# Palín Municipality, Escuintla Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Escuintla Department 

# Palín

Palín is a municipality of Guatemala in Escuintla Department. It had an estimated **74,201 people** in 2024 on 111 km² (about 669 per km²). Its main town is Palín. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 74,201people (2024)
- 111km²
- 31mapped services
- 1,149 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Palín?

Palín had an estimated **74,201 people** in 2024 — 8.9% of Escuintla Department, 60th of 340 municipalities. There are 967 women for every 1,000 men (above the Escuintla Department figure of 954). Spread over 111 km², that is about **669 people per km²**, 57th of 340 municipalities.

28.0% of people are children under 15 and 4.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 27 across Escuintla Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.

0–4 ****6,527**

5–9 ****7,084**

10–14 ****7,162**

15–19 ****7,085**

20–24 ****7,337**

25–29 ****7,160**

30–34 ****6,839**

35–39 ****6,013**

40–44 ****4,832**

45–49 ****3,818**

50–54 ****3,132**

55–59 ****2,396**

60–64 ****1,673**

65–69 ****1,194**

70+ ****1,949**

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 Palín?

Palín lies in [Escuintla Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Alotenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/alotenango/), [Amatitlán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/guatemala/amatitlan/), [Antigua Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/antigua-guatemala/), [Ciudad Vieja](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/ciudad-vieja/), [Escuintla](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/escuintla/), [San Vicente Pacaya](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/san-vicente-pacaya/) and [Santa María de Jesús](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/santa-maria-de-jesus/). By area it is the 198th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 2.5% of [Escuintla Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/). The centre of Palín is about 34 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 14 km from Escuintla, the main town of Escuintla Department. The centre point is at 14.3946° N, 90.6984° 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 Palín

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Palín: 3 attractions; 1 nature reserve.

- Parque Regional Municipal El Barretal · nature reserve
- Automariscos · attraction
- Finca el barretal · attraction
- La Ceiba · attraction

### Nearby, outside Palín

- Château defay · attraction, Santa María de Jesús7.2 km
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Agua · nature reserve, Escuintla8.9 km
- Cascada Fuentes del Pacaya · waterfall, San Vicente Pacaya9.1 km
- Mirador Pacaya · viewpoint, Santa María de Jesús9.1 km
- Atajo volcán Pacaya · attraction, San Vicente Pacaya9.2 km
- Volcán de Agua · volcano, Santa María de Jesús9.2 km
- Primer mirador Cerro chino · viewpoint, San Vicente Pacaya9.3 km
- Mirador 2 cerro chino · viewpoint, San Vicente Pacaya9.5 km
- Antenas camimo al volcán Pacaya · attraction, San Vicente Pacaya9.5 km
- Mirador 3 cerro chino · viewpoint, San Vicente Pacaya9.5 km
- Pacaya · viewpoint, San Vicente Pacaya9.5 km
- El Cruz · monument, Santa María de Jesús9.6 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: Palín

- 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 City28 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu108 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Tren (Amatitlán), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:19, 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 Palín

Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Palín. The largest with a recorded population: Palín (65,873). Settlements here lie between about 772 m and 1,735 m above sea level (median 1,149 m).

- Bella Vista
- Centro E’maus
- Colonia Balcones de Palín Dos
- Colonia Balcones de Palín Uno
- Colonia El Cortijo
- Colonia María Matos
- Colonia Palinche
- Colonia San Francisco
- Colonia Villas de Palín
- Comunidad Indigena Pantiguat
- El Cortijo
- La Esperanza
- La Fe
- La Periquera
- La Pipa
- Las Marías
- Las Victorias
- Los Sauces
- Montecristo
- Palinché
- Palín
- Residenciales Las Victorias
- Rincón de Los Negros
- Rincón del Playón
- San Benito
- San Francisco
- San Martín
- San Pedro El Cerro
- San Raimundo
- Villas de Palín

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 Palín

Named natural and historic features inside Palín, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Embalse Jurúm Marinalá
- Quebrada El Rodeo
- Zanjón Las Lajas

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 4 hills.

- Cerro La Gallina · 1,418 m
- Cerro Cándelaria · 1,318 m
- Montaña El Injerto · 1,077 m
- Cerro Moctezuma · 1,032 m
- Montaña Medio Monte · 911 m
- Montaña El Pelón · 885 m
- Cerro El Socorro · 856 m
- Montaña El Chilar · 856 m

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Estación Medio Monte

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 Palín and the best time to visit

In Palín, 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 Palín

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sanatorio CaSalud · Palín 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.40314&mlon=-90.69907#map=17/14.40314/-90.69907) 

Bank BAM · Palín 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.40399&mlon=-90.69248#map=17/14.40399/-90.69248) 

ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Escuintla 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.28929&mlon=-90.78549#map=17/14.28929/-90.78549) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Pacific Oil · Palín 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.40519&mlon=-90.69171#map=17/14.40519/-90.69171) 

Hotel Hotel y Restaurant La Cabaña de Don Manuel · Amatitlán 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.47073&mlon=-90.63654#map=17/14.47073/-90.63654) 

Mall C.C. Plaza Petén · Palín 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.40396&mlon=-90.69504#map=17/14.40396/-90.69504) 

School Colegio Social Angelitos de Dios · Santa María de Jesús 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.49129&mlon=-90.70797#map=17/14.49129/-90.70797) 

College Centro de Investigación Tecnológica del Sur CIT USAC SUR ITUGS · Palín 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.37439&mlon=-90.72363#map=17/14.37439/-90.72363) 

Police station Central Hidroelectrica Jurun Marinala · Palín 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.33520&mlon=-90.71933#map=17/14.33520/-90.71933) 

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 Palín

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps6
- Shopping malls2
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants15
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics2

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 Escuintla Department

- Escuintla
- Guanagazapa
- Iztapa
- La Democracia
- La Gomera
- Masagua
- Nueva Concepción
- San José
- San Vicente Pacaya
- Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
- Sipacate
- Siquinalá
- Tiquisate

## Quick answers

- Where is Palín?In Escuintla Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Palín?74,201 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Palín?About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Palín?About 669 people per km²
- What borders Palín?Alotenango, Amatitlán, Antigua Guatemala, Ciudad Vieja, Escuintla, San Vicente Pacaya and Santa María de Jesús
- What is there to see in Palín?Automariscos, Finca el barretal, La Ceiba, Parque Regional Municipal El Barretal
- What time zone is Palín in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Palín?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Palín?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Palín?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Palín?Settlements lie between 772 m and 1,735 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Palín?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Palín?Cerro La Gallina (1,418 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Palín?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Palín?Sanatorio CaSalud, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Palín?BAM, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Palín?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Palín?Gasolinera Pacific Oil, about 1.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Palín?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Palín?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Palín?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Palín?GT0511 (OCHA common operational dataset)