# El Palmar Municipality, Quetzaltenango Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/el-palmar/ Municipality · Quetzaltenango Department # El Palmar El Palmar is a municipality of Guatemala in Quetzaltenango Department. It had an estimated **32,419 people** in 2024 on 176 km² (about 184 per km²). Its main town is El Palmar. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 32,419people (2024) - 176km² - 2mapped services - 891 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in El Palmar? El Palmar had an estimated **32,419 people** in 2024 — 3.4% of Quetzaltenango Department, 172nd of 340 municipalities. There are 1,111 women for every 1,000 men (below the Quetzaltenango Department figure of 1,128). Spread over 176 km², that is about **184 people per km²**, 210th of 340 municipalities. 34.2% of people are children under 15 and 5.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 25 across Quetzaltenango Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,701** 5–9 ****3,685** 10–14 ****3,708** 15–19 ****3,423** 20–24 ****3,467** 25–29 ****2,703** 30–34 ****2,379** 35–39 ****2,062** 40–44 ****1,519** 45–49 ****1,232** 50–54 ****1,071** 55–59 ****859** 60–64 ****746** 65–69 ****621** 70+ ****1,243** 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 El Palmar? El Palmar lies in [Quetzaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Nuevo San Carlos](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/nuevo-san-carlos/), [Quetzaltenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/quetzaltenango/), [San Felipe](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/san-felipe/), [San Martín Sacatepéquez](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/san-martin-sacatepequez/) and [Zunil](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/zunil/). By area it is the 140th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 8.2% of [Quetzaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/). The centre of El Palmar is about 117 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 18 km from Quetzaltenango, the main town of Quetzaltenango Department. The centre point is at 14.6983° N, 91.5995° 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 El Palmar OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in El Palmar: 5 nature reserves; 1 volcano. - Reserva Natural Privada Finca Patrocinio · nature reserve - Reserva Natural Privada Finca la Bohemia · nature reserve - Reserva Natural Privada Finca la Bohemia · nature reserve - Reserva Natural Privada Finca la Bohemia · nature reserve - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santiaguito · nature reserve - Santiaguito · volcano ### Nearby, outside El Palmar - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santa María · nature reserve, Quetzaltenango7.3 km - Viewpoint Volcan Santiaguito · viewpoint, Quetzaltenango7.7 km - Mirador al Volcan Santiaguito · viewpoint, Quetzaltenango8.2 km - Volcán Santa María · volcano, Quetzaltenango8.3 km - Reserva Natural Privada Finca Asturias · nature reserve, Pueblo Nuevo9.6 km - Reserva Natural Privada Altamira · nature reserve, San Francisco Zapotitlán10 km - Centro Recreativo Las cascadas · attraction, Santa Cruz Muluá11 km - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejas · nature reserve, San Martín Sacatepéquez11 km - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Chicabal · nature reserve, San Martín Sacatepéquez11 km - Xocomil · theme park, Santa Cruz Muluá11 km - Mirador Laguna Chikabal · viewpoint, San Martín Sacatepéquez11 km - IRTRA XEJUYUP · theme park, Santa Cruz Muluá11 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: El Palmar - 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 - Quezaltenango Airport (AAZ) · Quezaltenango21 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu22 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:39). 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 El Palmar Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in El Palmar. The largest with a recorded population: El Palmar (15,167). Settlements here lie between about 664 m and 1,243 m above sea level (median 891 m). - Antiguo Palmar - Belén - Colón - Comunidad Agraria La Alianza - Comunidad Nueva Alianza - Comunidad San José - El Palmar - Las Marías - Loma Linda - Microparcelamiento Agrario El Tineco - Microparcelamiento Agrario Monte Margarita - San Antonio Buena Vista - San Marcos Palajunoj - San Miguelito Calahuaché - San Miguelito Catahuache - Santa Fe - Sector Guadalupe Victoria El Palmar 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 El Palmar Named natural and historic features inside El Palmar, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Río Concepción - Río Cuache - Río Dolores - Río Limoná - Río Loma Linda - Río Nimá Primero 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 El Palmar and the best time to visit In El Palmar, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 2,100 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (377 mm) and the driest Feb (6 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 24 7 Feb 25 6 Mar 26 23 Apr 27 75 May 27 276 Jun 26 342 Jul 26 264 Aug 26 319 Sep 25 377 Oct 25 329 Nov 25 73 Dec 25 10 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Palmar Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Atención Permanante · San Felipe 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64547&mlon=-91.55871#map=17/14.64547/-91.55871) Bank Banrural · San Felipe 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64657&mlon=-91.55694#map=17/14.64657/-91.55694) ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Quetzaltenango 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.84326&mlon=-91.52320#map=17/14.84326/-91.52320) Petrol pump Shell · San Felipe 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.62642&mlon=-91.59147#map=17/14.62642/-91.59147) Hotel Ardenas Rural Lodge · San Felipe 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.65000&mlon=-91.58331#map=17/14.65000/-91.58331) Mall Cityplaza Zapotitlán · San Martín Zapotitlán 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.61344&mlon=-91.60207#map=17/14.61344/-91.60207) School INED El Palmar · San Felipe 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64691&mlon=-91.55646#map=17/14.64691/-91.55646) College Universidad Regional San Juan Ostuncalco · San Martín Sacatepéquez 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.77308&mlon=-91.61588#map=17/14.77308/-91.61588) Police station Centro De Expertaje De Vehiculos, Xela · Quetzaltenango 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.83565&mlon=-91.53552#map=17/14.83565/-91.53552) 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 El Palmar Places mapped inside El Palmar in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hotels1 - Schools1 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 Quetzaltenango Department - Almolonga - Cabricán - Cajolá - Cantel - Coatepeque - Colomba - Concepción Chiquirichapa - Flores Costa Cuca - Génova - Huitán - La Esperanza - Olintepeque - Ostuncalco - Palestina de Los Altos - Quetzaltenango - Salcajá - San Carlos Sija - San Francisco La Unión - San Martín Sacatepéquez - San Mateo - San Miguel Sigüila - Sibilia - Zunil ## Quick answers - Where is El Palmar?In Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemala - What is the population of El Palmar?32,419 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in El Palmar?About 22 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of El Palmar?About 184 people per km² - What borders El Palmar?Nuevo San Carlos, Quetzaltenango, San Felipe, San Martín Sacatepéquez and Zunil - What is there to see in El Palmar?Reserva Natural Privada Finca Patrocinio, Reserva Natural Privada Finca la Bohemia, Reserva Natural Privada Finca la Bohemia, Reserva Natural Privada Finca la Bohemia - What time zone is El Palmar in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in El Palmar?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in El Palmar?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in El Palmar?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of El Palmar?Settlements lie between 664 m and 1,243 m - What is the best time to visit El Palmar?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to El Palmar?Centro de Atención Permanante, about 7.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to El Palmar?Banrural, about 7.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to El Palmar?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Palmar?Shell, about 8.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of El Palmar?GT0919 (OCHA common operational dataset)