# San Rafael Las Flores Municipality, Santa Rosa Department

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Municipality · Santa Rosa Department 

# San Rafael Las Flores

San Rafael Las Flores is a municipality of Guatemala in Santa Rosa Department. It had an estimated **14,530 people** in 2024 on 85 km² (about 171 per km²). Its main town is San Rafael Las Flores. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 14,530people (2024)
- 85.1km²
- 2mapped services
- 1,437 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Rafael Las Flores?

San Rafael Las Flores had an estimated **14,530 people** in 2024 — 3.1% of Santa Rosa Department, 277th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,036 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Santa Rosa Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 85 km², that is about **171 people per km²**, 218th of 340 municipalities.

29.1% of people are children under 15 and 5.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 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 ****1,385**

5–9 ****1,375**

10–14 ****1,463**

15–19 ****1,491**

20–24 ****1,490**

25–29 ****1,367**

30–34 ****1,244**

35–39 ****1,023**

40–44 ****866**

45–49 ****704**

50–54 ****525**

55–59 ****421**

60–64 ****350**

65–69 ****265**

70+ ****561**

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 Las Flores?

San Rafael Las Flores lies in [Santa Rosa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [Casillas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/casillas/), [Mataquescuintla](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/mataquescuintla/) and [San Carlos Alzatate](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/jalapa/san-carlos-alzatate/). By area it is the 225th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 2.7% of [Santa Rosa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/). The centre of San Rafael Las Flores is about 44 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 24 km from Cuilapa, the main town of Santa Rosa Department. The centre point is at 14.4469° N, 90.1568° 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 Las Flores

### Nearby, outside San Rafael Las Flores

- Parque Ecológico Pino Dulce · attraction, Mataquescuintla10 km
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Alzatate · nature reserve, San Carlos Alzatate13 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Finca de la Comunidad de Quesada · nature reserve, Quesada15 km
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumaytepeque · nature reserve, Nueva Santa Rosa18 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 Las Flores

- 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 City43 km
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador139 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 06:17, 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 San Rafael Las Flores

Open gazetteers list **27 villages, towns and localities** in San Rafael Las Flores. The largest with a recorded population: San Rafael Las Flores (2,572). Settlements here lie between about 1,216 m and 2,022 m above sea level (median 1,437 m).

- Agua Tibia
- Chan Grande
- Colonia Linda Vista
- El Chan
- El Chanito
- El Chichicaste
- El Fucio
- El Quequexque
- El Volcancito
- Estanzuelas
- La Ceibita
- La Cuchilla
- La Vega
- Laguna de Ayarza
- Lagunilla
- Las Nueces
- Los Planes
- Los Pocitos
- Media Cuesta
- Nana Leandra
- Ojo de Agua
- Pocitos de Barrera
- Residencial Las Colinas
- Río Tapalapa
- San Rafael Las Flores
- San Rafaelito
- Sábana Redonda

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 Las Flores

Named natural and historic features inside San Rafael Las Flores, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

7 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna de Ayarza
- Quebrada Cerro Verde
- Quebrada Don Juan
- Quebrada Piedras de Afilar
- Río Dorado
- Río Los Vados
- Río San Rafael
- Río Tapalapa

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Cerro La Muñeca · 1,845 m
- Cerro Garay · 1,696 m
- Cerro Verde · 1,609 m
- Cerro Escorpión · 1,544 m

### History

4 ancient sites.

- Sitio Arqueológico El Chan Uno
- Sitio Arqueológico Nana Leandra
- Sitio Arqueológico Peña
- Sitio Arqueológico San Rafael Las Flores

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 Las Flores and the best time to visit

In San Rafael Las Flores, 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 San Rafael Las Flores

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Medico Integral S.A. · Nueva Santa Rosa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.38261&mlon=-90.28352#map=17/14.38261/-90.28352) 

Bank Banrural · Cuilapa 23 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 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.54232&mlon=-90.44460#map=17/14.54232/-90.44460) 

Petrol pump Shell · Mataquescuintla 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.52311&mlon=-90.18279#map=17/14.52311/-90.18279) 

Hotel Hotel y Restaurant San Rafael · San Rafael Las Flores 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.47787&mlon=-90.17342#map=17/14.47787/-90.17342) 

Mall Doctor PC · Nueva Santa Rosa 16 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 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.38584&mlon=-90.37127#map=17/14.38584/-90.37127) 

College UMG · Jutiapa · Jutiapa 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.32829&mlon=-90.00115#map=17/14.32829/-90.00115) 

Police station Estación Policía Nacional Civil Santa Rosa de Lima · Santa Rosa de Lima 16 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 San Rafael Las Flores

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

- Hotels1
- Restaurants1

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
- Oratorio
- Pueblo Nuevo Viñas
- San Juan Tecuaco
- Santa Cruz Naranjo
- Santa María Ixhuatán
- Santa Rosa de Lima
- Taxisco

## Quick answers

- Where is San Rafael Las Flores?In Santa Rosa Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of San Rafael Las Flores?14,530 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Rafael Las Flores?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Rafael Las Flores?About 171 people per km²
- What borders San Rafael Las Flores?Casillas, Mataquescuintla and San Carlos Alzatate
- What is there to see in San Rafael Las Flores?Parque Ecológico Pino Dulce, Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Alzatate, Reserva Natural Privada Finca de la Comunidad de Quesada, Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumaytepeque
- What time zone is San Rafael Las Flores in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Rafael Las Flores?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in San Rafael Las Flores?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Rafael Las Flores?27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Rafael Las Flores?Settlements lie between 1,216 m and 2,022 m
- What is the highest point in San Rafael Las Flores?Cerro La Muñeca (1,845 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Rafael Las Flores?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Rafael Las Flores?Centro Medico Integral S.A., about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Rafael Las Flores?Banrural, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Rafael Las Flores?Cajero Automático BI, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Rafael Las Flores?Shell, about 8.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Rafael Las Flores?GT0605 (OCHA common operational dataset)