# San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta Municipality – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-rafael-pie-de-la-cuesta/ Municipality · San Marcos Department # San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta is a municipality of Guatemala in San Marcos Department. It had an estimated **19,044 people** in 2024 on 45 km² (about 421 per km²). Its main town is San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 19,044people (2024) - 45.2km² - 11mapped services - 1,022 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta? San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta had an estimated **19,044 people** in 2024 — 1.5% of San Marcos Department, 248th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,027 women for every 1,000 men (close to the San Marcos Department figure of 1,034). Spread over 45 km², that is about **421 people per km²**, 101st of 340 municipalities. 30.4% of people are children under 15 and 7.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 22 across San Marcos Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,816** 5–9 ****1,979** 10–14 ****1,990** 15–19 ****1,894** 20–24 ****2,010** 25–29 ****1,675** 30–34 ****1,572** 35–39 ****1,208** 40–44 ****978** 45–49 ****782** 50–54 ****676** 55–59 ****603** 60–64 ****490** 65–69 ****393** 70+ ****978** 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 Rafael Pie de la Cuesta? San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta lies in [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [El Rodeo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/el-rodeo/), [El Tumbador](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/el-tumbador/), [Esquipulas Palo Gordo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/esquipulas-palo-gordo/), [San Marcos](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-marcos/) and [San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/san-pablo/). By area it is the 278th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 1.3% of [San Marcos Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/san-marcos/). The centre of San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta is about 153 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 13 km from San Marcos, the main town of San Marcos Department. The centre point is at 14.9321° N, 91.9079° 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 Rafael Pie de la Cuesta OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta: 1 waterfall. - catarata la trinidad · waterfall ### Nearby, outside San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta - Parque Regional Municipal San Rafael Pié de la Cuesta · nature reserve, Esquipulas Palo Gordo3.7 km - Reserva Natural Privada Australia · nature reserve, El Tumbador5.3 km - Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal Esquipulas Palo Gordo · nature reserve, Esquipulas Palo Gordo7.6 km - Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad · nature reserve, San Pablo8.4 km - Parque Regional Municipal Astillero Municipal de San Marcos · nature reserve, San Marcos9.0 km - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Tajumulco · nature reserve, Tajumulco10 km - Reserva Natural Privada Medio Día · nature reserve, El Tumbador10 km - Tajumulco · volcano, Tajumulco12 km - Guty Alvarado · memorial, San Marcos12 km - Marco Antonio Castillo Barrios · memorial, San Marcos12 km - Camping Volcan · attraction, San Marcos12 km - Arco del León · monument, San Marcos13 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 Rafael Pie de la Cuesta - 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) · Quezaltenango44 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu51 km ### Nearest railway station Estación Tecún Umán (Ayutla), about 38 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:25, 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 San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta. The largest with a recorded population: San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta (4,320). Settlements here lie between about 811 m and 1,751 m above sea level (median 1,022 m). - Chayen - El Nance - El Naranjo - Feria - La Colonia - La Trinidad - Mariscal - Nueva Libertad - Nueva Reforma - Nuevo Porvenir - Nuevo San Rafael - Palo Quemado - Patí - Peña Flor - San José La Unión - San José Orizaba - San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta 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 Rafael Pie de la Cuesta Named natural and historic features inside San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Riachuelo Gramal - Río Chayén - Río Ixpil 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 Rafael Pie de la Cuesta and the best time to visit In San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta, 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 Rafael Pie de la Cuesta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Nacional San Marcos · San Marcos 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.95411&mlon=-91.80706#map=17/14.95411/-91.80706) Bank Banco Industrial · San Marcos 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.96501&mlon=-91.79431#map=17/14.96501/-91.79431) Petrol pump Shell · San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.92872&mlon=-91.93409#map=17/14.92872/-91.93409) Hotel Hotel Victorias · San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.93030&mlon=-91.91400#map=17/14.93030/-91.91400) Mall Centro Comercial de San Marcos · San Marcos 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.96483&mlon=-91.79487#map=17/14.96483/-91.79487) School Escuela Cacerio las Palomas · El Tumbador 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91414&mlon=-91.94401#map=17/14.91414/-91.94401) College Universidad Rural, Sede San Marcos · Esquipulas Palo Gordo 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.95082&mlon=-91.82676#map=17/14.95082/-91.82676) Police station PNC San Pedro sacatepequez · San Pedro Sacatepéquez 14 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 Rafael Pie de la Cuesta Places mapped inside San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels3 - Restaurants6 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 Pedro Sacatepéquez - Sibinal - Sipacapa - Tacaná - Tajumulco - Tejutla ## Quick answers - Where is San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta?In San Marcos Department, Guatemala - What is the population of San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta?19,044 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta?About 25 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta?About 421 people per km² - What borders San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta?El Rodeo, El Tumbador, Esquipulas Palo Gordo, San Marcos and San Pablo - What is there to see in San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta?catarata la trinidad - What time zone is San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta?Settlements lie between 811 m and 1,751 m - What is the best time to visit San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta?Hospital Nacional San Marcos, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta?Banco Industrial, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta?Shell, about 2.8 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta?2 mapped - What is the P-code of San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta?GT1211 (OCHA common operational dataset)