# Jalapa Department, Guatemala – Municipalities & Population

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Department · Guatemala 

# Jalapa Department

Jalapa Department is a department of Guatemala. It had an estimated **420,247 people** in 2024 on 2,030 km² (about 207 per km²). Its main town is Jalapa. It is divided into 7 municipalities. 457 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 208 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 420,247people (2024)
- 2,030km²
- 7municipalities
- 208mapped services

## How many people live in Jalapa Department?

Jalapa Department had an estimated **420,247 people** in 2024 — 2.4% of Guatemala, 17th of 22 departments. There are 1,025 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Guatemala figure of 1,033). Spread over 2,030 km², that is about **207 people per km²**, 9th of 22 departments.

31.7% of people are children under 15 and 4.9% 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 ****43,988**

5–9 ****44,754**

10–14 ****44,307**

15–19 ****43,346**

20–24 ****43,229**

25–29 ****39,782**

30–34 ****34,364**

35–39 ****28,760**

40–44 ****23,286**

45–49 ****18,447**

50–54 ****14,645**

55–59 ****11,621**

60–64 ****9,160**

65–69 ****6,815**

70+ ****13,743**

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 Jalapa Department?

Jalapa Department lies in [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other departments: [Chiquimula Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/), [El Progreso Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/), [Guatemala Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/guatemala/), [Jutiapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/), [Santa Rosa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/) and [Zacapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/). By area it is the 16th largest of 22 departments in Guatemala. It covers 1.9% of [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). The centre of Jalapa Department is about 61 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. The centre point is at 14.6478° N, 89.9463° 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 Jalapa Department

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Jalapa Department: 3 nature reserves; 2 attractions; 1 waterfall; 1 volcano.

- Catarata de Urlanta · waterfall
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Alzatate · nature reserve
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumay · nature reserve
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Tobón · nature reserve
- Laguna del Hoyo · attraction
- Parque Ecológico Pino Dulce · attraction
- Volcán Jumay · volcano

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: Jalapa 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

- La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City63 km
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador138 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:32).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:28 17:48 11.3 h 

Feb 06:24 18:03 11.7 h 

Mar 06:08 18:10 12.0 h 

Apr 05:46 18:13 12.5 h 

May 05:31 18:19 12.8 h 

Jun 05:30 18:29 13.0 h 

Jul 05:38 18:33 12.9 h 

Aug 05:45 18:23 12.6 h 

Sep 05:48 18:02 12.2 h 

Oct 05:50 17:40 11.8 h 

Nov 06:00 17:28 11.5 h 

Dec 06:16 17:32 11.3 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 Jalapa Department

Municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Jalapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/jalapa/) 197,894 289 685 193 148 

[San Pedro Pinula](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/san-pedro-pinula/) 80,930 152 531 99 7 

[Mataquescuintla](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/mataquescuintla/) 48,972 206 238 77 9 

[Monjas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/monjas/) 32,787 221 148 46 32 

[San Luis Jilotepeque](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/san-luis-jilotepeque/) 27,733 132 210 58 11 

[San Carlos Alzatate](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/san-carlos-alzatate/) 22,583 252 90 26 0 

[San Manuel Chaparrón](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/san-manuel-chaparron/) 9,348 73 129 38 1 

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 Jalapa Department

Open gazetteers list **457 villages, towns and localities** in Jalapa Department. The largest with a recorded population: Jalapa (159,840), San Luis Jilotepeque (24,679), Monjas (13,541), Mataquescuintla (7,539), San Pedro Pinula (3,302) and San Manuel Chaparrón (2,624). Settlements here lie between about 361 m and 2,600 m above sea level (median 1,431 m).

