# San Pedro Pinula Municipality, Jalapa Department – Villages

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Municipality · Jalapa Department 

# San Pedro Pinula

San Pedro Pinula is a municipality of Guatemala in Jalapa Department. It had an estimated **80,930 people** in 2024 on 531 km² (about 152 per km²). Its main town is San Pedro Pinula. 99 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 80,930people (2024)
- 531km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,301 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Pedro Pinula?

San Pedro Pinula had an estimated **80,930 people** in 2024 — 19.3% of Jalapa Department, 54th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,014 women for every 1,000 men (below the Jalapa Department figure of 1,025). Spread over 531 km², that is about **152 people per km²**, 237th of 340 municipalities.

34.5% of people are children under 15 and 4.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 24 across Jalapa Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 64 children and older people.

0–4 ****9,511**

5–9 ****9,197**

10–14 ****9,251**

15–19 ****8,822**

20–24 ****8,338**

25–29 ****7,263**

30–34 ****6,079**

35–39 ****5,059**

40–44 ****4,073**

45–49 ****3,327**

50–54 ****2,588**

55–59 ****2,134**

60–64 ****1,594**

65–69 ****1,238**

70+ ****2,456**

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 Pedro Pinula?

San Pedro Pinula lies in [Jalapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Cabañas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/cabanas/), [El Jícaro](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/el-jicaro/), [Guastatoya](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/guastatoya/), [Jalapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/jalapa/), [Monjas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/monjas/), [San Diego](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/san-diego/), [San Luis Jilotepeque](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/san-luis-jilotepeque/) and [San Manuel Chaparrón](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/san-manuel-chaparron/). By area it is the 45th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 26.1% of [Jalapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/). The centre of San Pedro Pinula is about 73 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 18 km from Jalapa, the main town of Jalapa Department. The centre point is at 14.7136° N, 89.8419° 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 Pedro Pinula

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San Pedro Pinula: 1 nature reserve.

- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Tobón · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside San Pedro Pinula

- Volcán Jumay · volcano, Jalapa16 km
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumay · nature reserve, Jalapa16 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 Pedro Pinula

- 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 City75 km
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador137 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 06:16, 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 Pedro Pinula

Open gazetteers list **99 villages, towns and localities** in San Pedro Pinula. The largest with a recorded population: San Pedro Pinula (3,302). Settlements here lie between about 361 m and 2,007 m above sea level (median 1,301 m).

- Agua Zarca
- Aguamecate
- Aldea El Cujito
- Aldea Nueva
- Barrial
- Barrio El Chucte
- Barrio La Laguna
- Barrio San Lucas
- Barrio Terminal
- Buena Vista
- Carrizal Grande
- Carrizalito
- Caserio Candelaria
- Caserío La Estrella
- Chagüitillo
- Chucunhueso
- Ciénaga del Cacao
- El Aguacate
- El Arroyo
- El Cacao
- El Caulote
- El Chorro
- El Cipresal
- El Cuajilote
- El Cujal
- El Cujito
- El Durazno
- El Guayabito
- El Ingenio
- El Jocote
- El Jute
- El Maestrillo
- El Morrito
- El Naranjo
- El Papayal
- El Pinalón
- El Quequesillo
- El Roblar
- El Sesteadero
- El Sunzo
- El Tobón
- El Zapote
- Güisiltepeque
- La Campana
- La Candelaria
- La Ceiba
- La Ceibita
- La Crucita
- La Cumbre
- La Estrella
- La Laguna
- La Loma
- La Manzanilla
- La Montaña
- La Montañita La Virgen
- La Pastoría
- La Puerta
- La Vega
- Laguna Seca
- Las Agujitas
- Las Dos Cruces
- Las Flores
- Las Mesitas
- Las Olivas
- Las Orejitas
- Las Pilas de Moscoso
- Las Pulgas
- Limarcito
- Llano El Espino
- Los Corralitos
- Los Riscos
- Los Trapichito
- Los Trapichitos
- Montaña Las Virgenes
- Montañita de la Virgen
- Ojo de Agua
- Ojo de Agua El Cuje
- Pacayal
- Pie de La Cuesta
- Piedra de Coral
- Piedras Blancas
- Piedras Negras
- Pila de Moscoso
- Pinalito
- Pitahayas
- Plan de La Cruz
- Plan de Lázaro
- Platanarcito
- Río Blanco
- Río Chaparrón
- San Ignacio
- San José
- San Miguel
- San Miguelito
- San Pedro Pinula
- Santo Domingo
- Uriles
- Urilies
- 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 San Pedro Pinula

