# Suchitepéquez Department, Guatemala – Municipalities

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/

Department · Guatemala 

# Suchitepéquez Department

Suchitepéquez Department is a department of Guatemala. It had an estimated **633,263 people** in 2024 on 2,150 km² (about 295 per km²). Its main town is Mazatenango. It is divided into 21 municipalities. 388 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 538 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 633,263people (2024)
- 2,150km²
- 21municipalities
- 538mapped services

## How many people live in Suchitepéquez Department?

Suchitepéquez Department had an estimated **633,263 people** in 2024 — 3.5% of Guatemala, 10th of 22 departments. There are 1,018 women for every 1,000 men (below the Guatemala figure of 1,033). Spread over 2,150 km², that is about **295 people per km²**, 8th of 22 departments.

31.0% of people are children under 15 and 6.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 25 across Guatemala). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****64,309**

5–9 ****65,630**

10–14 ****66,456**

15–19 ****73,047**

20–24 ****65,625**

25–29 ****55,278**

30–34 ****48,633**

35–39 ****39,357**

40–44 ****34,238**

45–49 ****27,374**

50–54 ****21,803**

55–59 ****18,279**

60–64 ****15,191**

65–69 ****11,930**

70+ ****26,113**

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 Suchitepéquez Department?

Suchitepéquez Department lies in [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other departments: [Chimaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/chimaltenango/), [Escuintla Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/), [Quetzaltenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/), [Retalhuleu Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/) and [Sololá Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/). By area it is the 14th largest of 22 departments in Guatemala. It covers 2.0% of [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). The centre of Suchitepéquez Department is about 96 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. The centre point is at 14.3753° N, 91.3651° 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 Suchitepéquez Department

OpenStreetMap lists 18 named sights in Suchitepéquez Department: 14 nature reserves; 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint; 1 monument; 1 archaeological site.

- Chocolá · archaeological site
- Estación Científica Refugio del Quetzal - Volcán Atitlán · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Cerro Panan · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Altamira · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Chusita · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada El Vesubio · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Finca Asturias · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Las Maravillas · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Las Nubes · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Los Andes · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Los Castaños · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Los Castaños · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Los Tarrales · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada María del Mar · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Privada Milán y Anexos · nature reserve
- Universidad San Carlos de Guatemala-CUNSUROC · viewpoint
- Mazatenango, Central Parq · attraction
- Monumento a la Madre · monument

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: Suchitepéquez Department

- 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

- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu39 km
- La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City93 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:39).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:33 17:54 11.4 h 

Feb 06:29 18:09 11.7 h 

Mar 06:14 18:16 12.0 h 

Apr 05:52 18:19 12.4 h 

May 05:38 18:25 12.8 h 

Jun 05:36 18:34 13.0 h 

Jul 05:44 18:38 12.9 h 

Aug 05:51 18:28 12.6 h 

Sep 05:53 18:07 12.2 h 

Oct 05:56 17:46 11.8 h 

Nov 06:06 17:34 11.5 h 

Dec 06:22 17:39 11.3 h 

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.

## Municipalities of Suchitepéquez Department

Municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Mazatenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/mazatenango/) 84,971 1,302 65 27 331 

[Chicacao](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/chicacao/) 69,300 328 211 37 9 

[San Antonio Suchitepéquez](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-antonio-suchitepequez/) 68,692 916 75 28 23 

[Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/santo-domingo-suchitepequez/) 50,717 215 236 39 1 

[Patulul](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/patulul/) 43,194 127 339 43 65 

[Cuyotenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/cuyotenango/) 39,280 440 89 21 35 

[Río Bravo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/rio-bravo/) 32,893 208 158 19 9 

[Santa Bárbara](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/santa-barbara/) 28,096 159 177 18 3 

[Samayac](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/samayac/) 27,525 1,066 26 18 10 

[San José La Máquina](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-jose-la-maquina/) 27,092 184 147 11 6 

[San Francisco Zapotitlán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-francisco-zapotitlan/) 26,204 536 49 10 16 

[San Pablo Jocopilas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-pablo-jocopilas/) 23,835 913 26 12 3 

[San Bernardino](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-bernardino/) 17,995 1,257 14 7 11 

[San Lorenzo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-lorenzo/) 14,272 50 285 56 0 

[Santo Tomás La Unión](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/santo-tomas-la-union/) 13,501 1,082 12 9 3 

[San Miguel Panán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-miguel-panan/) 13,125 456 29 16 7 

[Pueblo Nuevo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/pueblo-nuevo/) 12,483 674 19 7 0 

[San José El Ídolo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-jose-el-idolo/) 12,455 90 138 23 3 

[San Juan Bautista](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-juan-bautista/) 9,842 284 35 5 1 

[Zunilito](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/zunilito/) 9,349 714 13 5 1 

[San Gabriel](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-gabriel/) 8,442 1,279 6.6 1 1 

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); [Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gtm).