- Achiotes Jumay
- Achiotillos
- Agua Caliente
- Agua Tibia
- Agua Zarca
- Aguacate Dulce
- Aguacatillo
- Aguamecate
- Aguijotes
- Aguijotillo
- Aguijotón
- Aldea El Cujito
- Aldea La Fuente
- Aldea Nueva
- Aldea Sashico
- Altupe
- Alvarado
- Anshigua
- Arasapo
- Arloma
- Astillero
- Barrial
- Barrio Arriba
- Barrio El Calvario
- Barrio El Chucte
- Barrio El Llano
- Barrio El Pinal
- Barrio La Bolsa
- Barrio La Laguna
- Barrio Los Izotes
- Barrio San Lucas
- Barrio Terminal
- Barrio Uluma
- Barrios
- Buena Vista
- California
- Camalote
- Carrizal
- Carrizal Grande
- Carrizalito
- Casa de Tablas
- Caserio Candelaria
- Caserío La Estrella
- Caserío Laguna del Sapo
- Caserío Los Cortez
- Catalanes
- Cerro Alcoba
- Chagüite
- Chagüitillo
- Chucunhueso
- Ciénaga
- Ciénaga Grande
- Ciénaga del Cacao
- Colonia Barrientos
- Colonia Bosques de Viena
- Colonia La Bonilla
- Colonia Los Laureles
- Corona
- Cruz de Villeda
- Cuesta Grande
- Culima
- Cushapa
- Damián
- Desvío
- Divisadero
- Duraznal
- El Achiote
- El Aguacate
- El Aguacatillo
- El Arenal
- El Arroyo
- El Banco
- El Barrial
- El Barrito
- El Bosque
- El Cacao
- El Calvario
- El Camarón
- El Cangrejito
- El Carmen
- El Carrizal
- El Caulote
- El Cedral
- El Cedro
- El Chagüitón
- El Chaparrón
- El Chorro
- El Cintul
- El Cipresal
- El Ciprés
- El Coco
- El Copante
- El Coyote
- El Cuajilote
- El Cujal
- El Cujito
- El Duraznito
- El Durazno
- El Escobal
- El Espinal
- El Gavilán
- El Guachipilín
- El Guaje
- El Guayabito
- El Hatillo
- El Hato Viejo
- El Hocal
- El Incienso
- El Ingenio
- El Jocote
- El Jute
- El Limón
- El Llano
- El Maestrillo
- El Manguito
- El Manzano
- El Matasano
- El Milagro
- El Mirador
- El Mojón
- El Morrito
- El Mosquito
- El Mujurro
- El Nance
- El Naranjo
- El Pacayal
- El Pajal
- El Papayal
- El Paraíso
- El Paterno
- El Pedernal
- El Pelillal
- El Peliyal
- El Pinalón
- El Pito
- El Plash
- El Porvenir
- El Potrerillo
- El Puente
- El Quequesillo
- El Refugio
- El Roblar
- El Rodeo
- El Rosario
- El Salamo
- El Salitre
- El Sapo
- El Saucal
- El Sauzal
- El Sesteadero
- El Sitio
- El Sunzo
- El Suyatal
- El Tabacal
- El Tablón
- El Talquezal
- El Tanque
- El Tenosco
- El Tenosquito
- El Terrero
- El Tobón
- El Tupe
- El Volcancito
- El Volcán
- El Zapote
- El Zarzal
- Encarnación
- Entre Ríos
- Fuente de La Montaña
- Garay
- Garay Viejo
- Golfillo
- Golito
- Gracias a Dios
- Granada
- Güisiltepeque
- Ingenio de Ayarza
- Itzacoba
- Jalapa
- Joya Galana
- Joya Grande
- Joya San Marcos
- Joya de La Cruz
- Joya del Cedro
- Joya del Manzal
- Joya del Mora
- Joya del Nanzal
- Juan Cano
- La Aurora
- La Bolsa
- La Brea
- La Campana
- La Candelaria
- La Cañada
- La Ceiba
- La Ceibita
- La Colonia
- La Compuerta
- La Crucita
- La Cumbre
- La Esperanza
- La Estancia
- La Estrechura
- La Estrella
- La Joya
- La Joyita
- La Laguna
- La Laguneta
