# San Francisco La Unión Municipality, Quetzaltenango Department

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Municipality · Quetzaltenango Department 

# San Francisco La Unión

San Francisco La Unión is a municipality of Guatemala in Quetzaltenango Department. It had an estimated **9,953 people** in 2024 on 17 km² (about 589 per km²). Its main town is San Francisco la Unión. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 9,953people (2024)
- 16.9km²
- 2,757 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Francisco La Unión?

San Francisco La Unión had an estimated **9,953 people** in 2024 — 1.0% of Quetzaltenango Department, 315th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,200 women for every 1,000 men (above the Quetzaltenango Department figure of 1,128). Spread over 17 km², that is about **589 people per km²**, 68th of 340 municipalities.

33.4% of people are children under 15 and 6.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 25 across Quetzaltenango Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,088**

5–9 ****1,061**

10–14 ****1,171**

15–19 ****1,057**

20–24 ****1,060**

25–29 ****829**

30–34 ****645**

35–39 ****527**

40–44 ****433**

45–49 ****410**

50–54 ****428**

55–59 ****330**

60–64 ****261**

65–69 ****218**

70+ ****435**

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 San Francisco La Unión?

San Francisco La Unión lies in [Quetzaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Cajolá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/cajola/), [Olintepeque](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/olintepeque/), [San Andrés Xecul](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/san-andres-xecul/), [San Carlos Sija](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/san-carlos-sija/), [San Cristóbal Totonicapán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/san-cristobal-totonicapan/) and [San Miguel Sigüila](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/san-miguel-siguila/). By area it is the 316th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 0.8% of [Quetzaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/). The centre of San Francisco La Unión is about 116 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 9.4 km from Quetzaltenango, the main town of Quetzaltenango Department. The centre point is at 14.9259° N, 91.5466° 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 San Francisco La Unión

### Nearby, outside San Francisco La Unión

- Museo Casa Botrán · museum, La Esperanza6.3 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Cerro Mano de León (Cerro Sija) · nature reserve, San Carlos Sija6.8 km
- Monumento a Tecún Umán · monument, Quetzaltenango7.9 km
- Seminario San Jose · nature reserve, Quetzaltenango8.3 km
- El Tinajon · monument, Quetzaltenango8.5 km
- Kiosko Plaza Japón · attraction, Quetzaltenango9.2 km
- Centro Intercultural de Quetzaltenango · museum, Quetzaltenango9.2 km
- Railway Museum Los Altos · museum, Quetzaltenango9.2 km
- Museo Ixkik´ del Traje Maya · museum, Quetzaltenango9.3 km
- Tertulianos · museum, Quetzaltenango9.5 km
- Benito Juárez · monument, Quetzaltenango9.6 km
- Don Juanito · monument, Quetzaltenango9.6 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: San Francisco La Unión

- 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) · Quezaltenango8.2 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu48 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 17:38).

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 San Francisco La Unión

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in San Francisco La Unión. The largest with a recorded population: San Francisco la Unión (1,170). Settlements here lie between about 2,734 m and 2,826 m above sea level (median 2,757 m).

- Chuestancia
- Las Flores
- Palá
- Paxán
- San Francisco la Unión
- Tzanjuyú
- Xeaj

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).

## Weather in San Francisco La Unión and the best time to visit

In San Francisco La Unión, the warmest month is Apr (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jan (13 °C). About 1,857 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (353 mm) and the driest Jan (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 13 6 

Feb 14 7 

Mar 16 22 

Apr 17 63 

May 17 217 

Jun 16 315 

Jul 16 226 

Aug 16 289 

Sep 16 353 

Oct 15 291 

Nov 14 58 

Dec 14 10 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Francisco La Unión

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Medico Sagrada Familia · Olintepeque 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.88330&mlon=-91.51669#map=17/14.88330/-91.51669) 

Bank BAM · Olintepeque 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.87327&mlon=-91.54174#map=17/14.87327/-91.54174) 

ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Quetzaltenango 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.84326&mlon=-91.52320#map=17/14.84326/-91.52320) 

Petrol pump Shell · Olintepeque 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91310&mlon=-91.52360#map=17/14.91310/-91.52360) 

Hotel Valle de Oro · Olintepeque 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.88303&mlon=-91.51495#map=17/14.88303/-91.51495) 

Mall Plaza La Coruña · Quetzaltenango 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.86525&mlon=-91.56262#map=17/14.86525/-91.56262) 

School ESCUELA 25 DE JUNIO · Cajolá 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91989&mlon=-91.61168#map=17/14.91989/-91.61168) 

College Universidad Mariano Gálvez · Quetzaltenango 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.86141&mlon=-91.54906#map=17/14.86141/-91.54906) 

Police station Sub estación · La Esperanza 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.87162&mlon=-91.56498#map=17/14.87162/-91.56498) 

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
- Flores Costa Cuca
- Génova
- Huitán
- La Esperanza
- Olintepeque
- Ostuncalco
- Palestina de Los Altos
- Quetzaltenango
- Salcajá
- San Carlos Sija
- San Martín Sacatepéquez
- San Mateo
- San Miguel Sigüila
- Sibilia
- Zunil

## Quick answers

- Where is San Francisco La Unión?In Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of San Francisco La Unión?9,953 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Francisco La Unión?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Francisco La Unión?About 589 people per km²
- What borders San Francisco La Unión?Cajolá, Olintepeque, San Andrés Xecul, San Carlos Sija, San Cristóbal Totonicapán and San Miguel Sigüila
- What is there to see in San Francisco La Unión?Museo Casa Botrán, Parque Regional Municipal Cerro Mano de León (Cerro Sija), Monumento a Tecún Umán, Seminario San Jose
- What time zone is San Francisco La Unión in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Francisco La Unión?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in San Francisco La Unión?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Francisco La Unión?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Francisco La Unión?Settlements lie between 2,734 m and 2,826 m
- What is the best time to visit San Francisco La Unión?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Francisco La Unión?Centro Medico Sagrada Familia, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Francisco La Unión?BAM, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Francisco La Unión?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Francisco La Unión?Shell, about 2.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Francisco La Unión?GT0918 (OCHA common operational dataset)