# Río Blanco Municipality, San Marcos Department – Villages

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Municipality · San Marcos Department 

# Río Blanco

Río Blanco is a municipality of Guatemala in San Marcos Department. It had an estimated **6,310 people** in 2024 on 31 km² (about 202 per km²). Its main town is Río Blanco. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 6,310people (2024)
- 31.2km²
- 2,568 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Río Blanco?

Río Blanco had an estimated **6,310 people** in 2024 — 0.5% of San Marcos Department, 335th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,080 women for every 1,000 men (above the San Marcos Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 31 km², that is about **202 people per km²**, 205th of 340 municipalities.

31.4% of people are children under 15 and 8.7% 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 67 children and older people.

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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 Río Blanco?

Río Blanco lies in [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Cabricán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/cabrican/), [Comitancillo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/comitancillo/), [Huitán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/huitan/), [San Antonio Sacatepéquez](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-antonio-sacatepequez/), [San Lorenzo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-lorenzo/), [San Pedro Sacatepéquez](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-pedro-sacatepequez/) and [Sibilia](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/sibilia/). By area it is the 296th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 0.9% of [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/). The centre of Río Blanco is about 133 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 15 km from San Marcos, the main town of San Marcos Department. The centre point is at 15.0477° N, 91.6796° 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 Río Blanco

### Nearby, outside Río Blanco

- Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal El Grande y Astillero Municipal Quiaquichum · nature reserve, San Pedro Sacatepéquez9.9 km
- Zona 5 · viewpoint, San Pedro Sacatepéquez11 km
- Zona 3 · viewpoint, San Pedro Sacatepéquez11 km
- Zona 4 · viewpoint, San Pedro Sacatepéquez12 km
- Molinos · viewpoint, San Pedro Sacatepéquez12 km
- Acceso zona 4 · viewpoint, San Pedro Sacatepéquez12 km
- Zona 3 · viewpoint, San Pedro Sacatepéquez12 km
- Zona 1 · viewpoint, San Pedro Sacatepéquez12 km
- Acceso a avenida el reformador · viewpoint, San Pedro Sacatepéquez12 km
- SJC · viewpoint, San Pedro Sacatepéquez12 km
- casa de la Laguna · attraction, San Marcos12 km
- Zona 2 · viewpoint, San Pedro Sacatepéquez13 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: Río Blanco

- 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

- Quezaltenango Airport (AAZ) · Quezaltenango28 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu59 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 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 Río Blanco

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Río Blanco. The largest with a recorded population: Río Blanco (829). Settlements here lie between about 2,335 m and 2,715 m above sea level (median 2,568 m).

- El Durazno
- El Durázno
- La Loma
- Las Manzanas
- Los Cimientos
- Los Potrerillos
- Maclén
- Pancho de León
- Patzeque
- Pueblo Viejo
- Río Blanco
- Vista Hermosa
- Xacaná

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 Río Blanco

Named natural and historic features inside Río Blanco, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Piedra Ancha
- Río Agua Tibia
- Río Chichicaste
- Río Huitancito
- Río La Esperanza
- Río Maclén
- Río Pacaché
- Río Santo Domingo
- Río Vixben
- Río Xalcatá

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 Río Blanco and the best time to visit

In Río Blanco, 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 Río Blanco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Médico Huitán · Huitán 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.05164&mlon=-91.64034#map=17/15.05164/-91.64034) 

Bank Cope Mi Tesoro R.L · San Carlos Sija 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.02872&mlon=-91.58044#map=17/15.02872/-91.58044) 

ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Quetzaltenango 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.84326&mlon=-91.52320#map=17/14.84326/-91.52320) 

Petrol pump Shell · Huitán 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.04952&mlon=-91.64690#map=17/15.04952/-91.64690) 

Hotel Hotel M&M · Palestina de Los Altos 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.93442&mlon=-91.69403#map=17/14.93442/-91.69403) 

Mall Plaza Sofia · Cabricán 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.07519&mlon=-91.64840#map=17/15.07519/-91.64840) 

School Glorioso Imebdca Cabricán · Cabricán 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.07106&mlon=-91.64403#map=17/15.07106/-91.64403) 

College UDEO San Pedro Sacatepéquez · San Pedro Sacatepéquez 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.97227&mlon=-91.78067#map=17/14.97227/-91.78067) 

Police station Policía nacional civil San Pedro sacatepequez · San Pedro Sacatepéquez 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.97432&mlon=-91.78319#map=17/14.97432/-91.78319) 

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.

## 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
- Nuevo Progreso
- Ocós
- Pajapita
- 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 Río Blanco?In San Marcos Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Río Blanco?6,310 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Río Blanco?About 24 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Río Blanco?About 202 people per km²
- What borders Río Blanco?Cabricán, Comitancillo, Huitán, San Antonio Sacatepéquez, San Lorenzo, San Pedro Sacatepéquez and Sibilia
- What is there to see in Río Blanco?Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal El Grande y Astillero Municipal Quiaquichum, Zona 5, Zona 3, Zona 4
- What time zone is Río Blanco in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Río Blanco?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Río Blanco?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Río Blanco?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Río Blanco?Settlements lie between 2,335 m and 2,715 m
- What is the best time to visit Río Blanco?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Río Blanco?Centro Médico Huitán, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Río Blanco?Cope Mi Tesoro R.L, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Río Blanco?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Río Blanco?Shell, about 3.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Río Blanco?GT1228 (OCHA common operational dataset)