# San Luis Jilotepeque Municipality, Jalapa Department

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Municipality · Jalapa Department 

# San Luis Jilotepeque

San Luis Jilotepeque is a municipality of Guatemala in Jalapa Department. It had an estimated **27,733 people** in 2024 on 210 km² (about 132 per km²). Its main town is San Luis Jilotepeque. 58 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 27,733people (2024)
- 210km²
- 11mapped services
- 794 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Luis Jilotepeque?

San Luis Jilotepeque had an estimated **27,733 people** in 2024 — 6.6% of Jalapa Department, 197th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,036 women for every 1,000 men (above the Jalapa Department figure of 1,025). Spread over 210 km², that is about **132 people per km²**, 256th of 340 municipalities.

24.4% of people are children under 15 and 7.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 24 across Jalapa Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,199**

5–9 ****2,318**

10–14 ****2,250**

15–19 ****2,674**

20–24 ****2,933**

25–29 ****2,678**

30–34 ****2,303**

35–39 ****2,060**

40–44 ****1,759**

45–49 ****1,447**

50–54 ****1,204**

55–59 ****950**

60–64 ****844**

65–69 ****660**

70+ ****1,454**

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 Luis Jilotepeque?

San Luis Jilotepeque lies in [Jalapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Chiquimula](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/chiquimula/), [Ipala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/ipala/), [San Diego](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/san-diego/), [San José La Arada](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/san-jose-la-arada/), [San Manuel Chaparrón](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/san-manuel-chaparron/) and [San Pedro Pinula](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/san-pedro-pinula/). By area it is the 122nd largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 10.3% of [Jalapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/). The centre of San Luis Jilotepeque is about 85 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 29 km from Jalapa, the main town of Jalapa Department. The centre point is at 14.6498° N, 89.7195° 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 Luis Jilotepeque

### Nearby, outside San Luis Jilotepeque

- View of six volcanos behind a gate · viewpoint, Agua Blanca13 km
- Wood platform view · viewpoint, Agua Blanca13 km
- Área de Uso Múltiple Volcán y Laguna de Ipala · nature reserve, Agua Blanca14 km
- Monumento a Batalla de La Arada · monument, San José La Arada18 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 Luis Jilotepeque

- 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 City87 km
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador124 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:31).

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 Luis Jilotepeque

Open gazetteers list **58 villages, towns and localities** in San Luis Jilotepeque. The largest with a recorded population: San Luis Jilotepeque (24,679). Settlements here lie between about 609 m and 1,465 m above sea level (median 794 m).

- Agua Caliente
- Barrio El Calvario
- Barrio El Llano
- Barrio La Bolsa
- Barrio Los Izotes
- California
- Camalote
- Cruz de Villeda
- Culima
- Cushapa
- El Barrial
- El Calvario
- El Camarón
- El Chagüitón
- El Limón
- El Llano
- El Mojón
- El Paterno
- El Pelillal
- El Peliyal
- El Potrerillo
- El Zapote
- Encarnación
- Granada
- La Bolsa
- La Ceiba
- La Lagunilla
- La Montaña
- Laguna Mojada
- Lagunilla
- Las Mesas
- Los Amates
- Los Encuentros
- Los Izotes
- Los Olivos
- Los Ángeles
- Nuevo San Luis
- Palo Blanco
- Pampacaya
- Pansigüis
- Pansigüís
- Paterno
- Puerta de Golpe
- Pérez Zapote
- Quinta Las Palmas
- San Antonio
- San Felipe
- San José
- San José Las Pilas
- San Luis Jilotepeque
- San Marcos
- San Sebastián
- Santa Cruz
- Songotongo
- Tierra Blanca
- Trapichitos
- Valencia
- Valle Nuevo

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 Luis Jilotepeque

Named natural and historic features inside San Luis Jilotepeque, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

17 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chigüila
- Quebrada Santiago
- Quebrada Zacate Blanco
- Riachuelo El Caracol
- Riachuelo El Matasano
- Riachuelo El Zapote
- Riachuelo Los Trapichitos
- Riachuelo Zarco
- Río Culima
- Río Culima
- Río Cushapa
- Río Los Lobos
- Río Panquisís
- Río Pansigüis
- Río San José Pampacaya
- Río Songotongo
- Río Trapichitos

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Las Minas · 1,482 m
- Cerro Redondo · 1,297 m
- Montaña de Pinula · 1,268 m
- Montaña Zuril · 1,083 m
- Cerro Redondo · 739 m

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 Luis Jilotepeque and the best time to visit

In San Luis Jilotepeque, 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 San Luis Jilotepeque

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud de San Luis Jilotepeque · San Luis Jilotepeque 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64943&mlon=-89.72138#map=17/14.64943/-89.72138) 

Bank Banrural · Ipala 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.62059&mlon=-89.62432#map=17/14.62059/-89.62432) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio El Cerro · San Luis Jilotepeque 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64051&mlon=-89.71827#map=17/14.64051/-89.71827) 

Hotel Hotel Marroquín · Ipala 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.63423&mlon=-89.62434#map=17/14.63423/-89.62434) 

Mall Monroy's Shopping Center · Ipala 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.62330&mlon=-89.62883#map=17/14.62330/-89.62883) 

School Escuela Oficial Urbana Mixta Barrio el Llano · San Luis Jilotepeque 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64919&mlon=-89.72426#map=17/14.64919/-89.72426) 

College EDUTEC · San Luis Jilotepeque 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64293&mlon=-89.72858#map=17/14.64293/-89.72858) 

Police station PNC · San Luis Jilotepeque 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64269&mlon=-89.72839#map=17/14.64269/-89.72839) 

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 Luis Jilotepeque

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

- Hospitals3
- Petrol pumps2
- Schools1
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants2
- Police stations1

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

- Jalapa
- Mataquescuintla
- Monjas
- San Carlos Alzatate
- San Manuel Chaparrón
- San Pedro Pinula

## Quick answers

- Where is San Luis Jilotepeque?In Jalapa Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of San Luis Jilotepeque?27,733 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Luis Jilotepeque?About 28 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Luis Jilotepeque?About 132 people per km²
- What borders San Luis Jilotepeque?Chiquimula, Ipala, San Diego, San José La Arada, San Manuel Chaparrón and San Pedro Pinula
- What is there to see in San Luis Jilotepeque?View of six volcanos behind a gate, Wood platform view, Área de Uso Múltiple Volcán y Laguna de Ipala, Monumento a Batalla de La Arada
- What time zone is San Luis Jilotepeque in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Luis Jilotepeque?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in San Luis Jilotepeque?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Luis Jilotepeque?58 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Luis Jilotepeque?Settlements lie between 609 m and 1,465 m
- What is the highest point in San Luis Jilotepeque?Cerro Las Minas (1,482 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Luis Jilotepeque?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Luis Jilotepeque?Centro de Salud de San Luis Jilotepeque, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Luis Jilotepeque?Banrural, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Luis Jilotepeque?Estación de Servicio El Cerro, about 1.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Luis Jilotepeque?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Luis Jilotepeque?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Luis Jilotepeque?GT2103 (OCHA common operational dataset)