# Sanarate Municipality, El Progreso Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/sanarate/ Municipality · El Progreso Department # Sanarate Sanarate is a municipality of Guatemala in El Progreso Department. It had an estimated **42,840 people** in 2024 on 274 km² (about 156 per km²). Its main town is Sanarate. 103 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 66 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 42,840people (2024) - 274km² - 66mapped services - 734 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Sanarate? Sanarate had an estimated **42,840 people** in 2024 — 21.6% of El Progreso Department, 137th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,033 women for every 1,000 men (close to the El Progreso Department figure of 1,024). Spread over 274 km², that is about **156 people per km²**, 231st of 340 municipalities. 26.7% of people are children under 15 and 7.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 27 across El Progreso Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,704** 5–9 ****3,940** 10–14 ****3,810** 15–19 ****3,625** 20–24 ****3,810** 25–29 ****4,062** 30–34 ****3,730** 35–39 ****3,187** 40–44 ****2,668** 45–49 ****2,213** 50–54 ****1,950** 55–59 ****1,551** 60–64 ****1,210** 65–69 ****1,046** 70+ ****2,334** 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 Sanarate? Sanarate lies in [El Progreso Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 10 other municipalities: [Chuarrancho](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/guatemala/chuarrancho/), [Guastatoya](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/guastatoya/), [Jalapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/jalapa/), [Mataquescuintla](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/mataquescuintla/), [Morazán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/morazan/), [Palencia](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/guatemala/palencia/), [Salamá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/baja-verapaz/salama/), [San Antonio La Paz](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/san-antonio-la-paz/), [San José del Golfo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/guatemala/san-jose-del-golfo/) and [Sansare](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/sansare/). By area it is the 83rd largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 14.9% of [El Progreso Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/el-progreso/). The centre of Sanarate is about 37 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 16 km from Guastatoya, the main town of El Progreso Department. The centre point is at 14.7769° N, 90.1997° 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 Sanarate ### Nearby, outside Sanarate - Reserva Natural Privada Los Alpes · nature reserve, Morazán17 km - Parque Regional Municipal Cerro Grande · nature reserve, Morazán18 km - Monumento a la Madre · memorial, Morazán18 km - Reserva Natural Privada Monte Alto · nature reserve, Morazán18 km - Reserva Natural Privada Corral Viejo · nature reserve, Palencia18 km - Reserva Natural Privada Antigua Estancia de los Leones · nature reserve, Morazán19 km - Barbacoa y Playa · beach, Morazán19 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: Sanarate - 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 City41 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu164 km ### Nearest railway station Guatemala (Guatemala), about 37 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:33). 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 Sanarate Open gazetteers list **103 villages, towns and localities** in Sanarate. The largest with a recorded population: Sanarate (15,843). Settlements here lie between about 328 m and 1,308 m above sea level (median 734 m). - Agua Dulce - Agua Salobrega - Agua Solobréga - Amatillo - Brasil - Capulín - Cañadita - Cerrito de Fuego - Cerro Blanco - Chichicaste - Cienaguitas - Colonia Ciudad San José - Colonia El Esfuerzo - Colonia El Sonoro - Colonia San Antonio - Conacaste - Coyotera - Cucajolito - Cuevecitas - Doña María El Mirador - El Aguacate - El Alambrado - El Amatillo - El Camotal - El Caracol - El Carmen - El Conacastón - El Ezfuerzo - El Florido - El Jagüey - El Jute - El Jícaro - El Limón - El Llano - El Matazano - El Paraiso - El Paraíso - El Peñasco - El Pinalito - El Pino - El Puente Barranquillo - El Ronronal - El Sinaca - El Terrero - El Trapichito - El Zarzal - Estanzuela Grande - Estoraque - Gracias a Dios - Hato Viejo - Jiquilite - Jocotón - La Cienén - La Cruz - La Cumbre - La Laguna - La Lima - La Tubería - Las Guacamayas - Las Palmas - Las Tunas - Las Viñas - Llano de Morales - Los Chicos - Los Choyes - Los Cipreses - Los Izotes - Los Llanitos - Los