# Santa María de Jesús Municipality, Sacatepéquez Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/santa-maria-de-jesus/ Municipality · Sacatepéquez Department # Santa María de Jesús Santa María de Jesús is a municipality of Guatemala in Sacatepéquez Department. It had an estimated **27,622 people** in 2024 on 61 km² (about 454 per km²). Its main town is Santa María de Jesús. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 27,622people (2024) - 60.8km² - 8mapped services - 2,063 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Santa María de Jesús? Santa María de Jesús had an estimated **27,622 people** in 2024 — 6.7% of Sacatepéquez Department, 198th of 340 municipalities. There are 975 women for every 1,000 men (below the Sacatepéquez Department figure of 1,029). Spread over 61 km², that is about **454 people per km²**, 94th of 340 municipalities. 29.9% of people are children under 15 and 4.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 29 across Sacatepéquez Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,659** 5–9 ****2,852** 10–14 ****2,749** 15–19 ****2,807** 20–24 ****2,858** 25–29 ****2,694** 30–34 ****2,335** 35–39 ****1,949** 40–44 ****1,528** 45–49 ****1,352** 50–54 ****1,047** 55–59 ****806** 60–64 ****634** 65–69 ****507** 70+ ****845** 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 María de Jesús? Santa María de Jesús lies in [Sacatepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Alotenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/alotenango/), [Amatitlán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/guatemala/amatitlan/), [Antigua Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/antigua-guatemala/), [Ciudad Vieja](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/ciudad-vieja/), [Escuintla](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/escuintla/), [Magdalena Milpas Altas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/magdalena-milpas-altas/) and [Palín](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/palin/). By area it is the 255th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 11.3% of [Sacatepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/). The centre of Santa María de Jesús is about 28 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 9.4 km from Antigua Guatemala, the main town of Sacatepéquez Department. The centre point is at 14.4766° N, 90.7052° 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 María de Jesús OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Santa María de Jesús: 2 attractions; 2 monuments; 1 volcano; 1 viewpoint; 1 nature reserve. - Parque Regional Municipal Chuya · nature reserve - Mirador Pacaya · viewpoint - Château defay · attraction - Mercado rural · attraction - El Cruz · monument - El Cruz · monument - Volcán de Agua · volcano ### Nearby, outside Santa María de Jesús - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Agua · nature reserve, Escuintla4.8 km - corazón de agua · viewpoint, Magdalena Milpas Altas6.2 km - The Little Green Farm GT · attraction, Antigua Guatemala6.6 km - Automariscos · attraction, Palín7.2 km - Finca El Pilar · attraction, Antigua Guatemala7.3 km - Mirador · viewpoint, Antigua Guatemala7.3 km - Comederos de colibríes (hummingbird feeders) · viewpoint, Antigua Guatemala7.4 km - Árbol Esquisuchil · attraction, Antigua Guatemala8.1 km - La Ceiba · attraction, Palín8.1 km - La Nueva Fábrica · museum, Antigua Guatemala8.2 km - Aldea Santa Ana · memorial, Antigua Guatemala8.2 km - Fuente del Calvario colocada en 1680 · monument, Antigua Guatemala8.3 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 María de Jesús - 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 City22 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu107 km ### Nearest railway station Antigua Estación de Tren (Amatitlán), about 9.1 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 06:19, 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 María de Jesús Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Santa María de Jesús. The largest with a recorded population: Santa María de Jesús (21,795). Settlements here lie between about 1,911 m and 2,135 m above sea level (median 2,063 m). - Chirrosario - Chococ - Finca los Cipreses - Sabana Chiquita - Santa María de Jesús 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 Santa María de Jesús Named natural and historic features inside Santa María de Jesús, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 6 mountains. - Cerro Panacoy · 2,291 m - Cerro Pachalí · 2,264 m - Cerro Chococ · 2,255 m - Cerro Sabana Grande · 2,238 m - Cerro Agua de Las Minas · 2,113 m - Montaña Carmona · 1,890 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 Santa María de Jesús and the best time to visit In Santa María de Jesús, 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 María de Jesús Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud · Santa María de Jesús 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.49334&mlon=-90.70969#map=17/14.49334/-90.70969) Bank Banrural · Santa María de Jesús 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.49447&mlon=-90.70957#map=17/14.49447/-90.70957) ATM Cajero Automático BI · Antigua Guatemala 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.55600&mlon=-90.73430#map=17/14.55600/-90.73430) Petrol pump Gasolinera Santa María · Santa María de Jesús 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.50236&mlon=-90.71137#map=17/14.50236/-90.71137) Hotel Auto Hotel Santa Mita · Antigua Guatemala 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53027&mlon=-90.72749#map=17/14.53027/-90.72749) Mall Centro Comercial Flores Del Lago · Amatitlán 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.47068&mlon=-90.63847#map=17/14.47068/-90.63847) School Colegio Social Angelitos de Dios · Santa María de Jesús 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.49129&mlon=-90.70797#map=17/14.49129/-90.70797) College Instituto Bíblico Calvary Chapel · Antigua Guatemala 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.54244&mlon=-90.74556#map=17/14.54244/-90.74556) Police station Policia · Antigua Guatemala 8.6 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 María de Jesús Places mapped inside Santa María de Jesús in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Schools1 - Restaurants2 - 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 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 Catarina Barahona - Santa Lucía Milpas Altas - Santiago Sacatepéquez - Santo Domingo Xenacoj - Sumpango ## Quick answers - Where is Santa María de Jesús?In Sacatepéquez Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Santa María de Jesús?27,622 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Santa María de Jesús?About 25 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Santa María de Jesús?About 454 people per km² - What borders Santa María de Jesús?Alotenango, Amatitlán, Antigua Guatemala, Ciudad Vieja, Escuintla, Magdalena Milpas Altas and Palín - What is there to see in Santa María de Jesús?Château defay, El Cruz, El Cruz, Mercado rural - What time zone is Santa María de Jesús in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Santa María de Jesús?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Santa María de Jesús?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Santa María de Jesús?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Santa María de Jesús?Settlements lie between 1,911 m and 2,135 m - What is the highest point in Santa María de Jesús?Cerro Panacoy (2,291 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Santa María de Jesús?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Santa María de Jesús?Centro de Salud, about 1.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Santa María de Jesús?Banrural, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Santa María de Jesús?Cajero Automático BI, about 9.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa María de Jesús?Gasolinera Santa María, about 2.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Santa María de Jesús?2 mapped - How many banks are in Santa María de Jesús?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Santa María de Jesús?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Santa María de Jesús?GT0311 (OCHA common operational dataset)