# Los Amates Municipality, Izabal Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/izabal/los-amates/

Municipality · Izabal Department 

# Los Amates

Los Amates is a municipality of Guatemala in Izabal Department. It had an estimated **67,699 people** in 2024 on 1,042 km² (about 65 per km²). 167 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 36 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 67,699people (2024)
- 1,042km²
- 36mapped services
- 103 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Los Amates?

Los Amates had an estimated **67,699 people** in 2024 — 14.6% of Izabal Department, 74th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,004 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Izabal Department figure of 1,002). Spread over 1,042 km², that is about **65 people per km²**, 317th of 340 municipalities.

31.2% of people are children under 15 and 6.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 24 across Izabal Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people.

0–4 ****6,947**

5–9 ****7,051**

10–14 ****7,136**

15–19 ****6,790**

20–24 ****6,960**

25–29 ****6,379**

30–34 ****5,265**

35–39 ****4,312**

40–44 ****3,514**

45–49 ****2,990**

50–54 ****2,566**

55–59 ****1,974**

60–64 ****1,641**

65–69 ****1,294**

70+ ****2,880**

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 Los Amates?

Los Amates lies in [Izabal Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/izabal/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [El Estor](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/izabal/el-estor/), [Gualán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/gualan/) and [Morales](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/izabal/morales/). By area it is the 22nd largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 13.9% of [Izabal Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/izabal/). The centre of Los Amates is about 170 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 71 km from Puerto Barrios, the main town of Izabal Department. The centre point is at 15.2913° N, 89.0856° 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 Los Amates

OpenStreetMap lists 18 named sights in Los Amates: 15 memorials; 1 attraction; 1 archaeological site; 1 museum.

- Museo · museum
- Quiriguá · archaeological site
- Ballcourt · attraction
- Estela A · memorial
- Estela C · memorial
- Estela D · memorial
- Estela E · memorial
- Estela F · memorial
- Stela H · memorial
- Stela I · memorial
- Stela K · memorial
- Stela L · memorial
- Zoomorfo B · memorial
- Zoomorfo G · memorial
- Zoomorfo M · memorial
- Zoomorfo N · memorial
- Zoomorfo y Altar O · memorial
- Zoomorfo y Altar P · memorial

### Nearby, outside Los Amates

- Reserva Natural Privada La Palmilla · nature reserve, El Estor14 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Los Hornos · nature reserve, Gualán19 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Finca El Pujol · nature reserve, El Estor20 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: Los Amates

- 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 Barrios73 km
- Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) · San Pedro Sula126 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:25) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:28).

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 Los Amates

Open gazetteers list **167 villages, towns and localities** in Los Amates. The largest with a recorded population: Los Amates (3,417). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 900 m above sea level (median 103 m).

- Agua Caliente
- Agua Fría
- Aldea Chiriqui
- Aldea Nueva
- Almendro
- Barrio La Esperanza
- Bañadero Colorado
- Beatriz
- Boca Ancha
- Buena Vista
- Buenos Aires
- Campamento
- Campo 3
- Campo Dos
- Campo Tres
- Canaán
- Carolina
- Cañas
- Cerro Chino
- Chaljá
- Champona
- Chapulco
- Chapulquito
- Chiriqui
- Chiriquí
- Chispal
- Chispalito
- Cocales
- Colonia Nuevo Chiriquí
- Colonia Puebla
- Colonia San Julián
- Colonia Santa Isabel
- Colonia Seminola
- Cristina
- Cumbre Alta
- Cumbre de Buena Vista
- Cumbre del Manaco
- Dakota
- El Aguacate
- El Bálsamo
- El Candil
- El Chispal
- El Filo Toltec
- El Limón
- El Mirador
- El Novillo
- El Paraíso
- El Pilar
- El Polvorín
- El Refugio
- El Rico
- El Tipón
- El Zompopero
- Estación Santa Inés
- Filo Mojonal
- 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 Maya
- Finca Maya D.M.
- Finca Nueva
- Finca Quirigua D.M.
- Finca Quiriguá
- Finca Santa Inés
- Finca Yaqui
- Finca Yaqui D.M.
- Finca Yuma
- Finca Yuma D.M.
- Florida
- Galusser
- Gracias a Dios
- Guacamayo
- Izabal
- Jubuco
- Jubuquito
- La Ceiba
- La Democracia
- La Esperanza
- La Francia
- La Libertad
- La Loma
- La Palmilla
- La Palmilla Juan de Paz
- La Peñascosa
- La Pita
- La Playa de Chickasaw
- La Sierra
- La Unión
- Lancetillal
- Las Basas
- Las Cañas
- Las Flores
- Las Viñas
- Loma del Rico
- Los Amates
- Los Andes
- Los Espinos
- Los Limones
- Los Nacimientos
- Los Planes Santa Rosa
- Los Tarros
- Los Tecomates
- Lotificación Jerusalém
- Lotificación Las Fincas
- Madre Vieja
- Manaco
- Managuá
- Marisco Guapinol
- Mariscos
- Mixco
- Mojanes
- Montaña Patzún
- Montúfar
- Nahuá
- Natalia
- Nueva Alianza
- Nueva Francia
- Nueva del Norte
- Nuevo Edén
- Nuevo Tepemechines
- Ocote
- Palmeras
- Palmilla Vega Grande
- Palo Grande
- Patzun
- Peña Blanca
- Piedra Parada
- Planes de Quiriguá
- Playa Dorada
- Plumajillal
- Puebla
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puente Díez
- Punta Brava
- Quebrada Escondida
- Quiché
- Quirigua
- Quiriguá
- Quiriguá Abajo
- Quiriguá Viejo
- Remolino
- Rosario
- Río Banco
- Río Blanco
- Río Los Espinos
- San Antonio
- San Francisco
- San José Alsacia Abajo
- San Miguel
- Santa Ana
- Santa Inés
- Santa Rosa
- Seminola
- Switch Molina
- Tehuana
- Tepemechines
- Trincheras
- Vista Hermosa
- Vuelta de Dedo
- Zapote del Bálsamo

