# Izabal Department, Guatemala – Municipalities & Population

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Department · Guatemala 

# Izabal Department

Izabal Department is a department of Guatemala. It had an estimated **463,785 people** in 2024 on 7,491 km² (about 62 per km²). Its main town is Puerto Barrios. It is divided into 5 municipalities. 827 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 534 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 463,785people (2024)
- 7,491km²
- 5municipalities
- 534mapped services

## How many people live in Izabal Department?

Izabal Department had an estimated **463,785 people** in 2024 — 2.6% of Guatemala, 15th of 22 departments. There are 1,002 women for every 1,000 men (below the Guatemala figure of 1,033). Spread over 7,491 km², that is about **62 people per km²**, 21st of 22 departments.

31.1% of people are children under 15 and 5.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 25 across Guatemala). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****48,138**

5–9 ****48,628**

10–14 ****47,618**

15–19 ****45,757**

20–24 ****48,419**

25–29 ****44,124**

30–34 ****36,380**

35–39 ****30,426**

40–44 ****25,222**

45–49 ****21,238**

50–54 ****17,974**

55–59 ****13,346**

60–64 ****10,764**

65–69 ****8,365**

70+ ****17,386**

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 Izabal Department?

Izabal Department lies in [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 3 other departments: [Alta Verapaz Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/), [Petén Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/) and [Zacapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/). By area it is the 3rd largest of 22 departments in Guatemala. It covers 6.9% of [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). The centre of Izabal Department is about 215 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. The centre point is at 15.5170° N, 88.7251° 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 Izabal Department

OpenStreetMap lists 81 named sights in Izabal Department: 35 nature reserves; 18 memorials; 11 attractions; 4 waterfalls; 3 viewpoints; 3 museums; 2 beachs; 1 cave; 1 monument; 1 zoo; 1 theme park; 1 archaeological site.

- Garifunas Disecados · museum
- Museo · museum
- Museo Del Pirata · museum
- Quiriguá · archaeological site
- Cascada Caliente · waterfall
- Finca el Paraiso · waterfall
- Gracias a Dios Falls · waterfall
- Siete Altares · waterfall
- Biotopo Protegido Chocón Machacas · nature reserve
- Biotopo Protegido Chocón-Machacas · nature reserve
- Parque Nacional Cuevas de Silvino · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Montaña Chiclera · nature reserve
- Refugio de Vida Silvestre Punta de Manabique · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Candilejas · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Chabiland Cerro · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Chabiland Esquina · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Chajmaik · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Cástulo · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada El Higuerito · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Finca El Pujol · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada La Palmilla · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Las Cuevas · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Matriz Chocón · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Pataxte · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Punta Herreria · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Quebrada Azul · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Quebrada Seca · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Río Azul · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Río Bonito · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Río Zarco Chiquito · nature reserve

…and 51 more.

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: Izabal Department

- 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

- Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR) · Puerto Barrios28 km
- Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) · San Pedro Sula86 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:26).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:24 17:42 11.3 h 

Feb 06:20 17:58 11.6 h 

Mar 06:03 18:05 12.0 h 

Apr 05:40 18:09 12.5 h 

May 05:25 18:16 12.8 h 

Jun 05:23 18:26 13.0 h 

Jul 05:31 18:29 13.0 h 

Aug 05:39 18:19 12.7 h 

Sep 05:43 17:57 12.2 h 

Oct 05:46 17:34 11.8 h 

Nov 05:57 17:22 11.4 h 

Dec 06:13 17:26 11.2 h 

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.

## Municipalities of Izabal Department

Municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Puerto Barrios](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/izabal/puerto-barrios/) 114,711 96 1,197 136 200 

[Morales](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/izabal/morales/) 111,730 84 1,325 212 92 

[El Estor](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/izabal/el-estor/) 86,288 55 1,574 150 29 

[Lívingston](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/izabal/livingston/) 83,357 35 2,353 252 177 

[Los Amates](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/izabal/los-amates/) 67,699 65 1,042 167 36 

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); [Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gtm).

## Villages and localities in Izabal Department

Open gazetteers list **827 villages, towns and localities** in Izabal Department. The largest with a recorded population: Puerto Barrios (100,593), El Estor (20,489), Morales (18,994), Lívingston (17,923) and Los Amates (3,417). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 1,191 m above sea level (median 60 m).

