# Jalapa Municipality, Jalapa Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/jalapa/

Municipality · Jalapa Department 

# Jalapa

Jalapa is a municipality of Guatemala in Jalapa Department. It had an estimated **197,894 people** in 2024 on 685 km² (about 289 per km²). Its main town is Jalapa. 193 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 148 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 197,894people (2024)
- 685km²
- 148mapped services
- 1,665 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Jalapa?

Jalapa had an estimated **197,894 people** in 2024 — 47.1% of Jalapa Department, 8th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,033 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Jalapa Department figure of 1,025). Spread over 685 km², that is about **289 people per km²**, 153rd of 340 municipalities.

32.9% of people are children under 15 and 4.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 24 across Jalapa Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****21,410**

5–9 ****21,944**

10–14 ****21,696**

15–19 ****20,618**

20–24 ****20,184**

25–29 ****18,697**

30–34 ****16,354**

35–39 ****13,692**

40–44 ****10,836**

45–49 ****8,302**

50–54 ****6,483**

55–59 ****5,176**

60–64 ****4,062**

65–69 ****2,869**

70+ ****5,571**

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?

Jalapa lies in [Jalapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Guastatoya](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/guastatoya/), [Jutiapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/jutiapa/), [Mataquescuintla](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/mataquescuintla/), [Monjas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/monjas/), [San Carlos Alzatate](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/san-carlos-alzatate/), [San Pedro Pinula](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/san-pedro-pinula/), [Sanarate](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/sanarate/) and [Sansare](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/sansare/). By area it is the 34th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 33.7% of [Jalapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/). The centre of Jalapa is about 48 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. The centre point is at 14.6256° N, 90.0652° 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

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Jalapa: 1 waterfall; 1 volcano; 1 nature reserve.

- Catarata de Urlanta · waterfall
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumay · nature reserve
- Volcán Jumay · volcano

### Nearby, outside Jalapa

- Parque Ecológico Pino Dulce · attraction, Mataquescuintla14 km
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Alzatate · nature reserve, San Carlos Alzatate17 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Corral Viejo · nature reserve, Palencia18 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: Jalapa

- 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 City50 km
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador145 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 06:17, sunset around 17:33).

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 Jalapa

Open gazetteers list **193 villages, towns and localities** in Jalapa. The largest with a recorded population: Jalapa (159,840). Settlements here lie between about 950 m and 2,525 m above sea level (median 1,665 m).

- Achiotes Jumay
- Agua Caliente
- Agua Zarca
- Aguacate Dulce
- Aguijotes
- Aguijotón
- Aldea La Fuente
- Aldea Sashico
- Altupe
- Anshigua
- Arasapo
- Arloma
- Buena Vista
- Carrizalito
- Caserío Laguna del Sapo
- Caserío Los Cortez
- Catalanes
- Cerro Alcoba
- Chagüite
- Ciénaga
- Colonia Barrientos
- Colonia Bosques de Viena
- Colonia La Bonilla
- Colonia Los Laureles
- Corona
- Cuesta Grande
- Divisadero
- Duraznal
- El Achiote
- El Aguacate
- El Aguacatillo
- El Arenal
- El Bosque
- El Cangrejito
- El Carrizal
- El Cedral
- El Cedro
- El Chorro
- El Cintul
- El Duraznito
- El Durazno
- El Guaje
- El Hatillo
- El Hocal
- El Incienso
- El Limón
- El Manguito
- El Milagro
- El Mirador
- El Mojón
- El Mosquito
- El Paraíso
- El Pito
- El Puente
- El Refugio
- El Roblar
- El Rodeo
- El Salitre
- El Sapo
- El Saucal
- El Sauzal
- El Sitio
- El Tablón
- El Talquezal
- El Terrero
- El Tupe
- El Volcancito
- El Volcán
- El Zapote
- Fuente de La Montaña
- Golfillo
- Golito
- Gracias a Dios
- Ingenio de Ayarza
- Itzacoba
- Jalapa
- Joya Grande
- Joya del Cedro
- La Aurora
- La Cañada
- La Crucita
- La Esperanza
- La Estrechura
- La Joyita
- La Laguna
- La Laguneta
- La Lagunilla
- La Pastoría
- La Paz
- La Puente
- La Tejera
- La Toma
- La Unión
- La Ventura
- La Vicentina
- Laguna
- Laguna Seca
- Laguna Verde
- Laguna del Sapo
- Las Azucenas
- Las Crucitas
- Las Cuevas
- Las Delicias
- Las Flores
- Las Guacamayas
- Las Lomitas
- Las Marías
- Las Peñas
- Las Piedras
- Las Tapias
- Las Uvas
- Lazareto
- Limares
- Linda Vista
- Llano Grande
- Llano de La Puerta
- Loma de Enmedio
- Los Aguilares
- Los Cedros
- Los Ciegos
- Los Cortéz
- Los Cruces
- Los Gonzáles
- Los Hernández
- Los Izotes
- Los Limares
- Los Llanitos
- Los López
- Los Mezcales
- Los Oleos
- Los Pinos
- Los Tablones
- Los Talpetates
- Los Yanes
- Los Zacarías
- Mal Paso
- Miraflores
- Miramundo
- Monte Verde
- Ojo de Agua
- Orchoj
- Palo Verde
- Parinaque
- Pata Galana
- Piedrona
- Pinalito
- Pino Gordo
- Potrero Carrillo
- Potrero del Burro
- Poza Verde
- Pueblo Viejo
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebradita
- Residenciales Alcázar
- Residenciales Flor del Llano
- Río Blanco
- Río Blanco Arriba
- Sabanetas
- Salfate
- San Antonio La Noria
- San Francisco
- San Francisco Poza Verde
- San Ignacio
- San José
- San José Carrizal
- San José El Carrizal
- San José La Fuente
- San José Serimal
- San Lorenzo
- San Luis Güishoro
- Sancash
- Sansayo
- Sansirisay
- Sansurutate
- Santa Cruz
- Santa María
- Sanyuyo
- Sashico
- Secocpur
- Sepulturas
- Shical
- Suguinay
- Tarabilla
- Tatasirire
- Tierra Blanca
- Trujillo
- Urlanta
- Uyar
- Varejones
- Verdugo
- Volcán Paz
- Volcán Sanyuyo
- Yerbabuena

