# Zacapa Department, Guatemala – Municipalities & Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/

Department · Guatemala 

# Zacapa Department

Zacapa Department is a department of Guatemala. It had an estimated **278,581 people** in 2024 on 2,688 km² (about 104 per km²). Its main town is Zacapa. It is divided into 11 municipalities. 500 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 260 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 278,581people (2024)
- 2,688km²
- 11municipalities
- 260mapped services

## How many people live in Zacapa Department?

Zacapa Department had an estimated **278,581 people** in 2024 — 1.6% of Guatemala, 21st of 22 departments. There are 1,042 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Guatemala figure of 1,033). Spread over 2,688 km², that is about **104 people per km²**, 20th of 22 departments.

30.6% of people are children under 15 and 7.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 25 across Guatemala). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 62 children and older people.

0–4 ****28,295**

5–9 ****28,333**

10–14 ****28,699**

15–19 ****26,421**

20–24 ****27,682**

25–29 ****24,205**

30–34 ****20,961**

35–39 ****17,908**

40–44 ****15,056**

45–49 ****12,412**

50–54 ****10,167**

55–59 ****8,922**

60–64 ****8,088**

65–69 ****6,943**

70+ ****14,489**

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 Zacapa Department?

Zacapa Department lies in [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other departments: [Alta Verapaz Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/), [Baja Verapaz Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/), [Chiquimula Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/), [El Progreso Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/), [Izabal Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/izabal/) and [Jalapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/). By area it is the 11th largest of 22 departments in Guatemala. It covers 2.5% of [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). The centre of Zacapa Department is about 118 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. The centre point is at 15.0191° N, 89.4835° 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 Zacapa Department

OpenStreetMap lists 22 named sights in Zacapa Department: 14 nature reserves; 4 memorials; 1 museum; 1 waterfall; 1 zoo; 1 monument.

- Museo de Paleontología y Arqueología Roberto Woolfolk Saravia · museum
- Santa Rosalia · waterfall
- Parque Nacional Cerro Miramundo · nature reserve
- Parque Nacional Cerro Miramundo · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal La Unión · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal La Unión · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Niño Dormido · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Cuchilla del Barranco Trozado · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada El Mango · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada El Manzanotillo · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada El Palmar · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada El Roblar · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Los Hornos · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Portal de las Minas · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada San Jose Tierra Linda · nature reserve
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Santa Rosalía · nature reserve
- Monumento a la Madre · memorial
- Monumento a la Tierra · memorial
- Monumento de La Cruz · monument
- Plaza Alcazar de San Juan, España · memorial
- Plaza al Maestro · memorial
- Zoológico Zacapa · zoo

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: Zacapa Department

- 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 City122 km
- Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR) · Puerto Barrios125 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación del Ferrocaril, Zacapa (Zacapa), about 8.6 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:27) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:30).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:26 17:46 11.3 h 

Feb 06:22 18:01 11.6 h 

Mar 06:06 18:08 12.0 h 

Apr 05:44 18:11 12.5 h 

May 05:29 18:18 12.8 h 

Jun 05:27 18:28 13.0 h 

Jul 05:35 18:31 12.9 h 

Aug 05:43 18:22 12.6 h 

Sep 05:46 18:00 12.2 h 

Oct 05:48 17:38 11.8 h 

Nov 05:59 17:26 11.4 h 

Dec 06:15 17:30 11.2 h 

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.

## Municipalities of Zacapa Department

Municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Zacapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/zacapa/) 68,738 167 411 146 126 

[Gualán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/gualan/) 50,763 65 781 135 26 

[La Unión](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/la-union/) 39,198 183 215 61 5 

[Río Hondo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/rio-hondo/) 24,547 54 457 59 53 

[Teculután](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/teculutan/) 21,070 99 212 30 36 

[Cabañas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/cabanas/) 15,331 111 138 30 2 

[San Jorge](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/san-jorge/) 13,997 170 82 13 2 

[Usumatlán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/usumatlan/) 13,743 127 108 16 2 

[Huité](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/huite/) 12,281 145 85 25 1 

[Estanzuela](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/estanzuela/) 10,957 115 95 13 7 

[San Diego](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/san-diego/) 7,956 77 103 24 0 

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); [Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gtm).

