# Nuevo Progreso Municipality, San Marcos Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/nuevo-progreso/ Municipality · San Marcos Department # Nuevo Progreso Nuevo Progreso is a municipality of Guatemala in San Marcos Department. It had an estimated **33,417 people** in 2024 on 140 km² (about 238 per km²). Its main town is Nuevo Progreso. 50 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 33,417people (2024) - 140km² - 2mapped services - 544 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Nuevo Progreso? Nuevo Progreso had an estimated **33,417 people** in 2024 — 2.7% of San Marcos Department, 165th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,011 women for every 1,000 men (below the San Marcos Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 140 km², that is about **238 people per km²**, 185th of 340 municipalities. 32.9% of people are children under 15 and 7.0% 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 67 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,393** 5–9 ****3,733** 10–14 ****3,884** 15–19 ****3,843** 20–24 ****3,405** 25–29 ****2,704** 30–34 ****2,360** 35–39 ****1,859** 40–44 ****1,591** 45–49 ****1,373** 50–54 ****1,134** 55–59 ****955** 60–64 ****840** 65–69 ****682** 70+ ****1,661** 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 Nuevo Progreso? Nuevo Progreso lies in [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Coatepeque](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/coatepeque/), [El Quetzal](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/el-quetzal/), [El Tumbador](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/el-tumbador/), [Esquipulas Palo Gordo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/esquipulas-palo-gordo/), [La Reforma](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/la-reforma/), [Pajapita](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/pajapita/), [San Cristóbal Cucho](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-cristobal-cucho/) and [San Marcos](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-marcos/). By area it is the 163rd largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 4.0% of [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/). The centre of Nuevo Progreso is about 149 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 14.8152° N, 91.8887° 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 Nuevo Progreso OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Nuevo Progreso: 1 nature reserve. - Reserva Natural Privada Manila · nature reserve ### Nearby, outside Nuevo Progreso - Reserva Natural Privada Medio Día · nature reserve, El Tumbador2.9 km - Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad · nature reserve, La Reforma7.1 km - Reserva Natural Privada Australia · nature reserve, El Tumbador8.3 km - Reserva Natural Privada Ona · nature reserve, El Quetzal10 km - Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal San Cristóbal Cucho · nature reserve, La Reforma10 km - catarata la trinidad · waterfall, San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta12 km - Las Conchitas · nature reserve, Coatepeque13 km - Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal Esquipulas Palo Gordo · nature reserve, Esquipulas Palo Gordo13 km - Casa de Bellas Arte, Coatepeque · gallery, Coatepeque13 km - SAnta Ilaria · ruins, Coatepeque13 km - Parque Regional Municipal San Rafael Pié de la Cuesta · nature reserve, Esquipulas Palo Gordo14 km - Reserva Natural Privada La Florida · nature reserve, Colomba15 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: Nuevo Progreso - 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) · Retalhuleu39 km - Tapachula International Airport (TAP) · Tapachula52 km ### Nearest railway station Estación Tecún Umán (Ayutla), about 31 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 17:40). 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 Nuevo Progreso Open gazetteers list **50 villages, towns and localities** in Nuevo Progreso. The largest with a recorded population: Nuevo Progreso (8,113). Settlements here lie between about 148 m and 2,981 m above sea level (median 544 m). - Bella Vista - Buena Vista - Comunidad Agraria Emanuel - Comunidad Nueva Escocia - Comunidad Nuevo Porvenir - De Los Castañones - El Boquerón - El Coco - El Conacaste - El Guanacaste - El Olimpo - El Olvido - El Recuerdo - El Sombrerito - Huitzitzil - Ixcahuín - Ixtajel - Ixtalito - La Conquista - La Independencia - La Suiza - Laguna Seca - Las Carretas - Las Flores - Los Cardona - Los Cipreses - Los Pérez - Nueve de Mayo - Nuevo Progreso - Palín - Plan de La Gloria - Pueblo Viejo - Sacuchum - Sacuchum Dolores - San Antonio Las Flores - San Ignacio - San Luis Naranjo - San Miguel Pajapa - San Rafael Vuelta Colorada - Sector Camelias - Sector La Floresta - Sector Los Ramón - Sector Manoleón - Sector San Juán - Sector Tamarindo - Sector Villa Nueva - Siete de Febrero - Sombrerito Alto - Sombrerito Bajo - Villa Verde 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 Nuevo Progreso Named natural and historic features inside Nuevo Progreso, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Cacao - Río Chisná - Río Ixcahuín - Río Ixtal - Río Ixtalito - Río La Unión - Río Najapá - Río San Luis - Río Veremos - Río Zarco - Río Zarco ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Cerro Ixtájel · 3,269 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 Nuevo Progreso and the best time to visit In Nuevo Progreso, 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 Nuevo Progreso Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital de la Familia · Nuevo Progreso 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.79112&mlon=-91.91867#map=17/14.79112/-91.91867) Bank BAM · Coatepeque 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.70685&mlon=-91.86619#map=17/14.70685/-91.86619) ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Quetzaltenango 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.84326&mlon=-91.52320#map=17/14.84326/-91.52320) Petrol pump Transcel · El Tumbador 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.86402&mlon=-91.93361#map=17/14.86402/-91.93361) Hotel casa de eduardo · El Tumbador 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.86465&mlon=-91.93522#map=17/14.86465/-91.93522) Mall Plaza Teca Coatepeque · Coatepeque 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.70495&mlon=-91.86611#map=17/14.70495/-91.86611) School Imebco Juncá · El Quetzal 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.74297&mlon=-91.86574#map=17/14.74297/-91.86574) College UMG · Coatepeque · Coatepeque 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.70461&mlon=-91.87527#map=17/14.70461/-91.87527) 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 Nuevo Progreso Places mapped inside Nuevo Progreso in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - 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 Quetzal - El Rodeo - El Tumbador - Esquipulas Palo Gordo - Ixchiguán - La Blanca - La Reforma - Malacatán - 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 Nuevo Progreso?In San Marcos Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Nuevo Progreso?33,417 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Nuevo Progreso?About 23 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Nuevo Progreso?About 238 people per km² - What borders Nuevo Progreso?Coatepeque, El Quetzal, El Tumbador, Esquipulas Palo Gordo, La Reforma, Pajapita, San Cristóbal Cucho and San Marcos - What is there to see in Nuevo Progreso?Reserva Natural Privada Manila - What time zone is Nuevo Progreso in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Nuevo Progreso?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Nuevo Progreso?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nuevo Progreso?50 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nuevo Progreso?Settlements lie between 148 m and 2,981 m - What is the highest point in Nuevo Progreso?Cerro Ixtájel (3,269 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nuevo Progreso?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Nuevo Progreso?Hospital de la Familia, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nuevo Progreso?BAM, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nuevo Progreso?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 39 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nuevo Progreso?Transcel, about 7.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Nuevo Progreso?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Nuevo Progreso?GT1212 (OCHA common operational dataset)