# San Sebastián Municipality, Retalhuleu Department – Villages

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Municipality · Retalhuleu Department 

# San Sebastián

San Sebastián is a municipality of Guatemala in Retalhuleu Department. It had an estimated **31,486 people** in 2024 on 18 km² (about 1,777 per km²). Its main town is San Sebastián. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 54 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 31,486people (2024)
- 17.7km²
- 54mapped services
- 318 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Sebastián?

San Sebastián had an estimated **31,486 people** in 2024 — 8.0% of Retalhuleu Department, 175th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,001 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Retalhuleu Department figure of 1,010). Spread over 18 km², that is about **1,777 people per km²**, 14th of 340 municipalities.

28.0% of people are children under 15 and 4.8% 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 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,862**

5–9 ****2,970**

10–14 ****2,998**

15–19 ****3,095**

20–24 ****3,125**

25–29 ****3,039**

30–34 ****2,941**

35–39 ****2,504**

40–44 ****1,934**

45–49 ****1,574**

50–54 ****1,249**

55–59 ****926**

60–64 ****768**

65–69 ****565**

70+ ****936**

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 Sebastián?

San Sebastián lies in [Retalhuleu Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Nuevo San Carlos](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/nuevo-san-carlos/), [Retalhuleu](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/retalhuleu/), [San Felipe](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/san-felipe/), [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 314th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 0.9% of [Retalhuleu Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/). The centre of San Sebastián is about 123 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 3.9 km from Retalhuleu, the main town of Retalhuleu Department. The centre point is at 14.5596° N, 91.6518° 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 Sebastián

### Nearby, outside San Sebastián

- Turicentro Villas Aracely · attraction, Santa Cruz Muluá2.6 km
- Placa En Honor a los Trabajadores Jubilados · memorial, Retalhuleu3.2 km
- Superitendencia de Administracion Tributaria · museum, Retalhuleu3.2 km
- Cocode · memorial, Retalhuleu3.3 km
- A los Trabajadores · memorial, Retalhuleu3.3 km
- Tractorcito · monument, Retalhuleu3.3 km
- Dino Park · theme park, Santa Cruz Muluá3.7 km
- La Sirena · memorial, Retalhuleu3.8 km
- Al Indígena de los Pumpos · memorial, Retalhuleu3.9 km
- Venus de Nilo · memorial, Retalhuleu3.9 km
- Querubín del Cielo · memorial, Retalhuleu3.9 km
- Busto Justo Rufino Barrios · memorial, Retalhuleu3.9 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 Sebastián

- 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) · Retalhuleu6.5 km
- Tapachula International Airport (TAP) · Tapachula82 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 San Sebastián

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in San Sebastián. The largest with a recorded population: San Sebastián (29,167). Settlements here lie between about 280 m and 391 m above sea level (median 318 m).

- Colonia Villas de Santander
- Ixpatz
- Ocosito
- Paaj
- Pajoson
- Parinox
- Pucá
- Samalá
- San Sebastián
- Sector Mejia Pelico
- Sector Recinos
- Sector Ursula
- Xulá II

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).

## Weather in San Sebastián and the best time to visit

In San Sebastián, 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 Sebastián

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Nacional de Retalhuleu · Retalhuleu 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.54707&mlon=-91.67634#map=17/14.54707/-91.67634) 

Bank RENAP · San Sebastián 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.56456&mlon=-91.64692#map=17/14.56456/-91.64692) 

ATM Tienda el Alfarero · Mazatenango 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.52440&mlon=-91.52236#map=17/14.52440/-91.52236) 

Petrol pump San Sebastian Servicio Completo · San Sebastián 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.55906&mlon=-91.65247#map=17/14.55906/-91.65247) 

Hotel HOTEL La Cúpula. · San Sebastián 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.56256&mlon=-91.65187#map=17/14.56256/-91.65187) 

Mall Centro Comercial Metroplaza · San Sebastián 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.57322&mlon=-91.64793#map=17/14.57322/-91.64793) 

School Escuela Oficial Ubrana Mixtan · San Sebastián 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.56677&mlon=-91.64994#map=17/14.56677/-91.64994) 

College Instituto Nacional Experimental de Educacion Basica General Carlos Manuel Arana Osorio · Retalhuleu 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.54589&mlon=-91.67495#map=17/14.54589/-91.67495) 

Police station Seguridad y Vigilancia EL EBANO · Retalhuleu 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53914&mlon=-91.67558#map=17/14.53914/-91.67558) 

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 Sebastián

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

- Banks2
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels13
- Shopping malls1
- Schools3
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants21
- Dental clinics3

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 Felipe
- San Martín Zapotitlán
- Santa Cruz Muluá

## Quick answers

- Where is San Sebastián?In Retalhuleu Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of San Sebastián?31,486 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Sebastián?About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Sebastián?About 1,777 people per km²
- What borders San Sebastián?Nuevo San Carlos, Retalhuleu, San Felipe, San Martín Zapotitlán and Santa Cruz Muluá
- What is there to see in San Sebastián?Turicentro Villas Aracely, Placa En Honor a los Trabajadores Jubilados, Superitendencia de Administracion Tributaria, Cocode
- What time zone is San Sebastián in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Sebastián?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in San Sebastián?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Sebastián?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Sebastián?Settlements lie between 280 m and 391 m
- What is the best time to visit San Sebastián?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Sebastián?Hospital Nacional de Retalhuleu, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Sebastián?RENAP, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Sebastián?Tienda el Alfarero, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Sebastián?San Sebastian Servicio Completo, about 0.1 km from the centre
- How many banks are in San Sebastián?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Sebastián?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Sebastián?GT1102 (OCHA common operational dataset)