.81150/-91.72338) 

Hotel la luna · San Miguel Acatán 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.70438&mlon=-91.59763#map=17/15.70438/-91.59763) 

Mall Hotel y Centro Comercial Martinez Nentón · Nentón 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.80133&mlon=-91.75499#map=17/15.80133/-91.75499) 

School El Llano y San Basilio · Jacaltenango 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66549&mlon=-91.70519#map=17/15.66549/-91.70519) 

College Liceo Mixto Privado "Camposeco" · Jacaltenango 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66567&mlon=-91.70622#map=17/15.66567/-91.70622) 

Police station PNC JACAL · Jacaltenango 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66702&mlon=-91.71476#map=17/15.66702/-91.71476) 

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 Miguel Acatán

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Pharmacies2

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 Mateo Ixtatán
- 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 Miguel Acatán?In Huehuetenango Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of San Miguel Acatán?37,479 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Miguel Acatán?About 19 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Miguel Acatán?About 290 people per km²
- What borders San Miguel Acatán?Concepción Huista, Jacaltenango, Nentón, San Juan Ixcoy, San Rafael La Independencia, San Sebastián Coatán and Soloma
- What is there to see in San Miguel Acatán?Parque Regional Municipal Montaña Aq'omá, Río Azul (Jacaltenango), Mirador a Pico del Diablo, Puente Viejo del Rio Azul
- What time zone is San Miguel Acatán in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Miguel Acatán?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in San Miguel Acatán?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Miguel Acatán?65 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Miguel Acatán?Settlements lie between 1,345 m and 2,610 m
- What is the highest point in San Miguel Acatán?Cerro Jolomhuitzculutz (2,517 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Miguel Acatán?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Miguel Acatán?Centro de Salud, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Miguel Acatán?FAFIDESS, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Miguel Acatán?Gasolinera Del Valle, about 13 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in San Miguel Acatán?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Miguel Acatán?GT1313 (OCHA common operational dataset)