# Nueva Santa Rosa Municipality, Santa Rosa Department

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Municipality · Santa Rosa Department 

# Nueva Santa Rosa

Nueva Santa Rosa is a municipality of Guatemala in Santa Rosa Department. It had an estimated **40,118 people** in 2024 on 132 km² (about 304 per km²). Its main town is Nueva Santa Rosa. 49 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 40,118people (2024)
- 132km²
- 23mapped services
- 1,081 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Nueva Santa Rosa?

Nueva Santa Rosa had an estimated **40,118 people** in 2024 — 8.7% of Santa Rosa Department, 146th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,044 women for every 1,000 men (above the Santa Rosa Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 132 km², that is about **304 people per km²**, 147th of 340 municipalities.

26.3% of people are children under 15 and 6.6% 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 ****3,326**

5–9 ****3,567**

10–14 ****3,652**

15–19 ****3,721**

20–24 ****4,005**

25–29 ****3,832**

30–34 ****3,400**

35–39 ****2,972**

40–44 ****2,516**

45–49 ****2,160**

50–54 ****1,778**

55–59 ****1,427**

60–64 ****1,098**

65–69 ****865**

70+ ****1,799**

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 Nueva Santa Rosa?

Nueva Santa Rosa lies in [Santa Rosa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Barberena](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/barberena/), [Casillas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/casillas/), [Cuilapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/cuilapa/), [Mataquescuintla](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/mataquescuintla/), [Santa Cruz Naranjo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/santa-cruz-naranjo/) and [Santa Rosa de Lima](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/santa-rosa-de-lima/). By area it is the 172nd largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 4.2% of [Santa Rosa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/). The centre of Nueva Santa Rosa is about 38 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 13 km from Cuilapa, the main town of Santa Rosa Department. The centre point is at 14.3902° N, 90.2679° 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 Nueva Santa Rosa

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Nueva Santa Rosa: 1 nature reserve.

- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumaytepeque · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Nueva Santa Rosa

- Laguna El Pino · beach, Santa Cruz Naranjo14 km
- Parque Nacional Laguna El Pino · national park, Santa Cruz Naranjo15 km
- Cascada El Salton · waterfall, Cuilapa16 km
- Entrada a Laguna del pino · attraction, Barberena17 km
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Cerro Redondo · nature reserve, Barberena18 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Finca de la Comunidad de Quesada · nature reserve, Quesada20 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: Nueva Santa Rosa

- 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 City35 km
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador146 km

### Nearest railway station

Guatemala (Guatemala), about 37 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:31) 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 Nueva Santa Rosa

Open gazetteers list **49 villages, towns and localities** in Nueva Santa Rosa. The largest with a recorded population: Nueva Santa Rosa (10,130). Settlements here lie between about 955 m and 1,740 m above sea level (median 1,081 m).

- Chapas
- Colonia La Colonia
- Concepción Zacuapa
- El Anonillo
- El Borbollón
- El Cacalotepeque
- El Chiflón
- El Chiltepe
- El Chilón
- El Chupadero
- El Jocote
- El Limar
- El Llano
- El Morito
- El Riachuelo
- El Rincón
- Espitia Barrera
- Espitia Real
- Estanzuela
- Estanzuelas
- Joya Grande
- Joya de San Isidro
- Joya del Matasano
- Jumaytepeque
- La Tuna
- Las Insinillas
- Lomas Ojo de Agua
- Los Caimitales
- Los Izotes
- Los Pinos
- Los Siquinay
- Nueva Santa Rosa
- Ojo de Agua
- Ojo de Agua El Morito
- Pararregarán
- Portezuelo
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Pueblo Viejo
- Quebrada de Agua
- Residenciales La Esperanza
- San Antonio Buena Vista
- San José Guacamayas
- San José Las Guacamayas
- Santa Ana La Montaña
- Santa Ana La Montañita
- Santa Isabel Dueñas
- Sector Las Salazares
- Terrerito
- Zacuapa

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 Nueva Santa Rosa

Named natural and historic features inside Nueva Santa Rosa, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada La Jutera
- Quebrada La Mina
- Quebrada Verde
- Río Las Cañas
- Río Pinula

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Cerro La Montañita · 1,942 m
- Cerro Chipón · 1,900 m
- Cerro Bella Vista · 1,672 m
- Cerro Chepé · 1,664 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 Nueva Santa Rosa and the best time to visit

In Nueva Santa Rosa, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,207 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (214 mm) and the driest Feb (13 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 14 

Feb 21 13 

Mar 22 14 

Apr 24 34 

May 24 143 

Jun 22 195 

Jul 22 161 

Aug 22 202 

Sep 21 214 

Oct 21 152 

Nov 19 47 

Dec 19 19 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nueva Santa Rosa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Medico Integral S.A. · Nueva Santa Rosa 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.38261&mlon=-90.28352#map=17/14.38261/-90.28352) 

Bank BanRural · Santa Cruz Naranjo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.38594&mlon=-90.37031#map=17/14.38594/-90.37031) 

ATM Cajero Automático - BI · Santa Catarina Pinula 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53408&mlon=-90.44961#map=17/14.53408/-90.44961) 

Petrol pump Shell · Nueva Santa Rosa 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.39243&mlon=-90.27020#map=17/14.39243/-90.27020) 

Hotel Divina Estancia · Nueva Santa Rosa 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.38948&mlon=-90.27850#map=17/14.38948/-90.27850) 

Mall Doctor PC · Nueva Santa Rosa 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.38071&mlon=-90.28523#map=17/14.38071/-90.28523) 

School INEB Santa Cruz Naranjo · Santa Cruz Naranjo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.38584&mlon=-90.37127#map=17/14.38584/-90.37127) 

College Umg Cuilapa Domingo · Cuilapa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.27951&mlon=-90.29789#map=17/14.27951/-90.29789) 

Police station Estación Policía Nacional Civil Santa Rosa de Lima · Santa Rosa de Lima 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.38963&mlon=-90.29452#map=17/14.38963/-90.29452) 

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 Nueva Santa Rosa

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels3
- Shopping malls2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants8
- Dental clinics5

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
- Cuilapa
- Guazacapán
- 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 Nueva Santa Rosa?In Santa Rosa Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Nueva Santa Rosa?40,118 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nueva Santa Rosa?About 27 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nueva Santa Rosa?About 304 people per km²
- What borders Nueva Santa Rosa?Barberena, Casillas, Cuilapa, Mataquescuintla, Santa Cruz Naranjo and Santa Rosa de Lima
- What is there to see in Nueva Santa Rosa?Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumaytepeque
- What time zone is Nueva Santa Rosa in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Nueva Santa Rosa?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Nueva Santa Rosa?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nueva Santa Rosa?49 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nueva Santa Rosa?Settlements lie between 955 m and 1,740 m
- What is the highest point in Nueva Santa Rosa?Cerro La Montañita (1,942 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nueva Santa Rosa?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nueva Santa Rosa?Centro Medico Integral S.A., about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nueva Santa Rosa?BanRural, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nueva Santa Rosa?Cajero Automático - BI, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nueva Santa Rosa?Shell, about 0.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nueva Santa Rosa?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nueva Santa Rosa?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nueva Santa Rosa?GT0614 (OCHA common operational dataset)