# Cuilapa Municipality, Santa Rosa Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/cuilapa/ Municipality · Santa Rosa Department # Cuilapa Cuilapa is a municipality of Guatemala in Santa Rosa Department. It had an estimated **48,360 people** in 2024 on 214 km² (about 226 per km²). Its main town is Cuilapa. 67 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 64 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 48,360people (2024) - 214km² - 64mapped services - 938 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Cuilapa? Cuilapa had an estimated **48,360 people** in 2024 — 10.5% of Santa Rosa Department, 119th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,030 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Santa Rosa Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 214 km², that is about **226 people per km²**, 191st of 340 municipalities. 26.0% of people are children under 15 and 6.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 27 across Santa Rosa Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,691** 5–9 ****4,404** 10–14 ****4,493** 15–19 ****4,290** 20–24 ****4,808** 25–29 ****4,940** 30–34 ****4,445** 35–39 ****3,810** 40–44 ****2,987** 45–49 ****2,464** 50–54 ****2,136** 55–59 ****1,682** 60–64 ****1,255** 65–69 ****995** 70+ ****1,960** 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 Cuilapa? Cuilapa lies in [Santa Rosa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Barberena](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/barberena/), [Casillas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/casillas/), [Chiquimulilla](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/chiquimulilla/), [Nueva Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/nueva-santa-rosa/), [Oratorio](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/oratorio/), [Pueblo Nuevo Viñas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/pueblo-nuevo-vinas/), [San José Acatempa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/san-jose-acatempa/) and [Santa María Ixhuatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/santa-maria-ixhuatan/). By area it is the 118th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 6.8% of [Santa Rosa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/). The centre of Cuilapa is about 50 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. The centre point is at 14.2480° N, 90.2887° 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 Cuilapa OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Cuilapa: 1 waterfall. - Cascada El Salton · waterfall ### Nearby, outside Cuilapa - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Cruz Quemada · nature reserve, Santa María Ixhuatán9.4 km - Reserva Natural Privada El Espino · nature reserve, Barberena9.5 km - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumaytepeque · nature reserve, Nueva Santa Rosa9.9 km - Parque Nacional Laguna El Pino · national park, Santa Cruz Naranjo16 km - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Tecuamburro · nature reserve, Chiquimulilla16 km - Laguna El Pino · beach, Santa Cruz Naranjo16 km - Entrada a Laguna del pino · attraction, Barberena16 km - Reserva Natural Privada La Pastoría · nature reserve, Barberena17 km - Reserva Natural Privada La Aventura · nature reserve, Chiquimulilla18 km - Reserva Natural Privada La Pastoría · nature reserve, Pueblo Nuevo Viñas19 km - Cascadas del Carmen · waterfall, Oratorio20 km - Reserva Natural Privada La Pastoría · nature reserve, Pueblo Nuevo Viñas20 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: Cuilapa - 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 City45 km - Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador140 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:34). 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 Cuilapa Open gazetteers list **67 villages, towns and localities** in Cuilapa. The largest with a recorded population: Cuilapa (41,359). Settlements here lie between about 498 m and 1,554 m above sea level (median 938 m). - Agua Tibia - Agua Zarca - Amapa - Barillas - Calderas - Colonia Valladares - Colonia del Inde - Cuesta Chiquita - Cuilapa - Cuilapilla - El Bañadero - El Boqueron - El Cielito - El Colmenar - El Coyolar - El Ixcanal - El Jícaro - El Llanito - El Manguito - El Manzano - El Ojo de Agua - El Pinito - El Platanar - El Polvón - El Tanquito - El Tatascamital - Espinal - Guacamayitas - Ixcalanar - Joya de Limón - La Bomba - La Joyona - La Laguna - La Providencia - Laguna Seca - Las Ánimas - Llano Grande - Los Achiotes - Los Cedros - Los Corralitos - Los Esclavos - Los Llanos - Los Matochos - Los Pinos - Los Pocitos - Los Quevedo - Mascotilla - Media Legua - Monte Verde - Montecillos - Parcelamiento El Remolino - Parcelamiento La