# San José Ojetenam Municipality, San Marcos Department

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Municipality · San Marcos Department 

# San José Ojetenam

San José Ojetenam is a municipality of Guatemala in San Marcos Department. It had an estimated **23,369 people** in 2024 on 79 km² (about 297 per km²). Its main town is San José Ojetenam. 52 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 23,369people (2024)
- 78.7km²
- 3,047 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San José Ojetenam?

San José Ojetenam had an estimated **23,369 people** in 2024 — 1.9% of San Marcos Department, 226th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,006 women for every 1,000 men (below the San Marcos Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 79 km², that is about **297 people per km²**, 148th of 340 municipalities.

36.7% of people are children under 15 and 7.3% 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 78 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,731**

5–9 ****2,973**

10–14 ****2,866**

15–19 ****2,367**

20–24 ****2,213**

25–29 ****1,817**

30–34 ****1,581**

35–39 ****1,308**

40–44 ****1,063**

45–49 ****880**

50–54 ****716**

55–59 ****630**

60–64 ****528**

65–69 ****471**

70+ ****1,225**

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 San José Ojetenam?

San José Ojetenam lies in [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Concepción Tutuapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/concepcion-tutuapa/), [Cuilco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/cuilco/), [Ixchiguán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/ixchiguan/), [Tacaná](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/tacana/), [Tectitán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/tectitan/) and [Tejutla](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/tejutla/). By area it is the 231st largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 2.2% of [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/). The centre of San José Ojetenam is about 169 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 35 km from San Marcos, the main town of San Marcos Department. The centre point is at 15.2377° N, 91.9645° 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 San José Ojetenam

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San José Ojetenam: 1 attraction.

- Piedra Partida Ixchiguan San Marcos · attraction

### Nearby, outside San José Ojetenam

- Parque Regional Municipal Bosque la Avanzada · nature reserve, Tectitán11 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Sibinal · nature reserve, Sibinal15 km
- Cascada el Chorro · attraction, Tejutla16 km
- Ascenso Volcán Tacaná · attraction, Sibinal17 km
- Sendero Volcán Tacaná · attraction, Sibinal17 km
- Y Sendero Volcán Tacaná · attraction, Sibinal18 km
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Tacaná · nature reserve, Sibinal18 km
- Sendero Volcán Tacaná 2.48 am · attraction, Sibinal18 km
- Curva Sendero Volcán Tacaná · attraction, Sibinal18 km
- Sendero Volcán Tacaná (casita de paja) · attraction, Sibinal18 km
- Sendero Volcán Tacaná (recto casita de paja) 4.12 am · attraction, Sibinal18 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Sibinal · nature reserve, Sibinal19 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: San José Ojetenam

- 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) · Huehuetenango50 km
- Tapachula International Airport (TAP) · Tapachula66 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 San José Ojetenam

Open gazetteers list **52 villages, towns and localities** in San José Ojetenam. The largest with a recorded population: San José Ojetenán (1,269). Settlements here lie between about 2,249 m and 3,550 m above sea level (median 3,047 m).

- Abajeño
- Bexoncán
- Bosque El Jardín
- Boxóncan
- Buenos Aires
- Choanlá
- El Boquerón
- El Caballito
- El Cementerio
- El Chorro
- El Peque
- El Rodeo
- Grijalva
- Guadalupe
- Jaletiux
- La Avanzada
- La Laguna
- La Laja
- La Reforma
- La Rinconada
- Las Barrancas
- Las Flores
- Las Minas
- Las Nubes
- Loma de Barrios
- Los Alisos
- Los Cerezos
- Los Pocitos
- Matasano Las Minas
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nuevo Progreso
- Ojetenam
- Ojo de Agua
- Pabolaj
- Piedra Colorada
- Rincón Norte
- San Fernando
- San Isidro
- San José Ojetenam
- San José Ojetenán
- San Pedrito
- San Rafael Ygüil
- Sanguijuela
- Santa Cruz Buena Vista
- Saquipaque
- Tierra Colorada
- Tojcuj
- Tojmuc
- Tojsaquim
- Tuichum
- Tuimay
- Tuitzaj

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 San José Ojetenam

Named natural and historic features inside San José Ojetenam, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo El Chorro
- Arroyo Las Guardias
- Riachuelo Los Cerezos
- Riachuelo Pabolaj
- Riachuelo Tojchol
- Riachuelo Tojcuc
- Riachuelo Tojís
- Riachuelo la Reforma
- Río Canxul
- Río Chapoj
- Río Coatancito

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains.

- Cerro Canxul · 3,586 m
- Cerro Las Minas · 3,571 m
- Cerro San Pedro · 3,419 m
- Cerro Buena Vista · 3,252 m
- Cerro San Rafael · 3,087 m
- Cerro El Caballito · 2,908 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 San José Ojetenam and the best time to visit

In San José Ojetenam, 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 San José Ojetenam

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospitalito Rope · Tejutla 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.12514&mlon=-91.80553#map=17/15.12514/-91.80553) 

Bank Banco de Antigua · Tacaná 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.23852&mlon=-92.07069#map=17/15.23852/-92.07069) 

Petrol pump Shell · Tajumulco 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.07970&mlon=-91.92783#map=17/15.07970/-91.92783) 

Hotel Auto Hotel "Dos Hermanos" · Tacaná 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.24472&mlon=-92.06086#map=17/15.24472/-92.06086) 

Mall CENTRO COMERCIAL MUNICIPAL · Cuilco 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.40719&mlon=-91.94672#map=17/15.40719/-91.94672) 

School EORM. Aldea Chapala, Cuilco · Cuilco 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.39846&mlon=-91.94775#map=17/15.39846/-91.94775) 

College Centro de Atención Tecnológica "El Triunfo" · San Miguel Ixtahuacán 23 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 35 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.

## 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
- Pajapita
- Río Blanco
- San Antonio Sacatepéquez
- San Cristóbal Cucho
- 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 San José Ojetenam?In San Marcos Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of San José Ojetenam?23,369 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San José Ojetenam?About 22 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San José Ojetenam?About 297 people per km²
- What borders San José Ojetenam?Concepción Tutuapa, Cuilco, Ixchiguán, Tacaná, Tectitán and Tejutla
- What is there to see in San José Ojetenam?Piedra Partida Ixchiguan San Marcos
- What time zone is San José Ojetenam in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San José Ojetenam?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in San José Ojetenam?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San José Ojetenam?52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San José Ojetenam?Settlements lie between 2,249 m and 3,550 m
- What is the highest point in San José Ojetenam?Cerro Canxul (3,586 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San José Ojetenam?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San José Ojetenam?Hospitalito Rope, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San José Ojetenam?Banco de Antigua, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San José Ojetenam?Shell, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San José Ojetenam?GT1224 (OCHA common operational dataset)