# Ixchiguán Municipality, San Marcos Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/ixchiguan/ Municipality · San Marcos Department # Ixchiguán Ixchiguán is a municipality of Guatemala in San Marcos Department. It had an estimated **25,994 people** in 2024 on 104 km² (about 249 per km²). Its main town is Ixchiguán. 43 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 25,994people (2024) - 104km² - 4mapped services - 2,988 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Ixchiguán? Ixchiguán had an estimated **25,994 people** in 2024 — 2.1% of San Marcos Department, 212th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,044 women for every 1,000 men (close to the San Marcos Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 104 km², that is about **249 people per km²**, 172nd of 340 municipalities. 36.9% of people are children under 15 and 5.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 22 across San Marcos Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 74 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,191** 5–9 ****3,355** 10–14 ****3,047** 15–19 ****2,622** 20–24 ****2,432** 25–29 ****1,970** 30–34 ****1,757** 35–39 ****1,478** 40–44 ****1,349** 45–49 ****1,152** 50–54 ****926** 55–59 ****711** 60–64 ****569** 65–69 ****468** 70+ ****967** 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 Ixchiguán? Ixchiguán lies in [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [San José Ojetenam](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-jose-ojetenam/), [San Marcos](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-marcos/), [Sibinal](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/sibinal/), [Tacaná](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/tacana/), [Tajumulco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/tajumulco/) and [Tejutla](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/tejutla/). By area it is the 204th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 2.9% of [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/). The centre of Ixchiguán is about 159 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 22 km from San Marcos, the main town of San Marcos Department. The centre point is at 15.1323° N, 91.9067° 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 Ixchiguán ### Nearby, outside Ixchiguán - Piedra Partida Ixchiguan San Marcos · attraction, San José Ojetenam6.0 km - Cascada el Chorro · attraction, Tejutla6.2 km - Camping Volcan · attraction, San Marcos9.9 km - Tajumulco · volcano, Tajumulco9.9 km - Los Arcos · archaeological site, Tejutla10 km - MONUMENTO TORO · memorial, San Marcos11 km - villa las cruces · memorial, San Marcos11 km - amsala cooperacion española · memorial, San Marcos11 km - Animales · memorial, San Marcos11 km - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Tajumulco · nature reserve, Tajumulco12 km - Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad · nature reserve, San Pablo15 km - Parque Regional Municipal Sibinal · nature reserve, Sibinal16 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: Ixchiguán - 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 - Huehuetenango Airport (HUG) · Huehuetenango48 km - Tapachula International Airport (TAP) · Tapachula62 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:39). 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 Ixchiguán Open gazetteers list **43 villages, towns and localities** in Ixchiguán. The largest with a recorded population: Ixchiguán (2,263). Settlements here lie between about 2,345 m and 3,397 m above sea level (median 2,988 m). - Barrancas - Bexoncán - Buena Vista El Horizonte - Buenos Aires - Calapté - Canatzaj - Choapequéz - Cienaguillas - Colcojhuitz - El Chorro - El Milagro - El Pinal - El Plan - Flor de Mayo - Ixchiguán - Julischin - La Estancia - La Inmortal Libertad - La Joya - La Trinidad - La Unión - La Ventana Santa Rosa - Las Flores - Las Piedrecitas - Los Pocitos - Nueva Esperanza - Nueva Jerusalén - Nuevo Pabitzalavan - Ojo de Agua - Pabitzalán - Pajatz - San Andrés - San Antonio - San Cristóbal - San Juan - San Juán Los Altos - San Rafael Buena Vista - Tuichán - Tuiladrillo - Tuiquinamble - Villa Linda - Villa Real - Yuinima 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 Ixchiguán Named natural and historic features inside Ixchiguán, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Río Choapequéz - Río Cienaguillas - Río Julischín - Río Las Barrancas - Río Pabitzalán - Río Pajatz - Río Patricio Chitel ### Hills and mountains 5 mountains. - Cerro Piedra Partida · 3,469 m - Cerro San Luis · 3,412 m - Cerro San Antonio · 3,290 m - Cerro Lomo del Berro · 3,212 m - Cerro Pajatz · 3,208 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 Ixchiguán and the best time to visit In Ixchiguán, the warmest month is Apr (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jan (17 °C). About 2,012 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (380 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 17 5 Feb 18 6 Mar 19 24 Apr 20 71 May 20 248 Jun 19 332 Jul 19 246 Aug 19 308 Sep 19 380 Oct 19 312 Nov 18 68 Dec 17 10 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ixchiguán Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud CAIMI · Tejutla 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.11981&mlon=-91.80858#map=17/15.11981/-91.80858) Bank Bantrab · Tejutla 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.12015&mlon=-91.80810#map=17/15.12015/-91.80810) Petrol pump Shell · Tajumulco 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.07970&mlon=-91.92783#map=17/15.07970/-91.92783) Hotel Familia Lorenzo Tajumulco · Tajumulco 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.08338&mlon=-91.91567#map=17/15.08338/-91.91567) Mall Mercado No. 2 · Tejutla 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.12253&mlon=-91.80479#map=17/15.12253/-91.80479) School Escuela san sebastian · San Marcos 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.06429&mlon=-91.83584#map=17/15.06429/-91.83584) College Centro de Atención Tecnológica "El Triunfo" · San Miguel Ixtahuacán 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.25000&mlon=-91.75000#map=17/15.25000/-91.75000) Police station Policía nacional civil San Pedro sacatepequez · San Pedro Sacatepéquez 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.97432&mlon=-91.78319#map=17/14.97432/-91.78319) 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 Ixchiguán Places mapped inside Ixchiguán in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hotels1 - 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 San Marcos Department - Ayutla - Catarina - Comitancillo - Concepción Tutuapa - El Quetzal - El Rodeo - El Tumbador - Esquipulas Palo Gordo - La Blanca - La Reforma - Malacatán - Nuevo Progreso - Ocós - Pajapita - Río Blanco - San Antonio Sacatepéquez - San Cristóbal Cucho - San José Ojetenam - San Lorenzo - San Marcos - San Miguel Ixtahuacán - San Pablo - San Pedro Sacatepéquez - San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta - Sibinal - Sipacapa - Tacaná - Tajumulco - Tejutla ## Quick answers - Where is Ixchiguán?In San Marcos Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Ixchiguán?25,994 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Ixchiguán?About 22 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Ixchiguán?About 249 people per km² - What borders Ixchiguán?San José Ojetenam, San Marcos, Sibinal, Tacaná, Tajumulco and Tejutla - What is there to see in Ixchiguán?Piedra Partida Ixchiguan San Marcos, Cascada el Chorro, Camping Volcan, Tajumulco - What time zone is Ixchiguán in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Ixchiguán?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Ixchiguán?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ixchiguán?43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ixchiguán?Settlements lie between 2,345 m and 3,397 m - What is the highest point in Ixchiguán?Cerro Piedra Partida (3,469 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ixchiguán?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Ixchiguán?Centro de Salud CAIMI, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ixchiguán?Bantrab, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ixchiguán?Shell, about 6.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ixchiguán?GT1223 (OCHA common operational dataset)