# San Juan Tecuaco Municipality, Santa Rosa Department

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Municipality · Santa Rosa Department 

# San Juan Tecuaco

San Juan Tecuaco is a municipality of Guatemala in Santa Rosa Department. It had an estimated **13,498 people** in 2024 on 34 km² (about 401 per km²). Its main town is San Juan Tecuaco. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 13,498people (2024)
- 33.6km²
- 435 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Juan Tecuaco?

San Juan Tecuaco had an estimated **13,498 people** in 2024 — 2.9% of Santa Rosa Department, 290th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,009 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santa Rosa Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 34 km², that is about **401 people per km²**, 108th of 340 municipalities.

30.5% of people are children under 15 and 5.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 27 across Santa Rosa Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,319**

5–9 ****1,318**

10–14 ****1,482**

15–19 ****1,410**

20–24 ****1,281**

25–29 ****1,189**

30–34 ****1,059**

35–39 ****953**

40–44 ****825**

45–49 ****671**

50–54 ****500**

55–59 ****386**

60–64 ****346**

65–69 ****275**

70+ ****484**

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 Juan Tecuaco?

San Juan Tecuaco 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/), [Oratorio](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/oratorio/) and [Santa María Ixhuatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/santa-maria-ixhuatan/). By area it is the 294th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 1.1% of [Santa Rosa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/). The centre of San Juan Tecuaco is about 69 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 23 km from Cuilapa, the main town of Santa Rosa Department. The centre point is at 14.0735° N, 90.2616° 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 Juan Tecuaco

### Nearby, outside San Juan Tecuaco

- Cataratas El Salto o Los Amates -Río Margaritas- · attraction, Oratorio5.7 km
- Montaña alta en Santa Rosa · monument, Oratorio8.1 km
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Cruz Quemada · nature reserve, Santa María Ixhuatán10 km
- Reserva Natural Privada La Aventura · nature reserve, Chiquimulilla13 km
- Salto Las Cañas · waterfall, Moyuta16 km
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Tecuamburro · nature reserve, Chiquimulilla17 km
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Moyuta · nature reserve, Moyuta18 km
- Cascada El Salton · waterfall, Cuilapa20 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 Juan Tecuaco

- 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 City63 km
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador130 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:32) 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 San Juan Tecuaco

Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in San Juan Tecuaco. The largest with a recorded population: San Juan Tecuaco (2,210). Settlements here lie between about 136 m and 678 m above sea level (median 435 m).

- Callejón Las Flores
- Cebadilla
- Chanjojo
- Chanjonjo
- Corral Falso
- El Paraíso
- El Tanque
- Hitagual
- Ijorga
- Joya Grande
- La Basa
- La Cumbre
- La Loma
- Las Flores
- Las Margaritas
- Los Planes
- Rincón Gigante
- San Antonio
- San Juan Tecuaco
- San Luis
- San Luís
- Santa Clara
- Vado del Muerto

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).

## Weather in San Juan Tecuaco and the best time to visit

In San Juan Tecuaco, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (23 °C). About 1,271 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (227 mm) and the driest Jan (6 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 23 6 

Feb 25 8 

Mar 26 8 

Apr 27 34 

May 26 159 

Jun 25 207 

Jul 25 178 

Aug 25 218 

Sep 24 227 

Oct 24 171 

Nov 23 45 

Dec 23 11 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Juan Tecuaco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Veterinario CEVI - Centro Veterinario Integral · Chiquimulilla 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.08297&mlon=-90.38079#map=17/14.08297/-90.38079) 

Bank Banco de Antigua · Chiquimulilla 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.08546&mlon=-90.38045#map=17/14.08546/-90.38045) 

Petrol pump Texaco · Chiquimulilla 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.05247&mlon=-90.34515#map=17/14.05247/-90.34515) 

Hotel Familia Cepeda García · Oratorio 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.06049&mlon=-90.20347#map=17/14.06049/-90.20347) 

Mall La Isla · Cuilapa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.25460&mlon=-90.22682#map=17/14.25460/-90.22682) 

School Escuela Oficial Rural Mixta Parcelamiento El Astillero · Chiquimulilla 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.05404&mlon=-90.36566#map=17/14.05404/-90.36566) 

College CUNSARO Chiquimulilla · Chiquimulilla 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.07721&mlon=-90.37880#map=17/14.07721/-90.37880) 

Police station El Boqueron · Cuilapa 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.25952&mlon=-90.28697#map=17/14.25952/-90.28697) 

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 Santa Rosa Department

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

## Quick answers

- Where is San Juan Tecuaco?In Santa Rosa Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of San Juan Tecuaco?13,498 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Juan Tecuaco?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Juan Tecuaco?About 401 people per km²
- What borders San Juan Tecuaco?Chiquimulilla, Oratorio and Santa María Ixhuatán
- What is there to see in San Juan Tecuaco?Cataratas El Salto o Los Amates -Río Margaritas-, Montaña alta en Santa Rosa, Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Cruz Quemada, Reserva Natural Privada La Aventura
- What time zone is San Juan Tecuaco in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Juan Tecuaco?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in San Juan Tecuaco?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Juan Tecuaco?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Juan Tecuaco?Settlements lie between 136 m and 678 m
- What is the best time to visit San Juan Tecuaco?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Juan Tecuaco?Hospital Veterinario CEVI - Centro Veterinario Integral, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Juan Tecuaco?Banco de Antigua, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Juan Tecuaco?Texaco, about 9.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Juan Tecuaco?GT0607 (OCHA common operational dataset)