# Río Hondo Municipality, Zacapa Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/rio-hondo/

Municipality · Zacapa Department 

# Río Hondo

Río Hondo is a municipality of Guatemala in Zacapa Department. It had an estimated **24,547 people** in 2024 on 457 km² (about 54 per km²). Its main town is Río Hondo. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 53 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 24,547people (2024)
- 457km²
- 53mapped services
- 225 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Río Hondo?

Río Hondo had an estimated **24,547 people** in 2024 — 8.8% of Zacapa Department, 219th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,055 women for every 1,000 men (above the Zacapa Department figure of 1,042). Spread over 457 km², that is about **54 people per km²**, 324th of 340 municipalities.

26.8% of people are children under 15 and 8.9% 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 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,139**

5–9 ****2,202**

10–14 ****2,237**

15–19 ****2,135**

20–24 ****2,304**

25–29 ****2,175**

30–34 ****2,006**

35–39 ****1,747**

40–44 ****1,480**

45–49 ****1,206**

50–54 ****1,032**

55–59 ****895**

60–64 ****815**

65–69 ****695**

70+ ****1,479**

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 Río Hondo?

Río Hondo lies in [Zacapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [El Estor](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/izabal/el-estor/), [Estanzuela](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/estanzuela/), [Gualán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/gualan/), [Panzós](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/panzos/), [Teculután](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/teculutan/) and [Zacapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/zacapa/). By area it is the 56th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 17.0% of [Zacapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/). The centre of Río Hondo is about 110 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 16 km from Zacapa, the main town of Zacapa Department. The centre point is at 15.0938° N, 89.6073° 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 Río Hondo

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Río Hondo: 2 nature reserves; 1 waterfall.

- Santa Rosalia · waterfall
- Reserva Natural Privada Portal de las Minas · nature reserve
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Santa Rosalía · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Río Hondo

- Museo de Paleontología y Arqueología Roberto Woolfolk Saravia · museum, Estanzuela11 km
- Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra de las Minas · nature reserve, Panzós14 km
- Reserva Natural Privada El Roblar · nature reserve, Teculután15 km
- Monumento a la Madre · memorial, Zacapa16 km
- Monumento a la Tierra · memorial, Zacapa16 km
- Plaza al Maestro · memorial, Zacapa16 km
- Monumento de La Cruz · monument, Zacapa17 km
- Plaza Alcazar de San Juan, España · memorial, Zacapa17 km
- Zoológico Zacapa · zoo, Zacapa17 km
- Parque Nacional Cerro Miramundo · nature reserve, Zacapa19 km
- Parque Nacional Cerro Miramundo · nature reserve, Zacapa19 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: Río Hondo

- 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 City114 km
- Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR) · Puerto Barrios131 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación del Ferrocaril, Zacapa (Zacapa), about 15 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 Río Hondo

Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Río Hondo. The largest with a recorded population: Río Hondo (5,997). Settlements here lie between about 173 m and 2,090 m above sea level (median 225 m).

- Agua Caliente
- Cajón de Jones
- Casas de Pinto
- Cerrito Colorado
- Chanchán
- De Los Alemanes
- El Cenegal
- El Chorro
- El Churupaco
- El Conacaste
- El Copinol
- El Manzano
- El Milagro
- El Naranjo
- El Palmo
- El Peaje
- El Petón
- El Retiro
- El Rincón
- El Rodeo
- El Rosario
- El Tecolote
- El Terrero
- Jesús María
- Jones
- Jumuzna
- Jumúzna
- La Arenera
- La Espinilla
- La Palma
- La Pepesca
- Las Delicias
- Las Joyas
- Las Pozas
- Llano Largo
- Llano Verde
- Lo de Mejía
- Mal Paso
- Monte Grande
- Monte Verde
- Morán
- Nuevo Sunzapote
- Ojo de Agua
- Panaluya
- Pasabien
- Pata Galana
- Piedra de Afilar
- Río Hondo
- Sabana Enmedio
- San Isidro
- San Lorenzo
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Rosalía
- Sunzapote
- Tabacal
- Tabacal Abajo
- Tabacal Arriba
- Tejera
- Tejería Las Joyas