Plumajes - Los Salazares - Matasano - Monte Grande - Montepeque - Nuevo Amatillo - Palo Pique - Panajax - Piedras Negras - Pila Escondida - Plan Buena Vista - Plan Grande - Plan de La Lima - Plan de Varón - Potrero Grande - Puente La Barranquilla - Puente Río Plátanos - Quebrada Seca - Residenciales Las Palmas - Sabanetas - San Antonio - San Juan - San Miguel Conacaste - San Rafael - Sanarate - Sansirisay - Sansirisay El Llano - Santa Lucía Los Ocotes - Sinaca - Sonoro - Sunzapote - Terrerito - Trapichito - Trujillo - Upayón 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 Sanarate Named natural and historic features inside Sanarate, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Agua Colorado - Quebrada Briceña - Quebrada Seca - Quebrada Talquezal - Quebrada de La Hamaca - Quebrada de Pila Escondida - Riachuelo Las Anonas - Riachuelo Llano Largo - Río Guastatoya - Zanjón Seco ### Hills and mountains 4 hills; 3 mountains. - Cerro Montepeque · 1,402 m - Cerro Piedra de Cal · 1,184 m - Cerro La Trementina · 1,094 m - Cerro Pozo Zarco · 979 m - Cerro del Tamarindo · 932 m - Cerro El Pinalito · 924 m - Cerro El Arco · 837 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 Sanarate and the best time to visit In Sanarate, 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 Sanarate Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Sanatorio CEASMEDIC, S.A. · Sanarate 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.78337&mlon=-90.19790#map=17/14.78337/-90.19790) Bank Bam · Sanarate 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.78811&mlon=-90.19830#map=17/14.78811/-90.19830) ATM SUPER 24 · Palencia 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.67727&mlon=-90.36044#map=17/14.67727/-90.36044) Petrol pump Texaco · Sanarate 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.78328&mlon=-90.20531#map=17/14.78328/-90.20531) Hotel Hotel Villa Camila · Sanarate 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.78755&mlon=-90.20552#map=17/14.78755/-90.20552) Mall Plaza San Antonio · Sanarate 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.78685&mlon=-90.19954#map=17/14.78685/-90.19954) School Escuela No.2 Jornada vespertina · Sanarate 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.78557&mlon=-90.19754#map=17/14.78557/-90.19754) College Universidad Rural de Guatemala Sede Sanarate · Sanarate 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79492&mlon=-90.19754#map=17/14.79492/-90.19754) Police station Policía Nacional Civil · Sanarate 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.78683&mlon=-90.19926#map=17/14.78683/-90.19926) 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 Sanarate Places mapped inside Sanarate in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals8 - Banks4 - Petrol pumps17 - Hotels5 - Shopping malls1 - Schools1 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants25 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics1 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 El Progreso Department - El Jícaro - Guastatoya - Morazán - San Agustín Acasaguastlán - San Antonio La Paz - San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán - Sansare ## Quick answers - Where is Sanarate?In El Progreso Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Sanarate?42,840 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Sanarate?About 28 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Sanarate?About 156 people per km² - What borders Sanarate?Chuarrancho, Guastatoya, Jalapa, Mataquescuintla, Morazán, Palencia, Salamá, San Antonio La Paz, San José del Golfo and Sansare - What is there to see in Sanarate?Reserva Natural Privada Los Alpes, Parque Regional Municipal Cerro Grande, Monumento a la Madre, Reserva Natural Privada Monte Alto - What time zone is Sanarate in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Sanarate?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Sanarate?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sanarate?103 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sanarate?Settlements lie between 328 m and 1,308 m - What is the highest point in Sanarate?Cerro Montepeque (1,402 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sanarate?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Sanarate?Sanatorio CEASMEDIC, S.A., about 0.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sanarate?Bam, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sanarate?SUPER 24, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sanarate?Texaco, about 0.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Sanarate?8 mapped - How many banks are in Sanarate?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Sanarate?17 mapped - What is the P-code of Sanarate?GT0206 (OCHA common operational dataset)