# El Tumbador Municipality, San Marcos Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/el-tumbador/ Municipality · San Marcos Department # El Tumbador El Tumbador is a municipality of Guatemala in San Marcos Department. It had an estimated **54,764 people** in 2024 on 166 km² (about 330 per km²). Its main town is El Tumbador. 43 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 54,764people (2024) - 166km² - 5mapped services - 547 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in El Tumbador? El Tumbador had an estimated **54,764 people** in 2024 — 4.4% of San Marcos Department, 101st of 340 municipalities. There are 1,015 women for every 1,000 men (below the San Marcos Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 166 km², that is about **330 people per km²**, 134th of 340 municipalities. 32.4% of people are children under 15 and 7.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 22 across San Marcos Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 children and older people. 0–4 ****5,800** 5–9 ****6,072** 10–14 ****5,865** 15–19 ****5,890** 20–24 ****5,858** 25–29 ****4,727** 30–34 ****4,100** 35–39 ****3,090** 40–44 ****2,576** 45–49 ****2,107** 50–54 ****1,800** 55–59 ****1,579** 60–64 ****1,287** 65–69 ****1,082** 70+ ****2,931** 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 Tumbador? El Tumbador lies in [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Catarina](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/catarina/), [El Rodeo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/el-rodeo/), [Esquipulas Palo Gordo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/esquipulas-palo-gordo/), [Nuevo Progreso](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/nuevo-progreso/), [Pajapita](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/pajapita/) and [San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-rafael-pie-de-la-cuesta/). By area it is the 145th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 4.7% of [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/). The centre of El Tumbador is about 155 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 21 km from San Marcos, the main town of San Marcos Department. The centre point is at 14.8448° N, 91.9426° 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 Tumbador OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in El Tumbador: 2 nature reserves. - Reserva Natural Privada Australia · nature reserve - Reserva Natural Privada Medio Día · nature reserve ### Nearby, outside El Tumbador - Reserva Natural Privada Manila · nature reserve, Nuevo Progreso10 km - catarata la trinidad · waterfall, San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta11 km - Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad · nature reserve, La Reforma13 km - Parque Regional Municipal San Rafael Pié de la Cuesta · nature reserve, Esquipulas Palo Gordo13 km - Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal Esquipulas Palo Gordo · nature reserve, Esquipulas Palo Gordo14 km - Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal San Cristóbal Cucho · nature reserve, La Reforma15 km - Reserva Natural Privada Ona · nature reserve, El Quetzal17 km - Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad · nature reserve, San Pablo18 km - Las Conchitas · nature reserve, Coatepeque18 km - Casa de Bellas Arte, Coatepeque · gallery, Coatepeque18 km - SAnta Ilaria · ruins, Coatepeque18 km - Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal de San Marcos · nature reserve, San Marcos19 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 Tumbador - 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) · Retalhuleu45 km - Tapachula International Airport (TAP) · Tapachula46 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 Tumbador Open gazetteers list **43 villages, towns and localities** in El Tumbador. The largest with a recorded population: El Tumbador (8,856). Settlements here lie between about 231 m and 1,746 m above sea level (median 547 m). - Cabañas - Chamaque - El Amparo - El Cielo - El Guapinol - El Perú - El Quetzal - El Retiro - El Rosario - El Tablero - El Tumbador - Italia - Ixlamá - La Alameda Nahuatancillo - La Bendición - La Cruz Roja - La Democracia - La Esperanza - La Fraternidad - La Grandeza - La Loma - Las Cruces - Las Delicias - Las Palomas - Las Trojas - Las Vírgenes - Liberación - Marilandia - Morales - Ojo de Agua - Palma Real - Peña Negra - Plan de la Gloria - San Antonio - San Carlos Miramar - San Gregorio - San Jerónimo - San Jorge - San Luis - Santa Anita - Sonora - Villa Hermosa - Villa Nueva 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 Tumbador Named natural and historic features inside El Tumbador, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams. - Riachuelo La Cruz - Riachuelo La Pulpa - Riachuelo Las Luces - Riachuelo Ojo de Agua - Río Cascajo - Río Mopá - Río Nahuatancillo - Río Olimpo - Río Pinol - Río Triángulo 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 Tumbador and the best time to visit In El Tumbador, 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 Tumbador Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital de la Familia · Nuevo Progreso 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79112&mlon=-91.91867#map=17/14.79112/-91.91867) Bank Banco de Antigua · Malacatán 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.90883&mlon=-92.05956#map=17/14.90883/-92.05956) Petrol pump Transcel · El Tumbador 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.86402&mlon=-91.93361#map=17/14.86402/-91.93361) Hotel casa de eduardo · El Tumbador 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.86465&mlon=-91.93522#map=17/14.86465/-91.93522) Mall La Trinidad Malacatán · Malacatán 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91241&mlon=-92.05350#map=17/14.91241/-92.05350) School Escuela Cacerio las Palomas · El Tumbador 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91414&mlon=-91.94401#map=17/14.91414/-91.94401) College Universidad Rural de Guatemala · Malacatán 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91099&mlon=-92.05569#map=17/14.91099/-92.05569) Police station PNC · Coatepeque 18 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 Tumbador Places mapped inside El Tumbador in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - Schools1 - Restaurants2 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 Rodeo - 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 Tumbador?In San Marcos Department, Guatemala - What is the population of El Tumbador?54,764 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in El Tumbador?About 23 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of El Tumbador?About 330 people per km² - What borders El Tumbador?Catarina, El Rodeo, Esquipulas Palo Gordo, Nuevo Progreso, Pajapita and San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta - What is there to see in El Tumbador?Reserva Natural Privada Australia, Reserva Natural Privada Medio Día - What time zone is El Tumbador in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in El Tumbador?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in El Tumbador?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in El Tumbador?43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of El Tumbador?Settlements lie between 231 m and 1,746 m - What is the best time to visit El Tumbador?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to El Tumbador?Hospital de la Familia, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to El Tumbador?Banco de Antigua, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Tumbador?Transcel, about 2.4 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in El Tumbador?1 mapped - What is the P-code of El Tumbador?GT1213 (OCHA common operational dataset)