# Agua Blanca Municipality, Jutiapa Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/agua-blanca/

Municipality · Jutiapa Department 

# Agua Blanca

Agua Blanca is a municipality of Guatemala in Jutiapa Department. It had an estimated **18,219 people** in 2024 on 239 km² (about 76 per km²). Its main town is Agua Blanca. 89 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 18,219people (2024)
- 239km²
- 11mapped services
- 878 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Agua Blanca?

Agua Blanca had an estimated **18,219 people** in 2024 — 3.2% of Jutiapa Department, 255th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,019 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Jutiapa Department figure of 1,010). Spread over 239 km², that is about **76 people per km²**, 307th of 340 municipalities.

23.8% of people are children under 15 and 10.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 26 across Jutiapa Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,292**

5–9 ****1,521**

10–14 ****1,526**

15–19 ****1,540**

20–24 ****1,705**

25–29 ****1,625**

30–34 ****1,576**

35–39 ****1,304**

40–44 ****1,050**

45–49 ****983**

50–54 ****815**

55–59 ****722**

60–64 ****626**

65–69 ****538**

70+ ****1,396**

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 Agua Blanca?

Agua Blanca lies in [Jutiapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Asunción Mita](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/asuncion-mita/), [Concepción Las Minas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/concepcion-las-minas/), [Ipala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/ipala/), [San Manuel Chaparrón](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/san-manuel-chaparron/) and [Santa Catarina Mita](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/santa-catarina-mita/). By area it is the 97th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 7.2% of [Jutiapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/). The centre of Agua Blanca is about 101 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 38 km from Jutiapa, the main town of Jutiapa Department. The centre point is at 14.4611° N, 89.5903° 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 Agua Blanca

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Agua Blanca: 5 monuments; 2 viewpoints; 1 nature reserve.

- Área de Uso Múltiple Volcán y Laguna de Ipala · nature reserve
- View of six volcanos behind a gate · viewpoint
- Wood platform view · viewpoint
- Mojón · monument
- Mojón · monument
- Mojón · monument
- Mojón La Puerta · monument
- Mojón Salitre Rancho de Cuero · monument

### Nearby, outside Agua Blanca

- Volcán Ixtepeque · volcano, Santa Catarina Mita11 km
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Ixtepeque · nature reserve, Asunción Mita11 km
- Cerro Amatique · volcano, Asunción Mita15 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: Agua Blanca

- 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

- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador99 km
- La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City102 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 Agua Blanca

Open gazetteers list **89 villages, towns and localities** in Agua Blanca. The largest with a recorded population: Agua Blanca (2,776). Settlements here lie between about 489 m and 1,484 m above sea level (median 878 m).

- Agua Blanca
- Arrayanas
- Barrio Arriba
- Calderas
- Candelaria
- Carbonera
- Carrizal
- Cayetano
- Cañas
- Cerro Gordo
- Cerro de Pinos
- Cerrón
- Chagüite
- Chagüitillo
- Chagüitillo Segundo
- Chinchilla
- Chinchintor
- Dorador
- El Aguaje
- El Carrizo
- El Chile
- El Chile Abajo o El Chile
- El Cuje
- El Jicaral
- El Jobo
- El Llano
- El Morral
- El Pinal
- El Rodeo
- El Rosario
- El Salitre
- El Sauce
- El Sinaca
- El Tabloncito
- El Tobón
- Encuentros
- Estación Papalhuapa
- Guayabillas
- Hacienda de Santiago
- Jocotillo
- La Cima
- La Laguna
- La Parada
- La Soledad
- La Torera
- La Tuna
- Laguna Seca
- Lagunilla
- Lajas
- Las Majadas
- Llano Grande
- Llano Hondo
- Llano de Santiago
- Lomitas
- Los Encuentros Segundo
- Los Pozos
- Magueyes
- Majada Rafael Lemus
- Majadas
- Monte Rico
- Obrajuelo
- Ojo de Agua
- Palo Grande
- Panalvía
- Papalhuapa
- Piñuelas
- Platanar
- Platilla
- Portezuelo del Norte
- Pueblo Viejo
- Quequexque
- Rancho de Cuero
- Rincón Grande
- San Benito
- San Lorenzo
- San Marcial
- San Patricio
- Santa Anita
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Gertrudis
- Santa Teresa
- Santa Victoria
- Tablón de Mesas
- Talquezal
- Tecusiate
- Tempisque
- Tres Ceibas
- Valle Arriba

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 Agua Blanca

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Los Encuentros
- Quebrada Tecusiate
- Río Cacahuatepeque

### Hills and mountains

19 mountains; 7 hills.

