# Santa Catarina Barahona Municipality, Sacatepéquez Department

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Municipality · Sacatepéquez Department 

# Santa Catarina Barahona

Santa Catarina Barahona is a municipality of Guatemala in Sacatepéquez Department. It had an estimated **4,834 people** in 2024 on 11 km² (about 458 per km²). Its main town is Santa Catarina Barahona. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,834people (2024)
- 10.6km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,487 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Santa Catarina Barahona?

Santa Catarina Barahona had an estimated **4,834 people** in 2024 — 1.2% of Sacatepéquez Department, 338th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,034 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Sacatepéquez Department figure of 1,029). Spread over 11 km², that is about **458 people per km²**, 92nd of 340 municipalities.

23.5% of people are children under 15 and 6.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 29 across Sacatepéquez Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 43 children and older people.

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5–9 ****360**

10–14 ****412**

15–19 ****446**

20–24 ****440**

25–29 ****419**

30–34 ****457**

35–39 ****436**

40–44 ****343**

45–49 ****311**

50–54 ****215**

55–59 ****175**

60–64 ****135**

65–69 ****118**

70+ ****205**

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 Santa Catarina Barahona?

Santa Catarina Barahona lies in [Sacatepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Parramos](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/parramos/), [Pastores](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/pastores/), [San Antonio Aguas Calientes](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/san-antonio-aguas-calientes/) and [San Miguel Dueñas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/san-miguel-duenas/). By area it is the 332nd largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 2.0% of [Sacatepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/). The centre of Santa Catarina Barahona is about 33 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 8.2 km from Antigua Guatemala, the main town of Sacatepéquez Department. The centre point is at 14.5571° N, 90.8091° 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 Santa Catarina Barahona

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Santa Catarina Barahona: 2 nature reserves; 1 attraction.

- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal Santa Catarina Barahona · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Pajales, Astillero Chicorona, Astillero Grande y Astillero Pequeño · nature reserve
- AMUDIK ONG Asociación de Mujeres para el desarollo integral · attraction

### Nearby, outside Santa Catarina Barahona

- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal Santa Catarina Barahona · nature reserve, San Antonio Aguas Calientes1.7 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Pajales, Astillero Chicorona, Astillero Grande y Astillero Pequeño · nature reserve, Parramos2.2 km
- El Tour del Aguacate · attraction, Parramos3.4 km
- Museo Casa del Tejido Antiguo · museum, San Antonio Aguas Calientes3.6 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Pajales, Astillero Chicorona, Astillero Grande y Astillero Pequeño · nature reserve, Parramos4.2 km
- Finca Los Nietos · attraction, San Antonio Aguas Calientes4.4 km
- Macadamia Valhalla Farm · attraction, San Miguel Dueñas5.0 km
- Ciudad Vieja Viewpoint · viewpoint, Ciudad Vieja5.4 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Astilleros La Cumbre, El Jute y El Platanar · nature reserve, Pastores5.4 km
- Parque Ecoturistico Cerro El Niño · nature reserve, Pastores6.8 km
- Entrada al volcán Acatenango · attraction, Acatenango6.9 km
- Casa K'ojom · attraction, Jocotenango7.0 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: Santa Catarina Barahona

- 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 City30 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu96 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Tren (Amatitlán), about 22 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 Santa Catarina Barahona

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Catarina Barahona. The largest with a recorded population: Santa Catarina Barahona (3,214).

- Chirijuyú
- Santa Catarina Barahona
- Santiago Zamora

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 Santa Catarina Barahona and the best time to visit

In Santa Catarina Barahona, 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 Santa Catarina Barahona

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro De Partos El Pozo · San Antonio Aguas Calientes 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.54147&mlon=-90.78316#map=17/14.54147/-90.78316) 

Bank BAM · Ciudad Vieja 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53583&mlon=-90.76806#map=17/14.53583/-90.76806) 

ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Antigua Guatemala 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.55854&mlon=-90.73436#map=17/14.55854/-90.73436) 

Petrol pump Don Arturo · San Miguel Dueñas 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.52454&mlon=-90.79744#map=17/14.52454/-90.79744) 

Hotel Hacienda San Antonio · San Antonio Aguas Calientes 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.56164&mlon=-90.78127#map=17/14.56164/-90.78127) 

Mall Libreria y Variedades Los Peques · Ciudad Vieja 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.52444&mlon=-90.76460#map=17/14.52444/-90.76460) 

School Escuela Oficial Urbana Mixta Nùmero 2 · San Miguel Dueñas 3.9 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 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.54817&mlon=-90.77985#map=17/14.54817/-90.77985) 

Police station Policia · Antigua Guatemala 7.1 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 Santa Catarina Barahona

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

- 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
- San Miguel Dueñas
- Santa Lucía Milpas Altas
- Santa María de Jesús
- Santiago Sacatepéquez
- Santo Domingo Xenacoj
- Sumpango

## Quick answers

- Where is Santa Catarina Barahona?In Sacatepéquez Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Santa Catarina Barahona?4,834 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Santa Catarina Barahona?About 30 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Santa Catarina Barahona?About 458 people per km²
- What borders Santa Catarina Barahona?Parramos, Pastores, San Antonio Aguas Calientes and San Miguel Dueñas
- What is there to see in Santa Catarina Barahona?AMUDIK ONG Asociación de Mujeres para el desarollo integral, Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal Santa Catarina Barahona, Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Pajales, Astillero Chicorona, Astillero Grande y Astillero Pequeño
- What time zone is Santa Catarina Barahona in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Santa Catarina Barahona?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Santa Catarina Barahona?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santa Catarina Barahona?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Santa Catarina Barahona?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Catarina Barahona?Centro De Partos El Pozo, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Santa Catarina Barahona?BAM, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Santa Catarina Barahona?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Catarina Barahona?Don Arturo, about 3.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Santa Catarina Barahona?GT0316 (OCHA common operational dataset)