## Villages and localities in Zacapa Department

Open gazetteers list **500 villages, towns and localities** in Zacapa Department. The largest with a recorded population: Zacapa (60,424), Gualán (19,354), Estanzuela (8,937), Teculután (6,407), Río Hondo (5,997) and Usumatlán (4,987). Settlements here lie between about 105 m and 2,090 m above sea level (median 349 m).

- Achiotes
- Achiotes Arriba
- Agua Blanca
- Agua Caliente
- Agua Fría
- Agua Zarca
- Aldea Doña Maria
- Amatillo
- Angostura
- Antombrán
- Arenal
- Azacualpa
- Balas
- Barbasco
- Barranca Seca
- Barranco Colorado
- Barrio Cruz De Mayo
- Barrio El Amate
- Barrio El Bordo
- Barrio El Centro
- Barrio El Filo
- Barrio La Bolsa
- Barrio La Estación
- Barrio La Laguna
- Barrio La Laguna II
- Barrio La Reforma
- Barrio Las Joyas del Guineal
- Barrio Los Amadores
- Barrio Los Barahona
- Barrio Los Jordanes
- Barrio Nuevo
- Barrio Punilá II
- Barrio San Marcos
- Beatriz
- Bejucal
- Bethel
- Biafra
- Buena Vista
- Cabañas
- Cacao
- Cajón de Jones
- Camalote
- Campanario
- Canoguitas
- Capucal
- Capucalito
- Capulín
- Cari
- Cari Albayeros
- Carrizalito
- Carí
- Carí Albayeros
- Casas de Pinto
- Caulotal
- Caulotales
- Cerco de Piedra
- Cerezal
- Cerrito Colorado
- Cerro Chiquito
- Cerro Grande
- Cerro de la Caña
- Chagüites
- Chagüitillo
- Chagüitón
- Chanchán
- Chapetón
- Chastutú
- Chatún
- Chichipate
- Chiquerito
- Chiqueritos
- Chispán
- Chuntuy
- Chupadero
- Cimarrón
- Cocal
- Cocalito
- Cocalitos
- Cocó
- Colina Mofang
- Colonia Amigos
- Colonia Banvi
- Colonia Bosques de San Julián
- Colonia Ciénaga
- Colonia Conevisa
- Colonia El Arco
- Colonia El Chaparro
- Colonia El Mitch
- Colonia El Triunfo
- Colonia Gracias a Dios
- Colonia Juan Pablo II
- Colonia La Democracia
- Colonia Pablo VI
- Colonia Pocara
- Colonia San Juan
- Colonia Tres Marías
- Colonia Valle del Motagua
- Colonia Villas Doña Luisa
- Cooperativa Vista Hermosa
- Corozal
- Corozo
- Cuchilla
- Cuchilla Tendida
- Cuchilla del Jicaral
- Cumbre Alta
- Cumbre Guaranjá
- Cumbre de La Angostura
- Cumbre de Talquezal
- Cumbre del Pantano
- De Los Alemanes
- Dolores
- Doña María
- El Ahorcado
- El Algodonal
- El Alto
- El Amatillo
- El Arado
- El Arco
- El Arenal
- El Astillero
- El Barreto
- El Cajón
- El Camino
- El Campo
- El Carrizal
- El Castaño
- El Cedral
- El Cedro
- El Cenegal
- El Cerrón
- El Chaparro
- El Chapetón
- El Chile
- El Chorro
- El Chucte
- El Chupadero
- El Churupaco
- El Cinonal
- El Cobán
- El Coco
- El Conacaste
- El Copinol
- El Cubilete
- El Divisadero
- El Encinal
- El Filo
- El Frutillo
- El Guayabal
- El Guayabo
- El Hatillo
- El Islote
- El Jazmín
- El Junquillo
- El Jute
- El Jícaro
- El Limo
- El Llanón
- El Lobo
- El Maguey
- El Manguito
- El Manzano
- El Mestizo
- El Mestizo Las Vegas
- El Milagro
- El Milagro Dos
- El Milagro Uno
- El Mojonal
- El Nanzal
- El Naranjo
- El Oasis
- El Otro Lado
- El Pacayal
- El Pacayalito
- El Palmar
- El Palmo
- El Paraíso
- El Peaje
- El Petón
- El Pinalito
- El Porvenir
