# Jutiapa Department, Guatemala – Municipalities & Population

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Department · Guatemala 

# Jutiapa Department

Jutiapa Department is a department of Guatemala. It had an estimated **569,668 people** in 2024 on 3,318 km² (about 172 per km²). Its main town is Jutiapa. It is divided into 17 municipalities. 790 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 343 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 569,668people (2024)
- 3,318km²
- 17municipalities
- 343mapped services

## How many people live in Jutiapa Department?

Jutiapa Department had an estimated **569,668 people** in 2024 — 3.2% of Guatemala, 11th of 22 departments. There are 1,010 women for every 1,000 men (below the Guatemala figure of 1,033). Spread over 3,318 km², that is about **172 people per km²**, 14th of 22 departments.

28.3% of people are children under 15 and 7.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 25 across Guatemala). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****51,150**

5–9 ****53,838**

10–14 ****56,005**

15–19 ****54,796**

20–24 ****56,704**

25–29 ****52,787**

30–34 ****48,056**

35–39 ****41,443**

40–44 ****32,675**

45–49 ****27,204**

50–54 ****21,915**

55–59 ****17,996**

60–64 ****15,106**

65–69 ****12,012**

70+ ****27,981**

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 Jutiapa Department?

Jutiapa Department lies in [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 3 other departments: [Chiquimula Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/), [Jalapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/) and [Santa Rosa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/). By area it is the 8th largest of 22 departments in Guatemala. It covers 3.1% of [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). The centre of Jutiapa Department is about 86 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. The centre point is at 14.1486° N, 89.8942° 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 Jutiapa Department

OpenStreetMap lists 31 named sights in Jutiapa Department: 8 nature reserves; 7 volcanos; 5 monuments; 3 viewpoints; 3 attractions; 2 beachs; 1 waterfall; 1 memorial; 1 ruins.

- Salto Las Cañas · waterfall
- Parque Regional y Área Natural Recreativa Volcán de Suchitán · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Finca de la Comunidad de Quesada · nature reserve
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Amayo · nature reserve
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Chingo · nature reserve
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Ixtepeque · nature reserve
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Moyuta · nature reserve
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Tahual · nature reserve
- Área de Uso Múltiple Volcán y Laguna de Ipala · nature reserve
- La Barrona · beach
- Playa El Amatal · beach
- View of six volcanos behind a gate · viewpoint
- Viewpoint in a field · viewpoint
- Wood platform view · viewpoint
- El Parquecito · attraction
- La ginebra · attraction
- Salitrio · attraction
- Cerro Amatique · volcano
- Mojón · monument
- Mojón · monument
- Mojón · monument
- Mojón La Puerta · monument
- Mojón Salitre Rancho de Cuero · monument
- Monumento a la Cruz de Misiones Populares · memorial
- Ruinas de Pepemilla · ruins
- Volcan Suchitán · volcano
- Volcán Amayo · volcano
- Volcán Ixtepeque · volcano
- Volcán Las Víboras · volcano
- Volcán Tahual · volcano

…and 1 more.

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: Jutiapa 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 City84 km
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador97 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 06:15, sunset around 17:33).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:27 17:49 11.4 h 

Feb 06:23 18:04 11.7 h 

Mar 06:08 18:10 12.0 h 

Apr 05:46 18:12 12.4 h 

May 05:32 18:18 12.8 h 

Jun 05:30 18:28 13.0 h 

Jul 05:38 18:32 12.9 h 

Aug 05:46 18:22 12.6 h 

Sep 05:48 18:01 12.2 h 

Oct 05:50 17:40 11.8 h 

Nov 05:59 17:28 11.5 h 

Dec 06:15 17:33 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 Jutiapa Department

Municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Jutiapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/jutiapa/) 170,481 273 625 191 119 

[Asunción Mita](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/asuncion-mita/) 54,720 109 503 123 40 

[Moyuta](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/moyuta/) 51,134 124 413 108 33 

[Comapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/comapa/) 37,917 218 174 72 0 

[Santa Catarina Mita](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/santa-catarina-mita/) 32,629 161 202 55 9 

[Jalpatagua](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/jalpatagua/) 32,112 140 229 67 46 

[Conguaco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/conguaco/) 30,669 232 132 58 3 

[El Progreso](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/el-progreso/) 26,503 266 99 24 47 

[Quesada](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/quesada/) 24,214 173 140 36 10 