- La Lagunilla
- La Loma
- La Manzanilla
- La Montaña
- La Montañita La Virgen
- La Noya
- La Pastoría
- La Paz
- La Peña
- La Providencia
- La Provincia
- La Puente
- La Puerta
- La Recta
- La Reforma
- La Rinconada
- La Sierra
- La Tejera
- La Toma
- La Unión
- La Vega
- La Ventura
- La Vicentina
- Laguna
- Laguna Mojada
- Laguna Seca
- Laguna Verde
- Laguna del Sapo
- Laguneta
- Laguneta Escondida
- Lagunilla
- Las Agujitas
- Las Azucenas
- Las Brisas
- Las Crucitas
- Las Cuevas
- Las Delicias
- Las Dos Cruces
- Las Flores
- Las Guacamayas
- Las Joyas del Cedro
- Las Lomas
- Las Lomitas
- Las Marías
- Las Mesas
- Las Mesitas
- Las Moritas
- Las Olivas
- Las Orejitas
- Las Peñas
- Las Piedras
- Las Pilas
- Las Pilas de Moscoso
- Las Pulgas
- Las Tapias
- Las Tunas
- Las Uvas
- Las Vegas
- Las Ventanas
- Las Ánimas
- Lazareto
- Limarcito
- Limares
- Limón
- Linda Vista
- Llano El Espino
- Llano Grande
- Llano Verde
- Llano de La Puerta
- Loma Tendida
- Loma de Enmedio
- Los Achiotes
- Los Aguilares
- Los Amates
- Los Arcos
- Los Borditos
- Los Cedros
- Los Cerritos
- Los Ciegos
- Los Corralitos
- Los Cortéz
- Los Cruces
- Los Encuentros
- Los Gonzáles
- Los Güisquilares
- Los Hernández
- Los Horcones
- Los Ixlaques
- Los Izotes
- Los Lavaderos
- Los Limares
- Los Llanitos
- Los López
- Los Magueyes
- Los Mezcales
- Los Oleos
- Los Olivos
- Los Pinos
- Los Riscos
- Los Tablones
- Los Talpetates
- Los Terrones
- Los Trapichito
- Los Trapichitos
- Los Valdez
- Los Valdéz
- Los Yanes
- Los Zacarías
- Los Ángeles
- Mal Paso
- Manzanillo
- Mataquescuintla
- Miracielo
- Miraflores
- Miramundo
- Mojarrita Abajo
- Mojarritas
- Monjas
- Montaña Las Virgenes
- Montañita de la Virgen
- Monte Verde
- Morales
- Morazán
- Natividad
- Nueva Concepción Buena Vista
- Nuevo San Luis
- Obraje
- Ojo de Agua
- Ojo de Agua El Cuje
- Orchoj
- Pacayal
- Pajalito
- Palmilla
- Palo Blanco
- Palo Verde
- Pampacaya
- Pansigüis
- Pansigüís
- Parinaque
- Pata Galana
- Paterno
- Pie de La Cuesta
- Piedra de Coral
- Piedras Blancas
- Piedras Negras
- Piedras de Fuego
- Piedrona
- Pila de Moscoso
- Pinalito
- Pino Dulce
- Pino Gordo
- Pino Zapatón
- Pitahayas
- Plan de La Cruz
- Plan de Lázaro
- Platanarcito
- Potrero Carrillo
- Potrero del Burro
- Poza Verde
- Pueblo Viejo
- Puerta de Golpe
- Puerta de la Sierra
- Pérez Zapote
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebradita
- Quinta Las Palmas
- Residenciales Alcázar
- Residenciales Flor del Llano
- Rodeíto
- Río Blanco
- Río Blanco Arriba
- Río Chaparrón
- Río Dorado
- Sabanetas
- Salfate
- Samororo
- Sampaquisoy
- Samurra
- San Antonio
- San Antonio La Noria
- San Antonio Las Flores
- San Carlos Alzatate
- San Felipe
- San Francisco
- San Francisco Poza Verde
- San Granada
- San Ignacio
- San Isidro
- San José
- San José Carrizal
- San José El Carrizal
- San José La Fuente

