# Santa Cruz Balanyá Municipality, Chimaltenango Department

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Municipality · Chimaltenango Department 

# Santa Cruz Balanyá

Santa Cruz Balanyá is a municipality of Guatemala in Chimaltenango Department. It had an estimated **11,302 people** in 2024 on 20 km² (about 571 per km²). Its main town is Santa Cruz Balanyá. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,302people (2024)
- 19.8km²
- 5mapped services
- 2,134 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Santa Cruz Balanyá?

Santa Cruz Balanyá had an estimated **11,302 people** in 2024 — 1.4% of Chimaltenango Department, 306th of 340 municipalities. There are 967 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Chimaltenango Department figure of 976). Spread over 20 km², that is about **571 people per km²**, 72nd of 340 municipalities.

29.5% of people are children under 15 and 4.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 25 across Chimaltenango Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,124**

5–9 ****1,134**

10–14 ****1,075**

15–19 ****1,050**

20–24 ****1,076**

25–29 ****1,220**

30–34 ****1,078**

35–39 ****855**

40–44 ****625**

45–49 ****524**

50–54 ****466**

55–59 ****331**

60–64 ****238**

65–69 ****166**

70+ ****340**

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 Santa Cruz Balanyá?

Santa Cruz Balanyá lies in [Chimaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Comalapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/comalapa/), [Patzicía](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/patzicia/), [Tecpán Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/tecpan-guatemala/) and [Zaragoza](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/zaragoza/). By area it is the 312th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 1.1% of [Chimaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/). The centre of Santa Cruz Balanyá is about 45 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 12 km from Chimaltenango, the main town of Chimaltenango Department. The centre point is at 14.6957° N, 90.9308° 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 Santa Cruz Balanyá

### Nearby, outside Santa Cruz Balanyá

- Reserva Natural Privada Los Laureles · nature reserve, Tecpán Guatemala4.7 km
- Landscapes of memory · museum, Comalapa4.8 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Finca Chirijuyú · nature reserve, Tecpán Guatemala5.0 km
- RUINAS DE IXIMCHÉ · ruins, Tecpán Guatemala8.1 km
- Parque Nacional Iximché · national park, Tecpán Guatemala8.1 km
- Museo de sitio de Iximché · museum, Tecpán Guatemala8.6 km
- Reserva Natural Privada El Pacaño · nature reserve, Patzicía8.9 km
- Astillero Municipal de Patzicía · nature reserve, Patzicía9.7 km
- Kiosko del Parque · monument, Tecpán Guatemala9.8 km
- Monumento a la Cruz · memorial, Tecpán Guatemala11 km
- Montaña El Soco · nature reserve, Patzicía11 km
- Tanque Del Olvido · monument, San Andrés Itzapa12 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: Santa Cruz Balanyá

- 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 City45 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu85 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:36).

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 Santa Cruz Balanyá

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Cruz Balanyá. The largest with a recorded population: Santa Cruz Balanyá (7,825). Settlements here lie between about 2,074 m and 2,212 m above sea level (median 2,134 m).

- Chimasat
- Chiyax
- Cruz Quemada
- Pajocojic
- Paxilón
- San José Chirijuyú
- Santa Cruz Balanyá

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).

## Weather in Santa Cruz Balanyá and the best time to visit

In Santa Cruz Balanyá, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,333 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (243 mm) and the driest Jan (5 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 19 5 

Feb 21 7 

Mar 22 12 

Apr 23 41 

May 23 163 

Jun 22 225 

Jul 21 172 

Aug 21 223 

Sep 21 243 

Oct 20 191 

Nov 19 43 

Dec 19 8 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Santa Cruz Balanyá

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Antiguo Hospital · Comalapa 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.74464&mlon=-90.88472#map=17/14.74464/-90.88472) 

Bank Coperural · Comalapa 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.73949&mlon=-90.89452#map=17/14.73949/-90.89452) 

ATM Bitcoin ATM - Cajero Bitcoins - Shitcoins.club · Patzún 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.61214&mlon=-90.98674#map=17/14.61214/-90.98674) 

Petrol pump Puma · Santa Cruz Balanyá 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.69561&mlon=-90.95056#map=17/14.69561/-90.95056) 

Hotel Auto hotel XEJUYÚ · Tecpán Guatemala 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.72985&mlon=-90.96438#map=17/14.72985/-90.96438) 

Mall Comercial Victoria · Comalapa 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.73938&mlon=-90.88846#map=17/14.73938/-90.88846) 

School Escuela Oficial Rural Mixta Rincón Grande · Zaragoza 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.67959&mlon=-90.89587#map=17/14.67959/-90.89587) 

College Colegió Bilingüe Ican · Comalapa 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.72945&mlon=-90.88716#map=17/14.72945/-90.88716) 

Police station Policía pnc Zaragoza · Zaragoza 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64818&mlon=-90.89139#map=17/14.64818/-90.89139) 

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 Santa Cruz Balanyá

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Restaurants4

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 Chimaltenango Department

- Acatenango
- Chimaltenango
- Comalapa
- El Tejar
- Parramos
- Patzicía
- Patzún
- Pochuta
- San Andrés Itzapa
- San José Poaquil
- San Martín Jilotepeque
- Santa Apolonia
- Tecpán Guatemala
- Yepocapa
- Zaragoza

## Quick answers

- Where is Santa Cruz Balanyá?In Chimaltenango Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Santa Cruz Balanyá?11,302 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Santa Cruz Balanyá?About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Santa Cruz Balanyá?About 571 people per km²
- What borders Santa Cruz Balanyá?Comalapa, Patzicía, Tecpán Guatemala and Zaragoza
- What is there to see in Santa Cruz Balanyá?Reserva Natural Privada Los Laureles, Landscapes of memory, Reserva Natural Privada Finca Chirijuyú, RUINAS DE IXIMCHÉ
- What time zone is Santa Cruz Balanyá in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Santa Cruz Balanyá?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Santa Cruz Balanyá?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santa Cruz Balanyá?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santa Cruz Balanyá?Settlements lie between 2,074 m and 2,212 m
- What is the best time to visit Santa Cruz Balanyá?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Cruz Balanyá?Antiguo Hospital, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Santa Cruz Balanyá?Coperural, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Santa Cruz Balanyá?Bitcoin ATM - Cajero Bitcoins - Shitcoins.club, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Cruz Balanyá?Puma, about 2.1 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Santa Cruz Balanyá?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Santa Cruz Balanyá?GT0410 (OCHA common operational dataset)