# Usumatlán Municipality, Zacapa Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/usumatlan/ Municipality · Zacapa Department # Usumatlán Usumatlán is a municipality of Guatemala in Zacapa Department. It had an estimated **13,743 people** in 2024 on 108 km² (about 127 per km²). Its main town is Usumatlán. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 13,743people (2024) - 108km² - 2mapped services - 254 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Usumatlán? Usumatlán had an estimated **13,743 people** in 2024 — 4.9% of Zacapa Department, 284th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,045 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Zacapa Department figure of 1,042). Spread over 108 km², that is about **127 people per km²**, 262nd of 340 municipalities. 30.9% of people are children under 15 and 6.7% 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 60 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,469** 5–9 ****1,400** 10–14 ****1,376** 15–19 ****1,300** 20–24 ****1,400** 25–29 ****1,291** 30–34 ****1,112** 35–39 ****872** 40–44 ****693** 45–49 ****597** 50–54 ****517** 55–59 ****433** 60–64 ****361** 65–69 ****304** 70+ ****618** 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 Usumatlán? Usumatlán 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/), [Huité](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/huite/), [San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/san-cristobal-acasaguastlan/) and [Teculután](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/teculutan/). By area it is the 201st largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 4.0% of [Zacapa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/zacapa/). The centre of Usumatlán is about 86 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 15.0053° N, 89.8104° 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 Usumatlán ### Nearby, outside Usumatlán - Reserva Natural Privada El Roblar · nature reserve, Teculután9.9 km - Parque Regional Municipal Niño Dormido · nature reserve, Cabañas11 km - Parque Regional Municipal Lo de China · nature reserve, El Jícaro12 km - Santa Rosalia · waterfall, Río Hondo12 km - Zona de Veda Definitiva Santa Rosalía · nature reserve, Río Hondo13 km - Parque Regional Municipal Cerro de Jesús · nature reserve, El Jícaro14 km - Reserva Natural Privada Montaña Larga · nature reserve, San Agustín Acasaguastlán15 km - Reserva Natural Privada El Bosque · nature reserve, San Agustín Acasaguastlán16 km - Reserva Natural Privada Hacienda Los Jose Luises · nature reserve, El Jícaro17 km - Reserva Natural Privada La Joya · nature reserve, San Agustín Acasaguastlán20 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: Usumatlán - 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 City90 km - Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR) · Puerto Barrios154 km ### Nearest railway station Estación del Ferrocaril, Zacapa (Zacapa), about 29 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 Usumatlán Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Usumatlán. The largest with a recorded population: Usumatlán (4,987). Settlements here lie between about 229 m and 459 m above sea level (median 254 m). - Colonia Gracias a Dios - Colonia San Juan - El Jute - El Maguey - El Terrero - Huijo - Huijó - La Palmilla - Las Majadas - Los Chicos - Los Vados - Panta Tullido - Pueblo Nuevo - Punta El Llano - Río Chiquito - Usumatlán 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 Usumatlán Named natural and historic features inside Usumatlán, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Río El Jutillo - Río Huijó ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains; 1 hill. - Cerro Joya Grande · 995 m - Cerro El Cuervo · 742 m - Cerro Monte Verde · 708 m - Cerro Gallinero · 349 m - Cerro de La Cruz · 244 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 Usumatlán and the best time to visit In Usumatlán, 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 Usumatlán Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Villa Médica · Teculután 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.98954&mlon=-89.71600#map=17/14.98954/-89.71600) Bank BAM · Teculután 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.98977&mlon=-89.72031#map=17/14.98977/-89.72031) ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Zacapa 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.97625&mlon=-89.52876#map=17/14.97625/-89.52876) Petrol pump Don Aldo · Usumatlán 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.96189&mlon=-89.80000#map=17/14.96189/-89.80000) Hotel Hotel de Montaña EL OLVIDO · San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.04108&mlon=-89.86849#map=17/15.04108/-89.86849) Mall Las Cascadas · Teculután 10 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 25 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 14 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 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 Usumatlán Places mapped inside Usumatlán in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps2 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 - Teculután - Zacapa ## Quick answers - Where is Usumatlán?In Zacapa Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Usumatlán?13,743 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Usumatlán?About 25 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Usumatlán?About 127 people per km² - What borders Usumatlán?Cabañas, Huité, San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán and Teculután - What is there to see in Usumatlán?Reserva Natural Privada El Roblar, Parque Regional Municipal Niño Dormido, Parque Regional Municipal Lo de China, Santa Rosalia - What time zone is Usumatlán in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Usumatlán?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Usumatlán?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Usumatlán?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Usumatlán?Settlements lie between 229 m and 459 m - What is the highest point in Usumatlán?Cerro Joya Grande (995 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Usumatlán?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Usumatlán?Hospital Villa Médica, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Usumatlán?BAM, about 9.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Usumatlán?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Usumatlán?Don Aldo, about 5.0 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Usumatlán?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Usumatlán?GT1906 (OCHA common operational dataset)