Municipality · Sololá Department # San Juan La Laguna San Juan La Laguna is a municipality of Guatemala in Sololá Department. It had an estimated 14,260 people in 2024 on 37 km² (about 384 per km²). Its main town is San Juan La Laguna. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 57 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 14,260 people (2024) - 37.2 km² - 57 mapped services - 1,971 m typical elevation ## How many people live in San Juan La Laguna? San Juan La Laguna had an estimated 14,260 people in 2024 — 2.9% of Sololá Department, 280th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,017 women for every 1,000 men (below the Sololá Department figure of 1,056). Spread over 37 km², that is about 384 people per km², 113th of 340 municipalities. 29.7% of people are children under 15 and 4.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 25 across Sololá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people. - 0–4 1,438 - 5–9 1,446 - 10–14 1,352 - 15–19 1,365 - 20–24 1,417 - 25–29 1,494 - 30–34 1,390 - 35–39 1,023 - 40–44 827 - 45–49 620 - 50–54 523 - 55–59 401 - 60–64 321 - 65–69 243 - 70+ 400 Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is San Juan La Laguna? San Juan La Laguna lies in Sololá Department, Guatemala. It borders 7 other municipalities: Chicacao, Lago De Atitlan, San Pablo La Laguna, San Pedro La Laguna, Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán, Santa Clara La Laguna and Santa María Visitación. By area it is the 287th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 3.2% of Sololá Department. The centre of San Juan La Laguna is about 86 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 17 km from Sololá, the main town of Sololá Department. The centre point is at 14.6734° N, 91.3074° W. Source: Coordinadora Nacional Para La Reducción De Desastres via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around San Juan La Laguna OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in San Juan La Laguna: 4 viewpoints; 3 attractions; 1 gallery; 1 museum; 1 nature reserve. - Museo K`ojajaay · museum - Parque Regional Municipal Cerro Ajaw · nature reserve - Halfway Mirador · viewpoint - Mirador Cerro Kaqasiiwaan · viewpoint - Pico del loro · viewpoint - camino para la nariz · viewpoint - Casa Flor Ixcaco · attraction - Playa Pública Dan Juan la Laguna · attraction - Xunah Kaab · attraction - Galeria Imox · gallery ### Nearby, outside San Juan La Laguna - Coffee plantation · attraction, San Pedro La Laguna 3.2 km - Finca · attraction, San Pedro La Laguna 3.3 km - Muelle · attraction, Lago De Atitlan 3.6 km - Upper Indian Nose Viewpoint · viewpoint, Santa Clara La Laguna 3.8 km - Lower Indian Nose Viewpoint · viewpoint, Santa Clara La Laguna 4.0 km - No Access or pass · city gate, Santa Clara La Laguna 4.0 km - Parque Regional Municipal Cerro Panan · nature reserve, Chicacao 4.1 km - Cerro Cristalino · viewpoint, Santa Clara La Laguna 4.1 km - fereteria juares · viewpoint, San Pedro La Laguna 4.5 km - Museo Tzununya · museum, San Pedro La Laguna 4.5 km - Las Rocas · viewpoint, San Pedro La Laguna 4.7 km - Angry dogs, private property · attraction, Lago De Atitlan 4.8 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: San Juan La Laguna - Time zone UTC−6, no daylight saving · America/Guatemala - Currency Quetzal (GTQ) - Country calling code +502 - Languages Spanish - Plug types Type A, B · 120 V - Driving side Right - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Quezaltenango Airport (AAZ) · Quezaltenango 30 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu 45 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:38). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Juan La Laguna Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in San Juan La Laguna. The largest with a recorded population: San Juan La Laguna (4,608). Settlements here lie between about 1,577 m and 1,997 m above sea level (median 1,971 m). - Cipresales - Pachicoc - Pachité - Palestina - Panacal - Panyevar - Pasajquim - San Juan La Laguna Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of San Juan La Laguna Named natural and historic features inside San Juan La Laguna, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Cerro Patzunoj · 2,182 m Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in San Juan La Laguna and the best time to visit In San Juan La Laguna, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,883 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (346 mm) and the driest Jan (4 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 | 21 | 4 | | Feb | 22 | 6 | | Mar | 23 | 18 | | Apr | 24 | 64 | | May | 24 | 231 | | Jun | 23 | 316 | | Jul | 23 | 234 | | Aug | 23 | 292 | | Sep | 22 | 346 | | Oct | 22 | 302 | | Nov | 21 | 61 | | Dec | 21 | 8 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Juan La Laguna | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Centro de Salud · San Pedro La Laguna | 3.9 km | Map | | Bank | Banrural · San Juan La Laguna | 3.1 km | Map | | ATM | Cajero 5B · San Pedro La Laguna | 4.3 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Estación San Juan Bautista · San Juan La Laguna | 3.4 km | Map | | Hotel | Eco-Hotel Mayachik · San Juan La Laguna | 2.7 km | Map | | Mall | Sitio informática · San Pedro La Laguna | 4.2 km | Map | | School | Colegio Católico La Salle · San Juan La Laguna | 3.3 km | Map | | College | Colegio Mixto Parroquial San Pablo · San Pablo La Laguna | 6.4 km | Map | | Police station | POLICIA NACIONAL CIVIL · Santa Clara La Laguna | 4.6 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Juan La Laguna Places mapped inside San Juan La Laguna in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks 1 - Petrol pumps 1 - Hotels 13 - Schools 4 - Pharmacies 1 - Restaurants 37 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other municipalities in Sololá Department - Concepción - Lago De Atitlan - Nahualá - Panajachel - San Andrés Semetabaj - San Antonio Palopó - San José Chacayá - San Lucas Tolimán - San Marcos La Laguna - San Pablo La Laguna - San Pedro La Laguna - Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán - Santa Catarina Palopó - Santa Clara La Laguna - Santa Cruz La Laguna - Santa Lucía Utatlán - Santa María Visitación - Santiago Atitlán - Sololá ## Quick answers - Where is San Juan La Laguna? In Sololá Department, Guatemala - What is the population of San Juan La Laguna? 14,260 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in San Juan La Laguna? About 25 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of San Juan La Laguna? About 384 people per km² - What borders San Juan La Laguna? Chicacao, Lago De Atitlan, San Pablo La Laguna, San Pedro La Laguna, Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán, Santa Clara La Laguna and Santa María Visitación - What is there to see in San Juan La Laguna? Casa Flor Ixcaco, Galeria Imox, Halfway Mirador, Mirador Cerro Kaqasiiwaan - What time zone is San Juan La Laguna in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Juan La Laguna? Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in San Juan La Laguna? Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Juan La Laguna? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Juan La Laguna? Settlements lie between 1,577 m and 1,997 m - What is the highest point in San Juan La Laguna? Cerro Patzunoj (2,182 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Juan La Laguna? November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Juan La Laguna? Centro de Salud, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Juan La Laguna? Banrural, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Juan La Laguna? Cajero 5B, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Juan La Laguna? Estación San Juan Bautista, about 3.4 km from the centre - How many banks are in San Juan La Laguna? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Juan La Laguna? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of San Juan La Laguna? GT0717 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Municipality - Area: 37.2 km² - P-code: GT0717 - Department: Sololá Department - Main town: San Juan La Laguna --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/san-juan-la-laguna/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.