# Teculután Municipality, Zacapa Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Zacapa Department 

# Teculután

Teculután is a municipality of Guatemala in Zacapa Department. It had an estimated **21,070 people** in 2024 on 212 km² (about 99 per km²). Its main town is Teculután. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 36 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 21,070people (2024)
- 212km²
- 36mapped services
- 253 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Teculután?

Teculután had an estimated **21,070 people** in 2024 — 7.6% of Zacapa Department, 238th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,059 women for every 1,000 men (above the Zacapa Department figure of 1,042). Spread over 212 km², that is about **99 people per km²**, 288th of 340 municipalities.

28.2% of people are children under 15 and 6.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 25 across Zacapa Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,890**

5–9 ****2,023**

10–14 ****2,038**

15–19 ****1,928**

20–24 ****2,146**

25–29 ****1,962**

30–34 ****1,736**

35–39 ****1,564**

40–44 ****1,275**

45–49 ****1,009**

50–54 ****815**

55–59 ****696**

60–64 ****543**

65–69 ****478**

70+ ****967**

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 Teculután?

Teculután lies in [Zacapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Estanzuela](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/estanzuela/), [Huité](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/huite/), [Panzós](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/panzos/), [Purulhá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/purulha/), [Río Hondo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/rio-hondo/), [San Agustín Acasaguastlán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/san-agustin-acasaguastlan/), [San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/san-cristobal-acasaguastlan/), [Santa Catalina La Tinta](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/alta-verapaz/santa-catalina-la-tinta/) and [Usumatlán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/usumatlan/). By area it is the 120th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 7.9% of [Zacapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/). The centre of Teculután is about 94 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 27 km from Zacapa, the main town of Zacapa Department. The centre point is at 15.0651° N, 89.7556° 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 Teculután

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Teculután: 1 nature reserve.

- Reserva Natural Privada El Roblar · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Teculután

- Santa Rosalia · waterfall, Río Hondo4.1 km
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Santa Rosalía · nature reserve, Río Hondo5.2 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Montaña Larga · nature reserve, San Agustín Acasaguastlán17 km
- Reserva Natural Privada El Bosque · nature reserve, San Agustín Acasaguastlán18 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Niño Dormido · nature reserve, Cabañas19 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Lo de China · 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: Teculután

- 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 City99 km
- Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR) · Puerto Barrios146 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación del Ferrocaril, Zacapa (Zacapa), about 25 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 17:31).

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 Teculután

Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Teculután. The largest with a recorded population: Teculután (6,407). Settlements here lie between about 205 m and 1,215 m above sea level (median 253 m).

- Barranca Seca
- Barranco Colorado
- Caulotales
- El Arco
- El Divisadero
- El Milagro Dos
- El Milagro Uno
- El Oasis
- El Remolino
- La Adobera
- La Paz
- La Zona
- Las Anonas
- Las Minas
- Las Vegas
- Llano Negro
- Los Bordos
- Los Palmares
- Los Puentes
- Maribel
- Montes del Río
- Oreganal
- Puerta de Golpe
- Residenciales G y T
- San Antonio
- San José
- Teculután
- Tierra Blanca
- Vega El Recodo
- Vega del Cobán

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 Teculután

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Riachuelo Chiquito
- Río Teculután

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Cerro Piedra Rajada · 1,736 m
- Cerro La Cruz · 1,432 m
- Cerro El Astillero · 692 m
- Cerro El Astillero · 430 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 Teculután and the best time to visit

In Teculután, 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 Teculután

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Villa Médica · Teculután 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.98954&mlon=-89.71600#map=17/14.98954/-89.71600) 

Bank Banco Azteca, Teculutan, Zacapa, Guatemala · Teculután 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.99295&mlon=-89.71605#map=17/14.99295/-89.71605) 

ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Zacapa 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.97625&mlon=-89.52876#map=17/14.97625/-89.52876) 

Petrol pump Puma · Teculután 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.99271&mlon=-89.72141#map=17/14.99271/-89.72141) 

Hotel Hotel y Ecoturicentro La Vega · Teculután 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.02239&mlon=-89.72362#map=17/15.02239/-89.72362) 

Mall Las Cascadas · Teculután 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.99256&mlon=-89.71701#map=17/14.99256/-89.71701) 

School Colegio Privado Mixto Maria de la Esperanza · Estanzuela 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.99976&mlon=-89.57446#map=17/14.99976/-89.57446) 

College Universidad Panamericana Sede El Jícaro · El Jícaro 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91077&mlon=-89.89649#map=17/14.91077/-89.89649) 

Police station Sub-Comisaria, Policia Nacional Civil · Zacapa 26 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 Teculután

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels8
- Shopping malls2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants13

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
- Río Hondo
- San Diego
- San Jorge
- Usumatlán
- Zacapa

## Quick answers

- Where is Teculután?In Zacapa Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Teculután?21,070 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Teculután?About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Teculután?About 99 people per km²
- What borders Teculután?Estanzuela, Huité, Panzós, Purulhá, Río Hondo, San Agustín Acasaguastlán, San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán, Santa Catalina La Tinta and Usumatlán
- What is there to see in Teculután?Reserva Natural Privada El Roblar
- What time zone is Teculután in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Teculután?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Teculután?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Teculután?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Teculután?Settlements lie between 205 m and 1,215 m
- What is the highest point in Teculután?Cerro Piedra Rajada (1,736 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Teculután?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Teculután?Hospital Villa Médica, about 9.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Teculután?Banco Azteca, Teculutan, Zacapa, Guatemala, about 9.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Teculután?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Teculután?Puma, about 8.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Teculután?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Teculután?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Teculután?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Teculután?GT1905 (OCHA common operational dataset)