# San Andrés Villa Seca Municipality, Retalhuleu Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/san-andres-villa-seca/ Municipality · Retalhuleu Department # San Andrés Villa Seca San Andrés Villa Seca is a municipality of Guatemala in Retalhuleu Department. It had an estimated **58,763 people** in 2024 on 436 km² (about 135 per km²). Its main town is San Andrés Villa Seca. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 58,763people (2024) - 436km² - 14mapped services - 108 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Andrés Villa Seca? San Andrés Villa Seca had an estimated **58,763 people** in 2024 — 15.0% of Retalhuleu Department, 90th of 340 municipalities. There are 999 women for every 1,000 men (below the Retalhuleu Department figure of 1,010). Spread over 436 km², that is about **135 people per km²**, 251st of 340 municipalities. 34.1% of people are children under 15 and 4.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 25 across Retalhuleu Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 62 children and older people. 0–4 ****6,926** 5–9 ****6,804** 10–14 ****6,331** 15–19 ****5,967** 20–24 ****5,777** 25–29 ****5,369** 30–34 ****4,738** 35–39 ****3,927** 40–44 ****3,171** 45–49 ****2,501** 50–54 ****1,958** 55–59 ****1,564** 60–64 ****1,191** 65–69 ****954** 70+ ****1,585** 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 Andrés Villa Seca? San Andrés Villa Seca lies in [Retalhuleu Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Cuyotenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/cuyotenango/), [Pueblo Nuevo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/pueblo-nuevo/), [Retalhuleu](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/retalhuleu/), [San Felipe](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/san-felipe/), [San Francisco Zapotitlán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-francisco-zapotitlan/), [San José La Máquina](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-jose-la-maquina/), [San Lorenzo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-lorenzo/), [San Martín Zapotitlán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/san-martin-zapotitlan/) and [Santa Cruz Muluá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/santa-cruz-mulua/). By area it is the 59th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 22.4% of [Retalhuleu Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/). The centre of San Andrés Villa Seca is about 124 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 18 km from Retalhuleu, the main town of Retalhuleu Department. The centre point is at 14.3806° N, 91.6340° 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 Andrés Villa Seca ### Nearby, outside San Andrés Villa Seca - Estela Maya 2 · memorial, Retalhuleu18 km - Estela Maya 1 · memorial, Retalhuleu18 km - Fuente la Trinidad · monument, Retalhuleu18 km - Monumento a la Madre · monument, Retalhuleu18 km - La Sirena · memorial, Retalhuleu18 km - Superitendencia de Administracion Tributaria · museum, Retalhuleu18 km - Al Indígena de los Pumpos · memorial, Retalhuleu18 km - Busto Justo Rufino Barrios · memorial, Retalhuleu18 km - Querubín del Cielo · memorial, Retalhuleu18 km - Venus de Nilo · memorial, Retalhuleu18 km - Obelisco El Kiosco · monument, Retalhuleu18 km - Bomberos voluntarios Por su trabajo · memorial, Retalhuleu18 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 Andrés Villa Seca - 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) · Retalhuleu17 km - Tapachula International Airport (TAP) · Tapachula92 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 17:40). 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 San Andrés Villa Seca Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in San Andrés Villa Seca. The largest with a recorded population: San Andrés Villa Seca (5,102). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 661 m above sea level (median 108 m). - Colonia San José - Comunidad Ixil - El Barrenito - El Güiscoyol - El Lagarterón - El Olvido - El Tulate - Francisco Vela - Hacienda Buenos Aires - La Máquina Centro Urbano 2 - La Varona - Labor Rancho La Providencia - Labor Río Dulce - Los Achiotes - Los Chunes - Los Encuentros - Los Ángeles - Nueva Lolita - Nueva Sebastián - Pajales - Pajales Anexo II - Parcelamiento Buenos Aires - Parcelamiento El Salto - Rancho Alegre - Rancho Bonanza - San Andrés Villa Seca - San José - San Juan - Sector Los Chunes - Sector Samalá - Tulate - Zona de Desarrollo Agrario La Máquina Centro Urbano Dos 