# Tajumulco Municipality, San Marcos Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/tajumulco/

Municipality · San Marcos Department 

# Tajumulco

Tajumulco is a municipality of Guatemala in San Marcos Department. It had an estimated **66,749 people** in 2024 on 252 km² (about 265 per km²). Its main town is Tajumulco. 118 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 66,749people (2024)
- 252km²
- 3mapped services
- 1,952 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Tajumulco?

Tajumulco had an estimated **66,749 people** in 2024 — 5.4% of San Marcos Department, 75th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,055 women for every 1,000 men (above the San Marcos Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 252 km², that is about **265 people per km²**, 167th of 340 municipalities.

39.3% of people are children under 15 and 5.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 22 across San Marcos Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 79 children and older people.

0–4 ****9,034**

5–9 ****8,818**

10–14 ****8,370**

15–19 ****7,594**

20–24 ****6,166**

25–29 ****4,922**

30–34 ****4,239**

35–39 ****3,679**

40–44 ****2,994**

45–49 ****2,695**

50–54 ****2,018**

55–59 ****1,584**

60–64 ****1,312**

65–69 ****1,092**

70+ ****2,232**

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 Tajumulco?

Tajumulco lies in [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Ixchiguán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/ixchiguan/), [Malacatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/malacatan/), [San Marcos](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-marcos/), [San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-pablo/) and [Sibinal](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/sibinal/). By area it is the 86th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 7.1% of [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/). The centre of Tajumulco is about 164 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 15.0586° N, 91.9739° 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 Tajumulco

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Tajumulco: 1 volcano; 1 nature reserve.

- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Tajumulco · nature reserve
- Tajumulco · volcano

### Nearby, outside Tajumulco

- Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad · nature reserve, San Pablo7.4 km
- Camping Volcan · attraction, San Marcos8.2 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Sibinal · nature reserve, Sibinal13 km
- Animales · memorial, San Marcos14 km
- Y Sendero Volcán Tacaná · attraction, Sibinal15 km
- MONUMENTO TORO · memorial, San Marcos15 km
- amsala cooperacion española · memorial, San Marcos15 km
- Sendero Volcán Tacaná · attraction, Sibinal15 km
- Curva Sendero Volcán Tacaná · attraction, Sibinal15 km
- Ascenso Volcán Tacaná · attraction, Sibinal15 km
- Piedra Partida Ixchiguan San Marcos · attraction, San José Ojetenam15 km
- villa las cruces · memorial, San Marcos15 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: Tajumulco

- 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) · Tapachula52 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu67 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 17:40).

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 Tajumulco

Open gazetteers list **118 villages, towns and localities** in Tajumulco. The largest with a recorded population: Tajumulco (4,329). Settlements here lie between about 518 m and 3,119 m above sea level (median 1,952 m).

- Aura Marina
- Bella Vista
- Boxocán
- Buena Vista
- Bullaj
- Carrizal
- Cerro de Oro
- Champachej
- Chanchicupé
- Chantoxomil
- Chantoyac
- Chantzaj
- Chaná
- Chesjanel
- Chestjamet
- Chesuc
- Chexubal
- Chimuc
- Cruz Ramírez
- El Calvario
- El Carmen
- El Coro
- El Crucero
- El Malacate
- El Malacatillo
- El Mirador
- El Molino
- El Naranjo
- El Pensamiento
- El Rancho
- El Suchiate
- El Triunfo
- Entre Selvas
- Esquipulas Chemuc
- Esquipulas Media Cuesta
- Estrella del Norte
- Falda del Volcán
- Grano de Oro
- La Estancia
- La Guardia
- La Laguna
- La Lagunita
- La Libertad
- La Loma
- La Loma Pensamiento
- La Unión Tolax
- La Vega
- Las Pilas
- Loma Norte
- Los Cerritos
- Los Gómez
- Los López
- Los Miches
- Los Minches
- Los Molinos
- Monte Perla
- Montecristo
- Navidad
- Nueva Florida
- Nueva Maravilla
- Nuevo Porvenir
- Nuevo Progreso
- Nuevo Suchiate
- Once de Mayo
- Piedra Redonda
- Plan Villa Nueva
- Pueblo Nuevo
- San José La Paz
- San Juan
- San Juán
- Santa Isabel
- Santa Lucia Talux
- Santa Rosa Los Altos
- Tajumulco
- Tajumulquito
- Talbax
- Talquián
- Taxcontzé
- Tochincuto
- Tocuto
- Tojchip
- Tojná
- Tojpic
- Tolsá
- Tolá
- Tomblé
- Tonimchum Chico
- Tonimchúm
- Tonixac
- Topic
- Toquián Chico
- Toquián Grande
- Tosacmuc
- Totaná
- Toxap
- Tuibonete
- Tuichec
- Tuicor
- Tuinijap
- Tuinimxac
- Tuinimá
- Tuipic
- Tuiquimamel
- Tuiquimamel, Tajumulco
- Tuiquinque
- Tuiquiá
- Tuislá
- Tuitzquinque
- Tuixcum
- Unión Juárez
- Unión La Loma
- Vega del Suchiate
- Ventana Villa Hermosa
- Vista Hermosa
- Vista Quetzal
- Xeangen
- Xechán
- Xolhuitz

