# Jocotenango Municipality, Sacatepéquez Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/jocotenango/

Municipality · Sacatepéquez Department 

# Jocotenango

Jocotenango is a municipality of Guatemala in Sacatepéquez Department. It had an estimated **24,463 people** in 2024 on 10 km² (about 2,459 per km²). Its main town is Jocotenango. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 24,463people (2024)
- 9.9km²
- 27mapped services
- 1,555 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Jocotenango?

Jocotenango had an estimated **24,463 people** in 2024 — 5.9% of Sacatepéquez Department, 220th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,042 women for every 1,000 men (above the Sacatepéquez Department figure of 1,029). Spread over 10 km², that is about **2,459 people per km²**, 6th of 340 municipalities.

20.7% of people are children under 15 and 7.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 29 across Sacatepéquez Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 40 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,541**

5–9 ****1,684**

10–14 ****1,848**

15–19 ****1,979**

20–24 ****2,219**

25–29 ****2,222**

30–34 ****2,234**

35–39 ****2,106**

40–44 ****1,931**

45–49 ****1,604**

50–54 ****1,218**

55–59 ****1,029**

60–64 ****912**

65–69 ****821**

70+ ****1,115**

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 Jocotenango?

Jocotenango lies in [Sacatepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [Antigua Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/antigua-guatemala/), [Pastores](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/pastores/) and [Sumpango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/sumpango/). By area it is the 333rd largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 1.9% of [Sacatepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/). The centre of Jocotenango is about 25 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 3.3 km from Antigua Guatemala, the main town of Sacatepéquez Department. The centre point is at 14.5856° N, 90.7375° 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 Jocotenango

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Jocotenango: 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint.

- mirador · viewpoint
- Casa K'ojom · attraction
- Rincón Sacatepéquez · attraction

### Nearby, outside Jocotenango

- Antigua exotic centro de rescate anfibios · attraction, Antigua Guatemala1.5 km
- Estatua del Apóstol Santiago de los Caballeros · monument, Antigua Guatemala2.2 km
- Plaza del Apóstol Santiago · monument, Antigua Guatemala2.2 km
- Parroquia San Sebastián · ruins, Antigua Guatemala2.4 km
- Isabel la Católica · memorial, Antigua Guatemala2.4 km
- Museo La Merced · museum, Antigua Guatemala2.7 km
- Ruins of La Recolección · attraction, Antigua Guatemala2.8 km
- Colegio de San Jerónimo o Real Aduana · attraction, Antigua Guatemala2.8 km
- Convento de Carmelitas Descalzas · attraction, Antigua Guatemala2.8 km
- Arco de Santa Catalina · monument, Antigua Guatemala2.9 km
- Convento de las Capuchinas · attraction, Antigua Guatemala2.9 km
- La Antigua Galeria de Arte · museum, Antigua Guatemala3.0 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: Jocotenango

- 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 City23 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu104 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Tren (Amatitlán), about 18 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:36).

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 Jocotenango

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Jocotenango. The largest with a recorded population: Jocotenango (17,918). Settlements here lie between about 1,539 m and 2,051 m above sea level (median 1,555 m).

- Aldea Mano de León
- Jocotenango
- La Asunción
- La Ventanilla
- Las Pitas
- Las Victorias
- Loma Las Flores
- Los Llanos

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).

## Weather in Jocotenango and the best time to visit

In Jocotenango, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,333 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (243 mm) and the driest Jan (5 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 5 

Feb 21 7 

Mar 22 12 

Apr 23 41 

May 23 163 

Jun 22 225 

Jul 21 172 

Aug 21 223 

Sep 21 243 

Oct 20 191 

Nov 19 43 

Dec 19 8 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jocotenango

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital y Clínicas de Especialidades Nuestra Señora de la Asunción · Jocotenango 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.58084&mlon=-90.74406#map=17/14.58084/-90.74406) 

Bank BAM · Jocotenango 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.57503&mlon=-90.74302#map=17/14.57503/-90.74302) 

ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Antigua Guatemala 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.55854&mlon=-90.73436#map=17/14.55854/-90.73436) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Puma · Jocotenango 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.57872&mlon=-90.74271#map=17/14.57872/-90.74271) 

Hotel Filadelfia Coffee Resort & Tours · Jocotenango 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.57927&mlon=-90.73266#map=17/14.57927/-90.73266) 

Mall Centro Comercial Bella Vista · Jocotenango 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.58421&mlon=-90.74487#map=17/14.58421/-90.74487) 

School Guatemala Food Cooking School · Jocotenango 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.57783&mlon=-90.74308#map=17/14.57783/-90.74308) 

College Facultad de Arquitectura Universidad Mariano Galvez · Jocotenango 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.57281&mlon=-90.74477#map=17/14.57281/-90.74477) 

Police station Estación Antigua · Antigua Guatemala 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.55705&mlon=-90.74063#map=17/14.55705/-90.74063) 

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 Jocotenango

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Shopping malls2
- Schools2
- Colleges and universities1
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants7
- Dental clinics4

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 Sacatepéquez Department

- Alotenango
- Antigua Guatemala
- Ciudad Vieja
- Magdalena Milpas Altas
- Pastores
- San Antonio Aguas Calientes
- San Bartolomé Milpas Altas
- San Lucas Sacatepéquez
- San Miguel Dueñas
- Santa Catarina Barahona
- Santa Lucía Milpas Altas
- Santa María de Jesús
- Santiago Sacatepéquez
- Santo Domingo Xenacoj
- Sumpango

## Quick answers

- Where is Jocotenango?In Sacatepéquez Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Jocotenango?24,463 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Jocotenango?About 32 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Jocotenango?About 2,459 people per km²
- What borders Jocotenango?Antigua Guatemala, Pastores and Sumpango
- What is there to see in Jocotenango?Casa K'ojom, Rincón Sacatepéquez, mirador
- What time zone is Jocotenango in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Jocotenango?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Jocotenango?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jocotenango?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jocotenango?Settlements lie between 1,539 m and 2,051 m
- What is the best time to visit Jocotenango?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jocotenango?Hospital y Clínicas de Especialidades Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jocotenango?BAM, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Jocotenango?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jocotenango?Gasolinera Puma, about 0.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Jocotenango?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Jocotenango?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Jocotenango?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Jocotenango?GT0302 (OCHA common operational dataset)