Named natural and historic features inside San Pedro Pinula, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

15 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada El Arroyo
- Quebrada La Cruz
- Quebrada La Ensenada
- Quebrada Laguna Seca
- Quebrada Piedra Blanca
- Quebrada San Pedro
- Quebrada de Tobón
- Quebrada del Jocote
- Riachuelo Santo Domingo
- Río Blanco
- Río Caulote
- Río Chucunhueso
- Río Grande
- Río La Puerta
- Zanjón de La Pastoría

### Hills and mountains

15 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro del Tobón · 2,047 m
- Montaña del Silencio · 2,041 m
- Cerro Alto · 1,969 m
- Cerro Güisiltepeque · 1,943 m
- Cerro Picacho · 1,641 m
- Cerro El Gavilán · 1,633 m
- Cerro La Botija · 1,581 m
- Cerro La Burrera · 1,523 m
- Cerro Santiago · 1,504 m
- Cerro El Cubilete · 1,331 m
- Montaña El Pinalón · 1,330 m
- Cerro Chucunhuesito · 1,274 m
- Cerro Chucunhueso · 1,234 m
- Cerro Aguacatillo · 1,218 m
- Cerro Redondo · 1,194 m
- Cerro Piedra Colorada · 998 m

### History

2 ancient sites.

- Sitio Arqueológico El Durazno
- Sitio Arqueológico El Recreo

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 Pedro Pinula and the best time to visit

In San Pedro Pinula, 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 Pedro Pinula

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Médico Santa Ariadna 2 · San Luis Jilotepeque 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64446&mlon=-89.72805#map=17/14.64446/-89.72805) 

Bank Banrural · Jalapa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.63421&mlon=-89.98092#map=17/14.63421/-89.98092) 

Petrol pump Shell · San Pedro Pinula 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.66124&mlon=-89.84359#map=17/14.66124/-89.84359) 

Hotel Hotel y Restaurante Posada de Fidel · San Pedro Pinula 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.67930&mlon=-89.88247#map=17/14.67930/-89.88247) 

Mall El Encuentro Jalapa · Jalapa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.62873&mlon=-89.97749#map=17/14.62873/-89.97749) 

School Escuela Oficial Urbana Mixta Barrio el Llano · San Luis Jilotepeque 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64919&mlon=-89.72426#map=17/14.64919/-89.72426) 

College EDUTEC · San Luis Jilotepeque 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64293&mlon=-89.72858#map=17/14.64293/-89.72858) 

Police station PNC · San Luis Jilotepeque 15 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 Pedro Pinula

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Restaurants4

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 Manuel Chaparrón

## Quick answers

- Where is San Pedro Pinula?In Jalapa Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of San Pedro Pinula?80,930 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Pedro Pinula?About 22 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Pedro Pinula?About 152 people per km²
- What borders San Pedro Pinula?Cabañas, El Jícaro, Guastatoya, Jalapa, Monjas, San Diego, San Luis Jilotepeque and San Manuel Chaparrón
- What is there to see in San Pedro Pinula?Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Tobón
- What time zone is San Pedro Pinula in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Pedro Pinula?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in San Pedro Pinula?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Pedro Pinula?99 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Pedro Pinula?Settlements lie between 361 m and 2,007 m
- What is the highest point in San Pedro Pinula?Cerro del Tobón (2,047 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Pedro Pinula?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Pedro Pinula?Centro Médico Santa Ariadna 2, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Pedro Pinula?Banrural, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Pedro Pinula?Shell, about 5.8 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in San Pedro Pinula?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Pedro Pinula?GT2102 (OCHA common operational dataset)