# Coatepeque Municipality, Quetzaltenango Department – Villages

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Municipality · Quetzaltenango Department 

# Coatepeque

Coatepeque is a municipality of Guatemala in Quetzaltenango Department. It had an estimated **123,894 people** in 2024 on 419 km² (about 296 per km²). Its main town is Coatepeque. 80 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 163 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 123,894people (2024)
- 419km²
- 163mapped services
- 109 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Coatepeque?

Coatepeque had an estimated **123,894 people** in 2024 — 13.1% of Quetzaltenango Department, 20th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,114 women for every 1,000 men (below the Quetzaltenango Department figure of 1,128). Spread over 419 km², that is about **296 people per km²**, 149th of 340 municipalities.

30.7% of people are children under 15 and 6.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 25 across Quetzaltenango Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****12,557**

5–9 ****12,876**

10–14 ****12,616**

15–19 ****12,200**

20–24 ****12,690**

25–29 ****11,256**

30–34 ****10,328**

35–39 ****8,508**

40–44 ****6,359**

45–49 ****5,251**

50–54 ****4,645**

55–59 ****3,887**

60–64 ****3,080**

65–69 ****2,532**

70+ ****5,109**

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 Coatepeque?

Coatepeque lies in [Quetzaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 10 other municipalities: [Ayutla](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/ayutla/), [Colomba](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/colomba/), [El Quetzal](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/el-quetzal/), [Flores Costa Cuca](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/flores-costa-cuca/), [Génova](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/genova/), [La Blanca](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/la-blanca/), [Nuevo Progreso](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/nuevo-progreso/), [Ocós](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/ocos/), [Pajapita](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/pajapita/) and [Retalhuleu](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/retalhuleu/). By area it is the 61st largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 19.6% of [Quetzaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/). The centre of Coatepeque is about 161 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 58 km from Quetzaltenango, the main town of Quetzaltenango Department. The centre point is at 14.6318° N, 92.0107° 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 Coatepeque

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Coatepeque: 1 gallery; 1 ruins; 1 nature reserve.

- Las Conchitas · nature reserve
- Casa de Bellas Arte, Coatepeque · gallery
- SAnta Ilaria · ruins

### Nearby, outside Coatepeque

- Tortuga · memorial, Ayutla15 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: Coatepeque

- 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

- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu36 km
- Tapachula International Airport (TAP) · Tapachula43 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Tecún Umán (Ayutla), about 14 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:41).

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 Coatepeque

Open gazetteers list **80 villages, towns and localities** in Coatepeque. The largest with a recorded population: Coatepeque (105,415). Settlements here lie between about 16 m and 661 m above sea level (median 109 m).

- Arizona
- Barrios
- Bella Vista
- Bethania
- Campo Libre
- Coatepeque
- Colonia Los Chares
- Colonia Miguel Ángel Asturias
- Colonia Satélite
- Colón
- Comunidad Agraria Arizona
- Corinto Chiquito
- El Castaño
- El Crucero
- El Paraíso
- El Pilar
- El Pital
- El Pomal
- El Recuerdo
- El Refugio
- El Relicario
- El Reparo
- El Rosario
- El Silencio
- El Troje
- Guayacán
- Jalisco
- La Aurora
- La Ayuda
- La Democracia
- La Esmeralda
- La Esperanza
- La Esterilina
- La Felicidad
- La Palmita
- La Troje
- La Unión
- La Violeta
- Labor Las Ventanas
- Labor Sinaloa
- Las Conchas
- Las Delicias
- Las Palmas
- Las Ánimas
- Los Cerritos
- Los Cerros
- Los Encuentros
- Los Robles
- Lotificación Piedras Negras
- Magnolia
- Monte Cristo
- Monterrey
- Nuevo Chuatuj
- Nuevo Coatepeque
- Piedras Negras
- Prados de Coatepeque
- Rancho Grande
- Rancho Martín
- Samaria
- San Agustín Pacayá
- San Antonio El Naranjo
- San Benito
- San Francisco Julaín
- San Francisco Julián
- San Isidro
- San Judas
- San Rafael Pacayá
- San Rafael Pacayá Dos
- San Vicente Buenabaj
- San Vicente Pacayá
- Santa Ana Berlín
- Santa Fe
- Santa Inés
- Santa María Naranjo
- Sector Tres
- Sector Villa Linda
- Vado Ancho
- Valparaíso
- Villa Flores
- Zanjón Seco

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 Coatepeque

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

### Water

28 rivers and streams; 6 lakes.