…and 57 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 Jalapa Department

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

### Water

86 rivers and streams; 9 lakes.

- Laguneta Achiotes
- Laguneta El Pito
- Laguneta El Sapo
- Laguneta Itzacoba
- Laguneta La Lagunilla
- Laguneta Parinaque
- Laguneta Samporo
- Laguneta Seca
- Laguneta del Hoyo
- Quebrada Chigüila
- Quebrada El Arroyo
- Quebrada El Bejucal
- Quebrada El Chorro
- Quebrada El Jiote
- Quebrada El Lavadero
- Quebrada El Mudo
- Quebrada El Quequexcal
- Quebrada El Suyatillo
- Quebrada El Terrero
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada La Cruz
- Quebrada La Ensenada
- Quebrada La Jabilla
- Quebrada Laguna Seca

…and 71 more.

### Hills and mountains

50 mountains; 12 hills.

- Montaña Soledad Grande · 2,569 m
- Cerro Santiago · 2,527 m
- Montaña Pueblo Viejo · 2,157 m
- Cerro La Tinajera · 2,155 m
- Cerro El Mudo · 2,154 m
- Cerro Caña Brava · 2,111 m
- Cerro Alutate · 2,098 m
- Cerro Las Flores · 2,076 m
- Cerro Uxegüez · 2,053 m
- Cerro Tablón de Las Minas · 2,049 m
- Cerro del Tobón · 2,047 m
- Montaña del Silencio · 2,041 m
- Cerro Peña Oscura · 2,004 m
- Cerro Miramundo · 1,970 m
- Cerro Alto · 1,969 m
- Cerro La Cuevita · 1,968 m
- Cerro El Gallal · 1,949 m
- Cerro Güisiltepeque · 1,943 m
- Cerro Las Ventanas · 1,875 m
- Cerro El Volcancito · 1,860 m
- Cerro de Alcoba · 1,830 m
- Cerro El Tabacal · 1,794 m
- Cerro El Mezón · 1,792 m
- Cerro Las Ollas · 1,762 m

…and 38 more.

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Parque Ecológico Tatasirire

### History

9 ancient sites.

- El Sare
- San Luis Jilotepeque
- Sitio Arqueológico El Durazno
- Sitio Arqueológico El Recreo
- Sitio Arqueológico El Sare
- Sitio Arqueológico Jalapa
- Sitio Arqueológico La Campana
- Sitio Arqueológico Xalapán
- Xalapán

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 Jalapa Department and the best time to visit

In Jalapa Department, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,207 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (214 mm) and the driest Feb (13 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 19 14 

Feb 21 13 

Mar 22 14 

Apr 24 34 

May 24 143 

Jun 22 195 

Jul 22 161 

Aug 22 202 

Sep 21 214 

Oct 21 152 

Nov 19 47 

Dec 19 19 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Jalapa Department

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

- Hospitals17
- Banks10
- Petrol pumps21
- Hotels29
- Shopping malls5
- Schools14
- Colleges and universities6
- Pharmacies18
- Restaurants79
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics6

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 Jalapa Department?In Guatemala
- What is the population of Jalapa Department?420,247 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Jalapa Department?About 24 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Jalapa Department?About 207 people per km²
- What borders Jalapa Department?Chiquimula Department, El Progreso Department, Guatemala Department, Jutiapa Department, Santa Rosa Department and Zacapa Department
- What is there to see in Jalapa Department?Catarata de Urlanta, Laguna del Hoyo, Parque Ecológico Pino Dulce, Volcán Jumay
- What time zone is Jalapa Department in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Jalapa Department?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Jalapa Department?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jalapa Department?457 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jalapa Department?Settlements lie between 361 m and 2,600 m
- What is the highest point in Jalapa Department?Montaña Soledad Grande (2,569 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Jalapa Department?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Jalapa Department?17 mapped
- How many banks are in Jalapa Department?10 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Jalapa Department?21 mapped
- What is the P-code of Jalapa Department?GT21 (OCHA common operational dataset)