# San Diego Municipality, Zacapa Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/san-diego/

Municipality · Zacapa Department 

# San Diego

San Diego is a municipality of Guatemala in Zacapa Department. It had an estimated **7,956 people** in 2024 on 103 km² (about 77 per km²). Its main town is San Diego. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 7,956people (2024)
- 103km²
- 810 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Diego?

San Diego had an estimated **7,956 people** in 2024 — 2.9% of Zacapa Department, 330th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,043 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Zacapa Department figure of 1,042). Spread over 103 km², that is about **77 people per km²**, 305th of 340 municipalities.

30.4% of people are children under 15 and 8.7% 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.

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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 San Diego?

San Diego lies in [Zacapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Cabañas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/cabanas/), [Chiquimula](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chiquimula/chiquimula/), [San Luis Jilotepeque](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/san-luis-jilotepeque/) and [San Pedro Pinula](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/san-pedro-pinula/). By area it is the 206th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 3.8% of [Zacapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/). The centre of San Diego is about 83 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 31 km from Zacapa, the main town of Zacapa Department. The centre point is at 14.7961° N, 89.7586° 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 San Diego

### Nearby, outside San Diego

- Parque Regional Municipal Niño Dormido · nature reserve, Cabañas13 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Lo de China · nature reserve, El Jícaro15 km
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Tobón · nature reserve, San Pedro Pinula17 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Cerro de Jesús · nature reserve, El Jícaro18 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Hacienda Los Jose Luises · nature reserve, El Jícaro20 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: San Diego

- 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 City86 km
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador140 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación del Ferrocaril, Zacapa (Zacapa), about 30 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:31).

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 San Diego

Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in San Diego. The largest with a recorded population: San Diego (557). Settlements here lie between about 487 m and 1,299 m above sea level (median 810 m).

- El Ahorcado
- El Chucte
- El Cinonal
- El Cobán
- El Guayabo
- El Manguito
- El Paraíso
- El Porvenir
- El Terrero
- El Triunfo
- El Zarzal
- La Ensenada
- La Joya
- Las Delicias
- Las Huertas
- Loma de La Luca
- Los Oliva
- Los Pinos
- Los Pozos
- Pampur
- San Antonio Las Lomas
- San Diego
- Santa Elena
- Venecia

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 San Diego

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada El Cuje
- Quebrada Santa Elena
- Río Chiquito
- Río Pampur

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Cerro Las Campanas · 1,351 m
- Montaña Loma Alta · 1,122 m
- Montaña San Ignacio · 1,056 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 San Diego and the best time to visit

In San Diego, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C). About 1,342 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (232 mm) and the driest Mar (25 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 18 34 

Feb 20 26 

Mar 22 25 

Apr 24 39 

May 24 140 

Jun 22 204 

Jul 21 165 

Aug 21 205 

Sep 21 232 

Oct 21 165 

Nov 19 69 

Dec 18 38 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Diego

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud de San Luis Jilotepeque · San Luis Jilotepeque 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64943&mlon=-89.72138#map=17/14.64943/-89.72138) 

Bank BAM · Teculután 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.98977&mlon=-89.72031#map=17/14.98977/-89.72031) 

ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Zacapa 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.97625&mlon=-89.52876#map=17/14.97625/-89.52876) 

Petrol pump Servicentro Cabañas · Cabañas 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.93242&mlon=-89.78983#map=17/14.93242/-89.78983) 

Hotel Hotel Doña Martita · San Pedro Pinula 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.66033&mlon=-89.84103#map=17/14.66033/-89.84103) 

Mall Las Cascadas · Teculután 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.99256&mlon=-89.71701#map=17/14.99256/-89.71701) 

School Escuela Oficial Urbana Mixta Barrio el Llano · San Luis Jilotepeque 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64919&mlon=-89.72426#map=17/14.64919/-89.72426) 

College Dideduc Chiquimula (Página Oficial) · Chiquimula 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.76940&mlon=-89.60862#map=17/14.76940/-89.60862) 

Police station PNC · San Luis Jilotepeque 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64269&mlon=-89.72839#map=17/14.64269/-89.72839) 

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.

## Other municipalities in Zacapa Department

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

## Quick answers

- Where is San Diego?In Zacapa Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of San Diego?7,956 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Diego?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Diego?About 77 people per km²
- What borders San Diego?Cabañas, Chiquimula, San Luis Jilotepeque and San Pedro Pinula
- What is there to see in San Diego?Parque Regional Municipal Niño Dormido, Parque Regional Municipal Lo de China, Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Tobón, Parque Regional Municipal Cerro de Jesús
- What time zone is San Diego in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Diego?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in San Diego?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Diego?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Diego?Settlements lie between 487 m and 1,299 m
- What is the highest point in San Diego?Cerro Las Campanas (1,351 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Diego?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Diego?Centro de Salud de San Luis Jilotepeque, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Diego?BAM, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Diego?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Diego?Servicentro Cabañas, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Diego?GT1908 (OCHA common operational dataset)