# Guazacapán Municipality, Santa Rosa Department – Villages

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Municipality · Santa Rosa Department 

# Guazacapán

Guazacapán is a municipality of Guatemala in Santa Rosa Department. It had an estimated **23,037 people** in 2024 on 110 km² (about 210 per km²). Its main town is Guazacapán. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 23,037people (2024)
- 110km²
- 11mapped services
- 234 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Guazacapán?

Guazacapán had an estimated **23,037 people** in 2024 — 5.0% of Santa Rosa Department, 227th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,021 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Santa Rosa Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 110 km², that is about **210 people per km²**, 201st of 340 municipalities.

26.5% of people are children under 15 and 6.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 27 across Santa Rosa Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,988**

5–9 ****2,048**

10–14 ****2,074**

15–19 ****2,028**

20–24 ****2,235**

25–29 ****2,161**

30–34 ****2,029**

35–39 ****1,822**

40–44 ****1,488**

45–49 ****1,246**

50–54 ****995**

55–59 ****835**

60–64 ****651**

65–69 ****517**

70+ ****920**

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 Guazacapán?

Guazacapán lies in [Santa Rosa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [Chiquimulilla](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/chiquimulilla/), [Pueblo Nuevo Viñas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/pueblo-nuevo-vinas/) and [Taxisco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/taxisco/). By area it is the 199th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 3.5% of [Santa Rosa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/). The centre of Guazacapán is about 71 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 33 km from Cuilapa, the main town of Santa Rosa Department. The centre point is at 14.0064° N, 90.4298° 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 Guazacapán

### Nearby, outside Guazacapán

- Reserva Natural Privada La Aventura · nature reserve, Chiquimulilla13 km
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Tecuamburro · nature reserve, Chiquimulilla17 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Dulce Nombre · nature reserve, Taxisco17 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Dulce Nombre · nature reserve, Taxisco18 km
- Reserva Natural Privada El Bejucal · nature reserve, Pueblo Nuevo Viñas20 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: Guazacapán

- 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

- La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City65 km
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador145 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:35).

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 Guazacapán

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Guazacapán. The largest with a recorded population: Guazacapán (18,855). Settlements here lie between about 16 m and 544 m above sea level (median 234 m).

- Buenas Brisas
- El Astillero
- El Barro
- El Gamalote
- El Maneadero
- El Pensamiento
- Guazacapán
- Los Almendros
- Los Chivos
- Nueva Esperanza
- Palo Alto
- Poza de Agua
- Residenciales El Porvenir
- San Miguel
- San Sebastián
- Santa Elena
- Tres Palos

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 Guazacapán

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Río Grande
- Río Los Chivos
- Río Urayala
- Río Uzarín

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 Guazacapán and the best time to visit

In Guazacapán, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,421 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (250 mm) and the driest Jan (3 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 25 3 

Feb 26 6 

Mar 27 8 

Apr 28 40 

May 27 181 

Jun 26 239 

Jul 27 192 

Aug 26 241 

Sep 26 250 

Oct 26 206 

Nov 25 49 

Dec 25 6 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Guazacapán

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital IGSS Consultorio Guazacapán · Guazacapán 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.06859&mlon=-90.41422#map=17/14.06859/-90.41422) 

Bank BAM · Taxisco 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.07003&mlon=-90.46434#map=17/14.07003/-90.46434) 

Petrol pump Puerta del Sol · Chiquimulilla 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.06794&mlon=-90.39301#map=17/14.06794/-90.39301) 

Hotel Hostal Las Marias · Taxisco 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.06503&mlon=-90.45663#map=17/14.06503/-90.45663) 

Mall Mercado Municipal de Cuilapa · Cuilapa 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.27839&mlon=-90.29948#map=17/14.27839/-90.29948) 

School Colegio Católico Jesús Nazareno · Guazacapán 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.07198&mlon=-90.41846#map=17/14.07198/-90.41846) 

College Universidad Regional Taxisco · Taxisco 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.06981&mlon=-90.46458#map=17/14.06981/-90.46458) 

Police station Substacion Iztapa · Iztapa 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.93147&mlon=-90.71591#map=17/13.93147/-90.71591) 

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 Guazacapán

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels5
- Schools2
- Restaurants3

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 Santa Rosa Department

- Barberena
- Casillas
- Chiquimulilla
- Cuilapa
- Nueva Santa Rosa
- Oratorio
- Pueblo Nuevo Viñas
- San Juan Tecuaco
- San Rafael Las Flores
- Santa Cruz Naranjo
- Santa María Ixhuatán
- Santa Rosa de Lima
- Taxisco

## Quick answers

- Where is Guazacapán?In Santa Rosa Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Guazacapán?23,037 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Guazacapán?About 28 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Guazacapán?About 210 people per km²
- What borders Guazacapán?Chiquimulilla, Pueblo Nuevo Viñas and Taxisco
- What is there to see in Guazacapán?Reserva Natural Privada La Aventura, Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Tecuamburro, Reserva Natural Privada Dulce Nombre, Reserva Natural Privada Dulce Nombre
- What time zone is Guazacapán in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Guazacapán?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Guazacapán?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Guazacapán?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Guazacapán?Settlements lie between 16 m and 544 m
- What is the best time to visit Guazacapán?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Guazacapán?IGSS Consultorio Guazacapán, about 7.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Guazacapán?BAM, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Guazacapán?Puerta del Sol, about 7.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Guazacapán?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Guazacapán?GT0611 (OCHA common operational dataset)