Concepción - Parcelamiento La Cuarenta y Seis - Parcelamiento Los Chilitos - Plan de Ávila - Plan del Amate - Renacimiento - Rodeo Alto - Rodeo El Molino - San José - San Juan Arana - San Juan de Arana - San Mateo - San Nicolás - Talpetates - Villa Graciela - Villa Laura 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 Cuilapa Named natural and historic features inside Cuilapa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Honda - Quebrada Laguna Verde - Quebrada Los Vados - Quebrada Reventazón - Quebrada Zacuapa - Quebrada Zapatero - Quebrada de Noalco - Riachuelo El Platanar - Riachuelo Las Cañas - Río Amapa - Río Cuilapa - Río El Molino - Río El Prado - Río Los Apantes - Río Utapa ### Hills and mountains 9 mountains. - Cerro El Sordo · 1,556 m - Cerro Los Achiotes · 1,370 m - Cerro El Porvenir · 1,277 m - Cerro El Encinalón · 1,213 m - Cerro Grande · 1,206 m - Cerro Los Esclavos · 1,200 m - Cerro El Pinal · 1,172 m - Cerro El Pinito · 995 m - Cerro La Angostura · 948 m ### Getting around 1 bridge. - Puente Colonial Los Esclavos 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 Cuilapa and the best time to visit In Cuilapa, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (23 °C). About 1,271 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (227 mm) and the driest Jan (6 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 23 6 Feb 25 8 Mar 26 8 Apr 27 34 May 26 159 Jun 25 207 Jul 25 178 Aug 25 218 Sep 24 227 Oct 24 171 Nov 23 45 Dec 23 11 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cuilapa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Sanatorio Cuilapa · Cuilapa 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.27657&mlon=-90.29999#map=17/14.27657/-90.29999) Bank Banrural · Cuilapa 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.25489&mlon=-90.22753#map=17/14.25489/-90.22753) ATM Cajero Automático - BI · Santa Catarina Pinula 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53408&mlon=-90.44961#map=17/14.53408/-90.44961) Petrol pump Texaco · Cuilapa 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.25514&mlon=-90.28122#map=17/14.25514/-90.28122) Hotel San Carlos · Cuilapa 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.25260&mlon=-90.27904#map=17/14.25260/-90.27904) Mall Mercado Municipal de Cuilapa · Cuilapa 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.27839&mlon=-90.29948#map=17/14.27839/-90.29948) School Escuela Tipo Federacion Domingo Faustino Sarmiento · Cuilapa 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.28037&mlon=-90.30140#map=17/14.28037/-90.30140) College Centro Universitario de Santa Rosa · Cuilapa 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.26541&mlon=-90.28646#map=17/14.26541/-90.28646) Police station El Boqueron · Cuilapa 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.25952&mlon=-90.28697#map=17/14.25952/-90.28697) 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 Cuilapa Places mapped inside Cuilapa in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals5 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps9 - Hotels4 - Shopping malls5 - Schools2 - Colleges and universities3 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants31 - 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 - Barberena - Casillas - Chiquimulilla - 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 Cuilapa?In Santa Rosa Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Cuilapa?48,360 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Cuilapa?About 28 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Cuilapa?About 226 people per km² - What borders Cuilapa?Barberena, Casillas, Chiquimulilla, Nueva Santa Rosa, Oratorio, Pueblo Nuevo Viñas, San José Acatempa and Santa María Ixhuatán - What is there to see in Cuilapa?Cascada El Salton - What time zone is Cuilapa in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Cuilapa?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Cuilapa?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Cuilapa?67 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Cuilapa?Settlements lie between 498 m and 1,554 m - What is the highest point in Cuilapa?Cerro El Sordo (1,556 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Cuilapa?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Cuilapa?Sanatorio Cuilapa, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Cuilapa?Banrural, about 6.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Cuilapa?Cajero Automático - BI, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cuilapa?Texaco, about 1.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Cuilapa?5 mapped - How many banks are in Cuilapa?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Cuilapa?9 mapped - What is the P-code of Cuilapa?GT0601 (OCHA common operational dataset)