[Atescatempa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/atescatempa/) 20,563 240 86 24 8 

[Yupiltepeque](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/yupiltepeque/) 18,575 334 56 20 0 

[Agua Blanca](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/agua-blanca/) 18,219 76 239 89 11 

[San José Acatempa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/san-jose-acatempa/) 14,095 125 112 19 4 

[Pasaco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/pasaco/) 11,402 77 149 32 8 

[Zapotitlán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/zapotitlan/) 10,810 138 79 33 0 

[El Adelanto](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/el-adelanto/) 8,518 286 30 14 1 

[Jerez](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/jerez/) 7,107 136 52 21 4 

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 Jutiapa Department

Open gazetteers list **790 villages, towns and localities** in Jutiapa Department. The largest with a recorded population: Jutiapa (145,880), Asunción Mita (48,297), Jalpatagua (28,832), Atescatempa (11,543), Santa Catarina Mita (10,817) and Moyuta (8,145). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 1,883 m above sea level (median 882 m).

- Aceituno
- Acequia
- Agua Blanca
- Agua Escondida
- Agua Fría
- Agua Limpia
- Agua Tibia
- Agua Zarca
- Aguas Finas
- Aldea El Coco
- Aldea El Obraje
- Aldea El Quequesque
- Aldea Nueva
- Aldea San Luis La Danta
- Almolonga
- Amatal
- Amate Blanco
- Amatepeque
- Amatillo
- Amayito
- Amayo Ingenio
- Amayo Sitio
- Anguiatú
- Apantes
- Apantén
- Arrayanas
- Arrinconada
- Aspitía
- Asuncioncita
- Asunción Grande
- Asunción Mita
- Atescatempa
- Ayucinapa
- Azulco
- BARRIO LA REFORMA
- Badén
- Barba Roja
- Barillas
- Barra del Jiote
- Barranca
- Barranca Honda
- Barrio Arriba
- Barrio La Cruz
- Bernal Díaz del Castillo
- Bethania
- Borbollón
- Bordo Alto
- Brasilar
- Buena Vista
- Buenos Aires
- Buenos Aires Las Crucitas
- Calderas
- Calderitas
- Camarones
- Candelaria
- Candelita
- Cangrejitos
- Canoas
- Canteada
- Caparrosa
- Carbonera
- Carrizal
- Casas Viejas
- Casas de Teja
- Caserío Los Horcones
- Caserío Río Chiquito
- Cayetano
- Caña Vieja
- Cañas
- Ceibita
- Cerro Blanco
- Cerro Colorado
- Cerro Gordo
- Cerro Grande
- Cerro Grande El Barrial
- Cerro Liso
- Cerro Redondo
- Cerro de Flores
- Cerro de Piedra
- Cerro de Pinos
- Cerrón
- Chagüite
- Chagüitillo
- Chagüitillo Segundo
- Chavarría
- Chico Hilario
- Chinamas
- Chinchilla
- Chinchintor
- Chiquirá
- Cienaguilla
- Ciudad Pedro de Alvarado
- Cola de Pava
- Colonia Antigua
- Colonia Cuna del Sol
- Colonia La Federal
- Colonia Montúfar
- Colonia Santa Elena
- Colonia Vida Ariza
- Comapa
- Conacaste
- Condado La Ceiba
- Conguaco
- Contepeque
- Copalapa
- Corinto
- Cruce Cinco Calles
- Crucitas
- Cuesta Grande
- Cuesta de García
- Cuesta de Los Ambrosio
- Cuesta del Burro
- Cuesta del Guayabo
- Culebrero
- Cunistepeque
- Cuzún
- Don Diego
- Dorador
- Durazno
- El Adelanto
- El Aguacate
- El Aguaje
- El Alcarabán
- El Almendro
- El Amarillo
- El Amatal
- El Amate
- El Amatillo
- El Amatón
- El Amotón
- El Anonito
- El Arenal
- El Arencil
- El Astillero
- El Barrial
- El Barro
- El Bebedero
- El Bonete
- El Botadero
- El Bran
- El Brasilar
- El Brujo
- El Cajón
- El Calvario
- El Caramo
- El Carnero
- El Carpintero
- El Carrizal
- El Carrizo
- El Castaño
- El Caulote
- El Cerrón
- El Chagüite
- El Chaperno
- El Chichintor