- 30 de Junio Sechaj
- Aercochoch
- Agua Blanca
- Agua Buena
- Agua Caliente
- Agua Fría
- Aguacate
- Aldea Barranca
- Aldea Chiriqui
- Aldea El Cedro
- Aldea La Libertad
- Aldea Milla Seis
- Aldea Milla Siete
- Aldea Nueva
- Aldea Oneida
- Aldea Río Dulce
- Almendro
- Amatillo Abajo
- Amatillo Arriba
- Angel Ha
- Angela
- Arapahoe Viejo
- Arelita
- Bacadilla
- Balandra
- Baltimore
- Bananera
- Bandegua
- Barra San Marcos
- Barracas
- Barranca
- Barranco Blanco
- Barrio Caribe
- Barrio Carrizal
- Barrio El Remolino
- Barrio La Bolsa
- Barrio La Cancha
- Barrio La Esperanza
- Barrio La Estación
- Barrio La Gasolinera
- Barrio Los Castro
- Barrio Michal
- Barrio Nuevo Morales
- Barrio San Antonio
- Barrio Suchiate
- Barrio Tamarindo
- Bañadero Colorado
- Bañaderos
- Beatriz
- Bellizos
- Benque Abajo
- Benque Arriba
- Bernabe
- Bethania
- Bethel Machacas
- Birrinche
- Black Creek
- Blue Creek
- Boca Ancha
- Bolivianos
- Bongo
- Bramadero
- Brisas Cuatro Cayos
- Brisas del Mar
- Buena Vista
- Buena Vista II
- Buena Vista Miramar
- Buena Vista del Cinchado
- Buenos Aires
- Cabecera del Aguacate
- Cabeza de Vaca
- Cabo Tres Puntas
- Cacagüila
- Cacahuila
- Cachichoch
- Cadenas Semuc
- Caimanes
- Calajá
- Calix Creek
- Cambalache
- Camelias
- Campamento
- Campamento Dos Finca Dublín
- Campamento Finca Berlín
- Campamento Finca Londres
- Campamento Finca Omagua
- Campamento Louisiana II
- Campo 3
- Campo Bull
- Campo Dos
- Campo Tres
- Canaán
- Caqui Creek
- Caquichoch
- Carboneras
- Carolina
- Casa Blanca
- Casimira
- Castañal
- Castulo Creek
- Caxlampom
- Caxlampón
- Cayo Quemado
- Cayuga
- Cañas
- Cerro Azul
- Cerro Blanco
- Cerro Chino
- Cerro Quemado
- Cetal
- Cgn Pronico
- Chabilchoch
- Chacalté
- Chacchilá
- Chachagualilla
- Chaljá
- Champas Corrientes
- Champona
- Chapulco
- Chapulquito
- Cheyenne
- Chichipate
- Chiguoyó
- Chinabenque
- Chinacadena
- Chinachabilchoc
- Chinamilagro
- Chinamochoc
- Chinamococh
- Chinapancalá
- Chinarranx
- Chinasearranx
- Chinasejal
- Chinebal
- Chino Creek
- Chinook
- Chiriqui
- Chiriquí
- Chispal
- Chispalito
- Chocchoc
- Chocón
- Chunacté
- Cimarroncito
- Cimarrón
- Ciénaga
- Ciénaga Sumaché
- Ciénega
- Coatepeque Centro II
- Cocales
- Cocales Chacón
- Cocolí
- Colonia Bethania
- Colonia Compañía Guatemalteca de Níquel
- Colonia Coviemport
- Colonia El Manantial
- Colonia El Mitch
- Colonia El Naranjo
- Colonia Hermana Patricia
- Colonia Jimeritos
- Colonia La Bananera
- Colonia Las Palmeras
- Colonia Marleny
- Colonia Nueva Placa Uno
- Colonia Nuevo Chiriquí
- Colonia Puebla
- Colonia Quebrada Seca
- Colonia San Agustín
- Colonia San Cristóbal
- Colonia San Julián
- Colonia Santa Bárbara
- Colonia Santa Clara
- Colonia Santa Isabel
- Colonia Seminola
- Colonia Vista Hermosa Placa Uno
- Comunidad Agraria Chunacté
- Comunidad Boquerón 2
- Comunidad El Manguito II
- Comunidad Indígena Sebol
- Comunidad La Colonia
- Comunidad Los Ángeles Pencala
- Comunidad Manguito I
- Comunidad Río Blanco
- Comunidad San Marcos
- Comunidad Sepur Límite
- Comunidad Tierra Linda
- Comunidad Tres Arroyos
- Conejo
- Cooperativa Agraria San Felipe de Lara
- Corozo Milla Cuatro
