# Mazatenango Municipality, Suchitepéquez Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/mazatenango/ Municipality · Suchitepéquez Department # Mazatenango Mazatenango is a municipality of Guatemala in Suchitepéquez Department. It had an estimated **84,971 people** in 2024 on 65 km² (about 1,302 per km²). Its main town is Mazatenango. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 331 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 84,971people (2024) - 65.3km² - 331mapped services - 352 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Mazatenango? Mazatenango had an estimated **84,971 people** in 2024 — 13.4% of Suchitepéquez Department, 45th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,037 women for every 1,000 men (above the Suchitepéquez Department figure of 1,018). Spread over 65 km², that is about **1,302 people per km²**, 22nd of 340 municipalities. 27.4% of people are children under 15 and 7.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 24 across Suchitepéquez Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people. 0–4 ****7,442** 5–9 ****7,901** 10–14 ****7,981** 15–19 ****8,979** 20–24 ****8,471** 25–29 ****7,578** 30–34 ****6,787** 35–39 ****5,876** 40–44 ****5,182** 45–49 ****4,050** 50–54 ****3,295** 55–59 ****2,774** 60–64 ****2,464** 65–69 ****1,894** 70+ ****4,297** 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 Mazatenango? Mazatenango lies in [Suchitepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Cuyotenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/cuyotenango/), [Nahualá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/nahuala/), [Samayac](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/samayac/), [San Bernardino](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-bernardino/), [San Francisco Zapotitlán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-francisco-zapotitlan/), [San Gabriel](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-gabriel/), [San Lorenzo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-lorenzo/) and [Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/santo-domingo-suchitepequez/). By area it is the 250th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 3.0% of [Suchitepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/). The centre of Mazatenango is about 111 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. The centre point is at 14.5055° N, 91.5377° 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 Mazatenango OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Mazatenango: 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint. - Universidad San Carlos de Guatemala-CUNSUROC · viewpoint - Mazatenango, Central Parq · attraction ### Nearby, outside Mazatenango - Turicentro Villas Aracely · attraction, Santa Cruz Muluá11 km - Centro Recreativo Las cascadas · attraction, Santa Cruz Muluá13 km - Xetulul · theme park, Santa Cruz Muluá13 km - Dino Park · theme park, Santa Cruz Muluá13 km - Xocomil · theme park, Santa Cruz Muluá13 km - IRTRA XEJUYUP · theme park, Santa Cruz Muluá13 km - Xejuyup · theme park, Santa Cruz Muluá14 km - Superitendencia de Administracion Tributaria · museum, Retalhuleu15 km - A los Trabajadores · memorial, Retalhuleu15 km - Tractorcito · monument, Retalhuleu15 km - Placa En Honor a los Trabajadores Jubilados · memorial, Retalhuleu15 km - La Sirena · memorial, Retalhuleu15 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: Mazatenango - 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 - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu17 km - Tapachula International Airport (TAP) · Tapachula95 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:22, 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 Mazatenango Open gazetteers list **27 villages, towns and localities** in Mazatenango. The largest with a recorded population: Mazatenango (77,431). Settlements here lie between about 268 m and 619 m above sea level (median 352 m). - Bilbao - Chilíon - Chitalón - Chitá - Cocales - Colonia Bilbao - Colonia Ferrocarrilera - Colonia La Independencia - Colonia Monte Líbano - Colonia Residenciales La Cañada - Colonia San Andrés - Colonia Valles del Norte - Condominio La Giralda - Florencia - Granada - Jardines del Rosario - Las Varitas - Los Almendros - Lotificación Calvillo - Lotificación Ramírez - Mazatenango - Montecristo - San Lorencito - San Miguelito - San Rafael - Valles del Norte - Villas de Zapotitlán 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 Mazatenango Named natural and historic features inside Mazatenango, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Riachuelo Chojojá - Río Chitá - Río Ixconá - Río Negro - Río Sacobá - Río Sacuá ### Estates 2 estates. - Hacienda San Bartolo - Ranchería Finca San José ### Getting around 1 railway station. - Las Delicias 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 Mazatenango and the best time to visit In Mazatenango, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,883 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (346 mm) and the driest Jan (4 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 21 4 Feb 22 6 Mar 23 18 Apr 24 64 May 24 231 Jun 23 316 Jul 23 234 Aug 23 292 Sep 22 346 Oct 22 302 Nov 21 61 Dec 21 8 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mazatenango Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Igss Mazatenango · Mazatenango 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53558&mlon=-91.52063#map=17/14.53558/-91.52063) Bank Banco de Desarrollo Banrural · Mazatenango 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53474&mlon=-91.51875#map=17/14.53474/-91.51875) ATM Tienda el Alfarero · Mazatenango 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.52440&mlon=-91.52236#map=17/14.52440/-91.52236) Petrol pump Shell · Mazatenango 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.52509&mlon=-91.51730#map=17/14.52509/-91.51730) Hotel Hotel Casa Antigua · Mazatenango 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53474&mlon=-91.52555#map=17/14.53474/-91.52555) Mall Cityplaza Mazate · Mazatenango 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53379&mlon=-91.52487#map=17/14.53379/-91.52487) School Escuela Maria Chinchilla · Mazatenango 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53008&mlon=-91.51160#map=17/14.53008/-91.51160) College CUNSUROC · Mazatenango 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.52890&mlon=-91.52113#map=17/14.52890/-91.52113) Police station Policia Nacional Civil · Mazatenango 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53461&mlon=-91.50327#map=17/14.53461/-91.50327) 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 Mazatenango Places mapped inside Mazatenango in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals20 - Banks23 - ATMs7 - Petrol pumps17 - Hotels30 - Shopping malls9 - Schools12 - Colleges and universities12 - Cinemas3 - Pharmacies34 - Restaurants153 - Police stations3 - Dental clinics8 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 Suchitepéquez Department - Chicacao - Cuyotenango - Patulul - Pueblo Nuevo - Río Bravo - Samayac - San Antonio Suchitepéquez - San Bernardino - San Francisco Zapotitlán - San Gabriel - San José El Ídolo - San José La Máquina - San Juan Bautista - San Lorenzo - San Miguel Panán - San Pablo Jocopilas - Santa Bárbara - Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez - Santo Tomás La Unión - Zunilito ## Quick answers - Where is Mazatenango?In Suchitepéquez Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Mazatenango?84,971 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Mazatenango?About 26 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Mazatenango?About 1,302 people per km² - What borders Mazatenango?Cuyotenango, Nahualá, Samayac, San Bernardino, San Francisco Zapotitlán, San Gabriel, San Lorenzo and Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez - What is there to see in Mazatenango?Mazatenango, Central Parq, Universidad San Carlos de Guatemala-CUNSUROC - What time zone is Mazatenango in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Mazatenango?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Mazatenango?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mazatenango?27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mazatenango?Settlements lie between 268 m and 619 m - What is the best time to visit Mazatenango?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Mazatenango?Igss Mazatenango, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mazatenango?Banco de Desarrollo Banrural, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mazatenango?Tienda el Alfarero, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mazatenango?Shell, about 3.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Mazatenango?20 mapped - How many banks are in Mazatenango?23 mapped - How many ATMs are in Mazatenango?7 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mazatenango?17 mapped - What is the P-code of Mazatenango?GT1001 (OCHA common operational dataset)