- El Chile
- El Chile Abajo o El Chile
- El Chiltepe
- El Chiltote
- El Chipilinar
- El Choivite
- El Cincuyal
- El Ciprés
- El Coco
- El Cogat
- El Cohetero
- El Colorado
- El Comalito
- El Comendador
- El Conacaste
- El Conejo
- El Congo
- El Conté
- El Copante
- El Copolar
- El Coyol
- El Coyolito
- El Cuje
- El Cujito
- El Cóbano
- El Embarcadero
- El Enganche
- El Escondido
- El Espinal
- El Estoraque
- El Flor
- El Franco
- El Garrobo
- El Gavilán
- El Gigante
- El Granadillo
- El Grillo
- El Guajal
- El Guayabo
- El Guayabon
- El Güiscoyol
- El Hato
- El Hato Viejo
- El Hojato
- El Ixcanal
- El Izote
- El Jardín
- El Jicaral
- El Jobito
- El Jobo
- El Jocotal
- El Jocote
- El Jocotillo
- El Joyal
- El Jute
- El Jícaro
- El Jícaro Grande
- El Limón
- El Llanito
- El Llano
- El Mangal
- El Manguito
- El Manzanillo
- El Mario
- El Marío
- El Matasano
- El Matatillo
- El Matilisguate
- El Matochal
- El Matocho
- El Melonar
- El Misperal
- El Molino
- El Morital
- El Morral
- El Nacimiento
- El Nance
- El Nanzal
- El Naranjito
- El Naranjo
- El Nuevo
- El Obraje
- El Obrajito
- El Ojo de Agua de Tía María
- El Ovejero
- El Pajonal
- El Palmar
- El Palomar
- El Paraíso
- El Paso
- El Pataxté
- El Pericón
- El Peñoncito
- El Peñón
- El Pinal
- El Pinal II
- El Pinito
- El Pino
- El Pino de Santa Cruz
- El Pito
- El Platanar
- El Platanillo
- El Playón
- El Porvenir
- El Potrero
- El Pradito
- El Pretil
- El Progreso
- El Puente
- El Quebracho
- El Quequexque
- El Rebalse
- El Refugio
- El Remolino
- El Rescate
- El Resgate
- El Retiro
- El Retozadero
- El Rinconcito
- El Rincón
- El Roblar
- El Roble
- El Rodeo
- El Rosario
- El Rosario Plan de Los Ajos
- El Sacamil
- El Salamar
- El Salitre
- El Salitrillo
- El Salitrón
- El Salto del Arenal
- El Salvaje
- El Saral
- El Sarón
- El Sauce
- El Silencio
- El Sillón
- El Siloé
- El Sinaca
- El Sitio
- El Socorro
- El Tabloncito
- El Tablón
- El Talnetal
- El Talpetatillo
- El Tempisque
- El Tepenance
- El Terrero
- El Tintón
- El Tintón Sur
- El Tobón
- El Torito
- El Toro
- El Toro Muco
- El Trapiche
- El Trapichito
- El Tule
- El Ujushte
- El Vallecito
- El Volcán
- El Zapote
- El Zarzalito
- El Zope
- El Zorrital
- Encino Gacho
- Encuentros
- Enramadas
- Entre Ríos
- Escarbaderos
- Escuinapa
- Estación Papalhuapa
- Estancia Vieja
- Estanzuela
- Finca El Limón
- Franquito
- Garita Chapina
- Girones
- Godoyas
- González
- Guacamayas
- Guachipilín
- Guapinol
- Guayabillas
- Guayabito
- Guevara
- Hacienda Abajo
- Hacienda Vieja
- Hacienda de Santiago
- Honduritas
- Horcones
- Huertas
- Ixcanal
- Ixcanal II
- Ixcanal Il
- Ixtacapa
- Jalpatagua
- Jerez
- Jerusalem
- Jerusalén
- Jerónimo
- Jicaral
- Jocote Dulce
- Jocotillo
- Joya Grande
- Joya López
- Joya Verde
- Joyitas
- Jutiapa
- Jícaro Arriba
- La Arada
- La Aradita
- La Arenera
- La Barranquilla
- La Barrita
- La Barrona
- La Blanca
- La Brea
- La Calera
- La Canoa
- La Canteada
- La Carreta
- La Casa Roja
- La Cañada
- La Cebadilla
- La Ceiba
- La Ceibilla
- La Ceibita
- La Chichita
- La Cima
- La Cincuya
- La Ciénaga
- La Conora
- La Coyota
- La Crucita
- La Cruz
- La Cruzadilla
- La Cuarentiuna
- La Cuchilla
- La Danta
- La Democracia
- La Democracia II
- La Esmeralda
- La Esperanza
- La Estancia
- La Flor

…and 390 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 Jutiapa Department

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

### Water

133 rivers and streams; 11 lakes.

