# San Miguel Ixtahuacán Municipality, San Marcos Department

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Municipality · San Marcos Department 

# San Miguel Ixtahuacán

San Miguel Ixtahuacán is a municipality of Guatemala in San Marcos Department. It had an estimated **53,914 people** in 2024 on 196 km² (about 275 per km²). Its main town is San Miguel Ixtahuacán. 104 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 53,914people (2024)
- 196km²
- 5mapped services
- 2,443 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Miguel Ixtahuacán?

San Miguel Ixtahuacán had an estimated **53,914 people** in 2024 — 4.3% of San Marcos Department, 103rd of 340 municipalities. There are 1,033 women for every 1,000 men (close to the San Marcos Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 196 km², that is about **275 people per km²**, 163rd of 340 municipalities.

41.7% of people are children under 15 and 5.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 22 across San Marcos Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 88 children and older people.

0–4 ****7,636**

5–9 ****7,725**

10–14 ****7,131**

15–19 ****6,124**

20–24 ****4,983**

25–29 ****3,814**

30–34 ****3,348**

35–39 ****2,718**

40–44 ****2,345**

45–49 ****1,911**

50–54 ****1,327**

55–59 ****1,092**

60–64 ****958**

65–69 ****838**

70+ ****1,964**

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 Miguel Ixtahuacán?

San Miguel Ixtahuacán lies in [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Comitancillo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/comitancillo/), [Concepción Tutuapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/concepcion-tutuapa/), [Ixtahuacán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/ixtahuacan/), [Malacatancito](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/malacatancito/), [San Gaspar Ixchil](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-gaspar-ixchil/), [Santa Bárbara](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/santa-barbara/), [Sipacapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/sipacapa/) and [Tejutla](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/tejutla/). By area it is the 130th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 5.5% of [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/). The centre of San Miguel Ixtahuacán is about 147 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 15.2696° N, 91.7189° 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 Miguel Ixtahuacán

### Nearby, outside San Miguel Ixtahuacán

- Cascada el Chorro · attraction, Tejutla20 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 Miguel Ixtahuacán

- 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) · Huehuetenango23 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu83 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:38).

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 Miguel Ixtahuacán

Open gazetteers list **104 villages, towns and localities** in San Miguel Ixtahuacán. The largest with a recorded population: San Miguel Ixtahuacán (3,662). Settlements here lie between about 1,517 m and 2,845 m above sea level (median 2,443 m).

- Ajel
- Alen
- Alquinque
- Baljetre
- Belén Cancelá
- Cabajchum
- Cacaltón
- Canchilub
- Cantzelá
- Catzajá
- Chacjaj
- Chaclinam
- Chanjul
- Chanshegual
- Chaquibilsaj
- Chininguitz
- Chiquililá
- Chishán
- Chislaj
- Chistnán
- Chojolá
- Choltanam
- Chuená
- Chunay
- Chílibe
- Colmito
- Cotzaja Subchal
- El Edén
- El Potrero
- El Recreo
- El Zapote
- Esquichichuj
- Estancia Dos
- Estancia Uno
- Exial Linda Vista
- Guinca Piedra Parada
- Huitón
- Intuijoj
- Ixcail
- Ixchol
- Ixcuc
- Ixpuná Nueva Esperanza
- Ixquienube
- Jatzmap
- Julisboch
- La Cumbre
- La Escoba
- La Florida
- La Laguna
- La Patria
- La Perla
- La Vega
- Ladrillera
- Legual
- Llano Grande
- Los Domingos Quince de Mayo
- Lámaca
- Manajá
- Maquibil
- Marnen
- Mulibac
- Míchel
- Numaltzé
- Parmedero
- Pavillé
- Plan Subchal
- Pox
- Quiaccol
- Quiacjul Maquivil
- Quiancnoj
- Sachilón
- Sacmuj
- Salitre
- Salém
- San Antonio
- San José Ixcaniche
- San José Nueva Esperanza
- San Miguel Ixtahuacán
- Satlá
- Sibinal
- Siete Platos
- Suanal
- Subchal
- Suchubila
- Sugual
- Sumbel
- Sícabe
- Tierra Blanca
- Tierra Blanca Múbil
- Tierra Colorada
- Triunfo
- Tuicampana
- Tuicanxac
- Tuichilebé
- Tuichul
- Tuiscab
- Tujelec
- Tujshux
- Twiayaqja
- Tzalé
- Tziiul
- Uyumán
- Xecanlelj
- Xolobaj

