Usumatlán is a municipality in Zacapa department. INE’s 2018 census counted 12,232 people there. Its fiesta patronal honours San Juan Bautista, with 24 June as the main day. The population at the top of the page is the 2018 census count; the safety, cost and internet figures in Key Stats are our own map data. For department-level data, see Zacapa. Check the latest exchange rates and cost of living data.
Municipal Services
The Municipalidad de Usumatlán is the local government office for municipal procedures.
For national government services:
- RENAP – its list of bank agencies authorized to collect RENAP fees includes an agency in Usumatlán, at 1a calle y 1a avenida 1-08 zona 1; check RENAP’s office list for where to do the procedure itself
- SAT – check SAT’s office list before you travel
- PNC – check the nearest station before you travel
The department capital is Zacapa. For step-by-step instructions on any government procedure, see our complete tramites guide.
Climate & Weather
We have no sourced climate normals or elevation for Usumatlán; earlier versions of this text gave an elevation and temperature range with no published source. For current conditions and forecasts, see our weather page.
How to Get There
The distances in the box at the top of this page are straight-line distances computed from map coordinates; road distance is longer and varies by route.
From Guatemala City:
- By bus: the Transportes Rutas Orientales website lists Usumatlán among the places on its route out of Guatemala City, between Manzanal and Teculután, on the way to Zacapa, Chiquimula and Esquipulas (read 26 September 2026). Its departures from Centra Norte are in our Guatemala City to Esquipulas guide; ask the company whether a bus will drop you at Usumatlán.
- By car: the Ministry of Energy and Mines’ list of licensed service stations has two in Usumatlán, one of them at kilometre 111 of the Ruta al Atlántico. Check road reports before you travel, especially in the rainy season.
Check our transportation guide and today’s gas prices.
Local Festivals & Ferias
The fiesta patronal of Usumatlán honours San Juan Bautista, patron of the municipality. The Ministry of Culture’s SiCultura listing gives 24 June as the main day each year and says the festival is organized by the Municipalidad, community committees, religious authorities and local organizations. The activities it lists are religious acts (solemn masses, processions, rezados and devotions to the patron), cultural events (artistic performances, music, traditional dances and the election of cultural queens), social and sports events (championships, games and family activities), and a commercial and food fair with farm produce, handicrafts and regional dishes.
Earlier versions of this section listed four other ferias (Río Hondo, Gualán, Estanzuela and the city of Zacapa) as Usumatlán’s own; those belong to other municipalities of Zacapa department. See our complete ferias calendar for feria dates by municipality.
Local Costs & Services
The monthly cost in the Key Stats section and in the cost section of this page is our own map estimate with no published source, and so is the internet figure. Earlier versions of this text gave a $500 monthly budget and 10-30 Mbps internet speeds, neither with a published source.
- Current fuel prices: see our gas prices page.
- Exchange rate: Check today’s live rate
Compare remittance rates and check the cost of living calculator for detailed budgets.
Safety Overview
The safety score in the Key Stats section is our own map rating, not an official figure. The Diálogos observatory’s June 2026 homicide report gives figures by department: for Zacapa it gives an interannual homicide rate of 28.8 per 100,000 people (the 12 months to June 2026) and recorded 9 homicides in the department that month, 8 of men and 1 of a woman. We have no sourced figure for the municipality itself. The UK Foreign Office says areas in and around the departments of Huehuetenango, Chiquimula, Zacapa, Izabal, San Marcos and Petén experience high levels of crime, and advises staying within tourist areas and travelling during daylight hours where possible.
Emergency contacts (CONRED’s directory of emergency numbers):
- CONRED (disaster): 119
- Police (PNC): 110 or 120
- Bomberos Voluntarios: 122
- Bomberos Municipales: 123
- Cruz Roja Guatemalteca: 125
- PROVIAL (roadside assistance): 1520
- Tourist assistance (PROATUR): 1500 from inside Guatemala, per the UK government’s travel advice
Read our full Guatemala safety guide for department-by-department data.
Explore Zacapa Department
Usumatlán is one of the municipalities in Zacapa department. Explore nearby areas and compare data across the region.
Useful links:
- Zacapa department overview
- Exchange rates — updated daily
- Remittance comparison — compare remittance providers
- Weather forecast — current conditions
- Guatemala safety map — department-by-department
Sources
- INE, Resultados del XII Censo Nacional de Población y VII de Vivienda 2018 (population by municipality).
- SiCultura, Feria Patronal de Usumatlán, Zacapa, read 10 October 2026.
- Transportes Rutas Orientales, transport page, read 26 September 2026.
- Ministerio de Energía y Minas, Dirección General de Hidrocarburos, list of licensed service stations, read 8 October 2026.
- RENAP, list of bank agencies authorized to collect RENAP fees, read 2 October 2026.
- CONRED, Números de emergencia, read 8 October 2026.
- UK government, Guatemala travel advice, Getting help (PROATUR) and Safety and security, read 24 September 2026.
- Diálogos, Observatorio de la violencia, Informe sobre la violencia homicida en Guatemala, junio 2026.