# Gualán Municipality, Zacapa Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Zacapa Department 

# Gualán

Gualán is a municipality of Guatemala in Zacapa Department. It had an estimated **50,763 people** in 2024 on 781 km² (about 65 per km²). 135 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 50,763people (2024)
- 781km²
- 26mapped services
- 215 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Gualán?

Gualán had an estimated **50,763 people** in 2024 — 18.2% of Zacapa Department, 110th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,038 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Zacapa Department figure of 1,042). Spread over 781 km², that is about **65 people per km²**, 316th of 340 municipalities.

30.8% of people are children under 15 and 8.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 25 across Zacapa Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 64 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,054**

5–9 ****5,250**

10–14 ****5,349**

15–19 ****4,993**

20–24 ****5,088**

25–29 ****4,221**

30–34 ****3,671**

35–39 ****3,114**

40–44 ****2,671**

45–49 ****2,267**

50–54 ****1,794**

55–59 ****1,576**

60–64 ****1,534**

65–69 ****1,266**

70+ ****2,915**

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 Gualán?

Gualán lies in [Zacapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [El Estor](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/izabal/el-estor/), [La Unión](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/la-union/), [Los Amates](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/izabal/los-amates/), [Río Hondo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/rio-hondo/) and [Zacapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/zacapa/). By area it is the 28th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 29.1% of [Zacapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/). The centre of Gualán is about 141 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 30 km from Zacapa, the main town of Zacapa Department. The centre point is at 15.1515° N, 89.3157° 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 Gualán

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Gualán: 2 nature reserves.

- Reserva Natural Privada Los Hornos · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada San Jose Tierra Linda · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Gualán

- Reserva Natural Privada Portal de las Minas · nature reserve, Río Hondo17 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Finca El Pujol · nature reserve, El Estor19 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: Gualán

- 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

- Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR) · Puerto Barrios102 km
- La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City145 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación del Ferrocaril, Zacapa (Zacapa), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:26) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:29).

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 Gualán

Open gazetteers list **135 villages, towns and localities** in Gualán. The largest with a recorded population: Gualán (19,354). Settlements here lie between about 105 m and 1,363 m above sea level (median 215 m).

- Achiotes
- Achiotes Arriba
- Aldea Doña Maria
- Amatillo
- Angostura
- Arenal
- Azacualpa
- Balas
- Barbasco
- Beatriz
- Bethel
- Biafra
- Carrizalito
- Caulotal
- Cerezal
- Cerro de la Caña
- Chagüitón
- Cocalitos
- Colina Mofang
- Colonia Ciénaga
- Colonia El Mitch
- Colonia El Triunfo
- Colonia Valle del Motagua
- Cooperativa Vista Hermosa
- Cuchilla
- Doña María
- El Alto
- El Astillero
- El Barreto
- El Cajón
- El Castaño
- El Cedral
- El Chile
- El Chupadero
- El Coco
- El Conacaste
- El Cubilete
- El Filo
- El Guayabal
- El Islote
- El Jazmín
- El Junquillo
- El Jícaro
- El Limo
- El Lobo
- El Mestizo
- El Mestizo Las Vegas
- El Mojonal
- El Nanzal
- El Pacayal
- El Potrero
- El Rincón
- El Sauce
- El Silencio
- El Tecolote
- El Vado
- El Volcán
- El Zarzal
- Encinitos
- Encuentro del Camalote
- Escalera
- Fermín
- García
- Germania
- Gualán
- Guapinol
- Guaranjá
- Guasintepeque
- Guayabal
- Güiril
- Ixcanal
- Juan Ponce
- Juan de Paz
- La Bolsa
- La Ceiba
- La Cuesta
- La Laguna
- La Lima
- La Pedrera
- La Puerta
- La Puerta de Hierro
- La Vega
- Las Carretas
- Las Lajas
- Las Nubes
- Las Pavas
- Las Pilas
- Las Planchas
- Las Verapaces
- Laurelar
- Llano Largo
- Llano Redondo
- Los Encuentros
- Los Hornos
- Los Jutes
- Los Limones
- Los Nances
- Mal Paso
- Manzanotal
- Mayuelas
- Mestizo
- Mojanes
- Nueva Esperanza
- Oaxaca
- Pajapa
- Piedra Blanca
- Piedras Azules
- Playa Grande
- Quebrada Larga
- Rivera
- Romelia
- Río Blanco
- Río Las Cañas
- Samaria
- San Carlos
- Santa María
- Santa Teresa
- Santiago
- Santiago Abajo
- Shinshín
- Shishín
- Tabancas
- Tajapa
- Tasú
- Tempisque
- Tobar
- Travesía
- Tzunzal
- Vado Hondo
- Vainilla
- Vega de Serapio
- Vista Hermosa
- Volcán
- Zamora
- Zapote