- Laguna El Comendador
- Laguna Grande
- Laguna La Encantada
- Laguna Nisgüaya
- Laguna de Atescatempa
- Laguneta Bermeja
- Laguneta Briotis
- Laguneta El Carrizo
- Laguneta El Muchacho
- Laguneta El Tule
- Laguneta San Juan
- Quebrada Agua Caliente
- Quebrada Azul
- Quebrada Carrizal
- Quebrada Cerro Alto
- Quebrada Chaparrón
- Quebrada El Aguacate
- Quebrada El Carrizo
- Quebrada El Cementerio
- Quebrada El Corozo
- Quebrada El Coyolito
- Quebrada El Jute
- Quebrada El Marchante
- Quebrada El Marial

…and 120 more.

### Coast and islands

1 island; 1 lagoon; 1 headland.

- Estero El Negro
- Isla del Chino
- Punta Ostúa

### Hills and mountains

112 mountains; 40 hills.

- Cerro Xecón · 2,094 m
- Cerro Chino · 1,916 m
- Cerro Mataltepe · 1,849 m
- Cerro El Naranjo · 1,848 m
- Cerro Suruy · 1,779 m
- Cerro La Muralla · 1,772 m
- Cerro Los Nayes · 1,612 m
- Cerro Alto · 1,526 m
- Cerro Huetepe · 1,519 m
- Cerro Los Indios · 1,515 m
- Cerro El Volcán · 1,453 m
- Cerro Casillas · 1,449 m
- Cerro Yupiltepeque · 1,434 m
- Cerro Alto · 1,417 m
- Cerro La Simona · 1,404 m
- Cerro Comalapa · 1,401 m
- Cerro El Bonete · 1,389 m
- Cerro de Las Horas · 1,367 m
- Cerro El Sillón · 1,353 m
- Cerro La Fortuna · 1,307 m
- Cerro Loma Lisa · 1,298 m
- Cerro San Cristóbal · 1,291 m
- Cerro Monte Rico · 1,278 m
- Cerro La Calera · 1,265 m

…and 128 more.

### Forests and nature

2 forests.

- Bosque El Naranjal
- Bosque El Paterno

### History

9 ancient sites.

- Sitio Arqueológico Cerro de García
- Sitio Arqueológico El Retiro
- Sitio Arqueológico Japalhuapa
- Sitio Arqueológico La Nueva
- Sitio Arqueológico Las Pilas
- Sitio Arqueológico Los Bordos
- Sitio Arqueológico Los Fierros
- Sitio Arqueológico Mictlam
- Sitio Arqueológico Montaña Verde

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 Jutiapa Department and the best time to visit

In Jutiapa Department, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (23 °C). About 1,271 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (227 mm) and the driest Jan (6 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 23 6 

Feb 25 8 

Mar 26 8 

Apr 27 34 

May 26 159 

Jun 25 207 

Jul 25 178 

Aug 25 218 

Sep 24 227 

Oct 24 171 

Nov 23 45 

Dec 23 11 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Jutiapa Department

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

- Hospitals24
- Banks8
- Petrol pumps44
- Hotels57
- Shopping malls8
- Schools12
- Colleges and universities21
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies12
- Restaurants137
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics16

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 Jutiapa Department?In Guatemala
- What is the population of Jutiapa Department?569,668 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Jutiapa Department?About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Jutiapa Department?About 172 people per km²
- What borders Jutiapa Department?Chiquimula Department, Jalapa Department and Santa Rosa Department
- What is there to see in Jutiapa Department?Cerro Amatique, El Parquecito, La Barrona, La ginebra
- What time zone is Jutiapa Department in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Jutiapa Department?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Jutiapa Department?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jutiapa Department?790 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jutiapa Department?Settlements lie between 4 m and 1,883 m
- What is the highest point in Jutiapa Department?Cerro Xecón (2,094 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Jutiapa Department?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Jutiapa Department?24 mapped
- How many banks are in Jutiapa Department?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Jutiapa Department?44 mapped
- What is the P-code of Jutiapa Department?GT22 (OCHA common operational dataset)