# San Sebastián Coatán Municipality, Huehuetenango Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-sebastian-coatan/ Municipality · Huehuetenango Department # San Sebastián Coatán San Sebastián Coatán is a municipality of Guatemala in Huehuetenango Department. It had an estimated **26,491 people** in 2024 on 171 km² (about 155 per km²). Its main town is San Sebastián Coatán. 67 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 26,491people (2024) - 171km² - 1mapped service - 2,255 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Sebastián Coatán? San Sebastián Coatán had an estimated **26,491 people** in 2024 — 1.8% of Huehuetenango Department, 207th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,032 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Huehuetenango Department figure of 1,025). Spread over 171 km², that is about **155 people per km²**, 233rd of 340 municipalities. 36.7% of people are children under 15 and 6.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 21 across Huehuetenango Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 75 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,239** 5–9 ****3,406** 10–14 ****3,069** 15–19 ****2,821** 20–24 ****2,703** 25–29 ****2,416** 30–34 ****1,941** 35–39 ****1,434** 40–44 ****1,121** 45–49 ****863** 50–54 ****746** 55–59 ****606** 60–64 ****511** 65–69 ****459** 70+ ****1,156** 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 Sebastián Coatán? San Sebastián Coatán lies in [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Nentón](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/nenton/), [San Mateo Ixtatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-mateo-ixtatan/), [San Miguel Acatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-miguel-acatan/), [San Rafael La Independencia](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-rafael-la-independencia/) and [Santa Eulalia](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/santa-eulalia/). By area it is the 142nd largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 2.3% of [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/). The centre of San Sebastián Coatán is about 173 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 55 km from Huehuetenango, the main town of Huehuetenango Department. The centre point is at 15.8010° N, 91.5918° 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 Sebastián Coatán ### Nearby, outside San Sebastián Coatán - Mirador a Pico del Diablo · viewpoint, Nentón6.9 km - Templo Wajxaklajunh (Yol K'u) · archaeological site, San Mateo Ixtatán13 km - Parque Regional Municipal Puente de Piedra · nature reserve, Jacaltenango16 km - Parque Regional Municipal Puente de Piedra · nature reserve, Jacaltenango16 km - Monumento a la Marimba · memorial, Soloma16 km - Parque Regional Municipal Montaña Aq'omá · nature reserve, Concepción Huista16 km - Parque Regional Municipal Puente de Piedra · nature reserve, Jacaltenango17 km - Entrada a Cenotes Candelaria · attraction, Nentón17 km - Parque Regional Municipal Puente de Piedra · nature reserve, Nentón17 km - Mirador de Nenton · attraction, Nentón18 km - Parque Regional Municipal Xetaj · nature reserve, San Juan Ixcoy18 km - Parque Regional Municipal Covirey · nature reserve, San Juan Ixcoy18 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 Sebastián Coatán - 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) · Huehuetenango55 km - Tapachula International Airport (TAP) · Tapachula140 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 Sebastián Coatán Open gazetteers list **67 villages, towns and localities** in San Sebastián Coatán. The largest with a recorded population: San Sebastián Coatán (801). Settlements here lie between about 1,004 m and 3,034 m above sea level (median 2,255 m). - Ach'Jlanhb'At - Baireco - Biltac - Buena Vista - Cajbaquil - Canluun - Capac - Chenen - Chenén - Chojop - Cuchej - Cujom - Guayabquej - Ilum - Ixpajau - Ixtenam - Ixtenam Tzunumcap - Jacalteran - Jajaniguán - Jolomtenam - Ken Luz Yal Veh - La Nueva Esperanza Tecotoon - La Unión - Las Flores - Nalnate - Namtetac - Nubup - Nueva Esperanza - Nuevo Progreso - Nuevo San Juan Yaxtlajau - Olsatqueen - Onhalá - Patixtenam - Quecná - Rio Blanco - Río Blanco - Sacjeltac - Salantaj - Salantej - San Sebastián Coatán - Santo Domingo Xeen - Sucnactac - Suy - Ticolal - Timacte - Timacté - Tinacté - Titenam - Tzununcap - Ulná - Xeen - Xoncol - Xoxtac - Yacá - Yalacito Calab - Yalacito Calag - Yalan Camposanto - Yalancop - Yaluch - Yolaquecná - Yolaquis - Yolaxito - Yolicham - Yoláquitac - Yotcojotoj - Yotzcojaltaj - Yuchán 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 Sebastián Coatán Named natural and historic features inside San Sebastián Coatán, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Xolpachab - Quebrada Yacá - Quebrada Yolachalapté - Quebrada Yolcú - Río Bolomtaj - Río Ixpajau - Río Ixtenam - Río Jajaniguán - Río Nupxuptenám - Río Pacumal - Río Xoncol - Río Yolaquecná - Río Yolaquitac - Río Yolatemux - Río Yolicham ### Hills and mountains 7 mountains. - Montaña Catelac · 3,088 m - Cerro Cuchitán · 2,835 m - Cerro Mancoj · 2,674 m - Cerro Cultzalcal · 2,422 m - Cerro Chaquel · 2,242 m - Cerro Ixtenam · 2,133 m - Cerro Chambalún · 2,000 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 San Sebastián Coatán and the best time to visit In San Sebastián Coatán, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,395 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (295 mm) and the driest Feb (11 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 18 Feb 21 11 Mar 22 16 Apr 24 34 May 24 141 Jun 22 251 Jul 22 155 Aug 22 228 Sep 21 295 Oct 21 175 Nov 19 46 Dec 19 23 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Sebastián Coatán Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud · Jacaltenango 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66495&mlon=-91.70480#map=17/15.66495/-91.70480) Bank Banrural · Soloma 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.73346&mlon=-91.46039#map=17/15.73346/-91.46039) Petrol pump Gasolinera Del Valle · San Miguel Acatán 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.81150&mlon=-91.72338#map=17/15.81150/-91.72338) Hotel Hotel Maya Coatán · San Sebastián Coatán 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.73616&mlon=-91.56521#map=17/15.73616/-91.56521) Mall Hotel y Centro Comercial Martinez Nentón · Nentón 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.80133&mlon=-91.75499#map=17/15.80133/-91.75499) School EORM. Aldea Pacomal, San Mateo ixtatan · Nentón 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.86289&mlon=-91.57420#map=17/15.86289/-91.57420) College Liceo Mixto Privado "Camposeco" · Jacaltenango 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66567&mlon=-91.70622#map=17/15.66567/-91.70622) Police station PNC Sub Estación · Soloma 15 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 Sebastián Coatán Places mapped inside San Sebastián Coatán 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 La Independencia - San Rafael Petzal - San Sebastián Huehuetenango - Santa Ana Huista - Santa Bárbara - Santa Eulalia - Santiago Chimaltenango - Soloma - Tectitán - Todos Santos Cuchumatán - Unión Cantinil ## Quick answers - Where is San Sebastián Coatán?In Huehuetenango Department, Guatemala - What is the population of San Sebastián Coatán?26,491 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in San Sebastián Coatán?About 21 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of San Sebastián Coatán?About 155 people per km² - What borders San Sebastián Coatán?Nentón, San Mateo Ixtatán, San Miguel Acatán, San Rafael La Independencia and Santa Eulalia - What is there to see in San Sebastián Coatán?Mirador a Pico del Diablo, Templo Wajxaklajunh (Yol K'u), Parque Regional Municipal Puente de Piedra, Parque Regional Municipal Puente de Piedra - What time zone is San Sebastián Coatán in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Sebastián Coatán?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in San Sebastián Coatán?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Sebastián Coatán?67 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Sebastián Coatán?Settlements lie between 1,004 m and 3,034 m - What is the highest point in San Sebastián Coatán?Montaña Catelac (3,088 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Sebastián Coatán?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Sebastián Coatán?Centro de Salud, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Sebastián Coatán?Banrural, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Sebastián Coatán?Gasolinera Del Valle, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of San Sebastián Coatán?GT1325 (OCHA common operational dataset)