# San Miguel Dueñas Municipality, Sacatepéquez Department

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Municipality · Sacatepéquez Department 

# San Miguel Dueñas

San Miguel Dueñas is a municipality of Guatemala in Sacatepéquez Department. It had an estimated **16,541 people** in 2024 on 45 km² (about 370 per km²). Its main town is San Miguel Dueñas. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 16,541people (2024)
- 44.8km²
- 10mapped services
- 1,590 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Miguel Dueñas?

San Miguel Dueñas had an estimated **16,541 people** in 2024 — 4.0% of Sacatepéquez Department, 264th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,057 women for every 1,000 men (above the Sacatepéquez Department figure of 1,029). Spread over 45 km², that is about **370 people per km²**, 117th of 340 municipalities.

24.9% of people are children under 15 and 5.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 29 across Sacatepéquez Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,334**

5–9 ****1,386**

10–14 ****1,404**

15–19 ****1,489**

20–24 ****1,643**

25–29 ****1,626**

30–34 ****1,469**

35–39 ****1,360**

40–44 ****1,144**

45–49 ****1,014**

50–54 ****738**

55–59 ****567**

60–64 ****428**

65–69 ****361**

70+ ****578**

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 Miguel Dueñas?

San Miguel Dueñas lies in [Sacatepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Acatenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/acatenango/), [Alotenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/alotenango/), [Ciudad Vieja](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/ciudad-vieja/), [Parramos](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/parramos/), [San Andrés Itzapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/san-andres-itzapa/), [San Antonio Aguas Calientes](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/san-antonio-aguas-calientes/) and [Santa Catarina Barahona](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/santa-catarina-barahona/). By area it is the 280th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 8.3% of [Sacatepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/). The centre of San Miguel Dueñas is about 36 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 11 km from Antigua Guatemala, the main town of Sacatepéquez Department. The centre point is at 14.5304° N, 90.8287° 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 Miguel Dueñas

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in San Miguel Dueñas: 4 attractions; 1 nature reserve.

- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Acatenango · nature reserve
- Macadamia Valhalla Farm · attraction
- Ruta al volcán Acatenango · attraction
- Ruta volcán Acatenango · attraction
- Ruta volcán Acatenango · attraction

### Nearby, outside San Miguel Dueñas

- AMUDIK ONG Asociación de Mujeres para el desarollo integral · attraction, Santa Catarina Barahona3.6 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Pajales, Astillero Chicorona, Astillero Grande y Astillero Pequeño · nature reserve, Santa Catarina Barahona4.3 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Pajales, Astillero Chicorona, Astillero Grande y Astillero Pequeño · nature reserve, Parramos4.4 km
- Entrada al volcán Acatenango · attraction, Acatenango4.5 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal Santa Catarina Barahona · nature reserve, Santa Catarina Barahona4.5 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Pajales, Astillero Chicorona, Astillero Grande y Astillero Pequeño · nature reserve, Parramos4.6 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal Santa Catarina Barahona · nature reserve, San Antonio Aguas Calientes5.1 km
- Entrada al volcán de fuego por alotenango · attraction, Alotenango5.7 km
- Museo Casa del Tejido Antiguo · museum, San Antonio Aguas Calientes5.8 km
- Acatenango · volcano, Alotenango6.0 km
- Finca Los Nietos · attraction, San Antonio Aguas Calientes6.1 km
- Sundown View Fuego · viewpoint, Alotenango6.4 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 Miguel Dueñas

- 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

- La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City33 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu93 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Tren (Amatitlán), about 23 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:36).

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 Miguel Dueñas

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in San Miguel Dueñas. The largest with a recorded population: San Miguel Dueñas (8,424). Settlements here lie between about 1,465 m and 2,141 m above sea level (median 1,590 m).

- El Colmenar
- El Rosario
- Fuentes del Valle San Miguel
- San Miguel Dueñas

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 Miguel Dueñas

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Blanco

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro El Tigre · 2,399 m

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 Miguel Dueñas and the best time to visit

In San Miguel Dueñas, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,333 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (243 mm) and the driest Jan (5 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 19 5 

Feb 21 7 

Mar 22 12 

Apr 23 41 

May 23 163 

Jun 22 225 

Jul 21 172 

Aug 21 223 

Sep 21 243 

Oct 20 191 

Nov 19 43 

Dec 19 8 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Miguel Dueñas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro De Partos El Pozo · San Antonio Aguas Calientes 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.54147&mlon=-90.78316#map=17/14.54147/-90.78316) 

Bank Banrural · Alotenango 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.48777&mlon=-90.80430#map=17/14.48777/-90.80430) 

ATM Cajero Automático BI · Antigua Guatemala 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.55600&mlon=-90.73430#map=17/14.55600/-90.73430) 

Petrol pump Don Arturo · San Miguel Dueñas 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.52454&mlon=-90.79744#map=17/14.52454/-90.79744) 

Hotel Catalino’s House (Asoava) · Acatenango 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.54914&mlon=-90.87046#map=17/14.54914/-90.87046) 

Mall Plaza Linda Vista · Alotenango 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.48902&mlon=-90.80489#map=17/14.48902/-90.80489) 

School Escuela Oficial Urbana Mixta Nùmero 2 · San Miguel Dueñas 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.52252&mlon=-90.80291#map=17/14.52252/-90.80291) 

College Centro Universitario de Sacatepéquez · San Antonio Aguas Calientes 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.54817&mlon=-90.77985#map=17/14.54817/-90.77985) 

Police station Policia · Antigua Guatemala 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.54358&mlon=-90.74504#map=17/14.54358/-90.74504) 

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 Miguel Dueñas

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants7

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 Sacatepéquez Department

- Alotenango
- Antigua Guatemala
- Ciudad Vieja
- Jocotenango
- Magdalena Milpas Altas
- Pastores
- San Antonio Aguas Calientes
- San Bartolomé Milpas Altas
- San Lucas Sacatepéquez
- Santa Catarina Barahona
- Santa Lucía Milpas Altas
- Santa María de Jesús
- Santiago Sacatepéquez
- Santo Domingo Xenacoj
- Sumpango

## Quick answers

- Where is San Miguel Dueñas?In Sacatepéquez Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of San Miguel Dueñas?16,541 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Miguel Dueñas?About 28 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Miguel Dueñas?About 370 people per km²
- What borders San Miguel Dueñas?Acatenango, Alotenango, Ciudad Vieja, Parramos, San Andrés Itzapa, San Antonio Aguas Calientes and Santa Catarina Barahona
- What is there to see in San Miguel Dueñas?Macadamia Valhalla Farm, Ruta al volcán Acatenango, Ruta volcán Acatenango, Ruta volcán Acatenango
- What time zone is San Miguel Dueñas in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Miguel Dueñas?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in San Miguel Dueñas?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Miguel Dueñas?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Miguel Dueñas?Settlements lie between 1,465 m and 2,141 m
- What is the highest point in San Miguel Dueñas?Cerro El Tigre (2,399 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Miguel Dueñas?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Miguel Dueñas?Centro De Partos El Pozo, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Miguel Dueñas?Banrural, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Miguel Dueñas?Cajero Automático BI, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Miguel Dueñas?Don Arturo, about 3.4 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in San Miguel Dueñas?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Miguel Dueñas?GT0313 (OCHA common operational dataset)