# Santa Cruz Naranjo Municipality, Santa Rosa Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/santa-cruz-naranjo/ Municipality · Santa Rosa Department # Santa Cruz Naranjo Santa Cruz Naranjo is a municipality of Guatemala in Santa Rosa Department. It had an estimated **18,782 people** in 2024 on 58 km² (about 321 per km²). Its main town is Santa Cruz Naranjo. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 18,782people (2024) - 58.5km² - 6mapped services - 1,289 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Santa Cruz Naranjo? Santa Cruz Naranjo had an estimated **18,782 people** in 2024 — 4.1% of Santa Rosa Department, 251st of 340 municipalities. There are 1,021 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Santa Rosa Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 58 km², that is about **321 people per km²**, 140th of 340 municipalities. 26.2% of people are children under 15 and 6.2% 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 48 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,550** 5–9 ****1,695** 10–14 ****1,681** 15–19 ****1,604** 20–24 ****1,783** 25–29 ****1,834** 30–34 ****1,760** 35–39 ****1,466** 40–44 ****1,199** 45–49 ****1,037** 50–54 ****847** 55–59 ****660** 60–64 ****510** 65–69 ****371** 70+ ****785** 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 Santa Cruz Naranjo? Santa Cruz Naranjo lies in [Santa Rosa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Barberena](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/barberena/), [Fraijanes](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/guatemala/fraijanes/), [Nueva Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/nueva-santa-rosa/) and [Santa Rosa de Lima](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/santa-rosa-de-lima/). By area it is the 256th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 1.8% of [Santa Rosa Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/santa-rosa/). The centre of Santa Cruz Naranjo is about 33 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 14 km from Cuilapa, the main town of Santa Rosa Department. The centre point is at 14.3833° N, 90.3703° 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 Santa Cruz Naranjo OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Santa Cruz Naranjo: 1 beach; 1 national park. - Parque Nacional Laguna El Pino · national park - Laguna El Pino · beach ### Nearby, outside Santa Cruz Naranjo - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Cerro Redondo · nature reserve, Barberena6.5 km - Entrada a Laguna del pino · attraction, Barberena7.1 km - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Jumaytepeque · nature reserve, Nueva Santa Rosa11 km - Reserva Natural Privada La Pastoría · nature reserve, Barberena11 km - Placa Conmemorativa · memorial, Fraijanes11 km - Reserva Natural Privada La Pastoría · nature reserve, Pueblo Nuevo Viñas12 km - Reserva Natural Privada La Pastoría · nature reserve, Pueblo Nuevo Viñas12 km - Reserva Natural Privada El Espino · nature reserve, Barberena15 km - MURB art museum · museum, Fraijanes17 km - Reserva Natural Privada Guardabarranca · nature reserve, Villa Canales17 km - Cascada El Salton · waterfall, Cuilapa17 km - garita los cipreses · city gate, 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: Santa Cruz Naranjo - 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 City28 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu144 km ### Nearest railway station Antigua Estación de Tren (Amatitlán), about 29 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 Santa Cruz Naranjo Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Cruz Naranjo. The largest with a recorded population: Santa Cruz Naranjo (6,254). Settlements here lie between about 1,076 m and 1,614 m above sea level (median 1,289 m). - Agua Blanca - Barrio El Rodeo - Barrio El Sauce - Don Gregorio - El Bosque - El Carmen - El Colorado - El Encinón - El Guayabito - El Junquillo - El Manantial - El Matocho - El Naranjo - El Teocinte - Joyas de Brito - Joyas del Mora - La Barranca - La Remagacha - Las Pilitas - Llano de La Cruz - Plan de la Caña - Potrerillos - Pueblo Ralo - Santa Cruz Naranjo - Teocinte - Trojas Viejas 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 Santa Cruz Naranjo Named natural and historic features inside Santa Cruz Naranjo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 lakes. - Laguna El Pino - Laguneta El Bosque ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Cerro El Cementerio · 1,337 m - Cerro Trapichito · 1,261 m - Cerro Don Chano · 1,238 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Sitio Arqueológico El Junquillo 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 Santa Cruz Naranjo and the best time to visit In Santa Cruz Naranjo, 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 Santa Cruz Naranjo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Clinica pediatrica Dra Arevalo · Barberena 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.30940&mlon=-90.36111#map=17/14.30940/-90.36111) Bank BanRural · Santa Cruz Naranjo 0.3 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 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53408&mlon=-90.44961#map=17/14.53408/-90.44961) Petrol pump Gasolinera Omar · Santa Rosa de Lima 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.39403&mlon=-90.32983#map=17/14.39403/-90.32983) Hotel Turicentro Agua Escondida · Barberena 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.31831&mlon=-90.39480#map=17/14.31831/-90.39480) Mall Placita el Trapiche · Nueva Santa Rosa 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.38678&mlon=-90.29520#map=17/14.38678/-90.29520) School INEB Santa Cruz Naranjo · Santa Cruz Naranjo 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.38584&mlon=-90.37127#map=17/14.38584/-90.37127) College Universidad Regional Barberena · Barberena 9.2 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 5.7 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 Santa Cruz Naranjo Places mapped inside Santa Cruz Naranjo in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks1 - Schools1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants2 - Dental clinics1 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 - San Rafael Las Flores - Santa María Ixhuatán - Santa Rosa de Lima - Taxisco ## Quick answers - Where is Santa Cruz Naranjo?In Santa Rosa Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Santa Cruz Naranjo?18,782 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Santa Cruz Naranjo?About 28 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Santa Cruz Naranjo?About 321 people per km² - What borders Santa Cruz Naranjo?Barberena, Fraijanes, Nueva Santa Rosa and Santa Rosa de Lima - What is there to see in Santa Cruz Naranjo?Laguna El Pino, Parque Nacional Laguna El Pino - What time zone is Santa Cruz Naranjo in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Santa Cruz Naranjo?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Santa Cruz Naranjo?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Santa Cruz Naranjo?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Santa Cruz Naranjo?Settlements lie between 1,076 m and 1,614 m - What is the highest point in Santa Cruz Naranjo?Cerro El Cementerio (1,337 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Santa Cruz Naranjo?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Cruz Naranjo?Clinica pediatrica Dra Arevalo, about 8.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Santa Cruz Naranjo?BanRural, about 0.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Santa Cruz Naranjo?Cajero Automático - BI, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Cruz Naranjo?Gasolinera Omar, about 4.5 km from the centre - How many banks are in Santa Cruz Naranjo?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Santa Cruz Naranjo?GT0612 (OCHA common operational dataset)