# Santa Eulalia Municipality, Huehuetenango Department

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Municipality · Huehuetenango Department 

# Santa Eulalia

Santa Eulalia is a municipality of Guatemala in Huehuetenango Department. It had an estimated **53,589 people** in 2024 on 360 km² (about 149 per km²). 65 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 53,589people (2024)
- 360km²
- 6mapped services
- 1,651 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Santa Eulalia?

Santa Eulalia had an estimated **53,589 people** in 2024 — 3.6% of Huehuetenango Department, 104th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,043 women for every 1,000 men (above the Huehuetenango Department figure of 1,025). Spread over 360 km², that is about **149 people per km²**, 239th of 340 municipalities.

40.5% of people are children under 15 and 5.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 21 across Huehuetenango Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 85 children and older people.

0–4 ****7,314**

5–9 ****7,334**

10–14 ****7,074**

15–19 ****6,088**

20–24 ****5,226**

25–29 ****4,415**

30–34 ****3,684**

35–39 ****2,920**

40–44 ****2,024**

45–49 ****1,532**

50–54 ****1,255**

55–59 ****1,001**

60–64 ****898**

65–69 ****774**

70+ ****2,050**

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 Eulalia?

Santa Eulalia lies in [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Barillas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/barillas/), [Nebaj](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/nebaj/), [San Juan Ixcoy](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-juan-ixcoy/), [San Mateo Ixtatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-mateo-ixtatan/), [San Rafael La Independencia](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-rafael-la-independencia/), [San Sebastián Coatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/san-sebastian-coatan/) and [Soloma](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/soloma/). By area it is the 70th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 4.9% of [Huehuetenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/huehuetenango/). The centre of Santa Eulalia is about 151 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 50 km from Huehuetenango, the main town of Huehuetenango Department. The centre point is at 15.7504° N, 91.3179° 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 Eulalia

### Nearby, outside Santa Eulalia

- Mirador Barillas · viewpoint, Barillas6.5 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Agua Dulce · nature reserve, Barillas8.0 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Asunlaq · nature reserve, Barillas9.0 km
- Cascada pajaj San Pedro Soloma · attraction, Soloma12 km
- Cueva de Candelaria · attraction, Barillas12 km
- Hoyo los tres ranchos · attraction, Barillas14 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Yal Unin Yul Witz · nature reserve, Barillas14 km
- Monumento a la Marimba · memorial, Soloma15 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Nuevo Mirador Chiblac · nature reserve, Barillas16 km
- Leon de Soloma · memorial, San Juan Ixcoy17 km
- Glitch "Phoenix" · memorial, San Juan Ixcoy17 km
- Punte del río ixcan · attraction, Barillas18 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 Eulalia

- 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) · Huehuetenango52 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu143 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:36).

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 Eulalia

Open gazetteers list **65 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Eulalia. Settlements here lie between about 498 m and 2,946 m above sea level (median 1,651 m).

- Alta Luz
- Alta Miranda
- Amelco
- Asil
- Ballí
- Buena Vista
- Cansaclaj
- Cerro Martín
- Chibalchen
- Chicalá
- Chojzunil
- Cocolá Grande
- Comitancito
- Comunidad Las Victorias
- Crinolina
- El Arco
- El Encanto
- El Porvenir
- El Quetzal
- Esperanza
- Flor de Mayo
- Guaxacoy
- Icalá
- Ixcuquil
- Ixjoyom
- Ixjoyun
- Jolomchen
- Jolomcú
- La Floresta
- Moclil
- Molná
- Nancultac
- Nueva Esperancita Yulá San Juan
- Nueva Florida
- Nueva Reforma
- Nueva Santa Rosa
- Nuevo Amanecer
- Pajconob
- Pananxilac
- Pequeya
- Peña Flor
- Platanito
- Poilá
- Progreso
- Pujná
- Qanaja Xixiqaq
- Quecchoch
- Quixabaj
- Q’ansanlaq
- San Francisco Jolomtaj
- Santa Alicia
- Txanjkum
- Tzalamtzicap
- Tziquiná
- Yalanja
- Yich’on
- Yoltenam
- Yulachequé
- Yularachán
- Yulatizú
- Yulchoj
- Yulchén Rosario
- Yulconob
- Yulxac
- Yulá San Juan

