# La Blanca Municipality, San Marcos Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/la-blanca/ Municipality · San Marcos Department # La Blanca La Blanca is a municipality of Guatemala in San Marcos Department. It had an estimated **35,942 people** in 2024 on 99 km² (about 363 per km²). Its main town is La Blanca. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 35,942people (2024) - 99.0km² - 4mapped services - 12 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in La Blanca? La Blanca had an estimated **35,942 people** in 2024 — 2.9% of San Marcos Department, 161st of 340 municipalities. There are 1,012 women for every 1,000 men (below the San Marcos Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 99 km², that is about **363 people per km²**, 119th of 340 municipalities. 33.1% of people are children under 15 and 4.9% 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 61 children and older people. 0–4 ****4,101** 5–9 ****4,085** 10–14 ****3,693** 15–19 ****3,979** 20–24 ****4,116** 25–29 ****3,362** 30–34 ****2,885** 35–39 ****2,168** 40–44 ****1,805** 45–49 ****1,399** 50–54 ****1,066** 55–59 ****847** 60–64 ****666** 65–69 ****563** 70+ ****1,207** 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 La Blanca? La Blanca lies in [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Ayutla](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/ayutla/), [Coatepeque](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/coatepeque/), [Ocós](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/ocos/) and [Retalhuleu](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/retalhuleu/). By area it is the 211th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 2.8% of [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/). The centre of La Blanca is about 172 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 57 km from San Marcos, the main town of San Marcos Department. The centre point is at 14.5512° N, 92.1130° 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 La Blanca ### Nearby, outside La Blanca - Reserva Natural Privada La Chorrera - Manchón Guamuchal · nature reserve, Retalhuleu7.6 km - Tortuga · memorial, Ayutla14 km - The Manchon Guamuchal · attraction, Champerico20 km - Manchón Guamuchal · attraction, Champerico20 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: La Blanca - 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) · Tapachula39 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu45 km ### Nearest railway station Estación Tecún Umán (Ayutla), about 14 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:39) 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 La Blanca Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in La Blanca. Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 20 m above sea level (median 12 m). - Bocana - Carrizal - Chiquirines - Chiquirines Viejo - Ciudad de Los Locos - Colonia Barillas - Colonia Díaz - El Palmar Dos - El Palmar I - Hacienda Pamaxán - La Blanca - La Encantada - La Encatada - La Isla del Tular - Las Morenas - Los Almendrales - Los Almendros - Los Cerritos - Madronales - Poza Honda - Pueblo Nuevo - Río Bravo - Salinas - Salinas 2 - Tilapa 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 La Blanca Named natural and historic features inside La Blanca, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Río Ocosito - Río Pacayá - Zanjón Pacayá ### Coast and islands 1 island. - La Isla del Tular ### History 1 ancient site. - Sitio Arqueológico Los Cerritos 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 La Blanca and the best time to visit In La Blanca, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 2,100 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (377 mm) and the driest Feb (6 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 24 7 Feb 25 6 Mar 26 23 Apr 27 75 May 27 276 Jun 26 342 Jul 26 264 Aug 26 319 Sep 25 377 Oct 25 329 Nov 25 73 Dec 25 10 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Blanca Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Cruz Roja Guatemala · Ayutla 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.67781&mlon=-92.14194#map=17/14.67781/-92.14194) Bank Banco Agromercantil · Ayutla 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.67552&mlon=-92.14167#map=17/14.67552/-92.14167) Petrol pump Shell · Ayutla 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.66858&mlon=-92.14249#map=17/14.66858/-92.14249) Hotel Hotel and Restaurant Pacific Coast · La Blanca 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.57465&mlon=-92.14280#map=17/14.57465/-92.14280) Mall CURACAO · Pajapita 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.72149&mlon=-92.03469#map=17/14.72149/-92.03469) School Instituto Técnico de Agricultura de Coatepeque ITAC · Coatepeque 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.55702&mlon=-91.99369#map=17/14.55702/-91.99369) College Universidad Rural de Guatemala · Pajapita 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.72385&mlon=-92.03511#map=17/14.72385/-92.03511) Police station Estacion PNC Ayutla SM · Ayutla 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.67799&mlon=-92.14190#map=17/14.67799/-92.14190) 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 La Blanca Places mapped inside La Blanca in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hotels2 - 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 - El Tumbador - Esquipulas Palo Gordo - Ixchiguán - 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 La Blanca?In San Marcos Department, Guatemala - What is the population of La Blanca?35,942 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in La Blanca?About 23 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of La Blanca?About 363 people per km² - What borders La Blanca?Ayutla, Coatepeque, Ocós and Retalhuleu - What is there to see in La Blanca?Reserva Natural Privada La Chorrera - Manchón Guamuchal, Tortuga, The Manchon Guamuchal, Manchón Guamuchal - What time zone is La Blanca in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in La Blanca?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in La Blanca?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in La Blanca?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of La Blanca?Settlements lie between 4 m and 20 m - What is the best time to visit La Blanca?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to La Blanca?Cruz Roja Guatemala, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to La Blanca?Banco Agromercantil, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Blanca?Shell, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of La Blanca?GT1230 (OCHA common operational dataset)