# San Martín Sacatepéquez Municipality – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/san-martin-sacatepequez/ Municipality · Quetzaltenango Department # San Martín Sacatepéquez San Martín Sacatepéquez is a municipality of Guatemala in Quetzaltenango Department. It had an estimated **34,847 people** in 2024 on 144 km² (about 242 per km²). Its main town is San Martín Sacatepéquez. 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 34,847people (2024) - 144km² - 6mapped services - 2,342 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Martín Sacatepéquez? San Martín Sacatepéquez had an estimated **34,847 people** in 2024 — 3.7% of Quetzaltenango Department, 163rd of 340 municipalities. There are 1,154 women for every 1,000 men (above the Quetzaltenango Department figure of 1,128). Spread over 144 km², that is about **242 people per km²**, 180th of 340 municipalities. 36.4% of people are children under 15 and 4.4% 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 69 children and older people. 0–4 ****4,441** 5–9 ****4,396** 10–14 ****3,858** 15–19 ****3,481** 20–24 ****3,687** 25–29 ****3,024** 30–34 ****2,725** 35–39 ****2,146** 40–44 ****1,540** 45–49 ****1,208** 50–54 ****1,036** 55–59 ****939** 60–64 ****821** 65–69 ****585** 70+ ****960** 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 Martín Sacatepéquez? San Martín Sacatepéquez lies in [Quetzaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Colomba](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/colomba/), [Concepción Chiquirichapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/concepcion-chiquirichapa/), [El Palmar](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/el-palmar/), [Nuevo San Carlos](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/nuevo-san-carlos/), [Ostuncalco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/ostuncalco/), [Quetzaltenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/quetzaltenango/) and [San Mateo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/san-mateo/). By area it is the 161st largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 6.7% of [Quetzaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/). The centre of San Martín Sacatepéquez is about 124 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 16 km from Quetzaltenango, the main town of Quetzaltenango Department. The centre point is at 14.7844° N, 91.6586° 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 Martín Sacatepéquez OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in San Martín Sacatepéquez: 4 nature reserves; 1 volcano; 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction. - Parque Regional Municipal Concepcion Chiquirichapa · nature reserve - Reserva Natural Privada La Rosita · nature reserve - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Chicabal · nature reserve - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejas · nature reserve - Mirador Laguna Chikabal · viewpoint - Pago de entrada volcán chikabal · attraction - Chicabal Volcano · volcano ### Nearby, outside San Martín Sacatepéquez - Parque Regional Municipal Concepcion Chiquirichapa · nature reserve, Concepción Chiquirichapa6.9 km - Parque Regional Municipal Concepcion Chiquirichapa · nature reserve, Concepción Chiquirichapa7.4 km - Parque Regional Municipal Concepcion Chiquirichapa · nature reserve, Concepción Chiquirichapa7.7 km - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Lacandón · nature reserve, Colomba8.1 km - Parque Regional Municipal Concepcion Chiquirichapa · nature reserve, Concepción Chiquirichapa8.6 km - Parque Regional Municipal San Juan Ostuncalco · nature reserve, Ostuncalco8.9 km - Viewpoint Volcan Santiaguito · viewpoint, Quetzaltenango10 km - Parque Regional Municipal San Juan Ostuncalco · nature reserve, Ostuncalco10 km - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santiaguito · nature reserve, El Palmar10 km - Santiaguito · volcano, El Palmar11 km - Reserva Natural Privada Finca la Bohemia · nature reserve, El Palmar11 km - Reserva Natural Privada Finca la Bohemia · nature reserve, El Palmar11 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 Martín Sacatepéquez - 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) · Quezaltenango19 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu30 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 San Martín Sacatepéquez Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in San Martín Sacatepéquez. The largest with a recorded population: San Martín Sacatepéquez (3,658). Settlements here lie between about 1,423 m and 2,750 m above sea level (median 2,342 m). - Aldea El Carmen San Martín - Almorzadero - Chicabal - Chocxoc - Cumbre de Tuilacán - El Carmen Chicabal - El Rinconcito - El Rincón - Estancia - Hortencia - La Nueva Esperanza - La Unión - Las