# San Manuel Chaparrón Municipality, Jalapa Department

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Municipality · Jalapa Department 

# San Manuel Chaparrón

San Manuel Chaparrón is a municipality of Guatemala in Jalapa Department. It had an estimated **9,348 people** in 2024 on 129 km² (about 73 per km²). Its main town is San Manuel Chaparrón. 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9,348people (2024)
- 129km²
- 1mapped service
- 869 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Manuel Chaparrón?

San Manuel Chaparrón had an estimated **9,348 people** in 2024 — 2.2% of Jalapa Department, 320th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,049 women for every 1,000 men (above the Jalapa Department figure of 1,025). Spread over 129 km², that is about **73 people per km²**, 310th of 340 municipalities.

24.5% of people are children under 15 and 8.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 24 across Jalapa Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.

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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 Manuel Chaparrón?

San Manuel Chaparrón lies in [Jalapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Agua Blanca](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/agua-blanca/), [Ipala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/ipala/), [Monjas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/monjas/), [San Luis Jilotepeque](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/san-luis-jilotepeque/), [San Pedro Pinula](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/san-pedro-pinula/) and [Santa Catarina Mita](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/santa-catarina-mita/). By area it is the 177th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 6.3% of [Jalapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/). The centre of San Manuel Chaparrón is about 82 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 27 km from Jalapa, the main town of Jalapa Department. The centre point is at 14.5344° N, 89.7595° 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 Manuel Chaparrón

### Nearby, outside San Manuel Chaparrón

- Área de Uso Múltiple Volcán y Laguna de Ipala · nature reserve, Agua Blanca12 km
- View of six volcanos behind a gate · viewpoint, Agua Blanca12 km
- Wood platform view · viewpoint, Agua Blanca13 km
- Volcán Ixtepeque · volcano, Santa Catarina Mita15 km
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Ixtepeque · nature reserve, Asunción Mita15 km
- Volcan Suchitán · volcano, Santa Catarina Mita15 km
- Parque Regional y Área Natural Recreativa Volcán de Suchitán · nature reserve, Santa Catarina Mita15 km
- Laguna del Hoyo · attraction, Monjas16 km
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Tahual · nature reserve, Jutiapa19 km
- Volcán Tahual · volcano, Jutiapa19 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 Manuel Chaparrón

- 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 City83 km
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador116 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 17:32).

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 Manuel Chaparrón

Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in San Manuel Chaparrón. The largest with a recorded population: San Manuel Chaparrón (2,624). Settlements here lie between about 782 m and 1,106 m above sea level (median 869 m).

- Agua Tibia
- Alvarado
- Barrio Arriba
- Barrio El Pinal
- Barrio Uluma
- Carrizal
- Chagüite
- Damián
- El Chaparrón
- El Espinal
- El Pedernal
- El Rosario
- El Sitio
- El Tanque
- La Compuerta
- La Joya
- La Peña
- La Reforma
- Las Pilas
- Las Ventanas
- Las Ánimas
- Limón
- Llano Verde
- Los Amates
- Los Horcones
- Los Magueyes
- Natividad
- Palmilla
- Pinalito
- Poza Verde
- Quebrada Honda
- Rodeíto
- San Manuel Chaparrón
- San Nicolás
- Terrerito
- Trapiche
- Valle Nuevo
- Vivares

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 Manuel Chaparrón

Named natural and historic features inside San Manuel Chaparrón, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada El Quequexcal
- Quebrada La Jabilla
- Riachuelo Uluma
- Río Chaparrón
- Río Los Amates

### Hills and mountains

7 hills; 6 mountains.

- Cerro Güistepeque · 1,339 m
- Cerro del Carrizal · 1,140 m
- Cerro La Peña · 1,093 m
- Cerro Amatillo · 1,044 m
- Cerro La Paja · 1,034 m
- Cerro La Criba · 1,029 m
- Cerro Agua Caliente · 1,027 m
- Cerro El Gallo · 1,022 m
- Cerro El Guineo · 996 m
- Cerro Fortuna · 993 m
- Cerro La Mina · 988 m
- Cerro Natividad · 875 m
- Cerro El Tablón · 871 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 Manuel Chaparrón and the best time to visit

In San Manuel Chaparrón, 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 Manuel Chaparrón

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica de Fisioterapia “FisioBets” · Santa Catarina Mita 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.44935&mlon=-89.74564#map=17/14.44935/-89.74564) 

Bank Banco de Antigua · Monjas 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.50270&mlon=-89.87143#map=17/14.50270/-89.87143) 

Petrol pump Estación La Bendición · San Luis Jilotepeque 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.62589&mlon=-89.70528#map=17/14.62589/-89.70528) 

Hotel Posada de Don Chente · Santa Catarina Mita 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.45268&mlon=-89.74293#map=17/14.45268/-89.74293) 

Mall Centro Comercial Villa del Angel · Santa Catarina Mita 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.45085&mlon=-89.74324#map=17/14.45085/-89.74324) 

School Escuela de Educación Primaria Urbana · Monjas 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.49968&mlon=-89.86989#map=17/14.49968/-89.86989) 

College EDUTEC · San Luis Jilotepeque 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64293&mlon=-89.72858#map=17/14.64293/-89.72858) 

Police station PNC · San Luis Jilotepeque 13 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 Manuel Chaparrón

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

- Pharmacies1

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 Luis Jilotepeque
- San Pedro Pinula

## Quick answers

- Where is San Manuel Chaparrón?In Jalapa Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of San Manuel Chaparrón?9,348 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Manuel Chaparrón?About 29 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Manuel Chaparrón?About 73 people per km²
- What borders San Manuel Chaparrón?Agua Blanca, Ipala, Monjas, San Luis Jilotepeque, San Pedro Pinula and Santa Catarina Mita
- What is there to see in San Manuel Chaparrón?Área de Uso Múltiple Volcán y Laguna de Ipala, View of six volcanos behind a gate, Wood platform view, Volcán Ixtepeque
- What time zone is San Manuel Chaparrón in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Manuel Chaparrón?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in San Manuel Chaparrón?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Manuel Chaparrón?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Manuel Chaparrón?Settlements lie between 782 m and 1,106 m
- What is the highest point in San Manuel Chaparrón?Cerro Güistepeque (1,339 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Manuel Chaparrón?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Manuel Chaparrón?Clínica de Fisioterapia “FisioBets”, about 9.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Manuel Chaparrón?Banco de Antigua, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Manuel Chaparrón?Estación La Bendición, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Manuel Chaparrón?GT2104 (OCHA common operational dataset)