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 Miguel Ixtahuacán

Named natural and historic features inside San Miguel Ixtahuacán, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

23 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chumbal
- Quebrada Saquichimlá
- Quebrada Xae
- Riachuelo Canchilub
- Riachuelo Ixyoc
- Riachuelo Pox
- Riachuelo Quivichil
- Riachuelo Tuisieteplato
- Río Agua Caliente
- Río Cabajchum
- Río Cacaltón
- Río Cancelá
- Río Chacalá
- Río Chistnam
- Río Expunú
- Río Grande
- Río Ixcab
- Río La Cal
- Río Quixixel
- Río Sacpic
- Río Sjibton
- Río Taxaná
- Río Tzalá

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains.

- Cerro Parmedero · 2,916 m
- Cerro Sícabe · 2,801 m
- Cerro Caballo Blanco · 2,740 m
- Cerro La Mina · 2,728 m
- Cerro Ixcúcaj · 2,659 m
- Cerro Negro · 2,600 m
- Cerro Lámaca · 2,569 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 Miguel Ixtahuacán and the best time to visit

In San Miguel Ixtahuacán, the warmest month is Apr (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jan (15 °C). About 1,685 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (338 mm) and the driest Feb (7 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 15 8 

Feb 16 7 

Mar 18 20 

Apr 20 51 

May 19 187 

Jun 18 292 

Jul 18 203 

Aug 18 272 

Sep 17 338 

Oct 17 241 

Nov 15 52 

Dec 15 12 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Miguel Ixtahuacán

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Miguelito · San Miguel Ixtahuacán 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.27328&mlon=-91.74884#map=17/15.27328/-91.74884) 

Bank Banco Industrial · Tejutla 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.12249&mlon=-91.80555#map=17/15.12249/-91.80555) 

Petrol pump Shell · Sipacapa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.20704&mlon=-91.63532#map=17/15.20704/-91.63532) 

Hotel Centro, San Miguel Ixt. San Marcos · San Miguel Ixtahuacán 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.27185&mlon=-91.74865#map=17/15.27185/-91.74865) 

Mall Plaza Sofia · San Carlos Sija 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.13330&mlon=-91.61671#map=17/15.13330/-91.61671) 

School Aldea Campachán, Tejutla, San Marcos · Tejutla 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.12244&mlon=-91.80610#map=17/15.12244/-91.80610) 

College Centro de Atención Tecnológica "El Triunfo" · San Miguel Ixtahuacán 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.25000&mlon=-91.75000#map=17/15.25000/-91.75000) 

Police station Comisaria 43 Huehuetenango · Huehuetenango 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.32116&mlon=-91.46956#map=17/15.32116/-91.46956) 

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 San Miguel Ixtahuacán

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels2
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1

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
- Pajapita
- Río Blanco
- San Antonio Sacatepéquez
- San Cristóbal Cucho
- San José Ojetenam
- San Lorenzo
- San Marcos
- San Pablo
- San Pedro Sacatepéquez
- San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta
- Sibinal
- Sipacapa
- Tacaná
- Tajumulco
- Tejutla

## Quick answers

- Where is San Miguel Ixtahuacán?In San Marcos Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of San Miguel Ixtahuacán?53,914 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Miguel Ixtahuacán?About 19 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Miguel Ixtahuacán?About 275 people per km²
- What borders San Miguel Ixtahuacán?Comitancillo, Concepción Tutuapa, Ixtahuacán, Malacatancito, San Gaspar Ixchil, Santa Bárbara, Sipacapa and Tejutla
- What is there to see in San Miguel Ixtahuacán?Cascada el Chorro
- What time zone is San Miguel Ixtahuacán in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Miguel Ixtahuacán?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in San Miguel Ixtahuacán?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Miguel Ixtahuacán?104 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Miguel Ixtahuacán?Settlements lie between 1,517 m and 2,845 m
- What is the highest point in San Miguel Ixtahuacán?Cerro Parmedero (2,916 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Miguel Ixtahuacán?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Miguel Ixtahuacán?Hospital San Miguelito, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Miguel Ixtahuacán?Banco Industrial, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Miguel Ixtahuacán?Shell, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Miguel Ixtahuacán?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Miguel Ixtahuacán?GT1205 (OCHA common operational dataset)