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 Los Amates

Named natural and historic features inside Los Amates, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

42 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Agua Fría
- Quebrada El Aguacate
- Quebrada El Arenal
- Quebrada El Baño
- Quebrada El Chorro de La Pita
- Quebrada El Jute
- Quebrada El Limón
- Quebrada El Manacal
- Quebrada El Mejicano
- Quebrada El Tarro
- Quebrada Escondida
- Quebrada La Arena
- Quebrada La Calzada
- Quebrada La Pita
- Quebrada La Pita
- Quebrada Las Damas
- Quebrada Natalia
- Quebrada Quita Sueño
- Quebrada San Antonio
- Quebrada Tipante
- Quebrada del Bálsamo
- Quebrada del Junquillo
- Quebrada del Tigre
- Quebrada del Zuncal

…and 18 more.

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Punta Gruesa

### Hills and mountains

11 mountains.

- Cerro del Burro · 1,066 m
- Cumbre Alta · 995 m
- Cerro Picudo · 978 m
- Montaña de Colombia · 928 m
- Cerro Chino · 908 m
- Cerro Zapotal · 887 m
- Cerro Tipón · 735 m
- Cumbre Manaco · 735 m
- Rio Montagua Cerro Azul · 647 m
- Spirit Mountain · 603 m
- Cerro Cumbre del Pital · 537 m

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Quirgua Acheological Park

### History

2 ancient sites.

- Ancient Quirigua
- Chapulco

### Estates

1 estate.

- Hacienda Los Tarros

### Getting around

2 railway stations.

- Carolina
- Galluser

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 Los Amates and the best time to visit

In Los Amates, the warmest month is May (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,651 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (220 mm) and the driest Apr (50 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 21 99 

Feb 23 78 

Mar 24 61 

Apr 27 50 

May 27 125 

Jun 26 199 

Jul 25 182 

Aug 25 188 

Sep 25 220 

Oct 24 195 

Nov 22 152 

Dec 22 103 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Los Amates

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Privado San Jose · Los Amates 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.40000&mlon=-89.13330#map=17/15.40000/-89.13330) 

Bank Banrural · Los Amates 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.25548&mlon=-89.09517#map=17/15.25548/-89.09517) 

ATM Cajero 5B · Los Amates 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.25562&mlon=-89.09522#map=17/15.25562/-89.09522) 

Petrol pump Texaco · Los Amates 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.27827&mlon=-89.07123#map=17/15.27827/-89.07123) 

Hotel casa de Karen reyes · Los Amates 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.27464&mlon=-89.07942#map=17/15.27464/-89.07942) 

Mall Plaza Arias · Morales 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.47674&mlon=-88.84705#map=17/15.47674/-88.84705) 

School Liceo Cristiano Bilingüe Manantial de Vida · Morales 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.46125&mlon=-88.84235#map=17/15.46125/-88.84235) 

College Universidad Mariano Galvez de Guatemala · Morales 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.46686&mlon=-88.84052#map=17/15.46686/-88.84052) 

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 Los Amates

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels11
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants12
- 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 Izabal Department

- El Estor
- Lívingston
- Morales
- Puerto Barrios

## Quick answers

- Where is Los Amates?In Izabal Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Los Amates?67,699 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Los Amates?About 24 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Los Amates?About 65 people per km²
- What borders Los Amates?El Estor, Gualán and Morales
- What is there to see in Los Amates?Ballcourt, Estela A, Estela C, Estela D
- What time zone is Los Amates in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Los Amates?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Los Amates?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Los Amates?167 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Los Amates?Settlements lie between 2 m and 900 m
- What is the highest point in Los Amates?Cerro del Burro (1,066 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Los Amates?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Los Amates?Hospital Privado San Jose, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Los Amates?Banrural, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Los Amates?Cajero 5B, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Los Amates?Texaco, about 2.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Los Amates?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Los Amates?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Los Amates?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Los Amates?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Los Amates?GT1805 (OCHA common operational dataset)