# San Pedro Necta Municipality, Huehuetenango Department

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Municipality · Huehuetenango Department 

# San Pedro Necta

San Pedro Necta is a municipality of Guatemala in Huehuetenango Department. It had an estimated **42,565 people** in 2024 on 76 km² (about 561 per km²). Its main town is San Pedro Necta. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 42,565people (2024)
- 75.8km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,777 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Pedro Necta?

San Pedro Necta had an estimated **42,565 people** in 2024 — 2.9% of Huehuetenango Department, 138th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,013 women for every 1,000 men (below the Huehuetenango Department figure of 1,025). Spread over 76 km², that is about **561 people per km²**, 74th of 340 municipalities.

35.8% of people are children under 15 and 4.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 21 across Huehuetenango Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 68 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,001**

5–9 ****5,279**

10–14 ****4,970**

15–19 ****4,457**

20–24 ****4,449**

25–29 ****3,945**

30–34 ****3,510**

35–39 ****2,606**

40–44 ****1,930**

45–49 ****1,496**

50–54 ****1,281**

55–59 ****958**

60–64 ****757**

65–69 ****585**

70+ ****1,341**

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 Pedro Necta?

San Pedro Necta lies in [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Colotenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/colotenango/), [Ixtahuacán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/ixtahuacan/), [La Democracia](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/la-democracia/), [San Antonio Huista](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-antonio-huista/), [Santiago Chimaltenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/santiago-chimaltenango/), [Todos Santos Cuchumatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/todos-santos-cuchumatan/) and [Unión Cantinil](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/union-cantinil/). By area it is the 238th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 1.0% of [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/). The centre of San Pedro Necta is about 166 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 38 km from Huehuetenango, the main town of Huehuetenango Department. The centre point is at 15.5323° N, 91.7519° 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 Pedro Necta

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San Pedro Necta: 1 nature reserve.

- Parque Regional Municipal La Montañita · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside San Pedro Necta

- Parque Regional Montaña Negra · nature reserve, Unión Cantinil6.4 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
- El Monumento · monument, Concepción Huista15 km
- Las Cruces · memorial, Jacaltenango16 km
- Plazita de · monument, Jacaltenango16 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Twi´B´a´tx · nature reserve, San Juan Atitán16 km
- Parque Regional Municipal K'ojlab'l Tze'te Tnom Todos Santos Cuchumatán · nature reserve, San Juan Atitán16 km
- Sitio Archeologico Ruinas Tucumanchum · monument, San Juan Atitán16 km
- Parque Central · viewpoint, Todos Santos Cuchumatán16 km
- Río Azul (Jacaltenango) · attraction, Concepción Huista16 km
- Puente Viejo del Rio Azul · monument, Concepción Huista16 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 Pedro Necta

- 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) · Huehuetenango36 km
- Tapachula International Airport (TAP) · Tapachula105 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:38).

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 Pedro Necta

Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in San Pedro Necta. The largest with a recorded population: San Pedro Necta (3,554). Settlements here lie between about 1,267 m and 2,552 m above sea level (median 1,777 m).

- 3 de Marzo
- Agua Blanca
- Agua Dulce
- Agua de Las Palomas
- Ajal
- Buena Vista
- Chichimes
- Chinacual
- Chinecual
- El Llano
- El Turbante
- El Tzalay
- Guachipilín
- Ixnul
- La Cumbre
- La Laguna
- La Providencia
- La Vega
- Los Alisos
- Michicoy
- Nimá
- Niyá
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nuevo Porvenir
- San Pedro Necta
- Sector La Vega
- Siete Cerros
- Tapix
- Tuicheche
- Tuipoj
- Tzalay
- Villa Flores
- Vista Hermosa
- Xolxjal
- Zompopero

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 Pedro Necta

Named natural and historic features inside San Pedro Necta, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Tuipoj
- Río Chinecual
- Río Nimá
- Río Niyá
- Río del Mojón

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 Pedro Necta and the best time to visit

In San Pedro Necta, 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 Pedro Necta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sanatorio Santa Clara · Ixtahuacán 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.41905&mlon=-91.76639#map=17/15.41905/-91.76639) 

Bank Cooperativa Yaman Kutx RL Agencia San Antonio · San Antonio Huista 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.65306&mlon=-91.77113#map=17/15.65306/-91.77113) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera La Libertad · Unión Cantinil 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.59342&mlon=-91.72820#map=17/15.59342/-91.72820) 

Hotel Hotel Luz de Luna · San Pedro Necta 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.49101&mlon=-91.76297#map=17/15.49101/-91.76297) 

Mall Comercial JR · San Antonio Huista 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.65345&mlon=-91.76958#map=17/15.65345/-91.76958) 

School La Regional · Jacaltenango 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66458&mlon=-91.72141#map=17/15.66458/-91.72141) 

College Liceo Mixto Privado "Camposeco" · Jacaltenango 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66567&mlon=-91.70622#map=17/15.66567/-91.70622) 

Police station PNC JACAL · Jacaltenango 15 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 Pedro Necta

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

- Hotels1

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 Miguel Acatán
- 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 Pedro Necta?In Huehuetenango Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of San Pedro Necta?42,565 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Pedro Necta?About 22 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Pedro Necta?About 561 people per km²
- What borders San Pedro Necta?Colotenango, Ixtahuacán, La Democracia, San Antonio Huista, Santiago Chimaltenango, Todos Santos Cuchumatán and Unión Cantinil
- What is there to see in San Pedro Necta?Parque Regional Municipal La Montañita
- What time zone is San Pedro Necta in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Pedro Necta?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in San Pedro Necta?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Pedro Necta?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Pedro Necta?Settlements lie between 1,267 m and 2,552 m
- What is the best time to visit San Pedro Necta?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Pedro Necta?Sanatorio Santa Clara, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Pedro Necta?Cooperativa Yaman Kutx RL Agencia San Antonio, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Pedro Necta?Gasolinera La Libertad, about 7.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Pedro Necta?GT1306 (OCHA common operational dataset)