# San Lucas Tolimán Municipality, Sololá Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/san-lucas-toliman/ Municipality · Sololá Department # San Lucas Tolimán San Lucas Tolimán is a municipality of Guatemala in Sololá Department. It had an estimated **32,465 people** in 2024 on 74 km² (about 441 per km²). 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 60 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 32,465people (2024) - 73.7km² - 60mapped services - 1,489 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Lucas Tolimán? San Lucas Tolimán had an estimated **32,465 people** in 2024 — 6.6% of Sololá Department, 171st of 340 municipalities. There are 1,017 women for every 1,000 men (below the Sololá Department figure of 1,056). Spread over 74 km², that is about **441 people per km²**, 96th of 340 municipalities. 29.5% of people are children under 15 and 4.7% 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 ****3,224** 5–9 ****3,248** 10–14 ****3,098** 15–19 ****3,282** 20–24 ****3,387** 25–29 ****3,370** 30–34 ****3,028** 35–39 ****2,327** 40–44 ****1,807** 45–49 ****1,473** 50–54 ****1,167** 55–59 ****865** 60–64 ****652** 65–69 ****520** 70+ ****1,017** 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 Lucas Tolimán? San Lucas Tolimán lies in [Sololá Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Lago De Atitlan](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/lago-de-atitlan/), [Patulul](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/patulul/), [Patzún](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/patzun/), [Pochuta](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/pochuta/), [San Antonio Palopó](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/san-antonio-palopo/) and [Santiago Atitlán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/santiago-atitlan/). By area it is the 241st largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 6.3% of [Sololá Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/). The centre of San Lucas Tolimán is about 69 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 20 km from Sololá, the main town of Sololá Department. The centre point is at 14.5900° N, 91.1496° 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 Lucas Tolimán OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in San Lucas Tolimán: 2 viewpoints; 2 nature reserves; 1 attraction. - Reserva Natural Privada El Porvenir · nature reserve - Reserva Natural Privada Pachuj · nature reserve - Mirador San Lucas Tolimán · viewpoint - Mirador de Toliman · viewpoint - Cruce de dos caminos volcán Atitlán · attraction ### Nearby, outside San Lucas Tolimán - Volcán Atitlán · volcano, Santiago Atitlán4.2 km - Reserva Natural Privada El Vesubio · nature reserve, Patulul4.8 km - Volcán Tolimán · volcano, Santiago Atitlán5.2 km - Mirador · viewpoint, San Antonio Palopó5.2 km - Playa Pública La Libertad · beach, Lago De Atitlan5.5 km - Reserva Natural Privada Chusita · nature reserve, Patulul5.7 km - Reserva Natural Privada San Bernardino E.C.A. Xejuyu · nature reserve, Pochuta5.9 km - Estación Científica Refugio del Quetzal - Volcán Atitlán · nature reserve, Santa Bárbara5.9 km - Reserva Natural Privada Los Tarrales · nature reserve, Patulul6.5 km - Reserva Natural Privada Los Andes · nature reserve, Patulul7.5 km - Camino cerro de oro · attraction, Santiago Atitlán8.4 km - Mirador Volcanes y lago · viewpoint, San Antonio Palopó8.6 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 Lucas Tolimán - 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 - Quezaltenango Airport (AAZ) · Quezaltenango49 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu59 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 06:21, sunset around 17:37). 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 Lucas Tolimán Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in San Lucas Tolimán. The largest with a recorded population: San Lucas Tolimán (14,545). Settlements here lie between about 831 m and 1,661 m above sea level (median 1,489 m). - Colonia La Esperanza - Colonia Santa Cruz Quixayá - Colonia Schaffer - Colonia Xejuyu - Colonia Xejuyú - Comunidad Nueva Providencia - Comunidad Porvenir - Comunidad Tierra Santa - Comunidad Totolyá - La Puerta - Pachitulul - Pachojilaj - Pachujilá - Pampojilá - Panimaquib - Panimaquip - Porvenir - San Jorge Quiacasiguán - San Lucas Tolimán - San Martín - Santa Alicia - Tierra Santa - Totolyá - Tzalamabaj 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 Lucas Tolimán Named natural and historic features inside San Lucas Tolimán, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Cerro Tamalaj · 1,617 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 San Lucas Tolimán and the best time to visit In San Lucas Tolimán, 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Lucas Tolimán Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Clínico de Especialidades Vida · San Lucas Tolimán 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.62390&mlon=-91.14537#map=17/14.62390/-91.14537) Bank Banco Azteca · San Lucas Tolimán 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.63288&mlon=-91.14375#map=17/14.63288/-91.14375) ATM Cajero 5B · San Lucas Tolimán 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.63375&mlon=-91.14247#map=17/14.63375/-91.14247) Petrol pump Blue Oil · San Lucas Tolimán 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.61948&mlon=-91.14904#map=17/14.61948/-91.14904) Hotel Hotel El Angel · San Lucas Tolimán 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.62702&mlon=-91.14524#map=17/14.62702/-91.14524) Mall CENTRO COMERCIAL · Pochuta 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53985&mlon=-91.09347#map=17/14.53985/-91.09347) School Escuela Oficial Urbana Mixta Mariano Gálvez J. M. No. 1 · San Lucas Tolimán 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.62851&mlon=-91.14343#map=17/14.62851/-91.14343) College Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Comerciales "Carlota Raphael de Díaz" · San Lucas Tolimán 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.63283&mlon=-91.14397#map=17/14.63283/-91.14397) Police station Policía Naciona Civil · San Lucas Tolimán 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.63053&mlon=-91.14416#map=17/14.63053/-91.14416) 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 Lucas Tolimán Places mapped inside San Lucas Tolimán in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks5 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels9 - Schools3 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies17 - Restaurants15 - Police stations2 - 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 Sololá Department - Concepción - Lago De Atitlan - Nahualá - Panajachel - San Andrés Semetabaj - San Antonio Palopó - San José Chacayá - San Juan La Laguna - 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 Lucas Tolimán?In Sololá Department, Guatemala - What is the population of San Lucas Tolimán?32,465 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in San Lucas Tolimán?About 25 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of San Lucas Tolimán?About 441 people per km² - What borders San Lucas Tolimán?Lago De Atitlan, Patulul, Patzún, Pochuta, San Antonio Palopó and Santiago Atitlán - What is there to see in San Lucas Tolimán?Cruce de dos caminos volcán Atitlán, Mirador San Lucas Tolimán, Mirador de Toliman, Reserva Natural Privada El Porvenir - What time zone is San Lucas Tolimán in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Lucas Tolimán?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in San Lucas Tolimán?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Lucas Tolimán?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Lucas Tolimán?Settlements lie between 831 m and 1,661 m - What is the highest point in San Lucas Tolimán?Cerro Tamalaj (1,617 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Lucas Tolimán?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Lucas Tolimán?Centro Clínico de Especialidades Vida, about 3.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Lucas Tolimán?Banco Azteca, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Lucas Tolimán?Cajero 5B, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Lucas Tolimán?Blue Oil, about 3.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Lucas Tolimán?4 mapped - How many banks are in San Lucas Tolimán?5 mapped - How many ATMs are in San Lucas Tolimán?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Lucas Tolimán?1 mapped - What is the P-code of San Lucas Tolimán?GT0713 (OCHA common operational dataset)