# Jerez Municipality, Jutiapa Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/jerez/

Municipality · Jutiapa Department 

# Jerez

Jerez is a municipality of Guatemala in Jutiapa Department. It had an estimated **7,107 people** in 2024 on 52 km² (about 136 per km²). Its main town is Jerez. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,107people (2024)
- 52.3km²
- 4mapped services
- 685 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Jerez?

Jerez had an estimated **7,107 people** in 2024 — 1.2% of Jutiapa Department, 334th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,003 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Jutiapa Department figure of 1,010). Spread over 52 km², that is about **136 people per km²**, 250th of 340 municipalities.

24.5% 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 54 children and older people.

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5–9 ****580**

10–14 ****625**

15–19 ****623**

20–24 ****607**

25–29 ****587**

30–34 ****620**

35–39 ****544**

40–44 ****474**

45–49 ****389**

50–54 ****288**

55–59 ****234**

60–64 ****251**

65–69 ****230**

70+ ****520**

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 Jerez?

Jerez lies in [Jutiapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [Atescatempa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/atescatempa/), [Yupiltepeque](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/yupiltepeque/) and [Zapotitlán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/zapotitlan/). By area it is the 262nd largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 1.6% of [Jutiapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/). The centre of Jerez is about 102 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 26 km from Jutiapa, the main town of Jutiapa Department. The centre point is at 14.0808° N, 89.7616° 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 Jerez

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Jerez: 1 volcano; 1 nature reserve.

- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Chingo · nature reserve
- Volcán de Chingo · volcano

### Nearby, outside Jerez

- Volcán Las Víboras · volcano, Atescatempa15 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: Jerez

- 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 Salvador81 km
- La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City100 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).

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 Jerez

Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Jerez. The largest with a recorded population: Jerez (4,421). Settlements here lie between about 511 m and 1,052 m above sea level (median 685 m).

- Camarones
- Casas Viejas
- El Pinal
- El Rescate
- El Resgate
- El Saral
- El Sitio
- Escarbaderos
- Jerez
- La Cuchilla
- La Esmeralda
- Los Cuervos
- Los Tecomates
- Paso de El Conacaste
- Paso de El Pito
- Paso de Güeveapa
- Paso de Los Sermeño
- Paso de Potrerillos
- Pinalito
- Poza de Los Talpetates
- San José Hueviapa

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 Jerez

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Río Esmeralda
- Río Estanzuela
- Río Los Cangrejos

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Cerro Matadero · 1,188 m
- Cerro Loma Larga · 846 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 Jerez and the best time to visit

In Jerez, 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 Jerez

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Santa Ariadna Ipala · Atescatempa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.20848&mlon=-89.69787#map=17/14.20848/-89.69787) 

Bank Bantrab · Jalpatagua 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.13730&mlon=-90.00861#map=17/14.13730/-90.00861) 

Petrol pump Shell · Jerez 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.09044&mlon=-89.75763#map=17/14.09044/-89.75763) 

Hotel Hotel Rivera · Jerez 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.08486&mlon=-89.73977#map=17/14.08486/-89.73977) 

Mall Plaza El Chiltepe · Jutiapa 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.24575&mlon=-89.87091#map=17/14.24575/-89.87091) 

School Colegio Guatemala · Jutiapa 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.27586&mlon=-89.89978#map=17/14.27586/-89.89978) 

College Escuela de Ciencias Empresariales ECCE · Atescatempa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.17688&mlon=-89.74004#map=17/14.17688/-89.74004) 

Police station DIPAFRONT PNC Guatemala · Jalpatagua 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.02062&mlon=-89.90898#map=17/14.02062/-89.90898) 

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 Jerez

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- 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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Jerez?In Jutiapa Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Jerez?7,107 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Jerez?About 30 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Jerez?About 136 people per km²
- What borders Jerez?Atescatempa, Yupiltepeque and Zapotitlán
- What is there to see in Jerez?Volcán de Chingo, Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Chingo
- What time zone is Jerez in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Jerez?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Jerez?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jerez?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jerez?Settlements lie between 511 m and 1,052 m
- What is the highest point in Jerez?Cerro Matadero (1,188 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Jerez?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jerez?Hospital Santa Ariadna Ipala, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jerez?Bantrab, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jerez?Shell, about 1.1 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Jerez?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Jerez?GT2208 (OCHA common operational dataset)