# Malacatán Municipality, San Marcos Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · San Marcos Department 

# Malacatán

Malacatán is a municipality of Guatemala in San Marcos Department. It had an estimated **112,956 people** in 2024 on 213 km² (about 531 per km²). Its main town is Malacatán. 78 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 63 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 112,956people (2024)
- 213km²
- 63mapped services
- 284 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Malacatán?

Malacatán had an estimated **112,956 people** in 2024 — 9.1% of San Marcos Department, 29th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,035 women for every 1,000 men (close to the San Marcos Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 213 km², that is about **531 people per km²**, 81st of 340 municipalities.

32.7% of people are children under 15 and 5.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 22 across San Marcos Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 62 children and older people.

0–4 ****11,759**

5–9 ****12,887**

10–14 ****12,338**

15–19 ****12,630**

20–24 ****12,486**

25–29 ****10,084**

30–34 ****8,810**

35–39 ****6,904**

40–44 ****5,517**

45–49 ****4,423**

50–54 ****3,543**

55–59 ****2,916**

60–64 ****2,490**

65–69 ****2,008**

70+ ****4,161**

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 Malacatán?

Malacatán lies in [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Ayutla](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/ayutla/), [Catarina](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/catarina/), [El Rodeo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/el-rodeo/), [San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-pablo/) and [Tajumulco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/tajumulco/). By area it is the 119th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 6.0% of [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/). The centre of Malacatán is about 172 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 32 km from San Marcos, the main town of San Marcos Department. The centre point is at 14.9144° N, 92.0915° 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 Malacatán

### Nearby, outside Malacatán

- Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad · nature reserve, San Pablo19 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: Malacatán

- 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

- Tapachula International Airport (TAP) · Tapachula33 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu61 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Tecún Umán (Ayutla), about 27 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 17:40).

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 Malacatán

Open gazetteers list **78 villages, towns and localities** in Malacatán. The largest with a recorded population: Malacatán (92,816). Settlements here lie between about 85 m and 935 m above sea level (median 284 m).

- Cinco de Mayo
- Colima
- Colima Belén
- Colina Belén
- Comunidad Colima Belén
- Covadonga
- El Carmen
- El Chagüite
- El Delirio
- El Desengaño
- El Moral
- El Nance
- El Naranjo
- El Recuerdo
- El Rosario
- El Rubí
- El Sinaí
- El Triunfo
- Esquipulas Nicá
- Frontera
- La Batalla
- La Ceiba
- La Central
- La Curva
- La Democracia
- La Lagunilla
- La Loma
- La Montañita
- La Nueva Esperanza
- La Unión
- Las Brisas
- Las Champas
- Las Flores
- Las Margaritas
- Los Olivos
- Lucita
- Luis Evelio
- Luisiana
- Malacatán
- María Linda
- Morales
- Mundo Nuevo
- Nica
- Nicá
- Nueva Colonia
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nuevo San Antonio
- Nuevo San Carlos
- Orizaba
- Quince de Enero
- San Agustín
- San Andrés de Lima
- San Antonio
- San Antonio Socorro
- San Bartolo
- San Bernardo
- San Eduardo
- San Eusebio
- San Francisco
- San Francisco La Nueva Reforma
- San Isidro
- San José Petacalapa
- San José Suchiate
- San Juan
- San Sebastián
- San Vicente
- Santa Ana
- Santa Clara
- Santa Elisa
- Santa Fe Ixpíl
- Santa Isabel
- Santa Rosa de Lima
- Santa Teresita
- Veinte de Abril
- Veinte de Agosto
- Veinte de Octubre
- Victoria
- Villa Nueva

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 Malacatán

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Malacate
- Quebrada Malacatillo
- Quebrada de Ofelia
- Río Colorado
- Río Ixbén
- Río La Lima
- Río Malacatillo
- Río Negro
- Río Petacalapa

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 Malacatán and the best time to visit

In Malacatán, 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 Malacatán

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Nacional Prof. Eberto Jose Velasco · Malacatán 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.89422&mlon=-92.09032#map=17/14.89422/-92.09032) 

Bank BAM · Malacatán 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.90839&mlon=-92.06683#map=17/14.90839/-92.06683) 

Petrol pump Shell · Malacatán 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91219&mlon=-92.08102#map=17/14.91219/-92.08102) 

Hotel Hotel Real Pacifico · Malacatán 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91586&mlon=-92.09498#map=17/14.91586/-92.09498) 

Mall Club de Leones Malacatán · Malacatán 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91185&mlon=-92.05917#map=17/14.91185/-92.05917) 

School Jardín de Lulu · Malacatán 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.90764&mlon=-92.06519#map=17/14.90764/-92.06519) 

College Universidad Regional Malacatán · Malacatán 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.90664&mlon=-92.06355#map=17/14.90664/-92.06355) 

Police station Centro de revision · Pajapita 22 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 Malacatán

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

- Hospitals11
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels13
- Shopping malls2
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants22
- 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 San Marcos Department

- Ayutla
- Catarina
- Comitancillo
- Concepción Tutuapa
- El Quetzal
- El Rodeo
- El Tumbador
- Esquipulas Palo Gordo
- Ixchiguán
- La Blanca
- La Reforma
- 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 Malacatán?In San Marcos Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Malacatán?112,956 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Malacatán?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Malacatán?About 531 people per km²
- What borders Malacatán?Ayutla, Catarina, El Rodeo, San Pablo and Tajumulco
- What is there to see in Malacatán?Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad
- What time zone is Malacatán in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Malacatán?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Malacatán?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Malacatán?78 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Malacatán?Settlements lie between 85 m and 935 m
- What is the best time to visit Malacatán?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Malacatán?Hospital Nacional Prof. Eberto Jose Velasco, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Malacatán?BAM, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Malacatán?Shell, about 1.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Malacatán?11 mapped
- How many banks are in Malacatán?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Malacatán?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Malacatán?GT1215 (OCHA common operational dataset)