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 Andrés Villa Seca Named natural and historic features inside San Andrés Villa Seca, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 19 rivers and streams; 8 lakes. - Laguna Madre Sal - Laguna Madre Vieja - Laguna de Oc - Laguneta Dulce - Laguneta El Tormento - Laguneta Güiscoyol - Laguneta Madre Viejita - Laguneta Palo Gordo - Río Anayá - Río El Peraz - Río Popová - Río Quepúa - Río Quilá - Río Samalá - Río Sis - Río Sé - Zanjón Agua Dulce - Zanjón Cacahuatalillo - Zanjón Cordoncillo - Zanjón El Corcho - Zanjón El Tendedero - Zanjón La Piedra Dos - Zanjón La Piedra Uno - Zanjón María Antonia …and 3 more. ### Coast and islands 5 lagoons. - Estero de Mateo - Laguneta El Tendedero - Laguneta La Escondida - Laguneta Madre Sal - Laguneta de Mateo ### Estates 2 estates. - Hacienda Pata de Pollo - Hacienda Santa Anita Copalchí 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 Andrés Villa Seca and the best time to visit In San Andrés Villa Seca, 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 San Andrés Villa Seca Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Atención Permanente · San José La Máquina 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.30671&mlon=-91.56388#map=17/14.30671/-91.56388) Bank Banrural · San José La Máquina 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.30747&mlon=-91.56306#map=17/14.30747/-91.56306) ATM Tienda el Alfarero · Mazatenango 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.52440&mlon=-91.52236#map=17/14.52440/-91.52236) Petrol pump Shell · San José La Máquina 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.30565&mlon=-91.56376#map=17/14.30565/-91.56376) Hotel Hotel 6 · San José La Máquina 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.29787&mlon=-91.56464#map=17/14.29787/-91.56464) Mall Calzada Principal Centro Uno San Jose La Maquina Suchitetepequez · San José La Máquina 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.30314&mlon=-91.56416#map=17/14.30314/-91.56416) School Escuela · Retalhuleu 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.40550&mlon=-91.77260#map=17/14.40550/-91.77260) College Universidad Rafael Landívar Sede Regional Retalhuleu · Retalhuleu 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53530&mlon=-91.67504#map=17/14.53530/-91.67504) Police station Subestación de Policía · San Andrés Villa Seca 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.23434&mlon=-91.67386#map=17/14.23434/-91.67386) 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 Andrés Villa Seca Places mapped inside San Andrés Villa Seca in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels5 - Schools4 - Restaurants1 - Police stations1 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 - Nuevo San Carlos - Retalhuleu - San Felipe - San Martín Zapotitlán - San Sebastián - Santa Cruz Muluá ## Quick answers - Where is San Andrés Villa Seca?In Retalhuleu Department, Guatemala - What is the population of San Andrés Villa Seca?58,763 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in San Andrés Villa Seca?About 23 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of San Andrés Villa Seca?About 135 people per km² - What borders San Andrés Villa Seca?Cuyotenango, Pueblo Nuevo, Retalhuleu, San Felipe, San Francisco Zapotitlán, San José La Máquina, San Lorenzo, San Martín Zapotitlán and Santa Cruz Muluá - What is there to see in San Andrés Villa Seca?Estela Maya 2, Estela Maya 1, Fuente la Trinidad, Monumento a la Madre - What time zone is San Andrés Villa Seca in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Andrés Villa Seca?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in San Andrés Villa Seca?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Andrés Villa Seca?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Andrés Villa Seca?Settlements lie between 6 m and 661 m - What is the best time to visit San Andrés Villa Seca?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Andrés Villa Seca?Centro de Atención Permanente, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Andrés Villa Seca?Banrural, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Andrés Villa Seca?Tienda el Alfarero, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Andrés Villa Seca?Shell, about 11 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Andrés Villa Seca?1 mapped - How many banks are in San Andrés Villa Seca?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Andrés Villa Seca?1 mapped - What is the P-code of San Andrés Villa Seca?GT1106 (OCHA common operational dataset)