Jalapa
in Departamento de Jalapa, Guatemala

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
14.635 and -89.989 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 14° 38' 4" and W -89° 59' 20"
Currency and Currency Code:
Quetzal - GTQ
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:31 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Guatemala
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:39 am and 6:15 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Guatemala in Central America

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Guatemala.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Guatemala. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Jalapa

Jalapa in Departamento de Jalapa with it's 45,834 habitants is a city located in Guatemala about 35 mi (or 56 km) east of Guatemala City, the country's capital town.

Current time in Jalapa is now 07:31 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Guatemala with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Jalapa. The closest airport in Guatemala is Chiquimula Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Guatemala is Antigua Guatemala in a distance of 44 mi (or 71 km), East.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: San Pedro Pinula, San Carlos Alzatate, Sansare, Monjas and Mataquescuintla. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 90 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 23%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

31°C (87 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

29°C (85 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

27°C (81 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

spray paint art, Mural de Alex Cruz de Jalapa

Published: March 25, 2008
Length: 40:17 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: alex jalapa

Mural artístico, elaborado por Alex Cruz, pintor jalapaneco, en honor a Flory de Gadea, escritora, bautizada en el gremio como la "Musa de las Verapaces", marzo 2008. visita nuestra pagina...


Lipa y Lupe La Pelicula

Published: January 19, 2012
Length: 41:54 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Servicios Tecnologicos

Lipa y Lupe - LA PELICULA COMPLETA - Es una pequeña pelicula de mucha accion, comedia y drama con la que podras pasar un momento de entretenimiento, Realizada Totalmente en JALAPA, ...


Spring trip Guatemala SHS 2010 Volcan Picaya

Published: April 17, 2010
Length: 45:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Thomas Bachhuber


Skate Colonia de JALAPA!!!!

Published: January 28, 2010
Length: 14:04 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Carlos León

Me costo mucho trabajo hacerlo pero alli esta espero que les guste va dedicado a todos lo cuates que patinan y los que no ojala que les guste NO OLVIDEN COMENTAR PUNTUAR Y SUSCRIBIRSE ...


semana santa en jalapa 2010

Published: June 15, 2010
Length: 22:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: leonelortiz1

este video muestra al Señor Sepultado de Catedral despues de la procesion.


Grupo de la iglesia Emanuel III. En San Manuel Chaparon, jalapa.

Published: June 05, 2013
Length: 48:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ADONNY GALLARDO

via YouTube Capture.


banda el porve! jalapa

Published: September 22, 2012
Length: 00:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Daniel Zan

desfile.


Our son Gabe dancing with Dr Simi (mascot for a pharmacy) on the street corner in Jalapa, Guatemala.

Published: November 14, 2013
Length: 00:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: wilsoncten

via YouTube Capture.


Exposición Videográfica de Monjas y San Manuel Chaparrón

Published: October 21, 2013
Length: 58:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WCreative

Presentación de fotografías de la cultura del ámbito urbano del Municipio de Monjas y San Manuel Chaparrón, del Departamento de Jalapa. Una presentación antropológica dentro de las actividade...


caso Kenneth Alexis López

Published: May 20, 2010
Length: 19:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: survfound

El 23 de diciembre de 2009, fueron localizados los restos del niño Kenneth Alexis López, de 6 años de edad, quien había desaparecido ocho días antes. El hallazgo se logró en una vivienda...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Jalapa, Jalapa

Jalapa is a city in Guatemala. It is the capital of the department of Jalapa; it is also the municipal seat of that department's municipality of Jalapa. It is located 174 kilometres from Guatemala City. However, there is a shorter road from Guatemala City to Jalapa using Atlantic Highway and then going south (exit toward the city of Sanarate). This way Jalapa is only around 97 kilometres, from Guatemala City.

Located at 14.6333, -89.9833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities of the Jalapa Department, Populated places in Guatemala

Jalapa Department

Jalapa is a department of Guatemala, in the south east-of the republic. The capital is the city of Jalapa. In 2000 the department of Jalapa had an estimated population of 390,500. The majority is ladino, of predominantly European descent, with sizable minorities of K'iche' and Poqomam Maya. The main agricultural products are cattle, sorghum, tobacco, onion and maize (corn). Recently, a program called Wells of Hope has been started in this area.

Located at 14.6339, -89.9811 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Jalapa Department, Departments of Guatemala

Estadio Las Flores

Estadio Las Flores is a football stadium located in Jalapa, Guatemala. It is home to first division club Deportivo Jalapa (Los Tigres); its capacity is 15,000.

Located at 14.64, -89.9858 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Guatemala