# Santa Catarina Palopó Municipality, Sololá Department

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Municipality · Sololá Department 

# Santa Catarina Palopó

Santa Catarina Palopó is a municipality of Guatemala in Sololá Department. It had an estimated **5,008 people** in 2024 on 5 km² (about 1,059 per km²). Its main town is Santa Catarina Palopó. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,008people (2024)
- 4.7km²
- 11mapped services
- 1,610 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Santa Catarina Palopó?

Santa Catarina Palopó had an estimated **5,008 people** in 2024 — 1.0% of Sololá Department, 337th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,036 women for every 1,000 men (below the Sololá Department figure of 1,056). Spread over 5 km², that is about **1,059 people per km²**, 33rd of 340 municipalities.

32.5% of people are children under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 25 across Sololá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.

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10–14 ****565**

15–19 ****590**

20–24 ****544**

25–29 ****502**

30–34 ****380**

35–39 ****324**

40–44 ****256**

45–49 ****224**

50–54 ****181**

55–59 ****126**

60–64 ****90**

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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 Catarina Palopó?

Santa Catarina Palopó lies in [Sololá Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Lago De Atitlan](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/lago-de-atitlan/), [Panajachel](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/panajachel/), [San Andrés Semetabaj](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/san-andres-semetabaj/) and [San Antonio Palopó](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/san-antonio-palopo/). By area it is the smallest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 0.4% of [Sololá Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/). The centre of Santa Catarina Palopó is about 67 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 8.2 km from Sololá, the main town of Sololá Department. The centre point is at 14.7190° N, 91.1289° 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 Catarina Palopó

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Santa Catarina Palopó: 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint; 1 museum.

- Centro Cultural · museum
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Camino · attraction
- Casa Santa Catarina · attraction

### Nearby, outside Santa Catarina Palopó

- Only private boats go from here, not public ones · attraction, Lago De Atitlan0.9 km
- El Castillo Hostel Retreat · castle or fort, San Andrés Semetabaj0.9 km
- Aguas calientes santa Catarina, Panajachel · attraction, Lago De Atitlan1.1 km
- Mirador Mario Mendez Montenegro · viewpoint, San Andrés Semetabaj2.2 km
- Mi lugarcito laguna Panajachel · attraction, Panajachel2.5 km
- Playa Pública Vista 3 Volcanes · attraction, Lago De Atitlan2.7 km
- Puente de Motos , Panajachel · attraction, Panajachel3.5 km
- Nahual Panajachel Tours, $25 · attraction, Panajachel3.6 km
- Carazon de Panajachel · viewpoint, Panajachel3.6 km
- Casa Cakchiquel · museum, Panajachel4.0 km
- Galaria La Momosteca · gallery, Panajachel4.1 km
- Museo Lacustre Atitlán · museum, Panajachel4.1 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 Catarina Palopó

- 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) · Quezaltenango43 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu65 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:34) 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 Santa Catarina Palopó

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Catarina Palopó. The largest with a recorded population: Santa Catarina Palopó (2,948).

- Chalets
- Santa Catarina Palopó

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).

## Weather in Santa Catarina Palopó and the best time to visit

In Santa Catarina Palopó, 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 Santa Catarina Palopó

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica · Panajachel 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.73708&mlon=-91.14949#map=17/14.73708/-91.14949) 

Bank Banrural · Panajachel 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.74623&mlon=-91.15365#map=17/14.74623/-91.15365) 

ATM Bitcoin ATM · Panajachel 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.74147&mlon=-91.15547#map=17/14.74147/-91.15547) 

Petrol pump Texaco · San Andrés Semetabaj 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.73184&mlon=-91.10926#map=17/14.73184/-91.10926) 

Hotel Xoco Villas · Santa Catarina Palopó 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.71619&mlon=-91.13068#map=17/14.71619/-91.13068) 

Mall Jardín de América · Panajachel 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.74401&mlon=-91.15350#map=17/14.74401/-91.15350) 

School Colegio VistaLago · Lago De Atitlan 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.71113&mlon=-91.13159#map=17/14.71113/-91.13159) 

College Centro de Idiomas - CEI UVG Altiplano · Panajachel 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.73856&mlon=-91.15027#map=17/14.73856/-91.15027) 

Police station PNC · Panajachel 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.74573&mlon=-91.15260#map=17/14.74573/-91.15260) 

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 Catarina Palopó

Places mapped inside Santa Catarina Palopó in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hotels9
- Restaurants2

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 Marcos La Laguna
- San Pablo La Laguna
- San Pedro La Laguna
- Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán
- Santa Clara La Laguna
- Santa Cruz La Laguna
- Santa Lucía Utatlán
- Santa María Visitación
- Santiago Atitlán
- Sololá

## Quick answers

- Where is Santa Catarina Palopó?In Sololá Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Santa Catarina Palopó?5,008 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Santa Catarina Palopó?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Santa Catarina Palopó?About 1,059 people per km²
- What borders Santa Catarina Palopó?Lago De Atitlan, Panajachel, San Andrés Semetabaj and San Antonio Palopó
- What is there to see in Santa Catarina Palopó?Camino, Casa Santa Catarina, Centro Cultural, Mirador
- What time zone is Santa Catarina Palopó in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Santa Catarina Palopó?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Santa Catarina Palopó?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santa Catarina Palopó?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Santa Catarina Palopó?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Catarina Palopó?Clínica, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Santa Catarina Palopó?Banrural, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Santa Catarina Palopó?Bitcoin ATM, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Catarina Palopó?Texaco, about 2.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Santa Catarina Palopó?GT0711 (OCHA common operational dataset)