# Moyuta Municipality, Jutiapa Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Jutiapa Department 

# Moyuta

Moyuta is a municipality of Guatemala in Jutiapa Department. It had an estimated **51,134 people** in 2024 on 413 km² (about 124 per km²). Its main town is Moyuta. 108 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 51,134people (2024)
- 413km²
- 33mapped services
- 379 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Moyuta?

Moyuta had an estimated **51,134 people** in 2024 — 9.0% of Jutiapa Department, 108th of 340 municipalities. There are 990 women for every 1,000 men (below the Jutiapa Department figure of 1,010). Spread over 413 km², that is about **124 people per km²**, 266th of 340 municipalities.

29.9% of people are children under 15 and 6.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 26 across Jutiapa Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,957**

5–9 ****5,141**

10–14 ****5,184**

15–19 ****4,955**

20–24 ****4,936**

25–29 ****4,601**

30–34 ****4,162**

35–39 ****3,523**

40–44 ****2,800**

45–49 ****2,454**

50–54 ****1,969**

55–59 ****1,633**

60–64 ****1,398**

65–69 ****1,066**

70+ ****2,355**

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 Moyuta?

Moyuta lies in [Jutiapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Conguaco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/conguaco/), [Jalpatagua](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/jalpatagua/), [Oratorio](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/oratorio/) and [Pasaco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/pasaco/). By area it is the 62nd largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 12.4% of [Jutiapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/). The centre of Moyuta is about 92 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 48 km from Jutiapa, the main town of Jutiapa Department. The centre point is at 13.9082° N, 90.1140° 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 Moyuta

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Moyuta: 1 waterfall; 1 nature reserve; 1 beach.

- Salto Las Cañas · waterfall
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Moyuta · nature reserve
- La Barrona · beach

### Nearby, outside Moyuta

- Salitrio · attraction, Pasaco16 km
- La ginebra · attraction, Pasaco17 km
- Montaña alta en Santa Rosa · monument, Oratorio18 km
- Cataratas El Salto o Los Amates -Río Margaritas- · attraction, Oratorio19 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: Moyuta

- 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 City87 km
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador110 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:34).

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 Moyuta

Open gazetteers list **108 villages, towns and localities** in Moyuta. The largest with a recorded population: Moyuta (8,145). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 1,285 m above sea level (median 379 m).

- Aldea El Obraje
- BARRIO LA REFORMA
- Barra del Jiote
- Barranca Honda
- Bernal Díaz del Castillo
- Bethania
- Buena Vista
- Casas de Teja
- Caserío Los Horcones
- Cerro Gordo
- Ciudad Pedro de Alvarado
- Colonia Antigua
- Colonia Montúfar
- El Arenal
- El Arencil
- El Caramo
- El Castaño
- El Chagüite
- El Cogat
- El Conacaste
- El Embarcadero
- El Estoraque
- El Garrobo
- El Gigante
- El Jocotal
- El Manguito
- El Nanzal
- El Naranjo
- El Nuevo
- El Obraje
- El Obrajito
- El Ojo de Agua de Tía María
- El Paraíso
- El Paso
- El Pinito
- El Pradito
- El Rodeo
- El Rosario
- El Sacamil
- El Salamar
- El Sitio
- El Torito
- El Toro
- El Volcán
- El Zapote
- Entre Ríos
- Garita Chapina
- Horcones
- La Barrita
- La Barrona
- La Blanca
- La Calera
- La Casa Roja
- La Cañada
- La Ceiba
- La Ceibilla
- La Cincuya
- La Cruzadilla
- La Cuarentiuna
- La Laguna
- La Lejía
- La Montaña
- La Nueva
- La Pita
- La Providencia
- La Reformita
- La Tejera
- Labor María Magdalena
- Labor Santa Ana Los Naranjos
- Labor Santa Teresa
- Las Biznagras
- Las Champas
- Las Cofradías
- Las Flores
- Las Hilas
- Las Hilitas
- Las Lomas
- Las Minas
- Las Moyuta
- Las Raíces
- Las Tablas
- Las Vigas
- Llano Verde
- Llanos de Santa Clara
- Llanos del Cóbano
- Loma Larga
- Los Achiotes
- Los Ausoles
- Los Bordos
- Los Estrada
- Los Laureles
- Los Nacimientos
- Los Ángeles
- Monterrico
- Montúfar
- Moyuta
- Nuevo Recuerdo
- Palos Abrazados
- Paso del Pijije
- Posa del Llano
- Poza del Llano
- San Antonio Miramar
- San Cayetano
- San Diego
- San Isidro
- San Miguel
- Tierra Blanca
- Valle Nuevo

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 Moyuta

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams; 4 lakes.

- Laguna Grande
- Laguneta El Muchacho
- Laguneta El Tule
- Laguneta San Juan
- Quebrada Horcones
- Quebrada de Los Hoyos
- Río El Obraje
- Río Las Carretas
- Río Las Hilas
- Río Montúfar
- Río Negro
- Río Salitre
- Río San Antonio
- Zanjón La Danta

### Coast and islands

1 lagoon.

- Estero El Negro

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains; 2 hills.

- Cerro El Volcán · 1,453 m
- Cerro de Las Horas · 1,367 m
- Cerro Gordo · 692 m
- Cerro El Jute · 677 m
- Cerro Las Lavanderas · 485 m
- Cerro La Ventana · 480 m
- Cerro Las Lavanderas · 460 m
- La Danta · 103 m

### History

3 ancient sites.

- Sitio Arqueológico La Nueva
- Sitio Arqueológico Los Bordos
- 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 Moyuta and the best time to visit

In Moyuta, 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 Moyuta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Médico Moyuta · Moyuta 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.04209&mlon=-90.07597#map=17/14.04209/-90.07597) 

Bank BAC Credomatic · Jalpatagua 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.13673&mlon=-90.00886#map=17/14.13673/-90.00886) 

Petrol pump Puma · Moyuta 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.88106&mlon=-90.09937#map=17/13.88106/-90.09937) 

Hotel Los Palos · Moyuta 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.92291&mlon=-90.11356#map=17/13.92291/-90.11356) 

Mall Centro Comercial Montufar · Moyuta 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.87391&mlon=-90.09672#map=17/13.87391/-90.09672) 

School Pedro Molino · Jalpatagua 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.13445&mlon=-90.00866#map=17/14.13445/-90.00866) 

College Academia y CAT Génesis · Moyuta 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.87332&mlon=-90.09738#map=17/13.87332/-90.09738) 

Police station DIPAFRONT PNC Guatemala · Jalpatagua 25 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 Moyuta

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels12
- Shopping malls1
- Colleges and universities3
- Restaurants10

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
- Jerez
- Jutiapa
- Pasaco
- Quesada
- San José Acatempa
- Santa Catarina Mita
- Yupiltepeque
- Zapotitlán

## Quick answers

- Where is Moyuta?In Jutiapa Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Moyuta?51,134 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Moyuta?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Moyuta?About 124 people per km²
- What borders Moyuta?Conguaco, Jalpatagua, Oratorio and Pasaco
- What is there to see in Moyuta?La Barrona, Salto Las Cañas, Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Moyuta
- What time zone is Moyuta in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Moyuta?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Moyuta?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Moyuta?108 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Moyuta?Settlements lie between 4 m and 1,285 m
- What is the highest point in Moyuta?Cerro El Volcán (1,453 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Moyuta?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Moyuta?Centro Médico Moyuta, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Moyuta?BAC Credomatic, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Moyuta?Puma, about 3.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Moyuta?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Moyuta?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Moyuta?GT2214 (OCHA common operational dataset)