# Santa Catarina Pinula Municipality, Guatemala Department

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Municipality · Guatemala Department 

# Santa Catarina Pinula

Santa Catarina Pinula is a municipality of Guatemala in Guatemala Department. It had an estimated **88,047 people** in 2024 on 67 km² (about 1,309 per km²). Its main town is Santa Catarina Pinula. 101 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 363 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 88,047people (2024)
- 67.3km²
- 363mapped services
- 1,832 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Santa Catarina Pinula?

Santa Catarina Pinula had an estimated **88,047 people** in 2024 — 2.4% of Guatemala Department, 42nd of 340 municipalities. There are 1,076 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Guatemala Department figure of 1,074). Spread over 67 km², that is about **1,309 people per km²**, 21st of 340 municipalities.

25.0% of people are children under 15 and 6.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 29 across Guatemala Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people.

0–4 ****7,295**

5–9 ****7,555**

10–14 ****7,190**

15–19 ****7,298**

20–24 ****7,726**

25–29 ****7,791**

30–34 ****7,479**

35–39 ****7,113**

40–44 ****6,582**

45–49 ****5,735**

50–54 ****4,453**

55–59 ****3,511**

60–64 ****2,779**

65–69 ****2,092**

70+ ****3,448**

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 Catarina Pinula?

Santa Catarina Pinula lies in [Guatemala Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/guatemala/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Fraijanes](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/guatemala/fraijanes/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/guatemala/guatemala/), [San José Pinula](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/guatemala/san-jose-pinula/) and [Villa Canales](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/guatemala/villa-canales/). By area it is the 248th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 3.1% of [Guatemala Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/guatemala/). The centre of Santa Catarina Pinula is about 9.4 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. The centre point is at 14.5678° N, 90.4700° 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 Catarina Pinula

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Santa Catarina Pinula: 1 museum.

- Museo de Los Niños · museum

### Nearby, outside Santa Catarina Pinula

- Parque Lotificación La Montaña · theme park, Guatemala3.1 km
- Parque La Villa de Guadalupe · theme park, Guatemala4.5 km
- Ferrari · museum, Guatemala5.0 km
- garita los cipreses · city gate, Fraijanes5.4 km
- Fundación Rozas-Botrán · museum, Guatemala5.6 km
- Monumento Cristobal Colón · monument, Guatemala5.8 km
- Plaza Canada · monument, Guatemala5.8 km
- Plaza Argentina · monument, Guatemala5.8 km
- Plaza Honduras · monument, Guatemala5.8 km
- Museo Popol Vuh · museum, Guatemala5.9 km
- La Finka · theme park, San José Pinula5.9 km
- Museo Ixchel del Traje Indígena · museum, Guatemala5.9 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 Catarina Pinula

- 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 City6.4 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu132 km

### Nearest railway station

Guatemala (Guatemala), about 8.2 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:35).

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 Catarina Pinula

Open gazetteers list **101 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Catarina Pinula. The largest with a recorded population: Santa Catarina Pinula (80,582). Settlements here lie between about 1,381 m and 1,932 m above sea level (median 1,832 m).

- Aldea La Cuchilla del Carmen
- Aldea La Salvadora
- Aldea La Salvadora 2
- Altos de Muxbal
- Anexo San Rafael
- Arrazola 1
- Arrazola Panorama II
- Bosques de Las Luces
- Bromelias
- Camelias
- Canchón
- Ciénaga Grande
- Ciénega Grande
- Colonia El Prado
- Colonia Las Flores
- Colonia Mirador
- Colonia Vista Azul
- Condominio Cañadas del Pajon 2
- Condominio Coventry
- Condominio La Laguna
- Condominio Las Vistas
- Condominio St. Tropez
- Condominio Tanta Premier
- Condominio Villas del Bosque
- Condominio Vista Azul
- Condomino Santa Clara
- Cristo Rey
- Cristo Rey (Piedra Parada)
- Don Justo
- Dos Arboles
- El Cambray
- El Carmen
- El Manzano
- El Mirador
- El Pajón
- El Porvenir
- El Pueblito
- El Repollal
- El Zarzal
- Entrebosques
- Granjas Arrazola
- La Cuchilla del Carmen
- La Española de Muxbal
- La Luz
- La Mirage
- La Montaña
- La Nueva Concepción
- La Salvadora
- Laguna Bermeja
- Las Luces
- Las Rotondas
- Lomas del Carmen I
- Lomas del Carmen III
- Lomo Real
- Los Abetos
- Los Altos
- Los Cerezos
- Los Cipresales
- Los Cipreses
- Los López
- Los Yayos
- Lotificacion La Cruz
- Lotificacion La Montaña
- Lotificacion Las Nubes
- Lotificación San Luis
- Lotificación San Miguel Buena Viste
- Lotificación Santo Domingo
- Lourdes
- Pepe Nance
- Piedra Parada
- Portal Santo Domingo
- Puerta Parada
- Residencial Alboreto
- Residencial Puerta Grande
- Residencial Santa Rosalía La Laguna
- Residenciales Altos de Muxbal
- Residenciales Bellas Luces
- Residenciales El Porvenir
- Residenciales La Encantada
- Residenciales Las Tinajas
- Residenciales Los Diamantes
- Residenciales Mirador de San Rafael
- Residenciales Montebello II
- Residenciales Prado Alto
- Residenciales San Antonio
- Residenciales Vista Al Valle
- Residenciales Westfalia
- San Rafael
- Santa Catarina Pinula
- Santa Rosalía La Laguna
- Villa Vermont 1
- Villas Granada II
- Zona 1
- Zona 10
- Zona 2
- Zona 3
- Zona 5
- Zona 6
- Zona 7
- Zona 8
- Zona 9

