# El Rodeo Municipality, San Marcos Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/el-rodeo/ Municipality · San Marcos Department # El Rodeo El Rodeo is a municipality of Guatemala in San Marcos Department. It had an estimated **20,399 people** in 2024 on 52 km² (about 394 per km²). Its main town is El Rodeo. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 20,399people (2024) - 51.7km² - 1mapped service - 653 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in El Rodeo? El Rodeo had an estimated **20,399 people** in 2024 — 1.6% of San Marcos Department, 242nd of 340 municipalities. There are 1,018 women for every 1,000 men (below the San Marcos Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 52 km², that is about **394 people per km²**, 110th of 340 municipalities. 31.3% of people are children under 15 and 8.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 22 across San Marcos Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,106** 5–9 ****2,179** 10–14 ****2,100** 15–19 ****2,192** 20–24 ****2,273** 25–29 ****1,777** 30–34 ****1,544** 35–39 ****1,118** 40–44 ****941** 45–49 ****802** 50–54 ****640** 55–59 ****579** 60–64 ****509** 65–69 ****439** 70+ ****1,200** 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 Rodeo? El Rodeo lies in [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Catarina](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/catarina/), [El Tumbador](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/el-tumbador/), [Malacatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/malacatan/), [San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-pablo/) and [San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-rafael-pie-de-la-cuesta/). By area it is the 264th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 1.5% of [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/). The centre of El Rodeo is about 162 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 24 km from San Marcos, the main town of San Marcos Department. The centre point is at 14.8866° N, 92.0006° 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 Rodeo ### Nearby, outside El Rodeo - Reserva Natural Privada Medio Día · nature reserve, El Tumbador12 km - Reserva Natural Privada Australia · nature reserve, El Tumbador12 km - catarata la trinidad · waterfall, San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta13 km - Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad · nature reserve, San Pablo15 km - Parque Regional Municipal San Rafael Pié de la Cuesta · nature reserve, Esquipulas Palo Gordo15 km - Reserva Natural Privada Manila · nature reserve, Nuevo Progreso18 km - Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal Esquipulas Palo Gordo · nature reserve, Esquipulas Palo Gordo18 km - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Tajumulco · nature reserve, Tajumulco18 km - Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad · nature reserve, La Reforma20 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 Rodeo - 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) · Tapachula41 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu52 km ### Nearest railway station Estación Tecún Umán (Ayutla), about 28 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 06:25, sunset around 17:40). 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 Rodeo Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in El Rodeo. The largest with a recorded population: El Rodeo (1,887). Settlements here lie between about 394 m and 906 m above sea level (median 653 m). - Cerro Redondo - Colonia La Ilusión - Colonia San José El Rodeo - Comunidad Agraria La Esperanza - El Manantial - El Recreo - El Rodeo - Ixpetén - La Florida - La Gloria - La Industria - La Loma - La Unión - Las Pilas - Liberia - Los Ángeles - Los Ángeles Las Pilas - San Francisco - San Isidro - San José El Rodeo - San Miguel - San Rafael Las Flores - Santa Ana Belén - Santa Rita 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 Rodeo Named natural and historic features inside El Rodeo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Río El Trozo - Río Negro - Río San Rafael - Río Tecomate ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Cerro Redondo · 655 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 El Rodeo and the best time to visit In El Rodeo, 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 Rodeo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Sanatorium Santa Lucia · Malacatán 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.90999&mlon=-92.05413#map=17/14.90999/-92.05413) Bank Banco de Antigua · Malacatán 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.90883&mlon=-92.05956#map=17/14.90883/-92.05956) Petrol pump Shell · San Pablo 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.92987&mlon=-92.00149#map=17/14.92987/-92.00149) Hotel Posada San José · Catarina 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.89826&mlon=-92.04562#map=17/14.89826/-92.04562) Mall La Trinidad Malacatán · Malacatán 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91241&mlon=-92.05350#map=17/14.91241/-92.05350) School Malacatan · Malacatán 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91175&mlon=-92.05812#map=17/14.91175/-92.05812) College Universidad Rural de Guatemala · Malacatán 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91099&mlon=-92.05569#map=17/14.91099/-92.05569) Police station Centro de revision · Pajapita 21 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 El Rodeo Places mapped inside El Rodeo in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Pharmacies1 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 Quetzal - 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 Rodeo?In San Marcos Department, Guatemala - What is the population of El Rodeo?20,399 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in El Rodeo?About 24 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of El Rodeo?About 394 people per km² - What borders El Rodeo?Catarina, El Tumbador, Malacatán, San Pablo and San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta - What is there to see in El Rodeo?Reserva Natural Privada Medio Día, Reserva Natural Privada Australia, catarata la trinidad, Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad - What time zone is El Rodeo in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in El Rodeo?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in El Rodeo?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in El Rodeo?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of El Rodeo?Settlements lie between 394 m and 906 m - What is the highest point in El Rodeo?Cerro Redondo (655 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit El Rodeo?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to El Rodeo?Sanatorium Santa Lucia, about 6.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to El Rodeo?Banco de Antigua, about 6.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Rodeo?Shell, about 4.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of El Rodeo?GT1214 (OCHA common operational dataset)