# Río Bravo Municipality, Suchitepéquez Department – Villages

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Municipality · Suchitepéquez Department 

# Río Bravo

Río Bravo is a municipality of Guatemala in Suchitepéquez Department. It had an estimated **32,893 people** in 2024 on 158 km² (about 208 per km²). 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 32,893people (2024)
- 158km²
- 9mapped services
- 161 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Río Bravo?

Río Bravo had an estimated **32,893 people** in 2024 — 5.2% of Suchitepéquez Department, 168th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,009 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Suchitepéquez Department figure of 1,018). Spread over 158 km², that is about **208 people per km²**, 202nd of 340 municipalities.

32.9% of people are children under 15 and 5.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 24 across Suchitepéquez Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 62 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,716**

5–9 ****3,519**

10–14 ****3,573**

15–19 ****3,824**

20–24 ****3,472**

25–29 ****2,844**

30–34 ****2,420**

35–39 ****1,983**

40–44 ****1,730**

45–49 ****1,362**

50–54 ****1,055**

55–59 ****870**

60–64 ****684**

65–69 ****601**

70+ ****1,240**

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 Río Bravo?

Río Bravo lies in [Suchitepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Chicacao](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/chicacao/), [Patulul](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/patulul/), [San José El Ídolo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-jose-el-idolo/), [Santa Bárbara](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/santa-barbara/) and [Tiquisate](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/tiquisate/). By area it is the 150th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 7.4% of [Suchitepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/). The centre of Río Bravo is about 93 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 24 km from Mazatenango, the main town of Suchitepéquez Department. The centre point is at 14.3856° N, 91.3361° 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 Río Bravo

### Nearby, outside Río Bravo

- Reserva Natural Privada María del Mar · nature reserve, Chicacao5.3 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Las Maravillas · nature reserve, Chicacao15 km
- Monumento a la Madre · monument, Patulul20 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: Río Bravo

- 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) · Retalhuleu42 km
- La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City90 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 06:21, sunset around 17:38).

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 Río Bravo

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Río Bravo. The largest with a recorded population: Río Bravo (7,568). Settlements here lie between about 71 m and 296 m above sea level (median 161 m).

- Colonia El Retiro
- Colonia San José
- Comunidad La Campesina
- Comunidad Morazán
- Finca El Tránsito
- Finca Las Camelias
- Finca San Basilio
- Guatalón
- La Esperanza
- La Fortuna
- La Sierra Centroamérica
- Los Barriles
- Morazán
- Parcelamiento Barriles
- Parcelamiento El Socorro
- Parcelamiento Santa Elena
- Río Bravo
- Santa Elena
- 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 Río Bravo

Named natural and historic features inside Río Bravo, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Riachuelo Pachul
- Río Agua Caliente
- Río Madre Vieja Segundo
- Río Pital
- Río San Francisco
- Río Santo Fuerte
- Zanjón El Refugio
- Zanjón El Tigre
- Zanjón El Trozo

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Montaña La Cabaña · 162 m
- Montaña Mangales · 143 m
- Montaña Santa Marta · 117 m

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Guatalón

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 Río Bravo and the best time to visit

In Río Bravo, 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 Río Bravo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Nacional Tiquisate · Tiquisate 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.29572&mlon=-91.37438#map=17/14.29572/-91.37438) 

Bank Banco de Antigua · Tiquisate 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.28764&mlon=-91.36409#map=17/14.28764/-91.36409) 

ATM Tienda Kairos · Mazatenango 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.52659&mlon=-91.50696#map=17/14.52659/-91.50696) 

Petrol pump Shell · Río Bravo 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.41088&mlon=-91.35901#map=17/14.41088/-91.35901) 

Hotel Hotel Siloe · Tiquisate 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.30062&mlon=-91.37989#map=17/14.30062/-91.37989) 

Mall Casa China Arboreto Tiquisate · Tiquisate 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.28763&mlon=-91.36420#map=17/14.28763/-91.36420) 

School EOUM Tecun Uman No.2 · Tiquisate 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.28418&mlon=-91.36227#map=17/14.28418/-91.36227) 

College Universidad Galileo Tiquisate · Tiquisate 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.29565&mlon=-91.37350#map=17/14.29565/-91.37350) 

Police station Sub estacion de Policia · San Miguel Panán 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.52821&mlon=-91.36774#map=17/14.52821/-91.36774) 

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 Río Bravo

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

- Petrol pumps7
- 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 Suchitepéquez Department

- Chicacao
- Cuyotenango
- Mazatenango
- Patulul
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Samayac
- San Antonio Suchitepéquez
- San Bernardino
- San Francisco Zapotitlán
- San Gabriel
- San José El Ídolo
- San José La Máquina
- San Juan Bautista
- San Lorenzo
- San Miguel Panán
- San Pablo Jocopilas
- Santa Bárbara
- Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez
- Santo Tomás La Unión
- Zunilito

## Quick answers

- Where is Río Bravo?In Suchitepéquez Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Río Bravo?32,893 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Río Bravo?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Río Bravo?About 208 people per km²
- What borders Río Bravo?Chicacao, Patulul, San José El Ídolo, Santa Bárbara and Tiquisate
- What is there to see in Río Bravo?Reserva Natural Privada María del Mar, Reserva Natural Privada Las Maravillas, Monumento a la Madre
- What time zone is Río Bravo in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Río Bravo?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Río Bravo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Río Bravo?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Río Bravo?Settlements lie between 71 m and 296 m
- What is the highest point in Río Bravo?Montaña La Cabaña (162 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Río Bravo?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Río Bravo?Hospital Nacional Tiquisate, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Río Bravo?Banco de Antigua, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Río Bravo?Tienda Kairos, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Río Bravo?Shell, about 3.7 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Río Bravo?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Río Bravo?GT1020 (OCHA common operational dataset)