## Villages and localities in Suchitepéquez Department

Open gazetteers list **388 villages, towns and localities** in Suchitepéquez Department. The largest with a recorded population: Mazatenango (77,431), Chicacao (60,735), Patulul (40,683), San Francisco Zapotitlán (22,533), San Pablo Jocopilas (20,433) and Santa Bárbara (17,172). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 1,105 m above sea level (median 296 m).

- Agrícola La Moldava
- Aldea el Jabalí
- Arenal
- Argelia
- Barrio San Felipe
- Barrios
- Barrios II
- Barrios II Sector La Bolsa
- Belén
- Bilbao
- Bolivia
- Bracitos
- Brisas de Moca
- Brisas del Xula
- Buena Vista
- Buena Vista Nimá II
- Buena Vista Sinacá
- Buenos Aires
- Camache
- Campo Alegre
- Canales
- Canales Sector Tres Lotificación Monterrey
- Cancín
- Candelaria
- Candelaria Mocá
- Cantón Copado II
- Cantón V
- Centro Agrario Guadalupe
- Centro Agrario Nueva Covadonga
- Centro Aragario B-Diez
- Chacalté Aparicio
- Chacalté Aparicio II
- Chacalté Aparicio Numero 1
- Chacalté Sis
- Chegüez
- Chicacao
- Chicago
- Chicales
- Chicutzán
- Chiguaxté
- Chilíon
- Chimulhuá
- Chiquistepeque
- Chirisín
- Chitalón
- Chitá
- Chocolá
- Chocolá o Eca
- Chuajij
- Chuicumatzá
- Churirín
- Cinco de Abril
- Cocales
- Colima Pamaxán
- Colonia Altos de San Miguel
- Colonia Bilbao
- Colonia Borbón
- Colonia El Retiro
- Colonia El Triunfo
- Colonia Ferrocarrilera
- Colonia Ingenio Palo Gordo
- Colonia Jerusalén
- Colonia La Independencia
- Colonia Las Chacaras
- Colonia Linda Vista
- Colonia Monte Líbano
- Colonia Nimá I
- Colonia Primero de Septiembre
- Colonia Residenciales La Cañada
- Colonia Rogelio Ovalle
- Colonia San Andrés
- Colonia San Fernando Chipó
- Colonia San José
- Colonia Santa Fe
- Colonia Valles del Norte
- Communidad La Concha
- Comunidad Agraria Conrado de La Cruz
- Comunidad Agraria El Guajilote
- Comunidad Agraria El Paraíso
- Comunidad Agraria El Valle Candelaria
- Comunidad Agraria Maneliz
- Comunidad Agraria Monte Carlo
- Comunidad Agraria Monte Gloria
- Comunidad Agraria Nueva Victoria La Braña
- Comunidad Agraria Nuevo Amanecer
- Comunidad Agraria Willy Woods
- Comunidad Agraría Las Conchas
- Comunidad El Esfuerzo de Los Vicentes Coyolate
- Comunidad El Tesoro Nueva Esperanza
- Comunidad La Campesina
- Comunidad Lotificación Vista Hermosa
- Comunidad Maya Nueve de Enero
- Comunidad Morazán
- Comunidad Nuevo Bracitos
- Comunidad Ocho
- Comunidad Pradera
- Comunidad San José El Carmen
- Comunidad San Ricardo y San Ramón
- Comunidad Sololateca
- Comunidad de Autogestión Licenciado Argueta
- Concepción Belén
- Concepción Chinán
- Concepción Ixtacapa
- Concepción La Aurora
- Concepción La Ceiba
- Condominio La Giralda
- Cuitacuilco
- Cutzama
- Cuyotenango
- Cuyutlán
- El Amatillo
- El Chinal
- El Copadito
- El Copado
- El Copado I
- El Cristo
- El Delirio
- El Esfuerzo
- El Esfuerzo de los Vicentes Coyolate
- El Espino
- El Frenillo
- El Guayacán
- El Hormiguero
- El Japón
- El Jardín
- El Mangal
- El Martillo
- El Pensamiento
- El Pito
- El Plan
- El Progreso
- El Rosario
- El Sauce
- El Tigre
- El Triunfo
- El Tular
- Estación Cocales
- Filipinas
- Finca Alejandría
- Finca El Tesoro
- Finca El Tránsito
- Finca La Cortina
- Finca La Reforma
- Finca La Unión
- Finca Las Camelias
- Finca Los Manzanales
- Finca Roselia
- Finca San Basilio
- Florencia
- Granada
- Granja San Jorge
- Guachipilín
- Guadalupe
- Guajilote
- Guallabal
- Guatalón
- Güiscoyol
- Icán
- Ignacio
- Ingenio Palo Gordo
- Ixtacapa
- Jardines del Rosario
- Juan Pablo II
- La Ceibita
- La Concha
- La Cuchilla
- La Cumbre
- La Esperanza
- La Fortuna
- La Ladrillera
- La Libertad
- La Limonada
- La Loma
- La Montañita
- La Máquina
- La Perla
- La Providencia
- La Selva
- La Sierra Centroamérica
- La Soledad
- La Trinidad
- La Unión
- La Vega
- La Verde
- Labor La Primavera
- Labor La Soledad
- Labor Monte Alegre
- Labor Pinal del Río
- Las Chapinas
- Las Cruces
- Las Delicias
- Las Flores
