# Catarina Municipality, San Marcos Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/catarina/

Municipality · San Marcos Department 

# Catarina

Catarina is a municipality of Guatemala in San Marcos Department. It had an estimated **33,891 people** in 2024 on 81 km² (about 416 per km²). Its main town is Catarina. 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 33,891people (2024)
- 81.5km²
- 14mapped services
- 180 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Catarina?

Catarina had an estimated **33,891 people** in 2024 — 2.7% of San Marcos Department, 164th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,022 women for every 1,000 men (below the San Marcos Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 81 km², that is about **416 people per km²**, 103rd of 340 municipalities.

29.8% of people are children under 15 and 7.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 22 across San Marcos Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,294**

5–9 ****3,470**

10–14 ****3,343**

15–19 ****3,521**

20–24 ****3,608**

25–29 ****3,050**

30–34 ****2,812**

35–39 ****2,130**

40–44 ****1,754**

45–49 ****1,389**

50–54 ****1,218**

55–59 ****1,028**

60–64 ****900**

65–69 ****686**

70+ ****1,688**

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 Catarina?

Catarina lies in [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Ayutla](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/ayutla/), [El Rodeo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/el-rodeo/), [El Tumbador](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/el-tumbador/), [Malacatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/malacatan/) and [Pajapita](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/pajapita/). By area it is the 229th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 2.3% of [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/). The centre of Catarina is about 169 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 32 km from San Marcos, the main town of San Marcos Department. The centre point is at 14.8481° N, 92.0702° 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 Catarina

### Nearby, outside Catarina

- Reserva Natural Privada Medio Día · nature reserve, El Tumbador18 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: Catarina

- 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

- Tapachula International Airport (TAP) · Tapachula33 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu54 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Tecún Umán (Ayutla), about 21 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:41).

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 Catarina

Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Catarina. The largest with a recorded population: Catarina (3,040). Settlements here lie between about 119 m and 485 m above sea level (median 180 m).

- Buena Vista Las Flores
- Catarina
- Colonia El Manguito
- El Bejucal
- El Chipal
- El Mango
- El Recuerdo
- El Rosario
- El Sitio
- El Tecomate
- El Tecomatillo
- Guadalupe
- Hacienda El Paraíso
- Honduras
- La Concepción
- La Independencia
- La Libertad
- La Lima
- La Muralla
- La Tejería
- Labor Dulce Nombre
- Las Pilas
- Loma de Huitzitzil
- Lotificación El Triunfo
- Nueva Florida
- Perú Bolivia
- Piedra Partida
- Pueblo Nuevo
- San José Las Flores
- San Juan Meléndrez
- San Juan de Dios
- San Miguel Las Flores
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa Teresa
- Sisiltepeque
- Xulá

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 Catarina

Named natural and historic features inside Catarina, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Río Camarón
- Río El Camarón
- Río El Caracol
- Río Ixlamá
- Río La Puerta
- Río Magdalena
- Río Pataxte
- Río Poza Oscura
- Río Tecomate
- Río Xulá
- Río Zarco

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 Catarina and the best time to visit

In Catarina, the warmest month is Apr (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jan (17 °C). About 2,012 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (380 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 17 5 

Feb 18 6 

Mar 19 24 

Apr 20 71 

May 20 248 

Jun 19 332 

Jul 19 246 

Aug 19 308 

Sep 19 380 

Oct 19 312 

Nov 18 68 

Dec 17 10 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Catarina

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sanatorio Catarina · Catarina 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.85560&mlon=-92.07660#map=17/14.85560/-92.07660) 

Bank BAM · Malacatán 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.90839&mlon=-92.06683#map=17/14.90839/-92.06683) 

Petrol pump Shell · Catarina 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.83390&mlon=-92.08287#map=17/14.83390/-92.08287) 

Hotel Hotel SantaLucía Malacatán · Malacatán 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.89432&mlon=-92.08933#map=17/14.89432/-92.08933) 

Mall Centro Comercial Alejandría · Catarina 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.82160&mlon=-92.08749#map=17/14.82160/-92.08749) 

School Catarina San Marcos · Catarina 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.84933&mlon=-92.07762#map=17/14.84933/-92.07762) 

College Universidad Regional Malacatán · Malacatán 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.90664&mlon=-92.06355#map=17/14.90664/-92.06355) 

Police station Centro de revision · Pajapita 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.71222&mlon=-92.08466#map=17/14.71222/-92.08466) 

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 Catarina

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Shopping malls1
- Schools1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants6

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 San Marcos Department

- Ayutla
- Comitancillo
- Concepción Tutuapa
- El Quetzal
- El Rodeo
- El Tumbador
- Esquipulas Palo Gordo
- Ixchiguán
- La Blanca
- La Reforma
- Malacatán
- Nuevo Progreso
- Ocós
- Pajapita
- Río Blanco
- San Antonio Sacatepéquez
- San Cristóbal Cucho
- San José Ojetenam
- San Lorenzo
- San Marcos
- San Miguel Ixtahuacán
- San Pablo
- San Pedro Sacatepéquez
- San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta
- Sibinal
- Sipacapa
- Tacaná
- Tajumulco
- Tejutla

## Quick answers

- Where is Catarina?In San Marcos Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Catarina?33,891 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Catarina?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Catarina?About 416 people per km²
- What borders Catarina?Ayutla, El Rodeo, El Tumbador, Malacatán and Pajapita
- What is there to see in Catarina?Reserva Natural Privada Medio Día
- What time zone is Catarina in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Catarina?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Catarina?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Catarina?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Catarina?Settlements lie between 119 m and 485 m
- What is the best time to visit Catarina?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Catarina?Sanatorio Catarina, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Catarina?BAM, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Catarina?Shell, about 2.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Catarina?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Catarina?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Catarina?GT1216 (OCHA common operational dataset)