# Oratorio Municipality, Santa Rosa Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/oratorio/ Municipality · Santa Rosa Department # Oratorio Oratorio is a municipality of Guatemala in Santa Rosa Department. It had an estimated **28,375 people** in 2024 on 310 km² (about 91 per km²). Its main town is Oratorio. 68 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 28,375people (2024) - 310km² - 16mapped services - 543 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Oratorio? Oratorio had an estimated **28,375 people** in 2024 — 6.1% of Santa Rosa Department, 192nd of 340 municipalities. There are 1,029 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Santa Rosa Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 310 km², that is about **91 people per km²**, 296th of 340 municipalities. 27.8% 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 53 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,442** 5–9 ****2,685** 10–14 ****2,770** 15–19 ****2,580** 20–24 ****2,600** 25–29 ****2,557** 30–34 ****2,355** 35–39 ****2,095** 40–44 ****1,860** 45–49 ****1,548** 50–54 ****1,224** 55–59 ****1,000** 60–64 ****775** 65–69 ****632** 70+ ****1,252** 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 Oratorio? Oratorio lies in [Santa Rosa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Chiquimulilla](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/chiquimulilla/), [Cuilapa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/cuilapa/), [Jalpatagua](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/jalpatagua/), [Moyuta](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/moyuta/), [Pasaco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/pasaco/), [San José Acatempa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jutiapa/san-jose-acatempa/), [San Juan Tecuaco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/san-juan-tecuaco/) and [Santa María Ixhuatán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/santa-maria-ixhuatan/). By area it is the 77th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 9.8% of [Santa Rosa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/). The centre of Oratorio is about 71 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 25 km from Cuilapa, the main town of Santa Rosa Department. The centre point is at 14.1167° N, 90.1328° 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 Oratorio OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Oratorio: 1 waterfall; 1 attraction; 1 monument. - Cascadas del Carmen · waterfall - Cataratas El Salto o Los Amates -Río Margaritas- · attraction - Montaña alta en Santa Rosa · monument ### Nearby, outside Oratorio - Salto Las Cañas · waterfall, Moyuta6.3 km - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Moyuta · nature reserve, Moyuta11 km - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Cruz Quemada · nature reserve, Santa María Ixhuatán16 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: Oratorio - 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 City67 km - Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador119 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:16, 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 Oratorio Open gazetteers list **68 villages, towns and localities** in Oratorio. The largest with a recorded population: Oratorio (10,155). Settlements here lie between about 241 m and 1,272 m above sea level (median 543 m). - Apersogadero - Aradita - Buena Vista - Capulín - Caña Vieja - Ceiba Gacha - Coatepeque - Cordoncillo - Corralitos - El Almendro - El Amatillo - El Amatón - El Beneficio - El Cacao - El Castaño - El Ceibillal - El Coyol - El Gancho - El Hular - El Irayol - El Jocotillo - El Mangón - El Patio - El Porvenir - El Reventón - El Salto - El Sitio - El Sunzal - El Talpetate - El Tihuilote - El Toro - El Zapotillo - El Zarzal - Guaxinapa - Guayabo - Joya del Guayabo - La Cebadilla - La Ceiba - La Ceibita - La Gabia - La Laguna - La Mina - La Pastoría - La Piedra - La Reforma - La Sorpresa - La Unión - La Virgen - Las Cabezas - Las Marías - Las Vueltas - Los Amates - Los Comunes - Matías - Oratorio - Palo Pique - Peña Aspera - Peña Áspera - Piedras Grandes - Pineda - Quebrada de Agua - Río Manuel - San José Las Cabezas - San Ángel - Santa Izabel - Santa Rosita - Valle Nuevo - Vista Hermosa 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 Oratorio Named natural and historic features inside Oratorio, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 17 rivers and streams. - Quebrada El Jutal - Quebrada El Jute - Quebrada El Naranjo - Quebrada La Quebradana - Quebrada Las Paices - Riachuelo El Chilcal - Riachuelo La Campana - Riachuelo La Caparrosa - Río Aguacinapa - Río El Almendro - Río El Amatillo - Río El Barro - Río El Jocotillo - Río El Jocotillo - Río Ixte - Río Las Cabezas - Río Las Marías ### Hills and mountains 5 mountains; 2 hills. - Cerro del Zapote · 869 m - Cerro Loma de Piedra · 755 m - Cerro Loma Larga · 726 m - Cerro La Gabia · 633 m - Cerro Castaño · 503 m - Cerro La Cincuya · 483 m - Cerro Salitrillo · 394 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Sitio Arqueológico Arada Vieja 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 Oratorio and the best time to visit In Oratorio, 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 Oratorio Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Médico Moyuta · Moyuta 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.04209&mlon=-90.07597#map=17/14.04209/-90.07597) Bank BAC Credomatic · Jalpatagua 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.13673&mlon=-90.00886#map=17/14.13673/-90.00886) Petrol pump Shell · Oratorio 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.19404&mlon=-90.11563#map=17/14.19404/-90.11563) Hotel Casa de Juancho · Oratorio 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.06606&mlon=-90.16292#map=17/14.06606/-90.16292) Mall La Isla · Cuilapa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.25460&mlon=-90.22682#map=17/14.25460/-90.22682) School Escuela Aldea La Virgen · Oratorio 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.16775&mlon=-90.17554#map=17/14.16775/-90.17554) College UMG Jalpatagua · Jalpatagua 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.13668&mlon=-90.01160#map=17/14.13668/-90.01160) Police station El Boqueron · Cuilapa 23 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 Oratorio Places mapped inside Oratorio in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels4 - Schools1 - Restaurants7 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 - Nueva Santa Rosa - 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 Oratorio?In Santa Rosa Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Oratorio?28,375 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Oratorio?About 27 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Oratorio?About 91 people per km² - What borders Oratorio?Chiquimulilla, Cuilapa, Jalpatagua, Moyuta, Pasaco, San José Acatempa, San Juan Tecuaco and Santa María Ixhuatán - What is there to see in Oratorio?Cascadas del Carmen, Cataratas El Salto o Los Amates -Río Margaritas-, Montaña alta en Santa Rosa - What time zone is Oratorio in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Oratorio?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Oratorio?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Oratorio?68 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Oratorio?Settlements lie between 241 m and 1,272 m - What is the highest point in Oratorio?Cerro del Zapote (869 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Oratorio?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Oratorio?Centro Médico Moyuta, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Oratorio?BAC Credomatic, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Oratorio?Shell, about 8.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Oratorio?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Oratorio?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Oratorio?GT0606 (OCHA common operational dataset)