- El Potrero
- El Progreso
- El Puente
- El Remolino
- El Retiro
- El Rincón
- El Roblar
- El Rodeo
- El Rosario
- El Sauce
- El Silencio
- El Solís
- El Tablón
- El Tecolote
- El Terrero
- El Tocino
- El Trapiche
- El Triunfo
- El Vado
- El Volcancito
- El Volcán
- El Zapotal
- El Zapote
- El Zarzal
- El Zunco
- Encinitos
- Encuentro del Camalote
- Escalera
- Espuela
- Estanzuela
- Fermín
- Fila del Mecate
- Filo del Mecate
- García
- Germania
- Guadalupe
- Gualán
- Guanabas
- Guapinol
- Guaranjá
- Guasintepeque
- Guayabal
- Guineal
- Güiril
- Huacal Majada
- Huijo
- Huijó
- Huité
- Ixcanal
- Jacaguay
- Jampú
- Jesús María
- Joconal
- Jones
- Joya Grande
- Juan Ponce
- Juan de Paz
- Jumuzna
- Jumúzna
- La Adobera
- La Arenera
- La Avanzada
- La Bolsa
- La Ceiba
- La Cuesta
- La Ensenada
- La Espinilla
- La Fragua
- La Jarretada
- La Jigua
- La Joya
- La Laguna
- La Laguna Arriba
- La Lima
- La Majada
- La Oscurana
- La Palma
- La Palmilla
- La Paz
- La Pedrera
- La Pepesca
- La Pita
- La Providencia
- La Puerta
- La Puerta de Hierro
- La Reforma
- La Tapada
- La Trementina
- La Unión
- La Vega
- La Vegona
- La Zona
- Lajillal
- Lajincó
- Lampara
- Lampocoy
- Lapachi
- Las Anonas
- Las Canchitas
- Las Canoas
- Las Carretas
- Las Cañas
- Las Delicias
- Las Huertas
- Las Joyas
- Las Lajas
- Las Majadas
- Las Minas
- Las Nubes
- Las Pavas
- Las Peñitas
- Las Pilas
- Las Planchas
- Las Pozas
- Las Vegas
- Las Verapaces
- Las Viviendas
- Laurelar
- Llano Largo
- Llano Negro
- Llano Redondo
- Llano Verde
- Llano de Calderón
- Llano de Piedras
- Lo de Mejía
- Lo de Solís
- Loma Pareja
- Loma San Juan
- Loma de Enmedio
- Loma de La Luca
- Loma de San Juan
- Loma del Viento
- Los Achiotes
- Los Bordos
- Los Cabrera
- Los Canán
- Los Chicos
- Los Cocos
- Los Corralitos
- Los Encuentros
- Los Frutillos
- Los Hernández
- Los Hornos
- Los Jerónimos
- Los Jocotes
- Los Jutes
- Los Limones
- Los Nances
- Los Oliva
- Los Palmares
- Los Parachicos
- Los Pinos
- Los Planes
- Los Pozos
- Los Puentes
- Los Pérez
- Los Ramírez
- Los Sánchez
- Los Tablones
- Los Vados
- Los Volantes
- Los Ángeles
- Luis Cordón
- Mal Paso
- Mal País
- Manzanotal
- Manzanotes
- Manzanotillo
- Maribel
- Mariquitas
- Masical
- Matasano
- Mayuelas
- Mestizo
- Mezcalar
- Mirandilla
- Mojanes
- Monte Grande
- Monte Oscuro
- Monte Redondo
- Monte Verde
- Montes del Río
- Morán
- Municipal La Hondonada
- Noruega
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nuevo Sunzapote
- Oaxaca
- Ojo de Agua
- Oratorio
- Oreganal
- Pajapa
- Pampur
- Panaluya
- Panta Tullido
- Paraíso
- Pasabien
- Pata Galana
- Peralta
- Pexjá
- Piedra Blanca
- Piedra de Afilar
- Piedra de Cal
- Piedras Azules
- Piedras Negras
- Pinalito
- Pié de La Cuesta
- Plan de La Brea
- Plan de la Cruz
- Plan del Morro
- Plan del Pino
- Plan del Sare
- Playa Grande
- Poljá Abajo
- Poljá Arriba
- Potreritos
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puente Blanco
- Puente del Riachuelo
- Puerta de Golpe

…and 100 more.

