# Pasaco Municipality, Jutiapa Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Jutiapa Department 

# Pasaco

Pasaco is a municipality of Guatemala in Jutiapa Department. It had an estimated **11,402 people** in 2024 on 149 km² (about 77 per km²). Its main town is Pasaco. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,402people (2024)
- 149km²
- 8mapped services
- 72 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Pasaco?

Pasaco had an estimated **11,402 people** in 2024 — 2.0% of Jutiapa Department, 305th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,000 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Jutiapa Department figure of 1,010). Spread over 149 km², that is about **77 people per km²**, 306th of 340 municipalities.

29.4% of people are children under 15 and 7.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 26 across Jutiapa Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,071**

5–9 ****1,102**

10–14 ****1,179**

15–19 ****1,098**

20–24 ****1,019**

25–29 ****919**

30–34 ****897**

35–39 ****831**

40–44 ****617**

45–49 ****540**

50–54 ****478**

55–59 ****416**

60–64 ****352**

65–69 ****272**

70+ ****611**

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 Pasaco?

Pasaco lies in [Jutiapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [Chiquimulilla](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/chiquimulilla/), [Moyuta](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/moyuta/) and [Oratorio](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/oratorio/). By area it is the 156th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 4.5% of [Jutiapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/). The centre of Pasaco is about 89 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 55 km from Jutiapa, the main town of Jutiapa Department. The centre point is at 13.8953° N, 90.2059° 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 Pasaco

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Pasaco: 2 attractions.

- La ginebra · attraction
- Salitrio · attraction

### Nearby, outside Pasaco

- Recreacion valladares · attraction, Chiquimulilla16 km
- La Barrona · beach, Moyuta16 km
- Montaña alta en Santa Rosa · monument, Oratorio17 km
- Cataratas El Salto o Los Amates -Río Margaritas- · attraction, Oratorio17 km
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Moyuta · nature reserve, Moyuta19 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: Pasaco

- 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 Salvador119 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 17:35).

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 Pasaco

Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Pasaco. The largest with a recorded population: Pasaco (1,873). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 362 m above sea level (median 72 m).

- Aldea San Luis La Danta
- El Almendro
- El Astillero
- El Comendador
- El Garrobo
- El Güiscoyol
- El Jobito
- El Jobo
- El Naranjito
- El Refugio
- El Salitrillo
- El Sitio
- El Tintón
- El Tintón Sur
- La Barranquilla
- La Danta
- La Estancia
- La Laguna
- La Mocha
- La Trinidad
- Las Delicias
- Las Marias
- Las Marías
- Las Mesetas
- Las Pilas
- Los Martínez
- Pasaco
- Potrerillos
- San Luis La Danta
- Santa Emilia
- Santa Fe Las Pepescas
- Sunzapote

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 Pasaco

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Laguna El Comendador
- Laguna La Encantada
- Laguna Nisgüaya
- Quebrada El Sitio
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada La Gabía
- Quebrada La Trinidad
- Riachuelo La Pepesca
- Río Castaño
- Río Chiquito
- Río Grande de Pasaco
- Zanjón Barragan
- Zanjón Madre Vieja

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro El Toro · 427 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 Pasaco and the best time to visit

In Pasaco, 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 Pasaco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Médico Moyuta · Moyuta 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.04209&mlon=-90.07597#map=17/14.04209/-90.07597) 

Bank Banco de Antigua · Chiquimulilla 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.08546&mlon=-90.38045#map=17/14.08546/-90.38045) 

Petrol pump El Garrobo · Pasaco 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.94470&mlon=-90.21880#map=17/13.94470/-90.21880) 

Hotel Turicentro y hospedaje los Israelitas · Pasaco 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.97874&mlon=-90.20195#map=17/13.97874/-90.20195) 

Mall Centro Comercial Montufar · Moyuta 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.87391&mlon=-90.09672#map=17/13.87391/-90.09672) 

School Escuela Oficial Rural Mixta Parcelamiento El Astillero · Chiquimulilla 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.05404&mlon=-90.36566#map=17/14.05404/-90.36566) 

College Academia y CAT Génesis · Moyuta 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.87332&mlon=-90.09738#map=17/13.87332/-90.09738) 

Police station DIPAFRONT PNC Guatemala · Jalpatagua 35 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 Pasaco

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels6
- Restaurants1

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
- Moyuta
- Quesada
- San José Acatempa
- Santa Catarina Mita
- Yupiltepeque
- Zapotitlán

## Quick answers

- Where is Pasaco?In Jutiapa Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Pasaco?11,402 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pasaco?About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pasaco?About 77 people per km²
- What borders Pasaco?Chiquimulilla, Moyuta and Oratorio
- What is there to see in Pasaco?La ginebra, Salitrio
- What time zone is Pasaco in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Pasaco?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Pasaco?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pasaco?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pasaco?Settlements lie between 6 m and 362 m
- What is the highest point in Pasaco?Cerro El Toro (427 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pasaco?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pasaco?Centro Médico Moyuta, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pasaco?Banco de Antigua, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pasaco?El Garrobo, about 5.7 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Pasaco?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pasaco?GT2215 (OCHA common operational dataset)