- Las Haciendas II
- Las Ilusiones Santa Bárbara
- Las Lagunetas
- Las Marucas
- Las Rosas
- Las Varitas
- Las Victorias
- Las Ánimas
- Lolemí
- Loma Larga
- Los Almendros
- Los Arcos
- Los Barriles
- Los Claveles
- Los Llanos
- Los Manzanales
- Los Rosarios
- Los Tarros
- Los Tiestos
- Lotificación Altos de San Francisco
- Lotificación Calvillo
- Lotificación Cocales de Pasadena
- Lotificación El Prado
- Lotificación Las Haciendas II
- Lotificación Los Arcos
- Lotificación Monte Bello
- Lotificación Ramírez
- Lotificación del Río Premier
- Lupita
- Madre Mía
- Mangales
- Margaritas del Rosario
- Masá
- Mazatenango
- Mi Tierra
- Microparcelamiento Piedritas
- Monte Llano
- Montecristo
- Monterrey
- Morazán
- Nahualate
- Nahualate I
- Nahualate II
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nueva Venecia
- Nuevo Chivarreto
- Nuevo San Carlos Microparcelamiento Agrario
- Oriente Coyolate
- Pacayales
- Pajales
- Palestina
- Palo Gordo
- Panaguá
- Pantaleón
- Parcelamiento Agrario Candelaria Panán
- Parcelamiento Agrario El Jabalí
- Parcelamiento Agrario La Esperanza
- Parcelamiento Barriles
- Parcelamiento El Socorro
- Parcelamiento La Esperanza Santo Domingo
- Parcelamiento La Máquina Línea A-VII
- Parcelamiento Monterrey
- Parcelamiento Nueva Reforma
- Parcelamiento Oriente Coyolate
- Parcelamiento Santa Elena
- Parrasquín
- Patulul
- Patut
- Primero de Septiembre
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Pumá
- Punta Arenas
- Punta de Riel
- Quilá
- Rancho Dulce
- Rancho Río Escondido R.C.A.
- Reposición
- Residencial El Calvario
- Residencial Villas de Concepción
- Residenciales Prados de San José
- Residenciales San Fernando
- Residenciales Santa Isabel
- Residenciales Victoria
- Romec
- Río Bravo
- Río Tarro
- Río Tarros
- Salinas El Tigre
- Samayac
- San Antonio
- San Antonio Buena Vista
- San Antonio El Conacaste
- San Antonio Ixtacapa
- San Antonio Las Flores
- San Antonio Manchuria
- San Antonio Nimá
- San Antonio Suchitepéquez
- San Antonio del Monte
- San Bartolo
- San Bartolo Mixpiyá
- San Bartolo Nanzales
- San Bernardino
- San Carlos Nahualate
- San Fernando Chipó
- San Florencio
- San Florentino
- San Francisco
- San Francisco Los Encuentros
- San Francisco Pecul
- San Francisco Pumá
- San Francisco Zapotitlán
- San Gabriel
- San Joaquín
- San José
- San José El Ídolo
- San José La Máquina
- San José Los Tiestos
- San Juan Bautista
- San Juan Cerritos
- San Juan El Cerrito
- San Juan El Mirador
- San Juan La Paz
- San Juan Moca
- San Juan Pabayal
- San Lorencito
- San Lorenzo
- San Marcos Nizá
- San Mauricio
- San Miguel Panán
- San Miguelito
- San Pablito
- San Pablo Jocopilas
- San Pedrito
- San Pedro
- San Pedro Cutzan
- San Pedro Cutzán
- San Rafael
- San Rafael Quixquil
- San Ramón
- San Sebastián La Cuchilla
- San Vicente
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa Delfina
- Santa Elena
- Santa Isabel
- Santa Isabel Ixtacapa
- Santa Lucía
- Santa Lucía Pamaxán I
- Santa Lucía Pamaxán II
- Santa Lucía Pamaxán Sector III
- Santa Marta
- Santa Rita
- Santa Teresa
- Santiago
- Santiago Nuevo Cabricán
- Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez
- Santo Tomás La Unión
- Sector A Japón Nacional
- Sector B Japón Nacional
- Sector Canales San Lorezo
- Sector Corazón de Jesús
- Sector El Prado
- Sector El Socorro
- Sector El Tope
- Sector I
- Sector II
- Sector II Canales
- Sector II Las Cruces
- Sector III
- Sector III Concepción Chinán
- Sector Las Cruces
- Sector Las Cruces Parcelamiento Monterrey
- Sector Machic
- Sector Mojón de Chocolá
- Sector Monte Ramos
- Sector Río Negro
- Sector San Vicente
- Sector Sapón
- Sector Sís
- Sector Uno ICTA
- Sector del Campo
- Sicán
- Siete Vueltas
- Sisicapa (historical)
- Tahuexco
- Taracena
- Tonquín I
- Vado Hondo
- Valles del Norte
- Veracruz
- Villas de Zapotitlán
- Xiquiná
- Zona de Desarrollo Agrario El Japón
- Zona de Desarrollo Agrario Monterrey
- Zunilito
- Área Río Seco

