# Estanzuela Municipality, Zacapa Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Zacapa Department 

# Estanzuela

Estanzuela is a municipality of Guatemala in Zacapa Department. It had an estimated **10,957 people** in 2024 on 95 km² (about 115 per km²). Its main town is Estanzuela. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10,957people (2024)
- 95.5km²
- 7mapped services
- 200 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Estanzuela?

Estanzuela had an estimated **10,957 people** in 2024 — 3.9% of Zacapa Department, 309th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,057 women for every 1,000 men (above the Zacapa Department figure of 1,042). Spread over 95 km², that is about **115 people per km²**, 275th of 340 municipalities.

24.7% of people are children under 15 and 9.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 25 across Zacapa Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

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25–29 ****1,074**

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35–39 ****755**

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45–49 ****577**

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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 Estanzuela?

Estanzuela lies in [Zacapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Huité](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/huite/), [Río Hondo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/rio-hondo/), [San Jorge](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/san-jorge/), [Teculután](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/teculutan/) and [Zacapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/zacapa/). By area it is the 214th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 3.6% of [Zacapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/). The centre of Estanzuela is about 104 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 8.9 km from Zacapa, the main town of Zacapa Department. The centre point is at 14.9744° N, 89.6095° 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 Estanzuela

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Estanzuela: 1 museum.

- Museo de Paleontología y Arqueología Roberto Woolfolk Saravia · museum

### Nearby, outside Estanzuela

- Monumento a la Madre · memorial, Zacapa7.7 km
- Parque Nacional Cerro Miramundo · nature reserve, Zacapa8.0 km
- Parque Nacional Cerro Miramundo · nature reserve, Zacapa8.0 km
- Monumento a la Tierra · memorial, Zacapa8.8 km
- Plaza al Maestro · memorial, Zacapa8.9 km
- Plaza Alcazar de San Juan, España · memorial, Zacapa9.1 km
- Zoológico Zacapa · zoo, Zacapa9.3 km
- Monumento de La Cruz · monument, Zacapa9.9 km
- Reserva Natural Privada El Palmar · nature reserve, Zacapa12 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Cuchilla del Barranco Trozado · nature reserve, Zacapa12 km
- Reserva Natural Privada El Manzanotillo · nature reserve, Zacapa12 km
- Reserva Natural Privada El Roblar · nature reserve, Teculután12 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: Estanzuela

- 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 City108 km
- Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR) · Puerto Barrios138 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación del Ferrocaril, Zacapa (Zacapa), about 7.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:30).

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 Estanzuela

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Estanzuela. The largest with a recorded population: Estanzuela (8,937). Settlements here lie between about 182 m and 299 m above sea level (median 200 m).

- Barrio La Laguna
- Barrio La Laguna II
- Chispán
- Colonia Amigos
- El Guayabal
- Estanzuela
- Las Canchitas
- Luis Cordón
- Monte Redondo
- Municipal La Hondonada
- San Francisco
- San Nicolás
- Santa Cecilia

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 Estanzuela

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Los Yajes
- Quebrada Los Yajes
- Río El Riachuelo
- Río Grande de Zacapa

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Cerro Loma de Piedra · 547 m
- Cerro Loma del Mango · 524 m

### History

1 museum.

- Museo Karla Sapper

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- 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 Estanzuela and the best time to visit

In Estanzuela, 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Estanzuela

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Zacapa · San Jorge 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.92385&mlon=-89.59547#map=17/14.92385/-89.59547) 

Bank Banco G&T Continental · Zacapa 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.97352&mlon=-89.53326#map=17/14.97352/-89.53326) 

ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Zacapa 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.97625&mlon=-89.52876#map=17/14.97625/-89.52876) 

Petrol pump Texaco · Estanzuela 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.00163&mlon=-89.56970#map=17/15.00163/-89.56970) 

Hotel Hotel y turicentro la Nueva Estancia · Estanzuela 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.99889&mlon=-89.56590#map=17/14.99889/-89.56590) 

Mall Plaza La Estación · Zacapa 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.96901&mlon=-89.54395#map=17/14.96901/-89.54395) 

School Colegio Privado Mixto Maria de la Esperanza · Estanzuela 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.99976&mlon=-89.57446#map=17/14.99976/-89.57446) 

College Arquitectura UMG Zacapa Oficial · Zacapa 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.97157&mlon=-89.54162#map=17/14.97157/-89.54162) 

Police station Sub-Comisaria, Policia Nacional Civil · Zacapa 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.97420&mlon=-89.53029#map=17/14.97420/-89.53029) 

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 Estanzuela

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants2
- Dental clinics1

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 Zacapa Department

- Cabañas
- Gualán
- Huité
- La Unión
- Río Hondo
- San Diego
- San Jorge
- Teculután
- Usumatlán
- Zacapa

## Quick answers

- Where is Estanzuela?In Zacapa Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Estanzuela?10,957 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Estanzuela?About 28 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Estanzuela?About 115 people per km²
- What borders Estanzuela?Huité, Río Hondo, San Jorge, Teculután and Zacapa
- What is there to see in Estanzuela?Museo de Paleontología y Arqueología Roberto Woolfolk Saravia
- What time zone is Estanzuela in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Estanzuela?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Estanzuela?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Estanzuela?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Estanzuela?Settlements lie between 182 m and 299 m
- What is the highest point in Estanzuela?Cerro Loma de Piedra (547 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Estanzuela?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Estanzuela?Hospital de Zacapa, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Estanzuela?Banco G&T Continental, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Estanzuela?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Estanzuela?Texaco, about 5.2 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Estanzuela?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Estanzuela?GT1902 (OCHA common operational dataset)