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 Zacapa Department

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

### Water

116 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Abundante
- Quebrada Agua Blanca
- Quebrada Agua Fría
- Quebrada Agua Fría
- Quebrada Agua Zarca
- Quebrada Bejucal
- Quebrada Cacao
- Quebrada Cacao
- Quebrada Cartuchera
- Quebrada Chichipate
- Quebrada Chiquita
- Quebrada El Algodonal
- Quebrada El Bebedero
- Quebrada El Cedral
- Quebrada El Corral
- Quebrada El Cuje
- Quebrada El Jute
- Quebrada El Jute
- Quebrada El Jute
- Quebrada El Pizote
- Quebrada El Rincón
- Quebrada El Sarro
- Quebrada El Silencio
- Quebrada El Zapote

…and 92 more.

### Hills and mountains

94 mountains; 8 hills.

- Montaña Chagüite · 2,274 m
- Montaña del Licenciado · 2,123 m
- Cerro Picudo · 1,954 m
- Montaña de Los Cordón · 1,880 m
- Cerro El Cañital · 1,856 m
- Cerro El Palmar · 1,749 m
- Cerro Piedra Rajada · 1,736 m
- Montaña El Cedral · 1,627 m
- Cerro La Caña · 1,578 m
- Cerro Revolcadero · 1,529 m
- Cerro Portezuelo de Morán · 1,511 m
- Montaña del Guaray · 1,459 m
- Montaña de Los Cabrera · 1,451 m
- Cerro La Cruz · 1,432 m
- Montaña Monte Verde · 1,420 m
- Cerro Filo de Piedra de Cal · 1,353 m
- Cerro Las Campanas · 1,351 m
- Cerro Amargal · 1,333 m
- Cerro Los Achiotes · 1,303 m
- Cerro San Antonio · 1,284 m
- Cerro Pacayal · 1,272 m
- Cerro Filo · 1,264 m
- Cerro La Cumbre · 1,263 m
- Cerro El Roblar · 1,259 m

…and 78 more.

### History

1 museum.

- Museo Karla Sapper

### Getting around

2 railway stations.

- Choyoyó
- Estación Mármol

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 Zacapa Department and the best time to visit

In Zacapa Department, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (20 °C). About 1,439 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (223 mm) and the driest Mar (38 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 20 58 

Feb 21 45 

Mar 23 38 

Apr 25 43 

May 25 133 

Jun 24 200 

Jul 23 171 

Aug 23 193 

Sep 23 223 

Oct 22 169 

Nov 20 101 

Dec 20 63 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Zacapa Department

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

- Hospitals25
- Banks11
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps37
- Hotels43
- Shopping malls8
- Schools14
- Colleges and universities12
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies8
- Restaurants95
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics4

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Zacapa Department?In Guatemala
- What is the population of Zacapa Department?278,581 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Zacapa Department?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Zacapa Department?About 104 people per km²
- What borders Zacapa Department?Alta Verapaz Department, Baja Verapaz Department, Chiquimula Department, El Progreso Department, Izabal Department and Jalapa Department
- What is there to see in Zacapa Department?Monumento a la Madre, Monumento a la Tierra, Monumento de La Cruz, Museo de Paleontología y Arqueología Roberto Woolfolk Saravia
- What time zone is Zacapa Department in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Zacapa Department?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Zacapa Department?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Zacapa Department?500 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Zacapa Department?Settlements lie between 105 m and 2,090 m
- What is the highest point in Zacapa Department?Montaña Chagüite (2,274 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Zacapa Department?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Zacapa Department?25 mapped
- How many banks are in Zacapa Department?11 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Zacapa Department?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Zacapa Department?37 mapped
- What is the P-code of Zacapa Department?GT19 (OCHA common operational dataset)