# Pastores Municipality, Sacatepéquez Department – Villages

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Municipality · Sacatepéquez Department 

# Pastores

Pastores is a municipality of Guatemala in Sacatepéquez Department. It had an estimated **20,445 people** in 2024 on 39 km² (about 522 per km²). Its main town is Pastores. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 20,445people (2024)
- 39.2km²
- 4mapped services
- 1,748 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Pastores?

Pastores had an estimated **20,445 people** in 2024 — 4.9% of Sacatepéquez Department, 241st of 340 municipalities. There are 1,034 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Sacatepéquez Department figure of 1,029). Spread over 39 km², that is about **522 people per km²**, 83rd of 340 municipalities.

25.5% of people are children under 15 and 5.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 29 across Sacatepéquez Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,610**

5–9 ****1,764**

10–14 ****1,845**

15–19 ****1,864**

20–24 ****1,881**

25–29 ****1,921**

30–34 ****1,793**

35–39 ****1,708**

40–44 ****1,430**

45–49 ****1,236**

50–54 ****961**

55–59 ****723**

60–64 ****570**

65–69 ****464**

70+ ****675**

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 Pastores?

Pastores lies in [Sacatepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Antigua Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/antigua-guatemala/), [El Tejar](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/el-tejar/), [Jocotenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/jocotenango/), [Parramos](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/parramos/), [San Antonio Aguas Calientes](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/san-antonio-aguas-calientes/), [Santa Catarina Barahona](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/santa-catarina-barahona/) and [Sumpango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/sumpango/). By area it is the 286th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 7.3% of [Sacatepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/). The centre of Pastores is about 28 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 6.2 km from Antigua Guatemala, the main town of Sacatepéquez Department. The centre point is at 14.6023° N, 90.7665° 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 Pastores

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Pastores: 5 nature reserves.

- Parque Ecoturistico Cerro El Niño · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Astilleros La Cumbre, El Jute y El Platanar · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Astilleros La Cumbre, El Jute y El Platanar · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Astilleros La Cumbre, El Jute y El Platanar · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural privada Concepción Chuitó · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Pastores

- Rincón Sacatepéquez · attraction, Jocotenango4.1 km
- Casa K'ojom · attraction, Jocotenango4.1 km
- El Tour del Aguacate · attraction, Parramos4.6 km
- Antigua exotic centro de rescate anfibios · attraction, Antigua Guatemala5.0 km
- Parroquia San Sebastián · ruins, Antigua Guatemala5.3 km
- Ruins of La Recolección · attraction, Antigua Guatemala5.4 km
- Isabel la Católica · memorial, Antigua Guatemala5.4 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal Santa Catarina Barahona · nature reserve, San Antonio Aguas Calientes5.4 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal Sumpango, El Rejon, Chirres y Los Encuentros · nature reserve, Sumpango5.5 km
- Estatua del Apóstol Santiago de los Caballeros · monument, Antigua Guatemala5.5 km
- Plaza del Apóstol Santiago · monument, Antigua Guatemala5.5 km
- mirador · viewpoint, Jocotenango5.5 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: Pastores

- 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 City26 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu101 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Tren (Amatitlán), about 21 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 06:20, 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 Pastores

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Pastores. The largest with a recorded population: Pastores (12,621). Settlements here lie between about 1,564 m and 1,833 m above sea level (median 1,748 m).

- Colonia El Tizate
- El Tizate
- Joya del Aguacate
- Matute
- Nuevo San Luis
- Panancho
- Pastores
- San Lorenzo El Tejar
- San Luis Las Carretas
- San Luis Pueblo Nuevo
- San Miguel
- Vista Los Volcanes
- Vistas Los Volcanes
- Zacatecas

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 Pastores

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Paso de San Luis

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains.

- Cerro Pablo · 2,277 m
- Cerro El Portal · 2,255 m
- Cerro El Manzanillo · 2,193 m
- Cerro El Rodeo · 2,164 m
- Cerro El Niño · 1,895 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 Pastores and the best time to visit

In Pastores, 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 Pastores

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital y Clínicas de Especialidades Nuestra Señora de la Asunción · Jocotenango 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.58084&mlon=-90.74406#map=17/14.58084/-90.74406) 

Bank BAM · Jocotenango 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.57503&mlon=-90.74302#map=17/14.57503/-90.74302) 

ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Antigua Guatemala 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.55854&mlon=-90.73436#map=17/14.55854/-90.73436) 

Petrol pump Shell · Pastores 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.59085&mlon=-90.75021#map=17/14.59085/-90.75021) 

Hotel Filadelfia Coffee Resort & Tours · Jocotenango 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.57927&mlon=-90.73266#map=17/14.57927/-90.73266) 

Mall Centro Comercial Bella Vista · Jocotenango 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.58421&mlon=-90.74487#map=17/14.58421/-90.74487) 

School Guatemala Food Cooking School · Jocotenango 3.7 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 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.57281&mlon=-90.74477#map=17/14.57281/-90.74477) 

Police station Pnc El Tejar · El Tejar 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64452&mlon=-90.78248#map=17/14.64452/-90.78248) 

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 Pastores

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Restaurants3

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
- Jocotenango
- Magdalena Milpas Altas
- 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 Pastores?In Sacatepéquez Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Pastores?20,445 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pastores?About 28 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pastores?About 522 people per km²
- What borders Pastores?Antigua Guatemala, El Tejar, Jocotenango, Parramos, San Antonio Aguas Calientes, Santa Catarina Barahona and Sumpango
- What is there to see in Pastores?Parque Ecoturistico Cerro El Niño, Parque Regional Municipal Astilleros La Cumbre, El Jute y El Platanar, Parque Regional Municipal Astilleros La Cumbre, El Jute y El Platanar, Parque Regional Municipal Astilleros La Cumbre, El Jute y El Platanar
- What time zone is Pastores in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Pastores?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Pastores?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pastores?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pastores?Settlements lie between 1,564 m and 1,833 m
- What is the highest point in Pastores?Cerro Pablo (2,277 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pastores?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pastores?Hospital y Clínicas de Especialidades Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pastores?BAM, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pastores?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pastores?Shell, about 2.2 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Pastores?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pastores?GT0303 (OCHA common operational dataset)