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

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

### Water

27 rivers and streams; 8 lakes.

- Laguneta Achiotes
- Laguneta El Pito
- Laguneta El Sapo
- Laguneta Itzacoba
- Laguneta La Lagunilla
- Laguneta Parinaque
- Laguneta Samporo
- Laguneta Seca
- Quebrada El Bejucal
- Quebrada El Chorro
- Quebrada El Lavadero
- Quebrada El Mudo
- Quebrada El Terrero
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Quebraditas
- Quebrada Sansayo
- Quebrada Sepulturas
- Riachuelo Alejandrón
- Riachuelo La Martina
- Río Blanco
- Río Canahuí
- Río Canoítas
- Río Confitero
- Río El Bosque

…and 11 more.

### Hills and mountains

11 mountains; 2 hills.

- Cerro El Mudo · 2,154 m
- Cerro Alutate · 2,098 m
- Cerro Tablón de Las Minas · 2,049 m
- Cerro Las Ventanas · 1,875 m
- Cerro de Alcoba · 1,830 m
- Cerro El Mezón · 1,792 m
- Cerro Las Ollas · 1,762 m
- Cerro Apinino · 1,639 m
- Cerro El Palmar · 1,596 m
- Cerro Mojón · 1,498 m
- Cerro Chayal · 1,426 m
- Cerro Picachón · 1,391 m
- Cerro Piedra de Cal La Palma · 1,265 m

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Parque Ecológico Tatasirire

### History

5 ancient sites.

- El Sare
- Sitio Arqueológico El Sare
- Sitio Arqueológico Jalapa
- 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 and the best time to visit

In Jalapa, 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jalapa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sanatorio La Esperanza Jalapa · Jalapa 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.63498&mlon=-89.98867#map=17/14.63498/-89.98867) 

Bank Banrural · Jalapa 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64012&mlon=-89.99139#map=17/14.64012/-89.99139) 

ATM SUPER 24 · Palencia 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.67727&mlon=-90.36044#map=17/14.67727/-90.36044) 

Petrol pump Shell · Jalapa 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.65139&mlon=-89.99941#map=17/14.65139/-89.99941) 

Hotel Hotel y Restaurante Los Arcos · Jalapa 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64172&mlon=-89.99219#map=17/14.64172/-89.99219) 

Mall Metroplaza Jalapa · Jalapa 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.65884&mlon=-90.00085#map=17/14.65884/-90.00085) 

School Escuela Normal de Parvulos · Jalapa 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.63999&mlon=-90.00022#map=17/14.63999/-90.00022) 

College Humanidades USAC · Jalapa 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64594&mlon=-89.99564#map=17/14.64594/-89.99564) 

Police station Policía Nacional Civil · Jalapa 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.63548&mlon=-89.98138#map=17/14.63548/-89.98138) 

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 Jalapa

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

- Hospitals13
- Banks9
- Petrol pumps13
- Hotels18
- Shopping malls5
- Schools12
- Colleges and universities5
- Pharmacies14
- Restaurants52
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics5

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 Jalapa Department

- Mataquescuintla
- Monjas
- San Carlos Alzatate
- San Luis Jilotepeque
- San Manuel Chaparrón
- San Pedro Pinula

## Quick answers

- Where is Jalapa?In Jalapa Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Jalapa?197,894 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Jalapa?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Jalapa?About 289 people per km²
- What borders Jalapa?Guastatoya, Jutiapa, Mataquescuintla, Monjas, San Carlos Alzatate, San Pedro Pinula, Sanarate and Sansare
- What is there to see in Jalapa?Catarata de Urlanta, Volcán Jumay, Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumay
- What time zone is Jalapa in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Jalapa?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Jalapa?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jalapa?193 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jalapa?Settlements lie between 950 m and 2,525 m
- What is the highest point in Jalapa?Cerro El Mudo (2,154 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Jalapa?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jalapa?Sanatorio La Esperanza Jalapa, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jalapa?Banrural, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Jalapa?SUPER 24, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jalapa?Shell, about 7.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Jalapa?13 mapped
- How many banks are in Jalapa?9 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Jalapa?13 mapped
- What is the P-code of Jalapa?GT2101 (OCHA common operational dataset)