# Atescatempa Municipality, Jutiapa Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/atescatempa/ Municipality · Jutiapa Department # Atescatempa Atescatempa is a municipality of Guatemala in Jutiapa Department. It had an estimated **20,563 people** in 2024 on 86 km² (about 240 per km²). Its main town is Atescatempa. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 20,563people (2024) - 85.6km² - 8mapped services - 757 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Atescatempa? Atescatempa had an estimated **20,563 people** in 2024 — 3.6% of Jutiapa Department, 240th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,002 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Jutiapa Department figure of 1,010). Spread over 86 km², that is about **240 people per km²**, 182nd of 340 municipalities. 23.9% of people are children under 15 and 9.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 26 across Jutiapa Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,500** 5–9 ****1,663** 10–14 ****1,745** 15–19 ****1,744** 20–24 ****2,005** 25–29 ****1,901** 30–34 ****1,763** 35–39 ****1,575** 40–44 ****1,274** 45–49 ****1,161** 50–54 ****919** 55–59 ****812** 60–64 ****658** 65–69 ****533** 70+ ****1,310** 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 Atescatempa? Atescatempa lies in [Jutiapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [Asunción Mita](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/asuncion-mita/), [Jerez](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/jerez/) and [Yupiltepeque](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/yupiltepeque/). By area it is the 224th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 2.6% of [Jutiapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/). The centre of Atescatempa is about 100 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 22 km from Jutiapa, the main town of Jutiapa Department. The centre point is at 14.1712° N, 89.7220° 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 Atescatempa OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Atescatempa: 1 volcano. - Volcán Las Víboras · volcano ### Nearby, outside Atescatempa - Volcán de Chingo · volcano, Jerez5.9 km - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Chingo · nature reserve, Jerez6.5 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: Atescatempa - 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 Salvador84 km - La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City98 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 17:32). 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 Atescatempa Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Atescatempa. The largest with a recorded population: Atescatempa (11,543). Settlements here lie between about 605 m and 1,066 m above sea level (median 757 m). - Amatal - Amate Blanco - Amatepeque - Atescatempa - Colonia La Federal - Contepeque - El Jicaral - El Matasano - El Pretil - El Rebalse - El Rosario - El Sitio - El Zapote - Horcones - Jocotillo - Laguna Seca - Las Lajas - Las Vegas - Los Cerros - Naranjo - Quebrada Seca - San Cristóbal Frontera - Sunsuque - Tushico 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 Atescatempa Named natural and historic features inside Atescatempa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna de Atescatempa - Quebrada El Muerto - Quebrada Seca - Quebrada del Muerto - Río Atescatempa - Río La Esperanza - Río de La Compañía ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Isla del Chino ### Hills and mountains 6 hills; 2 mountains. - Cerro Alto · 1,136 m - Cerro Colmenar · 995 m - Cerro de Las Guacamayas · 903 m - Cerro Compañía · 858 m - Cerro Pacho · 846 m - Cerro Sunsuque · 843 m - Cerro de Los Castillo · 761 m - Cerro La Isla · 646 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 Atescatempa and the best time to visit In Atescatempa, 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Atescatempa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Santa Ariadna Ipala · Atescatempa 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.20848&mlon=-89.69787#map=17/14.20848/-89.69787) Bank BAM · Asunción Mita 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.33414&mlon=-89.70988#map=17/14.33414/-89.70988) Petrol pump Shell · Asunción Mita 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.25404&mlon=-89.71550#map=17/14.25404/-89.71550) Hotel Hotel Atescatempa · Atescatempa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.17566&mlon=-89.74245#map=17/14.17566/-89.74245) Mall Plaza El Chiltepe · Jutiapa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.24575&mlon=-89.87091#map=17/14.24575/-89.87091) School Centro de Educación Media Agropecuaria del suroriente · Jutiapa 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.28447&mlon=-89.89230#map=17/14.28447/-89.89230) College Escuela de Ciencias Empresariales ECCE · Atescatempa 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.17688&mlon=-89.74004#map=17/14.17688/-89.74004) Police station Comisiaria PNC · Jutiapa 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.28812&mlon=-89.89437#map=17/14.28812/-89.89437) 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 Atescatempa Places mapped inside Atescatempa in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Hotels3 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants2 - Dental clinics1 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 - Agua Blanca - Asunción Mita - Comapa - Conguaco - El Adelanto - El Progreso - Jalpatagua - Jerez - Jutiapa - Moyuta - Pasaco - Quesada - San José Acatempa - Santa Catarina Mita - Yupiltepeque - Zapotitlán ## Quick answers - Where is Atescatempa?In Jutiapa Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Atescatempa?20,563 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Atescatempa?About 29 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Atescatempa?About 240 people per km² - What borders Atescatempa?Asunción Mita, Jerez and Yupiltepeque - What is there to see in Atescatempa?Volcán Las Víboras - What time zone is Atescatempa in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Atescatempa?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Atescatempa?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Atescatempa?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Atescatempa?Settlements lie between 605 m and 1,066 m - What is the highest point in Atescatempa?Cerro Alto (1,136 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Atescatempa?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Atescatempa?Hospital Santa Ariadna Ipala, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Atescatempa?BAM, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Atescatempa?Shell, about 9.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Atescatempa?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Atescatempa?GT2207 (OCHA common operational dataset)