Nubes I - Las Nubes II - Los Cubos - Los Ángeles - Lublatzán - Miramar - Nueva Concepción - San José El Más Allá - San Martín Chiquito - San Martín Sacatepéquez - Santa Ana - Santa Anita - Santa Inés - Santa Isabel - Sector La Joya - Thigutz - Tojalic - Tojcom - Tojcom Grande - Tojcomán - Tojmech - Tojsobón - Tui Bul - Tuichim - Tuipic - Xec Xuc - Xelacán 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 San Martín Sacatepéquez Named natural and historic features inside San Martín Sacatepéquez, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Río Agua Clara - Río Blanco - Río Nimá ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains. - Cerro Tuitzacanel · 2,896 m - Cerro San Antonio · 2,660 m - Cerro Tuitzjalaj · 2,420 m - Cumbre de Tuilacán · 2,363 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 San Martín Sacatepéquez and the best time to visit In San Martín Sacatepéquez, the warmest month is Apr (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jan (17 °C). About 2,012 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (380 mm) and the driest Jan (5 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 17 5 Feb 18 6 Mar 19 24 Apr 20 71 May 20 248 Jun 19 332 Jul 19 246 Aug 19 308 Sep 19 380 Oct 19 312 Nov 18 68 Dec 17 10 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Martín Sacatepéquez Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Cemedsa · San Martín Sacatepéquez 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.81781&mlon=-91.64555#map=17/14.81781/-91.64555) Bank banco g yt · Concepción Chiquirichapa 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.85581&mlon=-91.62403#map=17/14.85581/-91.62403) ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Quetzaltenango 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.84326&mlon=-91.52320#map=17/14.84326/-91.52320) Petrol pump Shell · Concepción Chiquirichapa 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.86006&mlon=-91.61778#map=17/14.86006/-91.61778) Hotel Highland Natural Park · San Martín Sacatepéquez 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.75219&mlon=-91.68674#map=17/14.75219/-91.68674) Mall Plaza La Coruña · Quetzaltenango 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.86525&mlon=-91.56262#map=17/14.86525/-91.56262) School la escuela de la montana · San Martín Sacatepéquez 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.74917&mlon=-91.67747#map=17/14.74917/-91.67747) College Universidad Regional San Juan Ostuncalco · San Martín Sacatepéquez 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.77308&mlon=-91.61588#map=17/14.77308/-91.61588) Police station Sub estación · La Esperanza 14 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Martín Sacatepéquez Places mapped inside San Martín Sacatepéquez in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Hotels1 - Schools1 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies1 - 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 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 Francisco La Unión - San Mateo - San Miguel Sigüila - Sibilia - Zunil ## Quick answers - Where is San Martín Sacatepéquez?In Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemala - What is the population of San Martín Sacatepéquez?34,847 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in San Martín Sacatepéquez?About 22 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of San Martín Sacatepéquez?About 242 people per km² - What borders San Martín Sacatepéquez?Colomba, Concepción Chiquirichapa, El Palmar, Nuevo San Carlos, Ostuncalco, Quetzaltenango and San Mateo - What is there to see in San Martín Sacatepéquez?Chicabal Volcano, Mirador Laguna Chikabal, Pago de entrada volcán chikabal, Parque Regional Municipal Concepcion Chiquirichapa - What time zone is San Martín Sacatepéquez in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Martín Sacatepéquez?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in San Martín Sacatepéquez?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Martín Sacatepéquez?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Martín Sacatepéquez?Settlements lie between 1,423 m and 2,750 m - What is the highest point in San Martín Sacatepéquez?Cerro Tuitzacanel (2,896 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Martín Sacatepéquez?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Martín Sacatepéquez?Hospital Cemedsa, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Martín Sacatepéquez?banco g yt, about 8.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Martín Sacatepéquez?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Martín Sacatepéquez?Shell, about 9.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Martín Sacatepéquez?1 mapped - What is the P-code of San Martín Sacatepéquez?GT0912 (OCHA common operational dataset)