# El Quetzal Municipality, San Marcos Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/el-quetzal/ Municipality · San Marcos Department # El Quetzal El Quetzal is a municipality of Guatemala in San Marcos Department. It had an estimated **26,743 people** in 2024 on 88 km² (about 306 per km²). Its main town is El Quetzal. 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 26,743people (2024) - 87.5km² - 1mapped service - 684 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in El Quetzal? El Quetzal had an estimated **26,743 people** in 2024 — 2.2% of San Marcos Department, 204th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,024 women for every 1,000 men (below the San Marcos Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 88 km², that is about **306 people per km²**, 146th of 340 municipalities. 34.5% of people are children under 15 and 7.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 22 across San Marcos Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,067** 5–9 ****3,059** 10–14 ****3,109** 15–19 ****3,066** 20–24 ****2,815** 25–29 ****2,039** 30–34 ****1,738** 35–39 ****1,408** 40–44 ****1,196** 45–49 ****1,009** 50–54 ****848** 55–59 ****751** 60–64 ****652** 65–69 ****544** 70+ ****1,442** 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 El Quetzal? El Quetzal lies in [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Coatepeque](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/coatepeque/), [Colomba](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/colomba/), [La Reforma](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/la-reforma/), [Nuevo Progreso](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/nuevo-progreso/), [Ostuncalco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/ostuncalco/) and [San Cristóbal Cucho](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-cristobal-cucho/). By area it is the 221st largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 2.5% of [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/). The centre of El Quetzal is about 139 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 19 km from San Marcos, the main town of San Marcos Department. The centre point is at 14.7946° N, 91.7945° 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 El Quetzal OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in El Quetzal: 1 nature reserve. - Reserva Natural Privada Ona · nature reserve ### Nearby, outside El Quetzal - Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad · nature reserve, La Reforma5.5 km - Reserva Natural Privada La Florida · nature reserve, Colomba5.9 km - Reserva Natural Privada La Florida · nature reserve, Colomba6.7 km - Reserva Natural Privada Manila · nature reserve, Nuevo Progreso7.0 km - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Lacandón · nature reserve, Colomba7.0 km - Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal San Cristóbal Cucho · nature reserve, La Reforma8.4 km - Reserva Natural Privada La Rosita · nature reserve, San Martín Sacatepéquez8.8 km - Reserva Natural Privada Medio Día · nature reserve, El Tumbador12 km - Casa de Bellas Arte, Coatepeque · gallery, Coatepeque13 km - Las Conchitas · nature reserve, Coatepeque13 km - SAnta Ilaria · ruins, Coatepeque13 km - Reserva Natural Privada Australia · nature reserve, El Tumbador14 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: El Quetzal - 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 - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu32 km - Tapachula International Airport (TAP) · Tapachula62 km ### Nearest railway station Estación Tecún Umán (Ayutla), about 39 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:39). 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 El Quetzal Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in El Quetzal. The largest with a recorded population: El Quetzal (12,122). Settlements here lie between about 373 m and 2,065 m above sea level (median 684 m). - Canoj - Chupá - Comunidad Nuevo Amanecer - El Arenal - El Milagro - El Quetzal - Juncá - La Calavera - La Esperanza - La Junta - La Unión - Las Brisas - Los Cipresales - Los Cipreses - Los Ochoa - Los Pérez - Los Velásquez - Mazariegos - Nueva Zelandia - Piedra Cuache - Rancho Bojón - San Francisco - San Isidro Canoj - San Jorge Sintaná - San José Chibuj - San Juan - San Ramón - Valle Dorado 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 El Quetzal Named natural and historic features inside El Quetzal, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 rivers and streams. - Río Cainá - Río Canopá - Río Chillón - Río Chuiquilá - Río Chupá - Río Cosh - Río Cuache - Río El Dínamo - Río La Laguna - Río La Rosa - Río Monzón - Río Muchzú ### Estates 3 estates. - Ranchería de Finca Belén - Ranchería de la Finca El Tránsito - San Isidro 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 El Quetzal and the best time to visit In El Quetzal, 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 El Quetzal Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Consulta Externa IGSS Coatepeque · Coatepeque 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.70297&mlon=-91.85342#map=17/14.70297/-91.85342) Bank BAM · Coatepeque 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.70012&mlon=-91.84590#map=17/14.70012/-91.84590) ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Quetzaltenango 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.84326&mlon=-91.52320#map=17/14.84326/-91.52320) Petrol pump Shell · Colomba 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.70439&mlon=-91.77796#map=17/14.70439/-91.77796) Hotel Hotel Santiago · Coatepeque 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.70347&mlon=-91.85651#map=17/14.70347/-91.85651) Mall Las majadas City · San Cristóbal Cucho 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.85000&mlon=-91.76669#map=17/14.85000/-91.76669) School Imebco Juncá · El Quetzal 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.74297&mlon=-91.86574#map=17/14.74297/-91.86574) College Mariano Glvez UMG · Coatepeque 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.69943&mlon=-91.86451#map=17/14.69943/-91.86451) Police station PNC · Coatepeque 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.69879&mlon=-91.86309#map=17/14.69879/-91.86309) 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 El Quetzal Places mapped inside El Quetzal in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools1 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 - Catarina - Comitancillo - Concepción Tutuapa - 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 El Quetzal?In San Marcos Department, Guatemala - What is the population of El Quetzal?26,743 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in El Quetzal?About 22 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of El Quetzal?About 306 people per km² - What borders El Quetzal?Coatepeque, Colomba, La Reforma, Nuevo Progreso, Ostuncalco and San Cristóbal Cucho - What is there to see in El Quetzal?Reserva Natural Privada Ona - What time zone is El Quetzal in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in El Quetzal?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in El Quetzal?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in El Quetzal?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of El Quetzal?Settlements lie between 373 m and 2,065 m - What is the best time to visit El Quetzal?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to El Quetzal?Consulta Externa IGSS Coatepeque, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to El Quetzal?BAM, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to El Quetzal?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Quetzal?Shell, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of El Quetzal?GT1220 (OCHA common operational dataset)