# San José Acatempa Municipality, Jutiapa Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/san-jose-acatempa/ Municipality · Jutiapa Department # San José Acatempa San José Acatempa is a municipality of Guatemala in Jutiapa Department. It had an estimated **14,095 people** in 2024 on 112 km² (about 125 per km²). Its main town is San José Acatempa. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 14,095people (2024) - 112km² - 4mapped services - 1,346 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San José Acatempa? San José Acatempa had an estimated **14,095 people** in 2024 — 2.5% of Jutiapa Department, 281st of 340 municipalities. There are 1,005 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Jutiapa Department figure of 1,010). Spread over 112 km², that is about **125 people per km²**, 265th of 340 municipalities. 24.0% of people are children under 15 and 7.3% 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 46 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,037** 5–9 ****1,133** 10–14 ****1,215** 15–19 ****1,258** 20–24 ****1,419** 25–29 ****1,331** 30–34 ****1,276** 35–39 ****1,199** 40–44 ****961** 45–49 ****776** 50–54 ****608** 55–59 ****474** 60–64 ****374** 65–69 ****303** 70+ ****731** 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 San José Acatempa? San José Acatempa lies in [Jutiapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Casillas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/casillas/), [Cuilapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/cuilapa/), [Jalpatagua](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/jalpatagua/), [Oratorio](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/oratorio/) and [Quesada](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/quesada/). By area it is the 195th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 3.4% of [Jutiapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/). The centre of San José Acatempa is about 56 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 30 km from Jutiapa, the main town of Jutiapa Department. The centre point is at 14.2686° N, 90.1628° 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 San José Acatempa ### Nearby, outside San José Acatempa - Reserva Natural Privada Finca de la Comunidad de Quesada · nature reserve, Quesada8.9 km - Cascadas del Carmen · waterfall, Oratorio9.9 km - Cascada El Salton · waterfall, Cuilapa13 km - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumaytepeque · nature reserve, Nueva Santa Rosa15 km - Ruinas de Pepemilla · ruins, Quesada15 km - Monumento a la Cruz de Misiones Populares · memorial, Quesada16 km - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Cruz Quemada · nature reserve, Santa María Ixhuatán17 km - Volcán Amayo · volcano, Jutiapa18 km - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Amayo · nature reserve, Jutiapa18 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: San José Acatempa - 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 City53 km - Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador129 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:17, 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 San José Acatempa Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in San José Acatempa. The largest with a recorded population: San José Acatempa (6,367). Settlements here lie between about 797 m and 1,402 m above sea level (median 1,346 m). - El Carpintero - El Copante - El Cujito - El Molino - El Naranjo - El Pericón - El Tablón - La Carreta - La Conora - La Cruz - Las Delicias - Las Vegas - Llano Grande - Los Llanitos - Monte Redondo - Poza Helada - Quebrada Verde - San José Acatempa - Valle Abajo 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 San José Acatempa Named natural and historic features inside San José Acatempa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Quebrada El Carrizo - Quebrada El Jute - Quebrada El Rodeo - Quebrada Guatales Adentro - Quebrada Los Indios - Quebrada Piedra - Quebrada Quequexque - Río Ingenio ### Hills and mountains 8 mountains. - Cerro Alto · 1,526 m - Cerro Los Indios · 1,515 m - Cerro Alto · 1,417 m - Cerro La Simona · 1,404 m - Cerro Santa Anita · 1,245 m - Cerro Loma del Muerto · 1,232 m - Cerro Caballo Blanco · 1,222 m - Cerro Coyolar · 1,130 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 San José Acatempa and the best time to visit In San José Acatempa, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,207 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (214 mm) and the driest Feb (13 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 19 14 Feb 21 13 Mar 22 14 Apr 24 34 May 24 143 Jun 22 195 Jul 22 161 Aug 22 202 Sep 21 214 Oct 21 152 Nov 19 47 Dec 19 19 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San José Acatempa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Privado Valrev · Oratorio 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.23287&mlon=-90.18354#map=17/14.23287/-90.18354) Bank Banrural · Cuilapa 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.25489&mlon=-90.22753#map=17/14.25489/-90.22753) Petrol pump Estacion texaco Llano Grande San Jose Acatempa, Jutiapa · San José Acatempa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.26655&mlon=-90.14524#map=17/14.26655/-90.14524) Hotel Casa-Hotel Doña María · Oratorio 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.22934&mlon=-90.17498#map=17/14.22934/-90.17498) Mall La Isla · Cuilapa 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.25460&mlon=-90.22682#map=17/14.25460/-90.22682) School Escuela Aldea La Virgen · Oratorio 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.16775&mlon=-90.17554#map=17/14.16775/-90.17554) College Centro Universitario de Santa Rosa · Cuilapa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.26541&mlon=-90.28646#map=17/14.26541/-90.28646) Police station El Boqueron · Cuilapa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.25952&mlon=-90.28697#map=17/14.25952/-90.28697) 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 San José Acatempa Places mapped inside San José Acatempa in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps2 - 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 - Jerez - Jutiapa - Moyuta - Pasaco - Quesada - Santa Catarina Mita - Yupiltepeque - Zapotitlán ## Quick answers - Where is San José Acatempa?In Jutiapa Department, Guatemala - What is the population of San José Acatempa?14,095 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in San José Acatempa?About 29 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of San José Acatempa?About 125 people per km² - What borders San José Acatempa?Casillas, Cuilapa, Jalpatagua, Oratorio and Quesada - What is there to see in San José Acatempa?Reserva Natural Privada Finca de la Comunidad de Quesada, Cascadas del Carmen, Cascada El Salton, Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumaytepeque - What time zone is San José Acatempa in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San José Acatempa?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in San José Acatempa?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San José Acatempa?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San José Acatempa?Settlements lie between 797 m and 1,402 m - What is the highest point in San José Acatempa?Cerro Alto (1,526 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San José Acatempa?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San José Acatempa?Hospital Privado Valrev, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San José Acatempa?Banrural, about 7.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San José Acatempa?Estacion texaco Llano Grande San Jose Acatempa, Jutiapa, about 1.9 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in San José Acatempa?2 mapped - What is the P-code of San José Acatempa?GT2216 (OCHA common operational dataset)