# Tejutla Municipality, San Marcos Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · San Marcos Department 

# Tejutla

Tejutla is a municipality of Guatemala in San Marcos Department. It had an estimated **47,243 people** in 2024 on 143 km² (about 330 per km²). Its main town is Tejutla. 93 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 42 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 47,243people (2024)
- 143km²
- 42mapped services
- 2,724 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Tejutla?

Tejutla had an estimated **47,243 people** in 2024 — 3.8% of San Marcos Department, 123rd of 340 municipalities. There are 1,020 women for every 1,000 men (below the San Marcos Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 143 km², that is about **330 people per km²**, 135th of 340 municipalities.

36.6% of people are children under 15 and 6.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 22 across San Marcos Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 76 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,975**

5–9 ****5,879**

10–14 ****5,448**

15–19 ****5,054**

20–24 ****4,711**

25–29 ****3,826**

30–34 ****3,265**

35–39 ****2,467**

40–44 ****2,010**

45–49 ****1,775**

50–54 ****1,498**

55–59 ****1,168**

60–64 ****1,015**

65–69 ****863**

70+ ****2,289**

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 Tejutla?

Tejutla lies in [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Comitancillo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/comitancillo/), [Concepción Tutuapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/concepcion-tutuapa/), [Ixchiguán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/ixchiguan/), [San José Ojetenam](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-jose-ojetenam/), [San Marcos](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-marcos/) and [San Miguel Ixtahuacán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-miguel-ixtahuacan/). By area it is the 162nd largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 4.0% of [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/). The centre of Tejutla is about 151 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 21 km from San Marcos, the main town of San Marcos Department. The centre point is at 15.1537° N, 91.8176° 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 Tejutla

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Tejutla: 1 archaeological site; 1 attraction.

- Los Arcos · archaeological site
- Cascada el Chorro · attraction

### Nearby, outside Tejutla

- villa las cruces · memorial, San Marcos10 km
- MONUMENTO TORO · memorial, San Marcos10 km
- amsala cooperacion española · memorial, San Marcos11 km
- Animales · memorial, San Marcos11 km
- Piedra Partida Ixchiguan San Marcos · attraction, San José Ojetenam12 km
- casa de la Laguna · attraction, San Marcos14 km
- Camping Volcan · attraction, San Marcos15 km
- Monumento a Barrios · monument, San Marcos15 km
- Tajumulco · volcano, Tajumulco15 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Quetzalí · nature reserve, San Marcos16 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Quetzalí · nature reserve, San Pedro Sacatepéquez16 km
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Tajumulco · nature reserve, Tajumulco18 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: Tejutla

- 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) · Huehuetenango38 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu71 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 17:39).

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 Tejutla

Open gazetteers list **93 villages, towns and localities** in Tejutla. The largest with a recorded population: Tejutla (2,653). Settlements here lie between about 2,238 m and 3,371 m above sea level (median 2,724 m).

- 10 de Mayo
- Agua Tibia
- Armenia
- Buenos Aires
- California
- Calven
- Campachán
- Cancelá
- Cancelá Grande
- Canhuitz
- Cansún
- Caserío Las Minas
- Caserío Tuiscol
- Central Progreso
- Cerro El Tumbador
- Chacojom
- Chalanchac
- Colonia Ramirez
- Colven
- Cristalina
- Cristalinas
- Culvillá
- Cumbre de Canxul
- Cuyá
- El Bosque
- El Chorro 20 Palos
- El Edén
- El Horizonte
- El Manantial
- El Mirador
- El Paraiso
- El Paraíso
- El Plan
- El Progreso
- Esquipulas
- Estancia de La Virgen
- Fraternidad
- Hermón
- Itcantzé
- Ixmulcá
- Joya Seca
- Julcán
- Julén
- La Democracia
- La Esmeralda
- La Florida
- La Fraternidad
- La Independencia
- La Joya de Tejas
- La Reforma
- La Victoria
- Las Barrancas
- Las Canoas
- Las Cruces
- Las Delicias
- Las Hortalizas
- Las Manzanas
- Las Manzanillas I
- Las Manzanillas II
- Las Rosas
- Las Tapias
- Libertad Immortal
- Loma Linda
- Los Arcos
- Los Arcos La Pradera
- Los Cerezos
- Los Frutales
- Los Laureles
- Los Molinos
- Los Picocos
- Los Pinos
- Los Ramírez
- Nueva Ermita
- Nueva Esperanza
- Ojo de Agua
- Piedra de Afilar
- Progreso
- Quipambé
- Sacabelén
- San Isidro
- San José Frontera
- Sector Las Manzanas
- Sector Tierra Blanca
- Tejutla
- Tojuchoc
- Tuicincé
- Tuiscol
- Tuitzintzé
- Valle Verde
- Veinte Palos
- Venecia
- Villa Flores
- 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 Tejutla

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Serchil
- Río Armenia
- Río Calapté
- Río Cansún
- Río El Berra
- Río El Parmedero
- Río Las Salvias
- Río Los Picoc
- Río Molinos
- Río Molinos
- Río Paraíso
- Río Quipambé
- Río Tapachula
- Río Tuiladrillo
- Río Tuispic
- Río Venecia

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains.

- Cerro Caballo Blanco · 3,272 m
- Cerro Tuichej · 3,245 m
- Cerro Tixic · 3,028 m
- Cerro Xunuba · 3,015 m
- Cerro El Chilibe · 2,817 m

### History

1 ancient site.

- Sitio Arqueológico Cuyá

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 Tejutla and the best time to visit

In Tejutla, 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 Tejutla

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospitalito Rope · Tejutla 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.12514&mlon=-91.80553#map=17/15.12514/-91.80553) 

Bank Banrural · Tejutla 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.12270&mlon=-91.80669#map=17/15.12270/-91.80669) 

Petrol pump Shell · Tejutla 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.12988&mlon=-91.80605#map=17/15.12988/-91.80605) 

Hotel Hotel Villa Linda · Tejutla 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.12385&mlon=-91.80433#map=17/15.12385/-91.80433) 

Mall Mercado No. 2 · Tejutla 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.12253&mlon=-91.80479#map=17/15.12253/-91.80479) 

School Aldea Campachán, Tejutla, San Marcos · Tejutla 3.7 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 13 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 20 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tejutla

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels7
- Shopping malls1
- Schools1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants14

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
- Tajumulco

## Quick answers

- Where is Tejutla?In San Marcos Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Tejutla?47,243 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tejutla?About 21 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tejutla?About 330 people per km²
- What borders Tejutla?Comitancillo, Concepción Tutuapa, Ixchiguán, San José Ojetenam, San Marcos and San Miguel Ixtahuacán
- What is there to see in Tejutla?Cascada el Chorro, Los Arcos
- What time zone is Tejutla in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Tejutla?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Tejutla?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tejutla?93 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tejutla?Settlements lie between 2,238 m and 3,371 m
- What is the highest point in Tejutla?Cerro Caballo Blanco (3,272 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tejutla?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tejutla?Hospitalito Rope, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tejutla?Banrural, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tejutla?Shell, about 2.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tejutla?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Tejutla?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tejutla?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tejutla?GT1210 (OCHA common operational dataset)