# San Rafael La Independencia Municipality – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-rafael-la-independencia/ Municipality · Huehuetenango Department # San Rafael La Independencia San Rafael La Independencia is a municipality of Guatemala in Huehuetenango Department. It had an estimated **19,216 people** in 2024 on 51 km² (about 375 per km²). Its main town is San Rafael La Independencia. 45 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 19,216people (2024) - 51.2km² - 1mapped service - 2,571 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Rafael La Independencia? San Rafael La Independencia had an estimated **19,216 people** in 2024 — 1.3% of Huehuetenango Department, 247th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,017 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Huehuetenango Department figure of 1,025). Spread over 51 km², that is about **375 people per km²**, 115th of 340 municipalities. 40.1% of people are children under 15 and 7.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 21 across Huehuetenango Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 91 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,771** 5–9 ****2,609** 10–14 ****2,325** 15–19 ****1,922** 20–24 ****1,856** 25–29 ****1,592** 30–34 ****1,310** 35–39 ****980** 40–44 ****733** 45–49 ****545** 50–54 ****433** 55–59 ****359** 60–64 ****345** 65–69 ****360** 70+ ****1,076** 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 San Rafael La Independencia? San Rafael La Independencia lies in [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [San Miguel Acatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-miguel-acatan/), [San Sebastián Coatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-sebastian-coatan/), [Santa Eulalia](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/santa-eulalia/) and [Soloma](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/soloma/). By area it is the 265th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 0.7% of [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/). The centre of San Rafael La Independencia is about 162 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 46 km from Huehuetenango, the main town of Huehuetenango Department. The centre point is at 15.7281° N, 91.5211° 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 San Rafael La Independencia ### Nearby, outside San Rafael La Independencia - Monumento a la Marimba · memorial, Soloma6.8 km - Parque Regional Municipal Covirey · nature reserve, San Juan Ixcoy7.7 km - Parque Regional Municipal Xetaj · nature reserve, San Juan Ixcoy8.1 km - Leon de Soloma · memorial, San Juan Ixcoy12 km - Glitch "Phoenix" · memorial, San Juan Ixcoy12 km - Templo Wajxaklajunh (Yol K'u) · archaeological site, San Mateo Ixtatán12 km - Cascada pajaj San Pedro Soloma · attraction, Soloma13 km - Parque Regional Municipal Montaña Aq'omá · nature reserve, Concepción Huista16 km - Parque Regional Municipal Piedras de Kab'tzin · nature reserve, Chiantla17 km - Mirador a Pico del Diablo · viewpoint, Nentón18 km - Río Azul (Jacaltenango) · attraction, Concepción Huista20 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: San Rafael La Independencia - 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 - Huehuetenango Airport (HUG) · Huehuetenango46 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu135 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:37). 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 San Rafael La Independencia Open gazetteers list **45 villages, towns and localities** in San Rafael La Independencia. The largest with a recorded population: San Rafael La Independencia (1,059). Settlements here lie between about 2,175 m and 2,833 m above sea level (median 2,571 m). - Anona - Calmox - Campanac - Campona - Caxnajub - Chamolito - Chemalito - Chochompe - Copá - El Cementerio - His - Inconop - Ixcabaj - Lajchola - Latac - Mucanjolom - Mugan Jolón - Obetón - Paiconop - Paiconop Chiquito - Paxquil - Pet - Pett - Poy - Pucpalá - Pupalá - Quiclum - Qáxnajub - Q’ap - San Rafael La Independencia - Sapoj - Solomcú - Tataj - Temux - Temux Grande - Tzeltaj - Xojob’te - Yichquebaj - Yoch - Yujuy - Yulajhuitz - Yulajá - Yulajá Ichib - Yulchén - Yulá Ontetaj 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 San Rafael La Independencia Named natural and historic features inside San Rafael La Independencia, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Yultán - Riachuelo Cololaj - Río Chenxul - Río Yatzunún - Río Yoch - Río Yula Ontetaj - Río Yulchén ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Cerro Opencanté · 2,647 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Santa Eulalia 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 San Rafael La Independencia and the best time to visit In San Rafael La Independencia, the warmest month is Apr (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jan (14 °C). About 1,597 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (321 mm) and the driest Feb (9 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 14 12 Feb 15 9 Mar 17 20 Apr 19 46 May 19 165 Jun 18 279 Jul 17 189 Aug 17 258 Sep 17 321 Oct 16 232 Nov 15 50 Dec 14 15 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Rafael La Independencia Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital puesto de salud · San Juan Ixcoy 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.63810&mlon=-91.47638#map=17/15.63810/-91.47638) Bank Banrural · Soloma 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.73346&mlon=-91.46039#map=17/15.73346/-91.46039) Petrol pump Gasolinera Eulalence · Soloma 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.73323&mlon=-91.46430#map=17/15.73323/-91.46430) Hotel Hotel San Rafael · San Rafael La Independencia 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.70307&mlon=-91.53520#map=17/15.70307/-91.53520) Mall Miscelanea El centro · Soloma 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.65645&mlon=-91.43276#map=17/15.65645/-91.43276) School Instituto Basico por Cooperativa Santa Eulalia · Soloma 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.73633&mlon=-91.46411#map=17/15.73633/-91.46411) College Universidad Rural de Guatemala Sede San Juan Ixcoy · San Juan Ixcoy 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.60023&mlon=-91.44564#map=17/15.60023/-91.44564) Police station PNC Sub Estación · Soloma 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.73649&mlon=-91.46631#map=17/15.73649/-91.46631) 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 San Rafael La Independencia Places mapped inside San Rafael La Independencia in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hotels1 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 Huehuetenango Department - Aguacatán - Barillas - Chiantla - Colotenango - Concepción Huista - Cuilco - Huehuetenango - Ixtahuacán - Jacaltenango - La Democracia - La Libertad - Malacatancito - Nentón - Petatán - San Antonio Huista - San Gaspar Ixchil - San Juan Atitán - San Juan Ixcoy - San Mateo Ixtatán - San Miguel Acatán - San Pedro Necta - San Rafael Petzal - San Sebastián Coatán - San Sebastián Huehuetenango - Santa Ana Huista - Santa Bárbara - Santa Eulalia - Santiago Chimaltenango - Soloma - Tectitán - Todos Santos Cuchumatán - Unión Cantinil ## Quick answers - Where is San Rafael La Independencia?In Huehuetenango Department, Guatemala - What is the population of San Rafael La Independencia?19,216 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in San Rafael La Independencia?About 20 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of San Rafael La Independencia?About 375 people per km² - What borders San Rafael La Independencia?San Miguel Acatán, San Sebastián Coatán, Santa Eulalia and Soloma - What is there to see in San Rafael La Independencia?Monumento a la Marimba, Parque Regional Municipal Covirey, Parque Regional Municipal Xetaj, Leon de Soloma - What time zone is San Rafael La Independencia in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Rafael La Independencia?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in San Rafael La Independencia?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Rafael La Independencia?45 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Rafael La Independencia?Settlements lie between 2,175 m and 2,833 m - What is the highest point in San Rafael La Independencia?Cerro Opencanté (2,647 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Rafael La Independencia?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Rafael La Independencia?puesto de salud, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Rafael La Independencia?Banrural, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Rafael La Independencia?Gasolinera Eulalence, about 6.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of San Rafael La Independencia?GT1314 (OCHA common operational dataset)