# San Antonio Ilotenango Municipality, Quiché Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/san-antonio-ilotenango/ Municipality · Quiché Department # San Antonio Ilotenango San Antonio Ilotenango is a municipality of Guatemala in Quiché Department. It had an estimated **33,080 people** in 2024 on 139 km² (about 238 per km²). Its main town is San Antonio Ilotenango. 49 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 33,080people (2024) - 139km² - 9mapped services - 1,980 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Antonio Ilotenango? San Antonio Ilotenango had an estimated **33,080 people** in 2024 — 2.9% of Quiché Department, 166th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,047 women for every 1,000 men (above the Quiché Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 139 km², that is about **238 people per km²**, 183rd of 340 municipalities. 39.8% of people are children under 15 and 4.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 21 across Quiché Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 78 children and older people. 0–4 ****4,868** 5–9 ****4,249** 10–14 ****4,047** 15–19 ****3,480** 20–24 ****3,195** 25–29 ****2,604** 30–34 ****2,438** 35–39 ****1,837** 40–44 ****1,474** 45–49 ****1,230** 50–54 ****1,033** 55–59 ****739** 60–64 ****578** 65–69 ****448** 70+ ****860** 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 Antonio Ilotenango? San Antonio Ilotenango lies in [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Patzité](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/patzite/), [San Pedro Jocopilas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/san-pedro-jocopilas/), [Santa Cruz del Quiché](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/santa-cruz-del-quiche/), [Santa Lucía La Reforma](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/santa-lucia-la-reforma/) and [Santa María Chiquimula](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/santa-maria-chiquimula/). By area it is the 166th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 1.9% of [Quiché Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/). The centre of San Antonio Ilotenango is about 89 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 7.9 km from Santa Cruz del Quiché, the main town of Quiché Department. The centre point is at 15.0565° N, 91.2171° 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 Antonio Ilotenango OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in San Antonio Ilotenango: 1 archaeological site; 1 museum. - Museo de Q'umarkaj · museum - Sitio Arqueológico Q'umarkaj · archaeological site ### Nearby, outside San Antonio Ilotenango - Arco Gucumatz · monument, Chichicastenango17 km - Museo Regional · museum, Chichicastenango17 km - Museo De Máscaras Ceremoniales · museum, Chichicastenango17 km - Casa Bethania · attraction, Chichicastenango17 km - Tamborabaj · viewpoint, Totonicapán19 km - Marimbabaj · viewpoint, Totonicapán19 km - San Gabriel · viewpoint, Totonicapán20 km - El Mirador · viewpoint, Chichicastenango20 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 Antonio Ilotenango - 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) · Quezaltenango37 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu79 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:37). 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 Antonio Ilotenango Open gazetteers list **49 villages, towns and localities** in San Antonio Ilotenango. The largest with a recorded population: San Antonio Ilotenango (2,021). Settlements here lie between about 1,828 m and 2,099 m above sea level (median 1,980 m). - Canamixtoj - Chiaj - Chicho - Chicorral - Chijuljip - Chocojá - Chotacaj - Chuichoc - Chuitzununá - Chujip - Chusica - Colonia Los Celajes - La Comunidad - La Estancia - Las Ruinas - Lomas de Gumarkaaj - Los Celajes - Los Perales - Pacajá - Pacam - Pacbaltem - Pamesabal Cuarto Centro - Pamesabal Segundo - Pamesabal Segundo Centro - Panajxit - Panajxit II - Panajxit III - Panajxit Tercero - Panaxit Primero - Panaxit Segundo - Pasamebal Tercero - Patulup - Patzalá - Patzocom - Patzocon - Patzán - Pipec - Sacxac - San Antonio Ilotenango - Sualchoj - Tachinal - Temalá - Tzancagüip - Xatinap - Xatinap Segundo - Xebaquit - Xejip - Xolcruz - Xolkip 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 Antonio Ilotenango Named natural and historic features inside San Antonio Ilotenango, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 16 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguneta San Antonio - Quebrada Pasuc - Quebrada Patzalbal - Quebrada Xatinab - Río Chicallé - Río Chop - Río Chuiquilaj - Río Jocol - Río Joj - Río La Estancia - Río Pachitac - Río Pamesabal - Río Panajxit - Río Patzú - Río Paxocol - Río Tzununá - Río Xolá ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains. - Cerro Cota · 2,136 m - Cerro Tocolol · 2,105 m - Cerro Nimjip · 1,993 m ### History 2 ancient sites. - Ruinas de Utalán - Sitio Arqueológico Utatlan Gumarcaj 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 Antonio Ilotenango and the best time to visit In San Antonio Ilotenango, 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 Antonio Ilotenango Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Regional de El Quiché · San Antonio Ilotenango 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.05494&mlon=-91.22889#map=17/15.05494/-91.22889) Bank BAM · Santa Cruz del Quiché 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.03058&mlon=-91.14968#map=17/15.03058/-91.14968) ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Totonicapán 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.90938&mlon=-91.37242#map=17/14.90938/-91.37242) Petrol pump El Maná · Santa Cruz del Quiché 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.05273&mlon=-91.15499#map=17/15.05273/-91.15499) Hotel Hotel Gumarkaah · Santa Cruz del Quiché 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.03018&mlon=-91.15240#map=17/15.03018/-91.15240) Mall Centro Comercial Mario Rivera · Santa Cruz del Quiché 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.03070&mlon=-91.15375#map=17/15.03070/-91.15375) School Colegio El Rosario · Santa Cruz del Quiché 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.02890&mlon=-91.15447#map=17/15.02890/-91.15447) College Centro Universitario de Quiché · Santa Cruz del Quiché 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.02940&mlon=-91.15260#map=17/15.02940/-91.15260) Police station Policía Nacional Civil · Santa Cruz del Quiché 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.03070&mlon=-91.14806#map=17/15.03070/-91.14806) 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 Antonio Ilotenango Places mapped inside San Antonio Ilotenango in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Petrol pumps1 - Schools1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants2 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 Quiché Department - Canillá - Chajul - Chicamán - Chichicastenango - Chiché - Chinique - Cunén - Ixcán - Joyabaj - Nebaj - Pachalum - Patzité - Sacapulas - San Andrés Sajcabajá - San Bartolomé Jocotenango - San Juan Cotzal - San Pedro Jocopilas - Santa Cruz del Quiché - Uspantán - Zacualpa ## Quick answers - Where is San Antonio Ilotenango?In Quiché Department, Guatemala - What is the population of San Antonio Ilotenango?33,080 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in San Antonio Ilotenango?About 20 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of San Antonio Ilotenango?About 238 people per km² - What borders San Antonio Ilotenango?Patzité, San Pedro Jocopilas, Santa Cruz del Quiché, Santa Lucía La Reforma and Santa María Chiquimula - What is there to see in San Antonio Ilotenango?Museo de Q'umarkaj, Sitio Arqueológico Q'umarkaj - What time zone is San Antonio Ilotenango in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Antonio Ilotenango?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in San Antonio Ilotenango?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Antonio Ilotenango?49 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Antonio Ilotenango?Settlements lie between 1,828 m and 2,099 m - What is the highest point in San Antonio Ilotenango?Cerro Cota (2,136 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Antonio Ilotenango?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Antonio Ilotenango?Hospital Regional de El Quiché, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Antonio Ilotenango?BAM, about 7.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Antonio Ilotenango?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Antonio Ilotenango?El Maná, about 6.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Antonio Ilotenango?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Antonio Ilotenango?1 mapped - What is the P-code of San Antonio Ilotenango?GT1408 (OCHA common operational dataset)