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 Río Hondo

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

### Water

22 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Agua Fría
- Quebrada Bejucal
- Quebrada El Rincón
- Quebrada La Pepesca
- Quebrada Picacho
- Quebrada Ranchitos
- Quebrada San Isidro
- Quebrada Sucia
- Quebrada del Oro
- Riachuelo Los Jutes
- Río Blanco
- Río Cañas
- Río Colorado
- Río Colorado
- Río El Chorro
- Río El Portón
- Río El Repollal
- Río La Lima
- Río La Lima
- Río Mojonal
- Río Morán
- Río Pasabién

### Hills and mountains

17 mountains; 2 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 Palmar · 1,749 m
- Montaña El Cedral · 1,627 m
- Cerro Revolcadero · 1,529 m
- Cerro Portezuelo de Morán · 1,511 m
- Montaña de Los Cabrera · 1,451 m
- Montaña Monte Verde · 1,420 m
- Cerro Filo de Piedra de Cal · 1,353 m
- Cerro San Antonio · 1,284 m
- Cerro La Cumbre · 1,263 m
- Cerro La Pedrona · 1,218 m
- Cerro El Cordoncillo · 920 m
- Cerro Mascarón · 716 m
- Cerro El Petón · 372 m
- Cerro de Don Pancho · 307 m
- Cerro Colorado · 275 m

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 Río Hondo and the best time to visit

In Río Hondo, 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 Río Hondo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital San Lucas · Río Hondo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.08458&mlon=-89.50685#map=17/15.08458/-89.50685) 

Bank Banco G&T Continental · Zacapa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.97352&mlon=-89.53326#map=17/14.97352/-89.53326) 

ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Zacapa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.97625&mlon=-89.52876#map=17/14.97625/-89.52876) 

Petrol pump Shell · Río Hondo 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.04107&mlon=-89.58698#map=17/15.04107/-89.58698) 

Hotel Valle Dorado, Río hondo, Zacapa · Río Hondo 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.04690&mlon=-89.58532#map=17/15.04690/-89.58532) 

Mall Plaza Kalajari · Río Hondo 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.04009&mlon=-89.59016#map=17/15.04009/-89.59016) 

School Colegio Privado Mixto Maria de la Esperanza · Estanzuela 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.99976&mlon=-89.57446#map=17/14.99976/-89.57446) 

College Liberty College · Río Hondo 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.07243&mlon=-89.52923#map=17/15.07243/-89.52923) 

Police station Sub-Comisaria, Policia Nacional Civil · Zacapa 16 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 Río Hondo

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

- Hospitals6
- Petrol pumps10
- Hotels11
- Shopping malls2
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants22
- 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
- Gualán
- Huité
- La Unión
- San Diego
- San Jorge
- Teculután
- Usumatlán
- Zacapa

## Quick answers

- Where is Río Hondo?In Zacapa Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Río Hondo?24,547 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Río Hondo?About 28 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Río Hondo?About 54 people per km²
- What borders Río Hondo?El Estor, Estanzuela, Gualán, Panzós, Teculután and Zacapa
- What is there to see in Río Hondo?Reserva Natural Privada Portal de las Minas, Santa Rosalia, Zona de Veda Definitiva Santa Rosalía
- What time zone is Río Hondo in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Río Hondo?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Río Hondo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Río Hondo?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Río Hondo?Settlements lie between 173 m and 2,090 m
- What is the highest point in Río Hondo?Montaña Chagüite (2,274 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Río Hondo?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Río Hondo?San Lucas, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Río Hondo?Banco G&T Continental, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Río Hondo?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Río Hondo?Shell, about 6.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Río Hondo?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Río Hondo?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Río Hondo?GT1903 (OCHA common operational dataset)