- Costa de Río Frío
- Costa del Lago Cocales
- Cotoxja
- Cotón
- Coyoucté
- Creek Grande
- Creek Hall
- Creek Jute
- Creek Negro
- Creek Negro del Mar
- Cristina
- Cruce Riachuelo Las Ánimas
- Cruce de Champona
- Cruce de Picuatz
- Cruce de Tenedores
- Cruce de Virginia
- Cruzchén
- Cuatro Cayos
- Cucharas
- Cumbre Alta
- Cumbre Fría
- Cumbre de Buena Vista
- Cumbre de La Sierra Abajo
- Cumbre de La Sierra Arriba
- Cumbre de La Sierra Tope
- Cumbre de Piedra
- Cumbre de Río Blanco
- Cumbre del Manaco
- Dakota
- Dartmouth
- Delicias
- Dulce Nombre
- El Aguacate
- El Amatillo
- El Benque
- El Boquerón
- El Bordo
- El Bálsamo
- El Cacao
- El Calvario
- El Candil
- El Cedrito Milla Siete
- El Cedro
- El Centro
- El Chapín
- El Chapín Abajo
- El Chispal
- El Chorro
- El Chupón
- El Cinchado
- El Ciprés
- El Coco
- El Cocodrilo
- El Copén
- El Corozo Milla Cinco
- El Escondido
- El Esfuerzo
- El Esfuerzo El Túnico
- El Estor
- El Filo Toltec
- El Florido
- El Gran Cañón
- El Limón
- El Mango
- El Manguito
- El Milagro
- El Mirador
- El Naranjito
- El Novillo
- El Pantanal
- El Paraíso
- El Pilar
- El Playón
- El Polvorín
- El Pomo
- El Porvenir
- El Pozo
- El Prado
- El Quetzal
- El Quetzalito
- El Quinto
- El Redentor
- El Refugio
- El Relleno
- El Retiro
- El Rico
- El Rosario
- El Salvador
- El Satélite
- El Sauce
- El Tipón
- El Valle Verde
- El Zapatero
- El Zapote
- El Zapotillo
- El Zompopero
- El Zompopo
- El Área
- Entre Ríos
- Eskimo
- Esperanza de Cayo Grande
- Esperanza del Mar
- Estación Santa Inés
- Faja Sebenque
- Filo Mojonal
- Finca Arapahoe Nuevo
- Finca Aztec
- Finca Aztec D.M.
- Finca Carolina
- Finca Chicasaw D.M.
- Finca Chickasaw
- Finca Choctaw D.M.
- Finca Creeck D.M.
- Finca Creek
- Finca El Pilar
- Finca El Pilar D.M.
- Finca El Real
- Finca Lanquín
- Finca Maya
- Finca Maya D.M.
- Finca Nueva
- Finca Panorama
- Finca Quirigua D.M.
- Finca Quiriguá
- Finca Santa Inés
- Finca Trinitaria
- Finca Yaqui
- Finca Yaqui D.M.
- Finca Yuma
- Finca Yuma D.M.
- Finca Zaculeu
- Finca del Atlántico
- Finca el Real, Morales, Izabal
- Flor del Caibo
- Florida
- Franceses
- Franco
- Fronteras
- Gallito
- Galusser
- Gracias a Dios
- Guacamayo
- Guaritas
- Guaytán
- Guerrero
- Guerreros
- Guitarra
- Izabal
- Jalaute
- Jaloa
- Jimerito
- Jimeritos
- Jocoló
- Jose Cantón
- Jubuco
- Jubuquito
- Juyamá
- La Arenera
- La Bacadilla
- La Bendición
- La Cabaña
- La Calle Veinte
- La Caoba
- La Catorce
- La Ceiba
- La Ceibita
- La Chiclera
- La Cincuentidos
- La Ciénaga
- La Cocha
- La Colina
- La Colonia
- La Cooperativa
- La Corocera
- La Coroza
- La Corrugadora
- La Danta
- La Democracia
- La Dicha
- La Ensenada
- La Ensenada Puntarenas
- La Envida
- La Esmeralda
- La Esperanza
- La Francia
- La Frontera
- La Gloria
- La Guaira
- La Hulera
- La Libertad
- La Llorona
- La Loma
- La Maquina
- La Nueva Esperanza
- La Nueva Unión Santa Clara
- La Palmilla
- La Palmilla Juan de Paz
- La Pedrera
- La Peñascosa
- La Pimienta
- La Pintada
- La Pita
- La Playa de Chickasaw
- La Presa Uno
- La Refinería
- La Refinería Guatcal Cobigua
- La Repegua
- La Revolución
- La Romana
- La Ruidosa

