# Santo Domingo Xenacoj Municipality, Sacatepéquez Department

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Municipality · Sacatepéquez Department 

# Santo Domingo Xenacoj

Santo Domingo Xenacoj is a municipality of Guatemala in Sacatepéquez Department. It had an estimated **15,476 people** in 2024 on 25 km² (about 625 per km²). Its main town is Santo Domingo Xenacoj. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 15,476people (2024)
- 24.8km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,840 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Santo Domingo Xenacoj?

Santo Domingo Xenacoj had an estimated **15,476 people** in 2024 — 3.7% of Sacatepéquez Department, 270th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,018 women for every 1,000 men (below the Sacatepéquez Department figure of 1,029). Spread over 25 km², that is about **625 people per km²**, 61st of 340 municipalities.

26.7% of people are children under 15 and 4.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 29 across Sacatepéquez Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,408**

5–9 ****1,344**

10–14 ****1,386**

15–19 ****1,446**

20–24 ****1,610**

25–29 ****1,600**

30–34 ****1,388**

35–39 ****1,179**

40–44 ****950**

45–49 ****877**

50–54 ****662**

55–59 ****517**

60–64 ****373**

65–69 ****292**

70+ ****444**

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 Santo Domingo Xenacoj?

Santo Domingo Xenacoj lies in [Sacatepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [San Juan Sacatepéquez](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/guatemala/san-juan-sacatepequez/), [San Pedro Sacatepéquez](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/guatemala/san-pedro-sacatepequez/), [Santiago Sacatepéquez](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/santiago-sacatepequez/) and [Sumpango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/sumpango/). By area it is the 306th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 4.6% of [Sacatepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/). The centre of Santo Domingo Xenacoj is about 21 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 14 km from Antigua Guatemala, the main town of Sacatepéquez Department. The centre point is at 14.6803° N, 90.7009° 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 Santo Domingo Xenacoj

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Santo Domingo Xenacoj: 1 nature reserve.

- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal Sumpango, El Rejon, Chirres y Los Encuentros · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Santo Domingo Xenacoj

- Iglesia El Calvario · ruins, Sumpango5.1 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal Sumpango, El Rejon, Chirres y Los Encuentros · nature reserve, Santiago Sacatepéquez5.1 km
- Salon Parroquial · monument, Sumpango5.3 km
- La Cruz · memorial, San Pedro Sacatepéquez5.4 km
- Museo Regional de Santiago · museum, Santiago Sacatepéquez5.9 km
- Virgencita · memorial, San Pedro Sacatepéquez6.1 km
- Sampedrana · memorial, San Pedro Sacatepéquez6.3 km
- Parque Municipal · theme park, San Pedro Sacatepéquez6.3 km
- Cruz · monument, San Pedro Sacatepéquez6.4 km
- Monumento Al Chucho · monument, San Juan Sacatepéquez7.1 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal Sumpango, El Rejon, Chirres y Los Encuentros · nature reserve, Sumpango7.3 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal Sumpango, El Rejon, Chirres y Los Encuentros · nature reserve, San Bartolomé Milpas Altas7.4 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: Santo Domingo Xenacoj

- 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) · Retalhuleu109 km

### Nearest railway station

Guatemala (Guatemala), about 21 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 17:35).

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 Santo Domingo Xenacoj

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Santo Domingo Xenacoj. The largest with a recorded population: Santo Domingo Xenacoj (8,791). Settlements here lie between about 1,829 m and 2,147 m above sea level (median 1,840 m).

- Chicatop
- Chupilá
- Chuyá
- Frutales del Sol
- Los Pajoc
- Santo Domingo Xenacoj
- Villa Innsbruck

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 Santo Domingo Xenacoj

Named natural and historic features inside Santo Domingo Xenacoj, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Cerro Nacoj · 2,156 m
- Cerro Tzuluj · 2,120 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 Santo Domingo Xenacoj and the best time to visit

In Santo Domingo Xenacoj, 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 Santo Domingo Xenacoj

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dental Berlín · Santo Domingo Xenacoj 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.67994&mlon=-90.70328#map=17/14.67994/-90.70328) 

Bank Banco Reformador BAC · Sumpango 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64622&mlon=-90.73447#map=17/14.64622/-90.73447) 

ATM Cajero Automatico Bancared · Mixco 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.63020&mlon=-90.60448#map=17/14.63020/-90.60448) 

Petrol pump Don Arturo · Santiago Sacatepéquez 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.65669&mlon=-90.71593#map=17/14.65669/-90.71593) 

Hotel Hotel Santo Domingo Xenacoj · Santo Domingo Xenacoj 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.68104&mlon=-90.70045#map=17/14.68104/-90.70045) 

Mall Plaza Comercial Bartolense · San Bartolomé Milpas Altas 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.60592&mlon=-90.67796#map=17/14.60592/-90.67796) 

School Liceo El Carmen · Santiago Sacatepéquez 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.63555&mlon=-90.67970#map=17/14.63555/-90.67970) 

College Colegio Bilingüe Latinoamericano · Santiago Sacatepéquez 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.63409&mlon=-90.67505#map=17/14.63409/-90.67505) 

Police station Policia Nacional Civil · Sumpango 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64657&mlon=-90.73658#map=17/14.64657/-90.73658) 

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 Santo Domingo Xenacoj

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels2
- Restaurants5

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
- Santa María de Jesús
- Santiago Sacatepéquez
- Sumpango

## Quick answers

- Where is Santo Domingo Xenacoj?In Sacatepéquez Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Santo Domingo Xenacoj?15,476 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Santo Domingo Xenacoj?About 27 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Santo Domingo Xenacoj?About 625 people per km²
- What borders Santo Domingo Xenacoj?San Juan Sacatepéquez, San Pedro Sacatepéquez, Santiago Sacatepéquez and Sumpango
- What is there to see in Santo Domingo Xenacoj?Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal Sumpango, El Rejon, Chirres y Los Encuentros
- What time zone is Santo Domingo Xenacoj in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Santo Domingo Xenacoj?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Santo Domingo Xenacoj?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santo Domingo Xenacoj?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santo Domingo Xenacoj?Settlements lie between 1,829 m and 2,147 m
- What is the highest point in Santo Domingo Xenacoj?Cerro Nacoj (2,156 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Santo Domingo Xenacoj?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Santo Domingo Xenacoj?Dental Berlín, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Santo Domingo Xenacoj?Banco Reformador BAC, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Santo Domingo Xenacoj?Cajero Automatico Bancared, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santo Domingo Xenacoj?Don Arturo, about 3.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Santo Domingo Xenacoj?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Santo Domingo Xenacoj?GT0305 (OCHA common operational dataset)