# Nuevo San Carlos Municipality, Retalhuleu Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/nuevo-san-carlos/ Municipality · Retalhuleu Department # Nuevo San Carlos Nuevo San Carlos is a municipality of Guatemala in Retalhuleu Department. It had an estimated **43,214 people** in 2024 on 87 km² (about 499 per km²). Its main town is Nuevo San Carlos. 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 43,214people (2024) - 86.5km² - 7mapped services - 404 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Nuevo San Carlos? Nuevo San Carlos had an estimated **43,214 people** in 2024 — 11.0% of Retalhuleu Department, 135th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,001 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Retalhuleu Department figure of 1,010). Spread over 87 km², that is about **499 people per km²**, 86th of 340 municipalities. 31.3% of people are children under 15 and 5.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 25 across Retalhuleu Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people. 0–4 ****4,399** 5–9 ****4,576** 10–14 ****4,550** 15–19 ****4,406** 20–24 ****4,187** 25–29 ****3,866** 30–34 ****3,655** 35–39 ****2,968** 40–44 ****2,454** 45–49 ****1,842** 50–54 ****1,564** 55–59 ****1,250** 60–64 ****1,099** 65–69 ****837** 70+ ****1,561** 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 Nuevo San Carlos? Nuevo San Carlos lies in [Retalhuleu Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Colomba](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/colomba/), [El Asintal](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/el-asintal/), [El Palmar](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/el-palmar/), [Retalhuleu](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/retalhuleu/), [San Felipe](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/san-felipe/), [San Martín Sacatepéquez](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/san-martin-sacatepequez/) and [San Sebastián](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/san-sebastian/). By area it is the 222nd largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 4.5% of [Retalhuleu Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/). The centre of Nuevo San Carlos is about 127 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 10 km from Retalhuleu, the main town of Retalhuleu Department. The centre point is at 14.6289° N, 91.6899° 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 Nuevo San Carlos OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Nuevo San Carlos: 3 memorials; 1 nature reserve. - Reserva Natural Privada Los Laureles · nature reserve - Busto José Javier Morán · memorial - Los Tinajones · memorial - Monumento al Centenario · memorial ### Nearby, outside Nuevo San Carlos - Takalik Abaj · attraction, El Asintal4.6 km - Museo Caracol del Tiempo · museum, El Asintal4.8 km - Reserva Natural Privada Buenos Aires · nature reserve, El Asintal5.6 km - Centro recreativo Ocosito · attraction, Retalhuleu7.2 km - Xejuyup · theme park, Santa Cruz Muluá8.0 km - Dino Park · theme park, Santa Cruz Muluá8.5 km - IRTRA XEJUYUP · theme park, Santa Cruz Muluá8.7 km - Xetulul · theme park, Santa Cruz Muluá9.1 km - Xocomil · theme park, Santa Cruz Muluá9.1 km - Reserva Natural Privada Finca la Bohemia · nature reserve, El Palmar9.2 km - Reserva Natural Privada Finca la Bohemia · nature reserve, El Palmar9.3 km - Cocode · memorial, Retalhuleu9.8 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: Nuevo San Carlos - 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) · Retalhuleu12 km - Tapachula International Airport (TAP) · Tapachula75 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:23, 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 Nuevo San Carlos Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in Nuevo San Carlos. The largest with a recorded population: Nuevo San Carlos (39,565). Settlements here lie between about 248 m and 717 m above sea level (median 404 m). - Aldea Barrios - Barrios - Buenos Aires - Cabañas - Comunidad Agraria San Juan - Finca Candelaria Xolhuitz - Granados - Las Brisas - Libertad - Montúfar - Morazán - Niminá - Nuevo San Carlos - Parcelamiento Agrario Camelias - Parcelamiento Buenos Aires - Ralda - Santa Agustina - Santa Rosita - Sector II El Foco - Sector Iglesia Católica I - Sector Iglesia Católica II - Sector La Brecha - Sector La Perla - Sector Los Reyes - Sector Principe de Paz - Sector Príncipe de Paz - Sector de León - Versalles 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 Nuevo San Carlos Named natural and historic features inside Nuevo San Carlos, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Río Camarón - Río Coyote - Río Ixcucuá - Río Ixcunená - Río Subá - Río Toná ### Estates 1 estate. - Hacienda Bella Isla 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 Nuevo San Carlos and the best time to visit In Nuevo San Carlos, 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 Nuevo San Carlos Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Nacional de Retalhuleu · Retalhuleu 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.54707&mlon=-91.67634#map=17/14.54707/-91.67634) Bank Banrural El Asintal · El Asintal 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.59649&mlon=-91.72662#map=17/14.59649/-91.72662) ATM Tienda Blanqui · Mazatenango 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53132&mlon=-91.51910#map=17/14.53132/-91.51910) Petrol pump Shell · Nuevo San Carlos 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.59018&mlon=-91.69269#map=17/14.59018/-91.69269) Hotel Costa Sur Hotel, Piscinas Y Restaurante · Nuevo San Carlos 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.58745&mlon=-91.69074#map=17/14.58745/-91.69074) Mall Centro Comercial Metroplaza · San Sebastián 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.57322&mlon=-91.64793#map=17/14.57322/-91.64793) School Escuela Oficial Urbana Mixta No. 2 · Nuevo San Carlos 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.59233&mlon=-91.69486#map=17/14.59233/-91.69486) College Instituto Nacional Experimental de Educacion Basica General Carlos Manuel Arana Osorio · Retalhuleu 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.54589&mlon=-91.67495#map=17/14.54589/-91.67495) Police station DISETUR PNC · Retalhuleu 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.54067&mlon=-91.68366#map=17/14.54067/-91.68366) 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 Nuevo San Carlos Places mapped inside Nuevo San Carlos in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels1 - Schools3 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 Retalhuleu Department - Champerico - El Asintal - Retalhuleu - San Andrés Villa Seca - San Felipe - San Martín Zapotitlán - San Sebastián - Santa Cruz Muluá ## Quick answers - Where is Nuevo San Carlos?In Retalhuleu Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Nuevo San Carlos?43,214 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Nuevo San Carlos?About 24 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Nuevo San Carlos?About 499 people per km² - What borders Nuevo San Carlos?Colomba, El Asintal, El Palmar, Retalhuleu, San Felipe, San Martín Sacatepéquez and San Sebastián - What is there to see in Nuevo San Carlos?Busto José Javier Morán, Los Tinajones, Monumento al Centenario, Reserva Natural Privada Los Laureles - What time zone is Nuevo San Carlos in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Nuevo San Carlos?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Nuevo San Carlos?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nuevo San Carlos?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nuevo San Carlos?Settlements lie between 248 m and 717 m - What is the best time to visit Nuevo San Carlos?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Nuevo San Carlos?Hospital Nacional de Retalhuleu, about 9.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nuevo San Carlos?Banrural El Asintal, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nuevo San Carlos?Tienda Blanqui, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nuevo San Carlos?Shell, about 4.3 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Nuevo San Carlos?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Nuevo San Carlos?GT1108 (OCHA common operational dataset)