…and 427 more.

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 Izabal Department

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

### Water

194 rivers and streams; 10 lakes.

- Chocón Machacas River
- Laguna Grande
- Laguna Negra
- Laguna Santa Isabel
- Laguna Tinta
- Laguneta Chachagualilla
- Laguneta El Amatillo
- Laguneta El Zompopo
- Laguneta Guacales
- Laguneta Verde
- Laguneta de Machacas
- Quebrada Agua Fría
- Quebrada Americana
- Quebrada Arcopec
- Quebrada Benque Grande
- Quebrada Caquijá
- Quebrada Chachagualilla
- Quebrada Chacpailá
- Quebrada Chicté
- Quebrada Chinabenque
- Quebrada Colón
- Quebrada Cruzchén
- Quebrada Dartmouth
- Quebrada El Aguacate

…and 180 more.

### Coast and islands

12 headlands; 5 lagoons; 2 islands.

- Cayo Quemado
- Cayo Santa Isabel
- Laguna Calix
- Laguna El Jabalí
- Laguna Escondida
- Laguna Negra
- Laguna Salvador
- Punta Arena
- Punta Gruesa
- Punta Guanabisia
- Punta Mapache
- Punta Murciélago
- Punta Pedernales
- Punta Pita
- Punta Santa Cruz
- Punta Zacatal
- Punta de Marañon
- Punta del Coche
- Punta del Coco

### Hills and mountains

39 mountains; 1 hill.

- Montaña El Imposible · 2,571 m
- Cerro Tzambalá · 1,790 m
- Cerro de La Roca · 1,439 m
- Cerro San Gil · 1,269 m
- Cerro Negro Norte · 1,264 m
- Cerro Pozo de Agua · 1,202 m
- Cerro El Caral · 1,136 m
- Cerro Caral · 1,134 m
- Cerro del Burro · 1,066 m
- Cerro Sebandera · 1,065 m
- Cumbre Alta · 995 m
- Cerro Ánimas Negras · 991 m
- Cerro Selampin · 984 m
- Cerro Picudo · 978 m
- Cerro Juyamá · 966 m
- Cerro San Gil · 954 m
- Montaña de Colombia · 928 m
- Cerro Chino · 908 m
- Cerro Zapotal · 887 m
- Montaña Sebandera · 844 m
- Cerro Sexán · 842 m
- Cerro Zapote · 820 m
- Cerro Selich · 813 m
- Cerro Las Crucitas · 754 m

…and 16 more.

### Forests and nature

4 parks; 1 nature reserve.

- Parque Nacional Las Cuevas de Silvino
- Parque Nacional Río Dulce
- Quirgua Acheological Park
- Reserva Protectoral De Manantiales Cerro San Gil
- Rio Dulce National Park

### History

4 ancient sites; 1 ruin.

- Ancient Quirigua
- Castillo San Felipe
- Chapulco
- Playitas
- Sitio Arqueológico Arapahoe

### Estates

6 estates.

- Hacienda El Jabalí
- Hacienda La Gloria
- Hacienda Los Tarros
- Hacienda San Francisco
- Hacienda Tierra Escondida
- Hacienda Tierra Linda

### Getting around

5 railway stations; 2 airports.

- Bananera
- Carolina
- Estación Veracruz
- Galluser
- Las Vegas Airport
- Navajoa
- Puerto Barrios Airport

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 Izabal Department and the best time to visit

In Izabal Department, the warmest month is May (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,738 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (227 mm) and the driest Apr (51 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 104 

Feb 23 78 

Mar 24 61 

Apr 26 51 

May 26 127 

Jun 26 214 

Jul 25 188 

Aug 25 195 

Sep 25 227 

Oct 24 205 

Nov 23 174 

Dec 22 113 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Izabal Department

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

- Hospitals30
- Banks20
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps44
- Hotels158
- Shopping malls10
- Schools12
- Colleges and universities5
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies14
- Restaurants226
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics9

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Izabal Department?In Guatemala
- What is the population of Izabal Department?463,785 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Izabal Department?About 24 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Izabal Department?About 62 people per km²
- What borders Izabal Department?Alta Verapaz Department, Petén Department and Zacapa Department
- What is there to see in Izabal Department?Alligator pool, Ballcourt, Biotopo Protegido Chocón Machacas, Biotopo Protegido Chocón-Machacas
- What time zone is Izabal Department in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Izabal Department?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Izabal Department?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Izabal Department?827 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Izabal Department?Settlements lie between 1 m and 1,191 m
- What is the highest point in Izabal Department?Montaña El Imposible (2,571 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Izabal Department?December to April
- How many hospitals are in Izabal Department?30 mapped
- How many banks are in Izabal Department?20 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Izabal Department?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Izabal Department?44 mapped
- What is the P-code of Izabal Department?GT18 (OCHA common operational dataset)