# San Felipe Municipality, Retalhuleu Department – Villages

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Municipality · Retalhuleu Department 

# San Felipe

San Felipe is a municipality of Guatemala in Retalhuleu Department. It had an estimated **27,953 people** in 2024 on 37 km² (about 763 per km²). Its main town is San Felipe. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 27,953people (2024)
- 36.6km²
- 24mapped services
- 617 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Felipe?

San Felipe had an estimated **27,953 people** in 2024 — 7.1% of Retalhuleu Department, 194th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,004 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Retalhuleu Department figure of 1,010). Spread over 37 km², that is about **763 people per km²**, 47th of 340 municipalities.

29.4% of people are children under 15 and 5.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 25 across Retalhuleu Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,777**

5–9 ****2,744**

10–14 ****2,685**

15–19 ****2,632**

20–24 ****2,731**

25–29 ****2,691**

30–34 ****2,535**

35–39 ****2,156**

40–44 ****1,677**

45–49 ****1,307**

50–54 ****1,080**

55–59 ****820**

60–64 ****655**

65–69 ****496**

70+ ****967**

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 Felipe?

San Felipe lies in [Retalhuleu Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [El Palmar](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/el-palmar/), [Nuevo San Carlos](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/nuevo-san-carlos/), [Pueblo Nuevo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/pueblo-nuevo/), [Retalhuleu](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/retalhuleu/), [San Andrés Villa Seca](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/san-andres-villa-seca/), [San Martín Zapotitlán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/san-martin-zapotitlan/), [San Sebastián](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/san-sebastian/), [Santa Cruz Muluá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/santa-cruz-mulua/) and [Zunil](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/zunil/). By area it is the 288th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 1.9% of [Retalhuleu Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/). The centre of San Felipe is about 114 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 16 km from Retalhuleu, the main town of Retalhuleu Department. The centre point is at 14.6377° N, 91.5731° 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 Felipe

### Nearby, outside San Felipe

- Reserva Natural Privada Finca Patrocinio · nature reserve, El Palmar4.7 km
- Centro Recreativo Las cascadas · attraction, Santa Cruz Muluá4.7 km
- Xocomil · theme park, Santa Cruz Muluá6.1 km
- Xetulul · theme park, Santa Cruz Muluá6.5 km
- IRTRA XEJUYUP · theme park, Santa Cruz Muluá6.5 km
- Xejuyup · theme park, Santa Cruz Muluá7.0 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Finca la Bohemia · nature reserve, El Palmar7.7 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Finca la Bohemia · nature reserve, El Palmar8.0 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Altamira · nature reserve, San Francisco Zapotitlán8.0 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Las Nubes · nature reserve, San Francisco Zapotitlán8.1 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Finca Asturias · nature reserve, Pueblo Nuevo8.2 km
- Dino Park · theme park, Santa Cruz Muluá8.4 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 Felipe

- 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) · Retalhuleu19 km
- Tapachula International Airport (TAP) · Tapachula87 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 Felipe

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in San Felipe. The largest with a recorded population: San Felipe (24,446). Settlements here lie between about 395 m and 891 m above sea level (median 617 m).

- El Nuevo Palmar
- La Libertad
- Lotificación Furlán Cámbara
- Lotificación Pamorral
- San Felipe
- San Luis
- Sector V
- Tierra Colorada

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 Felipe

Named natural and historic features inside San Felipe, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Río Concepción
- Río Nimá Segundo

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 Felipe and the best time to visit

In San Felipe, 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 Felipe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Atención Permanante · San Felipe 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64547&mlon=-91.55871#map=17/14.64547/-91.55871) 

Bank Banrural · San Felipe 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64657&mlon=-91.55694#map=17/14.64657/-91.55694) 

ATM Tienda Blanqui · Mazatenango 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53132&mlon=-91.51910#map=17/14.53132/-91.51910) 

Petrol pump Shell · San Felipe 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.62642&mlon=-91.59147#map=17/14.62642/-91.59147) 

Hotel El Jardin · San Felipe 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.63423&mlon=-91.57873#map=17/14.63423/-91.57873) 

Mall Cityplaza Zapotitlán · San Martín Zapotitlán 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.61344&mlon=-91.60207#map=17/14.61344/-91.60207) 

School INED El Palmar · San Felipe 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64691&mlon=-91.55646#map=17/14.64691/-91.55646) 

College Cunreu-Usac/Turismo · San Martín Zapotitlán 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.61649&mlon=-91.58256#map=17/14.61649/-91.58256) 

Police station Sub-Estacion 33-12 · Cuyotenango 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53969&mlon=-91.57082#map=17/14.53969/-91.57082) 

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 Felipe

Places mapped inside San Felipe in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels6
- Schools1
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants7
- Dental clinics1

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 Andrés Villa Seca
- San Martín Zapotitlán
- San Sebastián
- Santa Cruz Muluá

## Quick answers

- Where is San Felipe?In Retalhuleu Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of San Felipe?27,953 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Felipe?About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Felipe?About 763 people per km²
- What borders San Felipe?El Palmar, Nuevo San Carlos, Pueblo Nuevo, Retalhuleu, San Andrés Villa Seca, San Martín Zapotitlán, San Sebastián, Santa Cruz Muluá and Zunil
- What is there to see in San Felipe?Reserva Natural Privada Finca Patrocinio, Centro Recreativo Las cascadas, Xocomil, Xetulul
- What time zone is San Felipe in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Felipe?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in San Felipe?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Felipe?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Felipe?Settlements lie between 395 m and 891 m
- What is the best time to visit San Felipe?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Felipe?Centro de Atención Permanante, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Felipe?Banrural, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Felipe?Tienda Blanqui, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Felipe?Shell, about 2.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Felipe?2 mapped
- How many banks are in San Felipe?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Felipe?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Felipe?GT1105 (OCHA common operational dataset)