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 Eulalia

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cansaclaj
- Riachuelo Molná
- Río Amelco
- Río Canbalam
- Río Chamcajapale
- Río Cocolá
- Río Dulce
- Río Ibal
- Río Ixlajantax
- Río Loco
- Río Nancultac
- Río Paijilá
- Río Poxlac
- Río Quisil
- Río San Juan
- Río Tzanixlac
- Río Yulcol
- Río Yulconob

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains.

- Cerro La Meona · 3,221 m
- Cerro Yaxcalantxé · 2,943 m
- Cerro Martín · 2,912 m
- Cerro Yachitán · 2,744 m
- Cerro Sucbanuc · 2,714 m
- Cerro Cruz Maltín · 2,316 m
- Cerro Agualhuitz · 2,143 m
- Cerro Tres Cruces · 1,639 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 Eulalia and the best time to visit

In Santa Eulalia, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (18 °C). About 1,426 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (293 mm) and the driest Feb (16 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 18 25 

Feb 20 16 

Mar 22 19 

Apr 24 36 

May 24 137 

Jun 22 251 

Jul 22 158 

Aug 22 228 

Sep 22 293 

Oct 21 182 

Nov 19 53 

Dec 18 28 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Santa Eulalia

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital El Roble · Barillas 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.80302&mlon=-91.31609#map=17/15.80302/-91.31609) 

Bank BAM · Barillas 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.79950&mlon=-91.31061#map=17/15.79950/-91.31061) 

Petrol pump Pueblo Nuevo · Soloma 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.67423&mlon=-91.43041#map=17/15.67423/-91.43041) 

Hotel Hotel Casa Vieja · Barillas 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.80093&mlon=-91.31533#map=17/15.80093/-91.31533) 

Mall Librería y Variedades El Quetzal · Barillas 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.80206&mlon=-91.31440#map=17/15.80206/-91.31440) 

School Shool Music Staccato · Barillas 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.80047&mlon=-91.31360#map=17/15.80047/-91.31360) 

College Universidad Rural de Guatemala Sede San Juan Ixcoy · San Juan Ixcoy 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.60023&mlon=-91.44564#map=17/15.60023/-91.44564) 

Police station Policia Nacional Civil Barillas · Barillas 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.80350&mlon=-91.31900#map=17/15.80350/-91.31900) 

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 Eulalia

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

- Banks1
- Schools2
- Restaurants3

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 Bárbara
- Santiago Chimaltenango
- Soloma
- Tectitán
- Todos Santos Cuchumatán
- Unión Cantinil

## Quick answers

- Where is Santa Eulalia?In Huehuetenango Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Santa Eulalia?53,589 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Santa Eulalia?About 19 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Santa Eulalia?About 149 people per km²
- What borders Santa Eulalia?Barillas, Nebaj, San Juan Ixcoy, San Mateo Ixtatán, San Rafael La Independencia, San Sebastián Coatán and Soloma
- What is there to see in Santa Eulalia?Mirador Barillas, Reserva Natural Privada Agua Dulce, Parque Regional Municipal Asunlaq, Cascada pajaj San Pedro Soloma
- What time zone is Santa Eulalia in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Santa Eulalia?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Santa Eulalia?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santa Eulalia?65 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santa Eulalia?Settlements lie between 498 m and 2,946 m
- What is the highest point in Santa Eulalia?Cerro La Meona (3,221 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Santa Eulalia?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Eulalia?Hospital El Roble, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Santa Eulalia?BAM, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Eulalia?Pueblo Nuevo, about 15 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Santa Eulalia?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Santa Eulalia?GT1317 (OCHA common operational dataset)