# Santa Catarina Mita Municipality, Jutiapa Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/santa-catarina-mita/

Municipality · Jutiapa Department 

# Santa Catarina Mita

Santa Catarina Mita is a municipality of Guatemala in Jutiapa Department. It had an estimated **32,629 people** in 2024 on 202 km² (about 161 per km²). Its main town is Santa Catarina Mita. 55 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 32,629people (2024)
- 202km²
- 9mapped services
- 957 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Santa Catarina Mita?

Santa Catarina Mita had an estimated **32,629 people** in 2024 — 5.7% of Jutiapa Department, 170th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,027 women for every 1,000 men (above the Jutiapa Department figure of 1,010). Spread over 202 km², that is about **161 people per km²**, 226th of 340 municipalities.

26.3% of people are children under 15 and 8.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 26 across Jutiapa Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,731**

5–9 ****3,007**

10–14 ****2,844**

15–19 ****2,631**

20–24 ****3,003**

25–29 ****3,088**

30–34 ****2,908**

35–39 ****2,492**

40–44 ****1,977**

45–49 ****1,669**

50–54 ****1,410**

55–59 ****1,180**

60–64 ****996**

65–69 ****793**

70+ ****1,900**

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 Santa Catarina Mita?

Santa Catarina Mita lies in [Jutiapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Agua Blanca](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/agua-blanca/), [Asunción Mita](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/asuncion-mita/), [El Progreso](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/el-progreso/), [Jutiapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/jutiapa/), [Monjas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/monjas/) and [San Manuel Chaparrón](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/san-manuel-chaparron/). By area it is the 127th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 6.1% of [Jutiapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/). The centre of Santa Catarina Mita is about 83 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 14.4447° N, 89.7688° 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 Santa Catarina Mita

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Santa Catarina Mita: 2 volcanos; 1 nature reserve.

- Parque Regional y Área Natural Recreativa Volcán de Suchitán · nature reserve
- Volcan Suchitán · volcano
- Volcán Ixtepeque · volcano

### Nearby, outside Santa Catarina Mita

- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Ixtepeque · nature reserve, Asunción Mita9.1 km
- Viewpoint in a field · viewpoint, Asunción Mita10 km
- Laguna del Hoyo · attraction, Monjas13 km
- El Parquecito · attraction, El Progreso14 km
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Tahual · nature reserve, Jutiapa14 km
- Volcán Tahual · volcano, Jutiapa15 km
- Área de Uso Múltiple Volcán y Laguna de Ipala · nature reserve, Agua Blanca18 km
- Wood platform view · viewpoint, Agua Blanca18 km
- View of six volcanos behind a gate · viewpoint, Agua Blanca18 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: Santa Catarina Mita

- 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 City83 km
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador108 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:29) 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 Santa Catarina Mita

Open gazetteers list **55 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Catarina Mita. The largest with a recorded population: Santa Catarina Mita (10,817). Settlements here lie between about 649 m and 1,261 m above sea level (median 957 m).

- Aldea Nueva
- Barranca
- Barranca Honda
- Brasilar
- Buena Vista
- Carbonera
- Casas Viejas
- Colonia Santa Elena
- Corinto
- Cuesta de García
- Cuesta de Los Ambrosio
- Cuesta del Guayabo
- El Coco
- El Cuje
- El Jocotillo
- El Limón
- El Puente
- El Quebracho
- El Roblar
- El Rodeo
- El Salitre
- Guachipilín
- Guapinol
- Horcones
- Jocote Dulce
- La Arada
- La Montaña
- La Tuna
- La Unión
- Las Cocinas
- Las Lajas
- Llano de Chinchilla
- Llano de Lagarto
- Llanos de San Vicente
- Los Aguilares
- Los Navas
- Los Sandovales
- Los Talpetates
- Magueyes
- Mezcal
- Potrero Grande
- Quebrada del Muerto
- Sabanetas
- San Isidro
- San Jorge
- San Miguel
- San Nicolás
- San Pedro
- San Vicente
- Santa Catarina Mita
- Suchitán
- Tierra Colorada
- Uluma
- Zacuapa
- Zorillos

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 Santa Catarina Mita

Named natural and historic features inside Santa Catarina Mita, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada La Arada
- Quebrada Magueyes

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Mataltepe · 1,849 m
- Cerro Calderas · 1,227 m
- Cerro La Peñita · 937 m
- Cerro Piedronas · 880 m
- Cerro Tablón del Conacaste · 874 m
- Cerro La Pereza · 814 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 Santa Catarina Mita and the best time to visit

In Santa Catarina Mita, 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 Santa Catarina Mita

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica de Fisioterapia “FisioBets” · Santa Catarina Mita 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.44935&mlon=-89.74564#map=17/14.44935/-89.74564) 

Bank Banco de Antigua · Monjas 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.50270&mlon=-89.87143#map=17/14.50270/-89.87143) 

Petrol pump Texaco La Ceiba · Asunción Mita 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.36898&mlon=-89.73885#map=17/14.36898/-89.73885) 

Hotel Posada de Don Chente · Santa Catarina Mita 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.45268&mlon=-89.74293#map=17/14.45268/-89.74293) 

Mall Centro Comercial Villa del Angel · Santa Catarina Mita 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.45085&mlon=-89.74324#map=17/14.45085/-89.74324) 

School Colegio Campo Alto Colinas · Jutiapa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.35194&mlon=-89.81407#map=17/14.35194/-89.81407) 

College URG 223 Agua Blanca, Jutiapa · Agua Blanca 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.49199&mlon=-89.65064#map=17/14.49199/-89.65064) 

Police station Comisiaria PNC · Jutiapa 22 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 Santa Catarina Mita

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Shopping malls1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants4
- 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
- Atescatempa
- Comapa
- Conguaco
- El Adelanto
- El Progreso
- Jalpatagua
- Jerez
- Jutiapa
- Moyuta
- Pasaco
- Quesada
- San José Acatempa
- Yupiltepeque
- Zapotitlán

## Quick answers

- Where is Santa Catarina Mita?In Jutiapa Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Santa Catarina Mita?32,629 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Santa Catarina Mita?About 28 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Santa Catarina Mita?About 161 people per km²
- What borders Santa Catarina Mita?Agua Blanca, Asunción Mita, El Progreso, Jutiapa, Monjas and San Manuel Chaparrón
- What is there to see in Santa Catarina Mita?Parque Regional y Área Natural Recreativa Volcán de Suchitán, Volcan Suchitán, Volcán Ixtepeque
- What time zone is Santa Catarina Mita in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Santa Catarina Mita?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Santa Catarina Mita?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santa Catarina Mita?55 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santa Catarina Mita?Settlements lie between 649 m and 1,261 m
- What is the highest point in Santa Catarina Mita?Cerro Mataltepe (1,849 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Santa Catarina Mita?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Catarina Mita?Clínica de Fisioterapia “FisioBets”, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Santa Catarina Mita?Banco de Antigua, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Catarina Mita?Texaco La Ceiba, about 9.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Santa Catarina Mita?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Santa Catarina Mita?GT2203 (OCHA common operational dataset)