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 Tajumulco

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Toyoch
- Riachuelo Aserrín
- Riachuelo la Guarda
- Río El Molino
- Río La Cienaga de Boxoncán
- Río Malacote
- Río Petacalapa
- Río Ricardo Chávez
- Río Sibinal
- Río Suchiate
- Río Talcheoj
- Río Talchán
- Río Talchín
- Río Talcol
- Río Talquic
- Río Talquic
- Río Taltzá
- Río Totaná
- Río Tuinimxac

### Hills and mountains

10 mountains.

- Cerro Bonete · 3,221 m
- Cerro San Juán · 3,182 m
- Cumbre Tuichán · 3,119 m
- Cerro El Malacate · 2,831 m
- Cerro Tuislá · 2,628 m
- Cerro Tuiquinqué · 2,457 m
- Cerro Polaco · 2,200 m
- Cerro Piedra Quemada · 2,071 m
- Cerro Tachimac · 1,927 m
- Cerro de Oro · 1,766 m

### History

2 ancient sites.

- Chanchicupé
- Sitio Arqueológico Tajumulco

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 Tajumulco and the best time to visit

In Tajumulco, 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 Tajumulco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Privado Malacatán · Malacatán 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91294&mlon=-92.05627#map=17/14.91294/-92.05627) 

Bank Banco de Antigua · Malacatán 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.90883&mlon=-92.05956#map=17/14.90883/-92.05956) 

Petrol pump Shell · Tajumulco 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.07970&mlon=-91.92783#map=17/15.07970/-91.92783) 

Hotel Familia Lorenzo Tajumulco · Tajumulco 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.08338&mlon=-91.91567#map=17/15.08338/-91.91567) 

Mall La Trinidad Malacatán · Malacatán 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91241&mlon=-92.05350#map=17/14.91241/-92.05350) 

School Escuela san sebastian · San Marcos 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.06429&mlon=-91.83584#map=17/15.06429/-91.83584) 

College Universidad Rural de Guatemala · Malacatán 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91099&mlon=-92.05569#map=17/14.91099/-92.05569) 

Police station PNC San Pedro sacatepequez · San Pedro Sacatepéquez 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.97429&mlon=-91.78321#map=17/14.97429/-91.78321) 

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 Tajumulco

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

- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1

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 Miguel Ixtahuacán
- San Pablo
- San Pedro Sacatepéquez
- San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta
- Sibinal
- Sipacapa
- Tacaná
- Tejutla

## Quick answers

- Where is Tajumulco?In San Marcos Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Tajumulco?66,749 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tajumulco?About 20 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tajumulco?About 265 people per km²
- What borders Tajumulco?Ixchiguán, Malacatán, San Marcos, San Pablo and Sibinal
- What is there to see in Tajumulco?Tajumulco, Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Tajumulco
- What time zone is Tajumulco in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Tajumulco?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Tajumulco?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tajumulco?118 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tajumulco?Settlements lie between 518 m and 3,119 m
- What is the highest point in Tajumulco?Cerro Bonete (3,221 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tajumulco?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tajumulco?Hospital Privado Malacatán, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tajumulco?Banco de Antigua, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tajumulco?Shell, about 5.5 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Tajumulco?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tajumulco?GT1209 (OCHA common operational dataset)