# Flores Costa Cuca Municipality, Quetzaltenango Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/flores-costa-cuca/ Municipality · Quetzaltenango Department # Flores Costa Cuca Flores Costa Cuca is a municipality of Guatemala in Quetzaltenango Department. It had an estimated **25,929 people** in 2024 on 72 km² (about 358 per km²). 29 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 25,929people (2024) - 72.5km² - 351 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Flores Costa Cuca? Flores Costa Cuca had an estimated **25,929 people** in 2024 — 2.7% of Quetzaltenango Department, 213th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,077 women for every 1,000 men (below the Quetzaltenango Department figure of 1,128). Spread over 72 km², that is about **358 people per km²**, 121st of 340 municipalities. 32.6% of people are children under 15 and 6.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 25 across Quetzaltenango Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,729** 5–9 ****2,835** 10–14 ****2,899** 15–19 ****2,640** 20–24 ****2,618** 25–29 ****2,112** 30–34 ****2,011** 35–39 ****1,733** 40–44 ****1,290** 45–49 ****998** 50–54 ****884** 55–59 ****774** 60–64 ****667** 65–69 ****560** 70+ ****1,179** 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 Flores Costa Cuca? Flores Costa Cuca lies in [Quetzaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [Coatepeque](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/coatepeque/), [Colomba](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/colomba/) and [Génova](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/genova/). By area it is the 243rd largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 3.4% of [Quetzaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/). The centre of Flores Costa Cuca is about 145 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 44 km from Quetzaltenango, the main town of Quetzaltenango Department. The centre point is at 14.6330° N, 91.8644° 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 Flores Costa Cuca ### Nearby, outside Flores Costa Cuca - SAnta Ilaria · ruins, Coatepeque7.5 km - Casa de Bellas Arte, Coatepeque · gallery, Coatepeque7.8 km - Las Conchitas · nature reserve, Coatepeque8.0 km - Reserva Natural Privada Buenos Aires · nature reserve, El Asintal13 km - Museo Caracol del Tiempo · museum, El Asintal14 km - Takalik Abaj · attraction, El Asintal14 km - Las animas · waterfall, Génova15 km - Reserva Natural Privada Ona · nature reserve, El Quetzal15 km - Reserva Natural Privada La Florida · nature reserve, Colomba16 km - Reserva Natural Privada La Florida · nature reserve, Colomba16 km - Reserva Natural Privada Los Laureles · nature reserve, Nuevo San Carlos17 km - Los Tinajones · memorial, Nuevo San Carlos19 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: Flores Costa Cuca - 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 - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu22 km - Tapachula International Airport (TAP) · Tapachula57 km ### Nearest railway station Estación Tecún Umán (Ayutla), about 30 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:40). 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 Flores Costa Cuca Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Flores Costa Cuca. The largest with a recorded population: Flores Costa Cuca (11,984). Settlements here lie between about 144 m and 584 m above sea level (median 351 m). - Barrios - Colonia Rosario - El Candor - El Manantial - El Socorro - Flores Costa Cuca - Florida - Granados - Gálvez - Juárez - La Libertad - Los Laureles - Los López - Los Paz - Lotificación Los Ángeles - Nueva Ilusión - Ojo de Agua - Rosario Quezada - San Antonio Mirasol - San Francisco - San Juan del Río - San Marcos - Santa Clara - Santa Marta - Santa Rita - Sector Cinco Chuatuj - Sequivillá - Villa Hermosa - Vásquez 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 Flores Costa Cuca Named natural and historic features inside Flores Costa Cuca, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Río El Zapote - Río Talimop ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Montaña La Selva · 141 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Sitio Arqueológico La Sultana 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 Flores Costa Cuca and the best time to visit In Flores Costa Cuca, 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 Flores Costa Cuca Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Nacional Juan Jose Ortega de Coatepeque · Coatepeque 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.69922&mlon=-91.86942#map=17/14.69922/-91.86942) Bank BAM · Coatepeque 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.70012&mlon=-91.84590#map=17/14.70012/-91.84590) ATM Tienda el Alfarero · Mazatenango 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.52440&mlon=-91.52236#map=17/14.52440/-91.52236) Petrol pump Puma · Coatepeque 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.69279&mlon=-91.86778#map=17/14.69279/-91.86778) Hotel turicentro las gardenias · Coatepeque 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.69362&mlon=-91.85197#map=17/14.69362/-91.85197) Mall Comercial Victoria · Génova 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.61505&mlon=-91.79648#map=17/14.61505/-91.79648) School IBO · Coatepeque 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.69603&mlon=-91.86960#map=17/14.69603/-91.86960) College Universidad Panamericana · Coatepeque 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.68579&mlon=-91.87473#map=17/14.68579/-91.87473) Police station PNC · Coatepeque 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.69879&mlon=-91.86309#map=17/14.69879/-91.86309) 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. ## Other municipalities in Quetzaltenango Department - Almolonga - Cabricán - Cajolá - Cantel - Coatepeque - Colomba - Concepción Chiquirichapa - El Palmar - 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 Flores Costa Cuca?In Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Flores Costa Cuca?25,929 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Flores Costa Cuca?About 24 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Flores Costa Cuca?About 358 people per km² - What borders Flores Costa Cuca?Coatepeque, Colomba and Génova - What is there to see in Flores Costa Cuca?SAnta Ilaria, Casa de Bellas Arte, Coatepeque, Las Conchitas, Reserva Natural Privada Buenos Aires - What time zone is Flores Costa Cuca in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Flores Costa Cuca?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Flores Costa Cuca?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Flores Costa Cuca?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Flores Costa Cuca?Settlements lie between 144 m and 584 m - What is the highest point in Flores Costa Cuca?Montaña La Selva (141 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Flores Costa Cuca?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Flores Costa Cuca?Hospital Nacional Juan Jose Ortega de Coatepeque, about 7.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Flores Costa Cuca?BAM, about 7.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Flores Costa Cuca?Tienda el Alfarero, about 39 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Flores Costa Cuca?Puma, about 6.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Flores Costa Cuca?GT0922 (OCHA common operational dataset)