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 Santa Catarina Pinula

Named natural and historic features inside Santa Catarina Pinula, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Acatán

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Tabacal · 1,881 m
- Cerro Guachisote · 1,821 m
- Cerro El Pulté · 1,811 m

### History

2 ancient sites.

- Canchón
- Piedra Parada

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 Santa Catarina Pinula and the best time to visit

In Santa Catarina Pinula, 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 Catarina Pinula

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínicas Multimédica · Santa Catarina Pinula 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.57412&mlon=-90.48311#map=17/14.57412/-90.48311) 

Bank Banco CHN · Santa Catarina Pinula 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.56725&mlon=-90.47201#map=17/14.56725/-90.47201) 

ATM Cajero Automático BI · Santa Catarina Pinula 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.56115&mlon=-90.46322#map=17/14.56115/-90.46322) 

Petrol pump Shell · Santa Catarina Pinula 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.56617&mlon=-90.47042#map=17/14.56617/-90.47042) 

Hotel Ensueño Auto Hotel · Santa Catarina Pinula 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.55824&mlon=-90.45961#map=17/14.55824/-90.45961) 

Mall Centro Comercial Metroplaza · Santa Catarina Pinula 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.56753&mlon=-90.47251#map=17/14.56753/-90.47251) 

School Colegio Maya de Guatemala · Santa Catarina Pinula 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.56874&mlon=-90.47072#map=17/14.56874/-90.47072) 

College Instituto Bethania · Guatemala 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.58540&mlon=-90.48557#map=17/14.58540/-90.48557) 

Police station SubEstacion PMT Santa catarina Pinula · Santa Catarina Pinula 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.57126&mlon=-90.47170#map=17/14.57126/-90.47170) 

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 Catarina Pinula

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

- Hospitals8
- Banks30
- ATMs9
- Petrol pumps30
- Hotels7
- Shopping malls32
- Schools31
- Colleges and universities2
- Cinemas6
- Pharmacies30
- Restaurants160
- Police stations6
- Dental clinics12

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 Guatemala Department

- Amatitlán
- Chinautla
- Chuarrancho
- Fraijanes
- Guatemala
- Lago De Amatitlan
- Mixco
- Palencia
- Petapa
- San José Pinula
- San José del Golfo
- San Juan Sacatepéquez
- San Pedro Ayampuc
- San Pedro Sacatepéquez
- San Raimundo
- Villa Canales
- Villa Nueva

## Quick answers

- Where is Santa Catarina Pinula?In Guatemala Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Santa Catarina Pinula?88,047 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Santa Catarina Pinula?About 29 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Santa Catarina Pinula?About 1,309 people per km²
- What borders Santa Catarina Pinula?Fraijanes, Guatemala, San José Pinula and Villa Canales
- What is there to see in Santa Catarina Pinula?Museo de Los Niños
- What time zone is Santa Catarina Pinula in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Santa Catarina Pinula?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Santa Catarina Pinula?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santa Catarina Pinula?101 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santa Catarina Pinula?Settlements lie between 1,381 m and 1,932 m
- What is the highest point in Santa Catarina Pinula?Cerro Tabacal (1,881 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Santa Catarina Pinula?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Catarina Pinula?Clínicas Multimédica, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Santa Catarina Pinula?Banco CHN, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Santa Catarina Pinula?Cajero Automático BI, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Catarina Pinula?Shell, about 0.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Santa Catarina Pinula?8 mapped
- How many banks are in Santa Catarina Pinula?30 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Santa Catarina Pinula?9 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Santa Catarina Pinula?30 mapped
- What is the P-code of Santa Catarina Pinula?GT0102 (OCHA common operational dataset)