# Santa Ana Huista Municipality, Huehuetenango Department

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Municipality · Huehuetenango Department 

# Santa Ana Huista

Santa Ana Huista is a municipality of Guatemala in Huehuetenango Department. It had an estimated **11,126 people** in 2024 on 178 km² (about 63 per km²). Its main town is Santa Ana Huista. 34 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,126people (2024)
- 178km²
- 20mapped services
- 754 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Santa Ana Huista?

Santa Ana Huista had an estimated **11,126 people** in 2024 — 0.8% of Huehuetenango Department, 307th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,007 women for every 1,000 men (below the Huehuetenango Department figure of 1,025). Spread over 178 km², that is about **63 people per km²**, 318th of 340 municipalities.

30.2% of people are children under 15 and 6.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 21 across Huehuetenango Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,134**

5–9 ****1,165**

10–14 ****1,066**

15–19 ****1,037**

20–24 ****1,224**

25–29 ****1,187**

30–34 ****904**

35–39 ****708**

40–44 ****595**

45–49 ****462**

50–54 ****386**

55–59 ****289**

60–64 ****232**

65–69 ****209**

70+ ****528**

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 Ana Huista?

Santa Ana Huista lies in [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [Jacaltenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/jacaltenango/), [La Democracia](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/la-democracia/) and [San Antonio Huista](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-antonio-huista/). By area it is the 138th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 2.4% of [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/). The centre of Santa Ana Huista is about 189 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 62 km from Huehuetenango, the main town of Huehuetenango Department. The centre point is at 15.7464° N, 91.8448° 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 Ana Huista

OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Santa Ana Huista: 6 nature reserves; 1 viewpoint; 1 monument; 1 waterfall.

- Isote · waterfall
- Parque Regional Municipal Bosque Palewitz · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Bosque Palewitz · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Bosque Palewitz · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Bosque Palewitz · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Bosque Palewitz · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Bosque Yul Ha' Saj Ha' · nature reserve
- Centro Turístico Río Azul · viewpoint
- Ceiba · monument

### Nearby, outside Santa Ana Huista

- Parque Regional Municipal Cerro Mampil · nature reserve, La Democracia6.4 km
- Parque Regional Municipal La Vieja Catarina · nature reserve, Jacaltenango7.9 km
- Parque Regional Municipal La Vieja Catarina · nature reserve, Jacaltenango8.2 km
- Parque Regional Municipal La Vieja Catarina · nature reserve, Jacaltenango9.2 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Puente de Piedra · nature reserve, Jacaltenango11 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Puente de Piedra · nature reserve, Nentón11 km
- Mirador de Nenton · attraction, Nentón11 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Puente de Piedra · nature reserve, Jacaltenango12 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Puente de Piedra · nature reserve, Jacaltenango12 km
- Swimming Pool · attraction, La Democracia14 km
- Entrada a Cenotes Candelaria · attraction, Nentón16 km
- Las Cruces · memorial, Jacaltenango17 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 Ana Huista

- 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) · Huehuetenango60 km
- Tapachula International Airport (TAP) · Tapachula120 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 17:38).

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 Ana Huista

Open gazetteers list **34 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Ana Huista. The largest with a recorded population: Santa Ana Huista (2,004). Settlements here lie between about 609 m and 1,013 m above sea level (median 754 m).

- Agua Escondida
- Agua Zarca
- Belén Coyolar S.A.
- Buena Vista
- Buenos Aires
- Buenos Aires Santa Ana
- Bujxub
- Chaplaj
- Cienaguita
- Concepción
- Cuatro Caminos
- El Encuentro
- El Limonar
- El Mojón
- Flácido
- Inchuex
- Juntá
- La Laguna
- Limonar
- Lop
- Lotificación Corado
- Monajil
- Nubilá
- Nueva Concepción
- Ojapná
- Oujlina
- Peb'ílpam
- Peb’ilpam
- Rincón Tigre
- Santa Ana Huista
- Taj Bujxub
- Taj Buxup
- Tepeguajal
- Yuxén

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 Ana Huista

Named natural and historic features inside Santa Ana Huista, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Río Catarina
- Río Chojil
- Río Nentón

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro Palehuitz · 843 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 Santa Ana Huista and the best time to visit

In Santa Ana Huista, the warmest month is Apr (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jan (15 °C). About 1,685 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (338 mm) and the driest Feb (7 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 15 8 

Feb 16 7 

Mar 18 20 

Apr 20 51 

May 19 187 

Jun 18 292 

Jul 18 203 

Aug 18 272 

Sep 17 338 

Oct 17 241 

Nov 15 52 

Dec 15 12 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Santa Ana Huista

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Diosesano · Jacaltenango 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66784&mlon=-91.71496#map=17/15.66784/-91.71496) 

Bank CAJA RURAL · Santa Ana Huista 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.76684&mlon=-91.84877#map=17/15.76684/-91.84877) 

Petrol pump Estación La Laguna · Santa Ana Huista 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.76302&mlon=-91.84923#map=17/15.76302/-91.84923) 

Hotel HOSPEDAJE SANTA CRUZ · Santa Ana Huista 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.76766&mlon=-91.84895#map=17/15.76766/-91.84895) 

Mall Hotel y Centro Comercial Martinez Nentón · Nentón 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.80133&mlon=-91.75499#map=17/15.80133/-91.75499) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta Dr. Edmundo Quiñonez · Santa Ana Huista 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.76999&mlon=-91.85159#map=17/15.76999/-91.85159) 

College UPANA · Jacaltenango 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.66778&mlon=-91.71285#map=17/15.66778/-91.71285) 

Police station PNC Nentón · Nentón 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.80014&mlon=-91.75582#map=17/15.80014/-91.75582) 

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 Ana Huista

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

- Banks2
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels4
- Schools3
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants6

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 Coatán
- San Sebastián Huehuetenango
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa Eulalia
- Santiago Chimaltenango
- Soloma
- Tectitán
- Todos Santos Cuchumatán
- Unión Cantinil

## Quick answers

- Where is Santa Ana Huista?In Huehuetenango Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Santa Ana Huista?11,126 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Santa Ana Huista?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Santa Ana Huista?About 63 people per km²
- What borders Santa Ana Huista?Jacaltenango, La Democracia and San Antonio Huista
- What is there to see in Santa Ana Huista?Ceiba, Centro Turístico Río Azul, Isote, Parque Regional Municipal Bosque Palewitz
- What time zone is Santa Ana Huista in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Santa Ana Huista?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Santa Ana Huista?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santa Ana Huista?34 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santa Ana Huista?Settlements lie between 609 m and 1,013 m
- What is the highest point in Santa Ana Huista?Cerro Palehuitz (843 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Santa Ana Huista?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Ana Huista?Hospital Diosesano, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Santa Ana Huista?CAJA RURAL, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Ana Huista?Estación La Laguna, about 1.9 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Santa Ana Huista?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Santa Ana Huista?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Santa Ana Huista?GT1331 (OCHA common operational dataset)