# San Marcos La Laguna Municipality, Sololá Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/san-marcos-la-laguna/ Municipality · Sololá Department # San Marcos La Laguna San Marcos La Laguna is a municipality of Guatemala in Sololá Department. It had an estimated **3,044 people** in 2024 on 9 km² (about 332 per km²). Its main town is San Marcos La Laguna. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 47 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,044people (2024) - 9.2km² - 47mapped services - 2,094 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Marcos La Laguna? San Marcos La Laguna had an estimated **3,044 people** in 2024 — 0.6% of Sololá Department, 339th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,055 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Sololá Department figure of 1,056). Spread over 9 km², that is about **332 people per km²**, 133rd of 340 municipalities. 24.5% of people are children under 15 and 3.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 25 across Sololá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 38 children and older people. 0–4 ****270** 5–9 ****225** 10–14 ****251** 15–19 ****336** 20–24 ****358** 25–29 ****355** 30–34 ****287** 35–39 ****252** 40–44 ****189** 45–49 ****127** 50–54 ****129** 55–59 ****105** 60–64 ****66** 65–69 ****34** 70+ ****60** 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 Marcos La Laguna? San Marcos La Laguna lies in [Sololá Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Lago De Atitlan](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/lago-de-atitlan/), [San José Chacayá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/san-jose-chacaya/), [San Pablo La Laguna](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/san-pablo-la-laguna/), [Santa Cruz La Laguna](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/santa-cruz-la-laguna/) and [Santa Lucía Utatlán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/santa-lucia-utatlan/). By area it is the 336th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 0.8% of [Sololá Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/). The centre of San Marcos La Laguna is about 81 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 9.3 km from Sololá, the main town of Sololá Department. The centre point is at 14.7326° N, 91.2601° 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 Marcos La Laguna OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in San Marcos La Laguna: 3 viewpoints; 3 attractions; 1 cave. - Mirador Cumbre · viewpoint - Mirador volcano · viewpoint - San Pedro Mirador · viewpoint - Atitlan Organics · attraction - Cliff jumping · attraction - Elephant Rock · attraction - Entrance to Cerro Tzankujil · cave ### Nearby, outside San Marcos La Laguna - Swimming · beach, Lago De Atitlan1.3 km - Cliff jumping · attraction, Lago De Atitlan1.5 km - Parque Regional Municipal Cerro Papa'a · nature reserve, Santa Lucía Utatlán2.6 km - Cross & Lake Atitlan Panorama · viewpoint, Santa Cruz La Laguna2.9 km - Mirador Ixchel · viewpoint, Santa Lucía Utatlán3.1 km - Mirador · viewpoint, Santa Cruz La Laguna3.4 km - Buses de Guatemala (Las 17 vueltas) · viewpoint, Santa Clara La Laguna3.9 km - Parque Ecologico Chui-rax-amolo · nature reserve, Santa Lucía Utatlán4.0 km - Las Rocas · viewpoint, San Pedro La Laguna4.1 km - FREE Viewpoint of Lake (similar to Indian Nose) · viewpoint, Santa Clara La Laguna4.2 km - Viewpoint and Grillplace · viewpoint, Santa Clara La Laguna4.2 km - Mirador · viewpoint, Santa Cruz La Laguna4.2 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 Marcos La Laguna - 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) · Quezaltenango30 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu53 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 17:37). 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 Marcos La Laguna Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in San Marcos La Laguna. The largest with a recorded population: San Marcos La Laguna (2,681). Settlements here lie between about 1,586 m and 2,176 m above sea level (median 2,094 m). - Barrio 1 - Barrio 2 - Barrio 3 - Pajomil - Sacalá - San Marcos La Laguna 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 Marcos La Laguna Named natural and historic features inside San Marcos La Laguna, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Cerro Tzansuj · 1,943 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 Marcos La Laguna and the best time to visit In San Marcos 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Marcos La Laguna Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Arco Isis Sanctuary · San Marcos La Laguna 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.72773&mlon=-91.26571#map=17/14.72773/-91.26571) Bank Banrural · San Pedro La Laguna 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.69456&mlon=-91.27370#map=17/14.69456/-91.27370) ATM Bitcoin ATM · San Marcos La Laguna 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.72308&mlon=-91.25864#map=17/14.72308/-91.25864) Petrol pump Estación San Juan Bautista · San Juan La Laguna 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.69853&mlon=-91.28902#map=17/14.69853/-91.28902) Hotel Earth Ship · San Marcos La Laguna 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.72812&mlon=-91.26268#map=17/14.72812/-91.26268) Mall Sitio informática · San Pedro La Laguna 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.69029&mlon=-91.27248#map=17/14.69029/-91.27248) School Mahadevi Ashram · Santa Cruz La Laguna 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.73597&mlon=-91.24830#map=17/14.73597/-91.24830) College Colegio Mixto Parroquial San Pablo · San Pablo La Laguna 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.71984&mlon=-91.27187#map=17/14.71984/-91.27187) Police station POLICIA NACIONAL CIVIL · Santa Clara La Laguna 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.71449&mlon=-91.30333#map=17/14.71449/-91.30333) 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 Marcos La Laguna Places mapped inside San Marcos La Laguna in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - ATMs1 - Hotels16 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants26 - 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 Lucas Tolimán - 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 Marcos La Laguna?In Sololá Department, Guatemala - What is the population of San Marcos La Laguna?3,044 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in San Marcos La Laguna?About 26 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of San Marcos La Laguna?About 332 people per km² - What borders San Marcos La Laguna?Lago De Atitlan, San José Chacayá, San Pablo La Laguna, Santa Cruz La Laguna and Santa Lucía Utatlán - What is there to see in San Marcos La Laguna?Atitlan Organics, Cliff jumping, Elephant Rock, Entrance to Cerro Tzankujil - What time zone is San Marcos La Laguna in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Marcos La Laguna?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in San Marcos La Laguna?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Marcos La Laguna?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Marcos La Laguna?Settlements lie between 1,586 m and 2,176 m - What is the highest point in San Marcos La Laguna?Cerro Tzansuj (1,943 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Marcos La Laguna?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Marcos La Laguna?Arco Isis Sanctuary, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Marcos La Laguna?Banrural, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Marcos La Laguna?Bitcoin ATM, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Marcos La Laguna?Estación San Juan Bautista, about 4.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Marcos La Laguna?1 mapped - How many ATMs are in San Marcos La Laguna?1 mapped - What is the P-code of San Marcos La Laguna?GT0716 (OCHA common operational dataset)