
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Mataquescuintla, a city in Jalapa, Guatemala in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Mataquescuintla — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Mataquescuintla | |
| District / County | Municipio de Mataquescuintla | |
| State | Jalapa | |
| Country | Guatemala | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 7,539 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Jalapa | #4 of 6 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Guatemalan Quetzal | |
| Code ISO-4217 | GTQ | |
| Symbol | Q | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +502 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .gt | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,641 | |
| In Feet | 5,384 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 14.53 | |
| Longitude | -90.18 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 14.529° N 90.184° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 14° 31' 45" N 90° 11' 3" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 14° 31.75' N 90° 11.05' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Jalapa Capital | 24 km East-Northeast of Jalapa | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Jalapa, Mexico (24 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:45 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:26 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 41m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Guatemala |
Mataquescuintla is a city situated in Jalapa, Guatemala, within North America. It falls under Municipio de Mataquescuintla, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Mataquescuintla as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Jalapa
The latitude and longitude of Mataquescuintla pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,641 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Mataquescuintla on the map
Mataquescuintla runs on UTC -06:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Mataquescuintla run on Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ), shown with the symbol Q. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Mataquescuintla exchange rates
To ring a number in Mataquescuintla from outside Guatemala, dial +502 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Mataquescuintla and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Mataquescuintla ranks #4 of 6 cities in Jalapa. It lies about 24 km East-Northeast of Jalapa, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Jalapa market. › Cities near Mataquescuintla
Mataquescuintla has a recorded population of approximately 7,539 people. That places it #4 of 6 cities with population data in Jalapa. Browse more cities in Jalapa for comparison.
Mataquescuintla keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:45 AM and sets around 06:26 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Mataquescuintla price in Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ), written with the symbol Q. Check live rates on our Mataquescuintla currency page.
Mataquescuintla is about 24 km East-Northeast of Jalapa, the capital of Jalapa. See cities near Mataquescuintla for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Mataquescuintla lands you closest to Jalapa, Mexico, about 24 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Mataquescuintla sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.