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 Suchitepéquez Department

Named natural and historic features inside Suchitepéquez Department, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

119 rivers and streams; 4 lakes.

- Laguneta La Atravesada
- Laguneta La Redonda
- Laguneta Sesecapa
- Laguneta de Mocá
- Quebrada El Corral
- Quebrada La Culebra
- Quebrada La Ermita
- Quebrada Seca
- Quebrada de Los Muertos
- Riachuelo Agua Dulce
- Riachuelo Besá
- Riachuelo Chojojá
- Riachuelo El Chorro
- Riachuelo Pachul
- Riachuelo Saleyá
- Riachuelo Talpuxate
- Río Agua Caliente
- Río Aguacapa
- Río Boujiyá
- Río Bravo
- Río Camache
- Río Camaronero
- Río Cameyá
- Río Canopiyá

…and 99 more.

### Coast and islands

5 lagoons; 2 islands.

- Estero La Pampona
- Estero Tahuexco
- Estero Victoria
- Estero de Nixtamal
- Islote El Espino
- Islote La Gaviota
- Laguneta Chiquistepeque

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Cerro La Peña · 695 m
- Montaña La Cabaña · 162 m
- Montaña Mangales · 143 m
- Montaña Camalote · 128 m
- Montaña Santa Marta · 117 m

### Estates

8 estates.

- Finca El Baluarte
- Hacienda Nueva Linda
- Hacienda Palmeras
- Hacienda San Bartolo
- La Soledad
- Ranchería Finca Baja Vista
- Ranchería Finca San José
- Ranchería de Finca San Rafael Olimpo

### Getting around

2 railway stations.

- Guatalón
- Las Delicias

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 Suchitepéquez Department and the best time to visit

In Suchitepéquez Department, 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Suchitepéquez Department

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

- Hospitals28
- Banks44
- ATMs8
- Petrol pumps56
- Hotels61
- Shopping malls14
- Schools23
- Colleges and universities16
- Cinemas3
- Pharmacies51
- Restaurants217
- Police stations6
- Dental clinics11

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Suchitepéquez Department?In Guatemala
- What is the population of Suchitepéquez Department?633,263 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Suchitepéquez Department?About 24 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Suchitepéquez Department?About 295 people per km²
- What borders Suchitepéquez Department?Chimaltenango Department, Escuintla Department, Quetzaltenango Department, Retalhuleu Department and Sololá Department
- What is there to see in Suchitepéquez Department?Chocolá, Estación Científica Refugio del Quetzal - Volcán Atitlán, Mazatenango, Central Parq, Monumento a la Madre
- What time zone is Suchitepéquez Department in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Suchitepéquez Department?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Suchitepéquez Department?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Suchitepéquez Department?388 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Suchitepéquez Department?Settlements lie between 2 m and 1,105 m
- What is the highest point in Suchitepéquez Department?Cerro La Peña (695 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Suchitepéquez Department?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Suchitepéquez Department?28 mapped
- How many banks are in Suchitepéquez Department?44 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Suchitepéquez Department?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Suchitepéquez Department?56 mapped
- What is the P-code of Suchitepéquez Department?GT10 (OCHA common operational dataset)