# San Lorenzo Municipality, San Marcos Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-lorenzo/ Municipality · San Marcos Department # San Lorenzo San Lorenzo is a municipality of Guatemala in San Marcos Department. It had an estimated **14,967 people** in 2024 on 45 km² (about 334 per km²). Its main town is San Lorenzo. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 14,967people (2024) - 44.8km² - 3mapped services - 2,760 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Lorenzo? San Lorenzo had an estimated **14,967 people** in 2024 — 1.2% of San Marcos Department, 275th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,046 women for every 1,000 men (above the San Marcos Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 45 km², that is about **334 people per km²**, 131st of 340 municipalities. 34.1% of people are children under 15 and 6.4% 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 68 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,745** 5–9 ****1,679** 10–14 ****1,673** 15–19 ****1,609** 20–24 ****1,534** 25–29 ****1,292** 30–34 ****1,139** 35–39 ****832** 40–44 ****697** 45–49 ****564** 50–54 ****499** 55–59 ****382** 60–64 ****359** 65–69 ****291** 70+ ****672** 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 San Lorenzo? San Lorenzo lies in [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Comitancillo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/comitancillo/), [Río Blanco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/rio-blanco/), [San Antonio Sacatepéquez](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-antonio-sacatepequez/), [San Marcos](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-marcos/) and [San Pedro Sacatepéquez](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-pedro-sacatepequez/). By area it is the 279th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 1.3% of [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/). The centre of San Lorenzo is about 139 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 8.6 km from San Marcos, the main town of San Marcos Department. The centre point is at 15.0265° N, 91.7468° 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 San Lorenzo ### Nearby, outside San Lorenzo - Zona 5 · viewpoint, San Pedro Sacatepéquez4.2 km - Zona 3 · viewpoint, San Pedro Sacatepéquez4.7 km - Zona 4 · viewpoint, San Pedro Sacatepéquez4.7 km - Acceso zona 4 · viewpoint, San Pedro Sacatepéquez5.1 km - casa de la Laguna · attraction, San Marcos5.2 km - Molinos · viewpoint, San Pedro Sacatepéquez5.3 km - Zona 3 · viewpoint, San Pedro Sacatepéquez5.4 km - Zona 1 · viewpoint, San Pedro Sacatepéquez5.4 km - Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal El Grande y Astillero Municipal Quiaquichum · nature reserve, San Pedro Sacatepéquez5.5 km - Monumento a Barrios · monument, San Marcos5.5 km - Acceso a avenida el reformador · viewpoint, San Pedro Sacatepéquez5.6 km - SJC · viewpoint, San Pedro Sacatepéquez5.8 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: San Lorenzo - 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) · Quezaltenango32 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu56 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 San Lorenzo Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in San Lorenzo. The largest with a recorded population: San Lorenzo (945). Settlements here lie between about 2,584 m and 2,954 m above sea level (median 2,760 m). - Asoleadero - Bolol - Cerro Grande - Corinto Zacualpa - El Recuerdo - Ixcamal - La Caballeria - La Cienaga - La Cuchilla - La Cumbre - La Gloria - La Gomera Buena Vista - Las Cruces - Los Lirios - Pachán - Paconché - Poza Verde - San Lorenzo - Santa Rosa - Sector La Unión - Sector Los Cifuentes - Talquichó 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 San Lorenzo Named natural and historic features inside San Lorenzo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Arroyo Salero - Riachuelo Santa Rosa - Río El Dique - Río La Cienaga - Río Los Calderones - Río Paconché - Río Poza Verde - Río Santa Rosa ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains. - Cerro Grande · 3,034 m - Cerro Las Palomas · 2,956 m - Cerro Xejinel · 2,917 m - Cerro La Torre · 2,899 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 San Lorenzo and the best time to visit In San Lorenzo, 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 San Lorenzo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Médico Valle de la Esmeralda · San Pedro Sacatepéquez 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.97448&mlon=-91.77610#map=17/14.97448/-91.77610) Bank Banco azteca · San Pedro Sacatepéquez 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.96942&mlon=-91.77783#map=17/14.96942/-91.77783) ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Quetzaltenango 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.84326&mlon=-91.52320#map=17/14.84326/-91.52320) Petrol pump Shell · San Lorenzo 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.03056&mlon=-91.73490#map=17/15.03056/-91.73490) Hotel Casa de Albert · San Pedro Sacatepéquez 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.97310&mlon=-91.78187#map=17/14.97310/-91.78187) Mall Comercial Dyphars · San Antonio Sacatepéquez 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.96670&mlon=-91.73331#map=17/14.96670/-91.73331) School EORM Monterrey · San Pedro Sacatepéquez 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.98246&mlon=-91.73472#map=17/14.98246/-91.73472) College UDEO San Pedro Sacatepéquez · San Pedro Sacatepéquez 7.0 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 7.0 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Lorenzo Places mapped inside San Lorenzo in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps1 - 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 Blanca - La Reforma - Malacatán - Nuevo Progreso - Ocós - Pajapita - Río Blanco - San Antonio Sacatepéquez - San Cristóbal Cucho - San José Ojetenam - 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 San Lorenzo?In San Marcos Department, Guatemala - What is the population of San Lorenzo?14,967 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in San Lorenzo?About 23 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of San Lorenzo?About 334 people per km² - What borders San Lorenzo?Comitancillo, Río Blanco, San Antonio Sacatepéquez, San Marcos and San Pedro Sacatepéquez - What is there to see in San Lorenzo?Zona 5, Zona 3, Zona 4, Acceso zona 4 - What time zone is San Lorenzo in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Lorenzo?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in San Lorenzo?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Lorenzo?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Lorenzo?Settlements lie between 2,584 m and 2,954 m - What is the highest point in San Lorenzo?Cerro Grande (3,034 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Lorenzo?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Lorenzo?Centro Médico Valle de la Esmeralda, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Lorenzo?Banco azteca, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Lorenzo?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Lorenzo?Shell, about 1.4 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in San Lorenzo?1 mapped - What is the P-code of San Lorenzo?GT1229 (OCHA common operational dataset)