# Santa Bárbara Municipality, Huehuetenango Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/santa-barbara/ Municipality · Huehuetenango Department # Santa Bárbara Santa Bárbara is a municipality of Guatemala in Huehuetenango Department. It had an estimated **46,902 people** in 2024 on 150 km² (about 314 per km²). Its main town is Santa Bárbara. 61 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 46,902people (2024) - 150km² - 2mapped services - 2,093 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Santa Bárbara? Santa Bárbara had an estimated **46,902 people** in 2024 — 3.2% of Huehuetenango Department, 124th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,028 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Huehuetenango Department figure of 1,025). Spread over 150 km², that is about **314 people per km²**, 143rd of 340 municipalities. 39.5% of people are children under 15 and 4.8% 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 80 children and older people. 0–4 ****6,160** 5–9 ****6,288** 10–14 ****6,095** 15–19 ****5,191** 20–24 ****4,675** 25–29 ****3,987** 30–34 ****3,354** 35–39 ****2,732** 40–44 ****1,916** 45–49 ****1,491** 50–54 ****1,135** 55–59 ****914** 60–64 ****722** 65–69 ****637** 70+ ****1,605** 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 Bárbara? Santa Bárbara lies in [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Huehuetenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/huehuetenango/), [Malacatancito](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/malacatancito/), [San Gaspar Ixchil](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-gaspar-ixchil/), [San Juan Atitán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-juan-atitan/), [San Miguel Ixtahuacán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-miguel-ixtahuacan/), [San Rafael Petzal](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-rafael-petzal/), [San Sebastián Huehuetenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-sebastian-huehuetenango/) and [Sipacapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/sipacapa/). By area it is the 155th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 2.0% of [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/). The centre of Santa Bárbara is about 142 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 16 km from Huehuetenango, the main town of Huehuetenango Department. The centre point is at 15.3322° N, 91.6203° 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 Bárbara ### Nearby, outside Santa Bárbara - Monumento conmemorativo a la Comunidad de Zaculeu · memorial, Malacatancito11 km - Monumento en Reconocimiento al Hospital Jorge vides Molina · memorial, Malacatancito11 km - Estructura 6 · ruins, Malacatancito12 km - Estructura 3 · ruins, Malacatancito13 km - Estructura 7 · ruins, Malacatancito13 km - Estructura 1 · ruins, Malacatancito13 km - Estructura 5 · ruins, Malacatancito13 km - Plaza principal · ruins, Malacatancito13 km - Estructura 2 · ruins, Malacatancito13 km - Estructura 6 · ruins, Malacatancito13 km - Jarrón de la suerte · monument, Malacatancito13 km - Poza Nahualon · ruins, Malacatancito13 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 Bárbara - 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) · Huehuetenango12 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu91 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:24, 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 Bárbara Open gazetteers list **61 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Bárbara. The largest with a recorded population: Santa Bárbara (888). Settlements here lie between about 1,660 m and 2,517 m above sea level (median 2,093 m). - Aguacatillo - Bella Vista - Bella Vista Carrizal - Buena Vista - Cethuel - Chejiom - Chicol - Chinimavel - Chiquelá - Chorro - Chuen - Colpech - Cruz Grande - Cruz Quemada - El Arenal - El Arroyo - El Limonar - El Potrero - Guacachipol - Ituitzbil - Ixcanchelupe - Ixcanchilúo - Ixcaval - Ixcobiché - Jolón Tzaj - La Estancia - La Laguna - La Vega - Los Pocitos - Matasano - Piedra Grande - Pueblo Viejo - Puente Aguilar - Quiajolá - Rancho Viejo - Rincón Chalúm - Sacbech - Sacpic - Santa Bárbara - Sija - Socolaj - Talpetate - Ticman - Tierra Blanca - Tintonel - Tojcaíl - Tojchec - Tojchiguel - Tojchum - Tojchám - Tojchúm - Tojnim - Tojtzaj - Tuicalpech - Tuichaj - Tuichilac - Tuichuj - Tzunel - Xechul - Xinajxoj - Yerbabuena 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 Bárbara Named natural and historic features inside Santa Bárbara, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 rivers and streams. - Arroyo Quiajolá - Quebrada Talchiac - Riachuelo El Chorro - Riachuelo Tojcoj - Riachuelo Yerbabuena - Río Colorado - Río Jolomtzaj - Río Mapá - Río San Juan - Río Tascaj - Río Tojcail - Río Xául ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Cerro El Cebollín · 2,160 m - Cerro Cebollín · 2,107 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Chicol 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 Bárbara and the best time to visit In Santa Bárbara, 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 Bárbara Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Privado "Del Milagro" · Santa Bárbara 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.27359&mlon=-91.64393#map=17/15.27359/-91.64393) Bank Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito Inmaculada Concepción R.L. · Malacatancito 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.30754&mlon=-91.49351#map=17/15.30754/-91.49351) Petrol pump Pegaso Gas · Malacatancito 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.32333&mlon=-91.55200#map=17/15.32333/-91.55200) Hotel Puerta al Cielo Hotel & Restaurant · Malacatancito 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.30555&mlon=-91.52165#map=17/15.30555/-91.52165) Mall Plaza Agape · Malacatancito 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.32068&mlon=-91.49460#map=17/15.32068/-91.49460) School Intecap Huehuetenango · Huehuetenango 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.32619&mlon=-91.51766#map=17/15.32619/-91.51766) College CUNOROC Centro Universitario de Nor Occidente · Malacatancito 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.31763&mlon=-91.54272#map=17/15.31763/-91.54272) Police station Comisaria 43 Huehuetenango · Huehuetenango 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.32116&mlon=-91.46956#map=17/15.32116/-91.46956) 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 Bárbara Places mapped inside Santa Bárbara in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Restaurants1 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 Ana Huista - Santa Eulalia - Santiago Chimaltenango - Soloma - Tectitán - Todos Santos Cuchumatán - Unión Cantinil ## Quick answers - Where is Santa Bárbara?In Huehuetenango Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Santa Bárbara?46,902 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Santa Bárbara?About 20 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Santa Bárbara?About 314 people per km² - What borders Santa Bárbara?Huehuetenango, Malacatancito, San Gaspar Ixchil, San Juan Atitán, San Miguel Ixtahuacán, San Rafael Petzal, San Sebastián Huehuetenango and Sipacapa - What is there to see in Santa Bárbara?Monumento conmemorativo a la Comunidad de Zaculeu, Monumento en Reconocimiento al Hospital Jorge vides Molina, Estructura 6, Estructura 3 - What time zone is Santa Bárbara in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Santa Bárbara?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Santa Bárbara?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Santa Bárbara?61 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Santa Bárbara?Settlements lie between 1,660 m and 2,517 m - What is the highest point in Santa Bárbara?Cerro El Cebollín (2,160 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Santa Bárbara?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Bárbara?Hospital Privado "Del Milagro", about 7.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Santa Bárbara?Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito Inmaculada Concepción R.L., about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Bárbara?Pegaso Gas, about 7.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Santa Bárbara?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Santa Bárbara?GT1310 (OCHA common operational dataset)