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 Gualán

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

### Water

41 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cacao
- Quebrada Cacao
- Quebrada Cartuchera
- Quebrada Chiquita
- Quebrada El Bebedero
- Quebrada El Cedral
- Quebrada El Corral
- Quebrada El Jute
- Quebrada El Pizote
- Quebrada El Sarro
- Quebrada El Silencio
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada La Calzada
- Quebrada La Ceiba
- Quebrada Las Balas
- Quebrada Las Cañas
- Quebrada Los Tarros
- Quebrada Mojanal
- Quebrada Pital
- Quebrada San Carlos
- Quebrada Vainilla
- Quebrada de Azacualpa
- Quebrada de Güiril
- Quebrada de Mecatales

…and 17 more.

### Hills and mountains

15 mountains; 5 hills.

- Cerro El Cañital · 1,856 m
- Cerro La Caña · 1,578 m
- Cumbre Santa Rosita · 1,094 m
- Cerro Ceniza · 1,082 m
- Cerro El Cerrón · 1,034 m
- Cerro Las Arañas · 974 m
- Cerro Las Crucitas · 941 m
- Cerro Corado · 935 m
- Cerro Grande · 842 m
- Cerro El Manzanal · 775 m
- Cerro Las Pavas · 718 m
- Cerro Doña María · 703 m
- Cerro del Carmen · 686 m
- Cerro Ojo de Agua del Macho · 616 m
- Cerro El Mestizo · 511 m
- Montaña El Zapote · 320 m
- Cerro Filo de Las Leivas · 291 m
- Montaña Jalapán Shinshín · 274 m
- Cerro Charchén · 271 m
- Cerro Miramundo · 255 m

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Choyoyó

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 Gualán and the best time to visit

In Gualán, 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 Gualán

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Médico Gualán · Gualán 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.12119&mlon=-89.35609#map=17/15.12119/-89.35609) 

Bank MiCoope Gualán · Gualán 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.11264&mlon=-89.36203#map=17/15.11264/-89.36203) 

ATM Cajero 5B · Los Amates 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.25562&mlon=-89.09522#map=17/15.25562/-89.09522) 

Petrol pump Shell · Gualán 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.13059&mlon=-89.35126#map=17/15.13059/-89.35126) 

Hotel Hotel y Restaurante Las Palmas Gualan · Gualán 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.11778&mlon=-89.35068#map=17/15.11778/-89.35068) 

Mall Plaza Auto Colors · Río Hondo 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.07569&mlon=-89.49725#map=17/15.07569/-89.49725) 

School Colegio San Jose · Gualán 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.11412&mlon=-89.36224#map=17/15.11412/-89.36224) 

College Universidad Rural - La Unión, Zacapa · La Unión 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.97012&mlon=-89.28761#map=17/14.97012/-89.28761) 

Police station Sub-Comisaria, Policia Nacional Civil · Zacapa 30 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 Gualán

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels6
- Schools1
- Restaurants12
- 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
- Estanzuela
- Huité
- La Unión
- Río Hondo
- San Diego
- San Jorge
- Teculután
- Usumatlán
- Zacapa

## Quick answers

- Where is Gualán?In Zacapa Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Gualán?50,763 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gualán?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gualán?About 65 people per km²
- What borders Gualán?El Estor, La Unión, Los Amates, Río Hondo and Zacapa
- What is there to see in Gualán?Reserva Natural Privada Los Hornos, Reserva Natural Privada San Jose Tierra Linda
- What time zone is Gualán in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Gualán?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Gualán?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gualán?135 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gualán?Settlements lie between 105 m and 1,363 m
- What is the highest point in Gualán?Cerro El Cañital (1,856 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gualán?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gualán?Centro Médico Gualán, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gualán?MiCoope Gualán, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gualán?Cajero 5B, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gualán?Shell, about 4.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Gualán?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Gualán?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Gualán?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gualán?GT1904 (OCHA common operational dataset)