# Santa Cruz La Laguna Municipality, Sololá Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/santa-cruz-la-laguna/ Municipality · Sololá Department # Santa Cruz La Laguna Santa Cruz La Laguna is a municipality of Guatemala in Sololá Department. It had an estimated **8,122 people** in 2024 on 11 km² (about 721 per km²). Its main town is Santa Cruz La Laguna. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 40 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8,122people (2024) - 11.3km² - 40mapped services - 1,686 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Santa Cruz La Laguna? Santa Cruz La Laguna had an estimated **8,122 people** in 2024 — 1.6% of Sololá Department, 328th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,049 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Sololá Department figure of 1,056). Spread over 11 km², that is about **721 people per km²**, 53rd of 340 municipalities. 34.9% of people are children under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 25 across Sololá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 62 children and older people. 0–4 ****951** 5–9 ****978** 10–14 ****908** 15–19 ****856** 20–24 ****856** 25–29 ****818** 30–34 ****668** 35–39 ****495** 40–44 ****420** 45–49 ****334** 50–54 ****252** 55–59 ****175** 60–64 ****141** 65–69 ****120** 70+ ****150** 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 La Laguna? Santa Cruz La Laguna 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/), [San José Chacayá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/san-jose-chacaya/), [San Marcos La Laguna](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/san-marcos-la-laguna/) and [Sololá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/solola/). By area it is the 330th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 1.0% of [Sololá Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/). The centre of Santa Cruz La Laguna is about 77 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 5.2 km from Sololá, the main town of Sololá Department. The centre point is at 14.7448° N, 91.2232° 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 La Laguna OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Santa Cruz La Laguna: 6 viewpoints. - Cross & Lake Atitlan Panorama · viewpoint - La Cruz · viewpoint - Mirador · viewpoint - Mirador · viewpoint - Panoramic view · viewpoint - pico de cielo · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Santa Cruz La Laguna - Mirador Corazón del Cielo · viewpoint, San José Chacayá1.2 km - Atitlan Organics · attraction, San Marcos La Laguna2.9 km - Cerro Picacho · attraction, Sololá3.0 km - Mirador Ixchel · viewpoint, Santa Lucía Utatlán3.5 km - Cliff jumping · attraction, Lago De Atitlan4.0 km - Swimming · beach, Lago De Atitlan4.6 km - Elephant Rock · attraction, San Marcos La Laguna4.7 km - Mirador Cumbre · viewpoint, San Marcos La Laguna4.7 km - Entrance to Cerro Tzankujil · cave, San Marcos La Laguna4.8 km - Mirador volcano · viewpoint, San Marcos La Laguna4.8 km - San Pedro Mirador · viewpoint, San Marcos La Laguna4.8 km - Cliff jumping · attraction, San Marcos La Laguna4.9 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 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) · Quezaltenango33 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu57 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 Santa Cruz La Laguna Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Cruz La Laguna. The largest with a recorded population: Santa Cruz La Laguna (1,422). Settlements here lie between about 1,583 m and 2,262 m above sea level (median 1,686 m). - Chuitzanchal - Jaibalito - La Cumbre - Pajomel - Santa Cruz La Laguna - Tzanchaj - Tzununá 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 La Laguna Named natural and historic features inside Santa Cruz La Laguna, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 3 headlands. - Punta Tzanchaj - Punta Tzantixup - Punta de Los Zopes ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Cerro Chueminix · 2,501 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 Santa Cruz La Laguna and the best time to visit In Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz La Laguna Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Atención Permanente · San José Chacayá 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.77176&mlon=-91.21427#map=17/14.77176/-91.21427) Bank Banrural · Sololá 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.76873&mlon=-91.18338#map=17/14.76873/-91.18338) ATM Bitcoin ATM · San Marcos La Laguna 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.72308&mlon=-91.25864#map=17/14.72308/-91.25864) Petrol pump PHG · Sololá 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.77037&mlon=-91.18050#map=17/14.77037/-91.18050) Hotel Posada Jaibalito · Santa Cruz La Laguna 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.73790&mlon=-91.21937#map=17/14.73790/-91.21937) Mall Comercial San Martín Sololá · Sololá 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.76927&mlon=-91.18372#map=17/14.76927/-91.18372) School Escuela mixta Tecun Uman · Santa Cruz La Laguna 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.74341&mlon=-91.20653#map=17/14.74341/-91.20653) College Cunsol USAC · Sololá 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.76734&mlon=-91.18201#map=17/14.76734/-91.18201) Police station PNC · Panajachel 7.6 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 Cruz La Laguna Places mapped inside Santa Cruz La Laguna in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hotels22 - Schools3 - Restaurants15 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 Catarina Palopó - Santa Clara La Laguna - Santa Lucía Utatlán - Santa María Visitación - Santiago Atitlán - Sololá ## Quick answers - Where is Santa Cruz La Laguna?In Sololá Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Santa Cruz La Laguna?8,122 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Santa Cruz La Laguna?About 22 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Santa Cruz La Laguna?About 721 people per km² - What borders Santa Cruz La Laguna?Lago De Atitlan, San José Chacayá, San Marcos La Laguna and Sololá - What is there to see in Santa Cruz La Laguna?Cross & Lake Atitlan Panorama, La Cruz, Mirador, Mirador - What time zone is Santa Cruz La Laguna in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Santa Cruz La Laguna?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Santa Cruz La Laguna?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Santa Cruz La Laguna?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Santa Cruz La Laguna?Settlements lie between 1,583 m and 2,262 m - What is the highest point in Santa Cruz La Laguna?Cerro Chueminix (2,501 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Santa Cruz La Laguna?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Cruz La Laguna?Centro de Atención Permanente, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Santa Cruz La Laguna?Banrural, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Santa Cruz La Laguna?Bitcoin ATM, about 4.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Cruz La Laguna?PHG, about 5.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Santa Cruz La Laguna?GT0714 (OCHA common operational dataset)