- Cerro Monte Rico · 1,278 m
- Cerro Brujillo · 1,186 m
- Cerro Panalvía · 1,139 m
- Cerro Chagüitillo · 1,098 m
- Cerro Pino Redondo · 1,055 m
- Cerro San Gaspar · 1,045 m
- Cerro Ñío Chico · 1,042 m
- Cerro El Bonete · 1,039 m
- Cerro Colorado de La Laguna · 1,019 m
- Cerro Gordo · 1,019 m
- Cerro Las Anonas · 1,016 m
- Cerro Matasano · 1,016 m
- Cerro Lencho · 1,014 m
- Cerro Montoso · 1,010 m
- Cerro Petapilla · 998 m
- Cerro San Vicente · 969 m
- Cerro La Balastera · 963 m
- Cerro de Los Cedros · 962 m
- Cerro El Llano · 953 m
- Cerro de Las Iguanas · 950 m
- Cerro de Pinos · 950 m
- Cerro Colorado · 940 m
- Cerro Dos Cerros · 878 m
- Cerro de Los Hoyos · 870 m

…and 2 more.

### History

1 ancient site.

- Sitio Arqueológico Japalhuapa

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 Agua Blanca and the best time to visit

In Agua Blanca, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,284 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (224 mm) and the driest Mar (20 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 20 26 

Feb 22 21 

Mar 23 20 

Apr 25 37 

May 25 142 

Jun 23 198 

Jul 23 165 

Aug 23 198 

Sep 22 224 

Oct 22 158 

Nov 20 62 

Dec 20 33 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Agua Blanca

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Dia y Centro Diagnostico Dr. Nestor Guerra · Agua Blanca 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.49629&mlon=-89.64714#map=17/14.49629/-89.64714) 

Bank BAM · Agua Blanca 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.49763&mlon=-89.64814#map=17/14.49763/-89.64814) 

Petrol pump Shell · Concepción Las Minas 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.46426&mlon=-89.46265#map=17/14.46426/-89.46265) 

Hotel Hotel & Restaurante Clarimila · Agua Blanca 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.49111&mlon=-89.66457#map=17/14.49111/-89.66457) 

Mall Plaza Bonita, · Agua Blanca 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.49759&mlon=-89.64931#map=17/14.49759/-89.64931) 

School Centro Escolar · Agua Blanca 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.40642&mlon=-89.57677#map=17/14.40642/-89.57677) 

College URG 223 Agua Blanca, Jutiapa · Agua Blanca 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.49199&mlon=-89.65064#map=17/14.49199/-89.65064) 

Police station Policia Nacional Civil · Concepción Las Minas 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.52259&mlon=-89.45820#map=17/14.52259/-89.45820) 

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 Agua Blanca

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks1
- Hotels1
- Shopping malls1
- Schools2
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants2

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 Jutiapa Department

- Asunción Mita
- Atescatempa
- Comapa
- Conguaco
- El Adelanto
- El Progreso
- Jalpatagua
- Jerez
- Jutiapa
- Moyuta
- Pasaco
- Quesada
- San José Acatempa
- Santa Catarina Mita
- Yupiltepeque
- Zapotitlán

## Quick answers

- Where is Agua Blanca?In Jutiapa Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Agua Blanca?18,219 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Agua Blanca?About 30 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Agua Blanca?About 76 people per km²
- What borders Agua Blanca?Asunción Mita, Concepción Las Minas, Ipala, San Manuel Chaparrón and Santa Catarina Mita
- What is there to see in Agua Blanca?Mojón, Mojón, Mojón, Mojón La Puerta
- What time zone is Agua Blanca in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Agua Blanca?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Agua Blanca?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Agua Blanca?89 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Agua Blanca?Settlements lie between 489 m and 1,484 m
- What is the highest point in Agua Blanca?Cerro Monte Rico (1,278 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Agua Blanca?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Agua Blanca?Hospital de Dia y Centro Diagnostico Dr. Nestor Guerra, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Agua Blanca?BAM, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Agua Blanca?Shell, about 14 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Agua Blanca?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Agua Blanca?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Agua Blanca?GT2204 (OCHA common operational dataset)