# Pajapita Municipality, San Marcos Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/pajapita/ Municipality · San Marcos Department # Pajapita Pajapita is a municipality of Guatemala in San Marcos Department. It had an estimated **23,627 people** in 2024 on 131 km² (about 180 per km²). Its main town is Pajapita. 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 45 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 23,627people (2024) - 131km² - 45mapped services - 115 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Pajapita? Pajapita had an estimated **23,627 people** in 2024 — 1.9% of San Marcos Department, 225th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,037 women for every 1,000 men (close to the San Marcos Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 131 km², that is about **180 people per km²**, 213th of 340 municipalities. 31.2% of people are children under 15 and 5.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 22 across San Marcos Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,337** 5–9 ****2,551** 10–14 ****2,473** 15–19 ****2,547** 20–24 ****2,641** 25–29 ****2,140** 30–34 ****1,959** 35–39 ****1,512** 40–44 ****1,238** 45–49 ****953** 50–54 ****755** 55–59 ****649** 60–64 ****495** 65–69 ****414** 70+ ****963** 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 Pajapita? Pajapita 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/), [Coatepeque](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/coatepeque/), [El Tumbador](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/el-tumbador/) and [Nuevo Progreso](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/nuevo-progreso/). By area it is the 173rd largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 3.7% of [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/). The centre of Pajapita is about 168 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 40 km from San Marcos, the main town of San Marcos Department. The centre point is at 14.7182° N, 92.0714° 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 Pajapita ### Nearby, outside Pajapita - Tortuga · memorial, Ayutla8.7 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: Pajapita - 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) · Retalhuleu46 km ### Nearest railway station Estación Tecún Umán (Ayutla), about 8.4 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 Pajapita Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Pajapita. The largest with a recorded population: Pajapita (8,164). Settlements here lie between about 42 m and 368 m above sea level (median 115 m). - Barrio Nuevo - Bella Vista - Bretaña Bolivar - Buenas Nuevas - Colonia Nueva - Colonia Nueva Pajapita - Concepción Meléndrez - El Carmen Puntarenas - El Engaño - Hacienda La Virgen - Hacienda San Joaquín Meléndrez - La Bolsa - La Ceiba - La Parada - La Playa - La Providencia - La Virgen - Lotificación Palmira - Medio Monte - Nahuatán - Pajapa - Pajapita - Palmeras - Parcelamiento La Libertad - Puente Nahuatán - Río Los Cuaches - San Francisco - San José Belice - San Juan - San Miguel - Santa Marta Meléndrez - Santillana - Santo Domingo Pajapa - Sector El Límite - Sector Los Gómez - Vista Hermosa 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 Pajapita Named natural and historic features inside Pajapita, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 16 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Cacao - Quebrada El Carmen - Quebrada La Puerta - Quebrada La Virgen - Quebrada Los Ángeles - Quebrada Paso Hondo - Quebrada San Luis - Quebrada del Jardín - Río Amargura - Río Cuache - Río Frío - Río Meléndrez - Río Nahuatancillo - Río Nahuatán - Río Pajapa - Zanjón El Mico ### Estates 1 estate. - Ranchería de Finca Finlandia ### Getting around 4 railway stations. - Estación El Prado - Estación La Palmita - Estación Meléndrez - Estación Pajapita 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 Pajapita and the best time to visit In Pajapita, 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 Pajapita Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro De Salud Pajapita S.M. · Pajapita 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.72923&mlon=-92.03393#map=17/14.72923/-92.03393) Bank Banrural · Pajapita 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.72316&mlon=-92.03482#map=17/14.72316/-92.03482) Petrol pump Liberty Pajapita · Pajapita 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.71774&mlon=-92.06316#map=17/14.71774/-92.06316) Hotel Hotel Villa Flor Pajapita · Pajapita 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.72534&mlon=-92.03477#map=17/14.72534/-92.03477) Mall CURACAO · Pajapita 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.72149&mlon=-92.03469#map=17/14.72149/-92.03469) School Escuela Nacional · Pajapita 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.72552&mlon=-92.03785#map=17/14.72552/-92.03785) College Universidad Rural de Guatemala · Pajapita 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.72385&mlon=-92.03511#map=17/14.72385/-92.03511) Police station Centro de revision · Pajapita 1.6 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 Pajapita Places mapped inside Pajapita in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks4 - Petrol pumps11 - Hotels6 - Shopping malls1 - Schools3 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants17 - Police stations1 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 - Malacatán - Nuevo Progreso - Ocós - 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 Pajapita?In San Marcos Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Pajapita?23,627 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Pajapita?About 24 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Pajapita?About 180 people per km² - What borders Pajapita?Ayutla, Catarina, Coatepeque, El Tumbador and Nuevo Progreso - What is there to see in Pajapita?Tortuga - What time zone is Pajapita in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Pajapita?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Pajapita?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pajapita?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pajapita?Settlements lie between 42 m and 368 m - What is the best time to visit Pajapita?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Pajapita?Centro De Salud Pajapita S.M., about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pajapita?Banrural, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pajapita?Liberty Pajapita, about 0.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Pajapita?1 mapped - How many banks are in Pajapita?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Pajapita?11 mapped - What is the P-code of Pajapita?GT1222 (OCHA common operational dataset)