# San Pedro Sacatepéquez Municipality, San Marcos Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-pedro-sacatepequez/ Municipality · San Marcos Department # San Pedro Sacatepéquez San Pedro Sacatepéquez is a municipality of Guatemala in San Marcos Department. It had an estimated **89,692 people** in 2024 on 77 km² (about 1,159 per km²). Its main town is San Pedro Sacatepéquez. 44 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 130 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 89,692people (2024) - 77.4km² - 130mapped services - 2,352 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Pedro Sacatepéquez? San Pedro Sacatepéquez had an estimated **89,692 people** in 2024 — 7.2% of San Marcos Department, 40th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,056 women for every 1,000 men (above the San Marcos Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 77 km², that is about **1,159 people per km²**, 28th of 340 municipalities. 28.0% of people are children under 15 and 7.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 22 across San Marcos Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people. 0–4 ****8,129** 5–9 ****8,620** 10–14 ****8,405** 15–19 ****8,719** 20–24 ****9,324** 25–29 ****8,133** 30–34 ****7,738** 35–39 ****6,155** 40–44 ****4,962** 45–49 ****4,080** 50–54 ****3,562** 55–59 ****2,884** 60–64 ****2,401** 65–69 ****1,884** 70+ ****4,696** 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 Pedro Sacatepéquez? San Pedro Sacatepéquez lies in [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Ostuncalco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/ostuncalco/), [Palestina de Los Altos](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/palestina-de-los-altos/), [Río Blanco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/rio-blanco/), [San Antonio Sacatepéquez](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-antonio-sacatepequez/), [San Cristóbal Cucho](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-cristobal-cucho/), [San Lorenzo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-lorenzo/) and [San Marcos](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-marcos/). By area it is the 235th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 2.2% of [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/). The centre of San Pedro Sacatepéquez is about 140 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 2.9 km from San Marcos, the main town of San Marcos Department. The centre point is at 14.9564° N, 91.7694° 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 Pedro Sacatepéquez OpenStreetMap lists 18 named sights in San Pedro Sacatepéquez: 11 viewpoints; 3 memorials; 2 monuments; 2 nature reserves. - Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal El Grande y Astillero Municipal Quiaquichum · nature reserve - Parque Regional Municipal Quetzalí · nature reserve - Acceso a avenida el reformador · viewpoint - Acceso zona 4 · viewpoint - Entrada a San José caben · viewpoint - Molinos · viewpoint - SJC · viewpoint - Zona 1 · viewpoint - Zona 2 · viewpoint - Zona 3 · viewpoint - Zona 3 · viewpoint - Zona 4 · viewpoint - Zona 5 · viewpoint - Estatua del "Cristo Negro" · monument - Justo Rufino Barrios · memorial - La Rueda Dentada · memorial - Monumento a la madre · memorial - Palacio Maya · monument ### Nearby, outside San Pedro Sacatepéquez - San Marcos (Apostol) · memorial, San Marcos2.8 km - Patrono San Marcos · memorial, San Marcos2.8 km - leonsito · memorial, San Marcos2.8 km - Leon de San Marcos · memorial, San Marcos2.8 km - Kiosko de San Marcos · monument, San Marcos2.8 km - Arco del León · monument, San Marcos2.9 km - Marco Antonio Castillo Barrios · memorial, San Marcos3.1 km - Guty Alvarado · memorial, San Marcos3.1 km - Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal El Grande y Astillero Municipal Quiaquichum · nature reserve, San Antonio Sacatepéquez6.4 km - Monumento a Barrios · monument, San Marcos7.6 km - Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal de San Marcos · nature reserve, San Marcos7.7 km - Parque Regional Municipal Quetzalí · nature reserve, San Marcos8.0 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 Pedro Sacatepéquez - 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) · Quezaltenango30 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu49 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 Pedro Sacatepéquez Open gazetteers list **44 villages, towns and localities** in San Pedro Sacatepéquez. The largest with a recorded population: San Pedro Sacatepéquez (40,021). Settlements here lie between about 1,806 m and 3,027 m above sea level (median 2,352 m). - Alta Vista - Cantél - Chamac - Champac - Champollap - Chichicaste - Chim - Cocol - Cruz Chiquita - Cumbre del Chil - El Cedro - El Tesoro - El Tizate - Ixhual - La Caballeria - La Castalia - La Grandeza - La Laguna - La Libertad - La Tenería - Las Barrancas - Las Escobas - Las Guayabas - Las Piedrecitas - Llano Grande - Loma Linda - Los Jazmines - Los Molinos - Los Vásquez - Monte Real - Mávil - Piedra Parada - Rancho El Padre - San Andrés Chapil - San José Caben - San José Los Coyotes - San Juan del Pozo - San Miguel Las Flores - San Pedro Sacatepéquez - San Rafael - San Vicente Esquipulas - Santa Teresa - Tuixcamal - Yerbabuena 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 Pedro Sacatepéquez Named natural and historic features inside San Pedro Sacatepéquez, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Río Nahualá - Río Palatzá - Río Turbalá ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Cerro Cantél · 2,239 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 Pedro Sacatepéquez and the best time to visit In San Pedro Sacatepéquez, 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 Pedro Sacatepéquez Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Médico Nueva Vida · San Pedro Sacatepéquez 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.96582&mlon=-91.77557#map=17/14.96582/-91.77557) Bank Banco Industrial · San Pedro Sacatepéquez 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.96566&mlon=-91.77821#map=17/14.96566/-91.77821) ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Quetzaltenango 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.84326&mlon=-91.52320#map=17/14.84326/-91.52320) Petrol pump Uno · San Pedro Sacatepéquez 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.96763&mlon=-91.75734#map=17/14.96763/-91.75734) Hotel Hotel el Centro · San Pedro Sacatepéquez 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.96800&mlon=-91.77844#map=17/14.96800/-91.77844) Mall Centro Comercial No. 2 · San Pedro Sacatepéquez 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.96645&mlon=-91.77708#map=17/14.96645/-91.77708) School Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Comerciales · San Pedro Sacatepéquez 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.96954&mlon=-91.77476#map=17/14.96954/-91.77476) College UDEO San Pedro Sacatepéquez · San Pedro Sacatepéquez 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.97227&mlon=-91.78067#map=17/14.97227/-91.78067) Police station PNC San Pedro sacatepequez · San Pedro Sacatepéquez 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.97429&mlon=-91.78321#map=17/14.97429/-91.78321) 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 Pedro Sacatepéquez Places mapped inside San Pedro Sacatepéquez in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals14 - Banks11 - Petrol pumps7 - Hotels16 - Shopping malls3 - Schools16 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants54 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics3 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 Lorenzo - San Marcos - San Miguel Ixtahuacán - San Pablo - San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta - Sibinal - Sipacapa - Tacaná - Tajumulco - Tejutla ## Quick answers - Where is San Pedro Sacatepéquez?In San Marcos Department, Guatemala - What is the population of San Pedro Sacatepéquez?89,692 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in San Pedro Sacatepéquez?About 26 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of San Pedro Sacatepéquez?About 1,159 people per km² - What borders San Pedro Sacatepéquez?Ostuncalco, Palestina de Los Altos, Río Blanco, San Antonio Sacatepéquez, San Cristóbal Cucho, San Lorenzo and San Marcos - What is there to see in San Pedro Sacatepéquez?Acceso a avenida el reformador, Acceso zona 4, Entrada a San José caben, Estatua del "Cristo Negro" - What time zone is San Pedro Sacatepéquez in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Pedro Sacatepéquez?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in San Pedro Sacatepéquez?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Pedro Sacatepéquez?44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Pedro Sacatepéquez?Settlements lie between 1,806 m and 3,027 m - What is the highest point in San Pedro Sacatepéquez?Cerro Cantél (2,239 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Pedro Sacatepéquez?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Pedro Sacatepéquez?Centro Médico Nueva Vida, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Pedro Sacatepéquez?Banco Industrial, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Pedro Sacatepéquez?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Pedro Sacatepéquez?Uno, about 1.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Pedro Sacatepéquez?14 mapped - How many banks are in San Pedro Sacatepéquez?11 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Pedro Sacatepéquez?7 mapped - What is the P-code of San Pedro Sacatepéquez?GT1202 (OCHA common operational dataset)