# Barberena Municipality, Santa Rosa Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Santa Rosa Department 

# Barberena

Barberena is a municipality of Guatemala in Santa Rosa Department. It had an estimated **63,086 people** in 2024 on 224 km² (about 281 per km²). Its main town is Barberena. 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 47 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 63,086people (2024)
- 224km²
- 47mapped services
- 1,063 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Barberena?

Barberena had an estimated **63,086 people** in 2024 — 13.7% of Santa Rosa Department, 83rd of 340 municipalities. There are 1,039 women for every 1,000 men (above the Santa Rosa Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 224 km², that is about **281 people per km²**, 160th of 340 municipalities.

27.9% of people are children under 15 and 5.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 27 across Santa Rosa Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,297**

5–9 ****6,023**

10–14 ****6,269**

15–19 ****5,694**

20–24 ****6,216**

25–29 ****6,432**

30–34 ****5,856**

35–39 ****4,953**

40–44 ****4,045**

45–49 ****3,123**

50–54 ****2,416**

55–59 ****1,971**

60–64 ****1,569**

65–69 ****1,162**

70+ ****2,060**

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 Barberena?

Barberena lies in [Santa Rosa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Cuilapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/cuilapa/), [Fraijanes](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/guatemala/fraijanes/), [Nueva Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/nueva-santa-rosa/), [Pueblo Nuevo Viñas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/pueblo-nuevo-vinas/), [Santa Cruz Naranjo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/santa-cruz-naranjo/) and [Villa Canales](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/guatemala/villa-canales/). By area it is the 108th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 7.1% of [Santa Rosa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/). The centre of Barberena is about 40 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 11 km from Cuilapa, the main town of Santa Rosa Department. The centre point is at 14.3028° N, 90.3996° 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 Barberena

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Barberena: 3 nature reserves; 1 attraction.

- Reserva Natural Privada El Espino · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada La Pastoría · nature reserve
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Cerro Redondo · nature reserve
- Entrada a Laguna del pino · attraction

### Nearby, outside Barberena

- Parque Nacional Laguna El Pino · national park, Santa Cruz Naranjo4.4 km
- Laguna El Pino · beach, Santa Cruz Naranjo5.1 km
- Reserva Natural Privada La Pastoría · nature reserve, Pueblo Nuevo Viñas5.5 km
- Reserva Natural Privada La Pastoría · nature reserve, Pueblo Nuevo Viñas6.7 km
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumaytepeque · nature reserve, Nueva Santa Rosa13 km
- Cascada El Salton · waterfall, Cuilapa14 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Santa Isabel · nature reserve, Pueblo Nuevo Viñas14 km
- Reserva Natural Privada El Bejucal · nature reserve, Pueblo Nuevo Viñas16 km
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Tecuamburro · nature reserve, Chiquimulilla17 km
- Placa Conmemorativa · memorial, Fraijanes18 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: Barberena

- 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

- La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City34 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu142 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Tren (Amatitlán), about 31 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:35).

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 Barberena

Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in Barberena. The largest with a recorded population: Barberena (47,093). Settlements here lie between about 897 m and 1,339 m above sea level (median 1,063 m).

- Barberena
- Buena Vista
- Calle Vieja
- Canoítas
- Cerro Redondo
- El Cerinal
- El Mirador
- El Naranjito
- El Pino
- El Sauce
- El Villano
- Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas
- La Pampa
- La Pastoría
- La Sapera
- Las Astas
- Las Pozas
- Los Bijagües
- Los Pocitos
- Lotificación El Pino
- Mal País
- Monterroso
- Nicolás
- Quebracho
- Residencia Las Victorias
- Residencial Amate Blanco
- Usumase
- Utzumazate

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 Barberena

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Laguna de Ixpaco
- Laguneta El Paraíso
- Quebrada El Beneficio
- Quebrada Helada
- Quebrada La Pastoría
- Quebrada Los Mezcales
- Quebrada Mal País
- Riachuelo Los Limones
- Río Blanco
- Río Cimarrón
- Río El Azufre
- Río La Vega
- Río Las Cadenas
- Río Los Verdes
- Río San Juan
- Río San Serapio

### Hills and mountains

3 hills; 2 mountains.

- Cerro La Torre · 1,625 m
- Cerro Los Vega · 1,407 m
- Cerro Alto · 1,343 m
- Cerro San Luis El Volcancito · 1,277 m
- Cerro de Los Bueyes · 1,107 m

### History

1 ancient site.

- Sitio Arqueológico Usumasate

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 Barberena and the best time to visit

In Barberena, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,333 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (243 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 19 5 

Feb 21 7 

Mar 22 12 

Apr 23 41 

May 23 163 

Jun 22 225 

Jul 21 172 

Aug 21 223 

Sep 21 243 

Oct 20 191 

Nov 19 43 

Dec 19 8 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Barberena

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sanatorio El Cubano · Barberena 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.30855&mlon=-90.36452#map=17/14.30855/-90.36452) 

Bank Banco Industrial · Barberena 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.30865&mlon=-90.36520#map=17/14.30865/-90.36520) 

ATM Cajero Automático - BI · Santa Catarina Pinula 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53408&mlon=-90.44961#map=17/14.53408/-90.44961) 

Petrol pump Shell · Barberena 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.32130&mlon=-90.39493#map=17/14.32130/-90.39493) 

Hotel Turicentro Agua Escondida · Barberena 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.31831&mlon=-90.39480#map=17/14.31831/-90.39480) 

Mall Centro Comercial San Francisco · Barberena 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.30571&mlon=-90.36210#map=17/14.30571/-90.36210) 

School Colegio-Belén Barberena · Barberena 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.30960&mlon=-90.36475#map=17/14.30960/-90.36475) 

College Universidad Regional Barberena · Barberena 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.30328&mlon=-90.34985#map=17/14.30328/-90.34985) 

Police station Escuela Centroamericana De Adiestramiento Canino, Guatemala. · Barberena 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.34284&mlon=-90.40266#map=17/14.34284/-90.40266) 

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 Barberena

Places mapped inside Barberena in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals7
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels4
- Shopping malls3
- Schools1
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants15
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics2

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 Santa Rosa Department

- Casillas
- Chiquimulilla
- Cuilapa
- Guazacapán
- Nueva Santa Rosa
- Oratorio
- Pueblo Nuevo Viñas
- San Juan Tecuaco
- San Rafael Las Flores
- Santa Cruz Naranjo
- Santa María Ixhuatán
- Santa Rosa de Lima
- Taxisco

## Quick answers

- Where is Barberena?In Santa Rosa Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Barberena?63,086 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Barberena?About 27 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Barberena?About 281 people per km²
- What borders Barberena?Cuilapa, Fraijanes, Nueva Santa Rosa, Pueblo Nuevo Viñas, Santa Cruz Naranjo and Villa Canales
- What is there to see in Barberena?Entrada a Laguna del pino, Reserva Natural Privada El Espino, Reserva Natural Privada La Pastoría, Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Cerro Redondo
- What time zone is Barberena in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Barberena?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Barberena?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Barberena?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Barberena?Settlements lie between 897 m and 1,339 m
- What is the highest point in Barberena?Cerro La Torre (1,625 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Barberena?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Barberena?Sanatorio El Cubano, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Barberena?Banco Industrial, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Barberena?Cajero Automático - BI, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Barberena?Shell, about 2.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Barberena?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Barberena?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Barberena?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Barberena?GT0602 (OCHA common operational dataset)