- Laguneta La Charca
- Laguneta La Garzona
- Pampa El Espejo
- Pampa El Jicaral
- Pampa Guamuchal
- Pampa Santa Rita
- Quebrada Bethania
- Quebrada El Tambor
- Riachuelo Zanjoncito
- Río Cangrejo
- Río Chapá
- Río El Aguilar
- Río El Coyote
- Río El Flor
- Río El Guanacaste
- Río El Paraíso
- Río El Pilar
- Río El Pital
- Río El Tarral
- Río Las Ánimas
- Río Los Cangrejos
- Río Masá
- Río Nopalera
- Río San Francisco

…and 10 more.

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Montaña El Caracol · 103 m
- Montaña Morelia · 64 m

### History

2 ancient sites.

- Sitio Arqueológico Chiquirines
- Sitio Arqueológico Coatunco

### Estates

1 estate.

- Ranchería de Finca La Trinidad

### Getting around

3 railway stations; 1 airport.

- Coatepeque Airport
- Estación El Pilar
- Estación El Triunfo
- Estación Vado Ancho

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 Coatepeque and the best time to visit

In Coatepeque, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 2,100 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (377 mm) and the driest Feb (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 24 7 

Feb 25 6 

Mar 26 23 

Apr 27 75 

May 27 276 

Jun 26 342 

Jul 26 264 

Aug 26 319 

Sep 25 377 

Oct 25 329 

Nov 25 73 

Dec 25 10 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Coatepeque

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital CAP Las Palmas · Coatepeque 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.70249&mlon=-91.99598#map=17/14.70249/-91.99598) 

Bank BAM · Pajapita 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.72323&mlon=-92.03430#map=17/14.72323/-92.03430) 

Petrol pump Texaco · Coatepeque 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.70108&mlon=-91.98787#map=17/14.70108/-91.98787) 

Hotel Echodi San Jose Roman · Coatepeque 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.69054&mlon=-91.95220#map=17/14.69054/-91.95220) 

Mall CURACAO · Pajapita 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.72149&mlon=-92.03469#map=17/14.72149/-92.03469) 

School Instituto Técnico de Agricultura de Coatepeque ITAC · Coatepeque 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.55702&mlon=-91.99369#map=17/14.55702/-91.99369) 

College Universidad Rural de Guatemala · Pajapita 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.72385&mlon=-92.03511#map=17/14.72385/-92.03511) 

Police station Centro de revision · Pajapita 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.71222&mlon=-92.08466#map=17/14.71222/-92.08466) 

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 Coatepeque

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

- Hospitals17
- Banks6
- Petrol pumps18
- Hotels15
- Shopping malls5
- Schools11
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants75
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics5

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 Quetzaltenango Department

- Almolonga
- Cabricán
- Cajolá
- Cantel
- Colomba
- Concepción Chiquirichapa
- El Palmar
- Flores Costa Cuca
- Génova
- Huitán
- La Esperanza
- Olintepeque
- Ostuncalco
- Palestina de Los Altos
- Quetzaltenango
- Salcajá
- San Carlos Sija
- San Francisco La Unión
- San Martín Sacatepéquez
- San Mateo
- San Miguel Sigüila
- Sibilia
- Zunil

## Quick answers

- Where is Coatepeque?In Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Coatepeque?123,894 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Coatepeque?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Coatepeque?About 296 people per km²
- What borders Coatepeque?Ayutla, Colomba, El Quetzal, Flores Costa Cuca, Génova, La Blanca, Nuevo Progreso, Ocós, Pajapita and Retalhuleu
- What is there to see in Coatepeque?Casa de Bellas Arte, Coatepeque, Las Conchitas, SAnta Ilaria
- What time zone is Coatepeque in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Coatepeque?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Coatepeque?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Coatepeque?80 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Coatepeque?Settlements lie between 16 m and 661 m
- What is the highest point in Coatepeque?Montaña El Caracol (103 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Coatepeque?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Coatepeque?CAP Las Palmas, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Coatepeque?BAM, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Coatepeque?Texaco, about 8.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Coatepeque?17 mapped
- How many banks are in Coatepeque?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Coatepeque?18 mapped
- What is the P-code of Coatepeque?GT0920 (OCHA common operational dataset)