# San Bernardino Municipality, Suchitepéquez Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-bernardino/ Municipality · Suchitepéquez Department # San Bernardino San Bernardino is a municipality of Guatemala in Suchitepéquez Department. It had an estimated **17,995 people** in 2024 on 14 km² (about 1,257 per km²). Its main town is San Bernardino. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 17,995people (2024) - 14.3km² - 11mapped services - 406 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Bernardino? San Bernardino had an estimated **17,995 people** in 2024 — 2.8% of Suchitepéquez Department, 256th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,022 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Suchitepéquez Department figure of 1,018). Spread over 14 km², that is about **1,257 people per km²**, 26th of 340 municipalities. 32.1% of people are children under 15 and 5.2% 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 60 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,909** 5–9 ****1,919** 10–14 ****1,942** 15–19 ****2,098** 20–24 ****1,821** 25–29 ****1,570** 30–34 ****1,375** 35–39 ****1,109** 40–44 ****929** 45–49 ****794** 50–54 ****623** 55–59 ****530** 60–64 ****432** 65–69 ****310** 70+ ****634** 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 Bernardino? San Bernardino lies in [Suchitepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Mazatenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/mazatenango/), [Samayac](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/samayac/), [San Antonio Suchitepéquez](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-antonio-suchitepequez/) and [Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/santo-domingo-suchitepequez/). By area it is the 325th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 0.7% of [Suchitepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/). The centre of San Bernardino is about 102 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 5.1 km from Mazatenango, the main town of Suchitepéquez Department. The centre point is at 14.5332° N, 91.4558° 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 Bernardino ### Nearby, outside San Bernardino - Mazatenango, Central Parq · attraction, Mazatenango5.1 km - Universidad San Carlos de Guatemala-CUNSUROC · viewpoint, Mazatenango7.0 km - Chocolá · archaeological site, San Pablo Jocopilas9.9 km - Reserva Natural Privada Las Nubes · nature reserve, San Francisco Zapotitlán15 km - Reserva Natural Privada Los Castaños · nature reserve, Chicacao15 km - Reserva Natural Privada Las Maravillas · nature reserve, Chicacao16 km - Reserva Natural Privada Los Castaños · nature reserve, Chicacao16 km - Reserva Natural Privada Altamira · nature reserve, San Francisco Zapotitlán16 km - Parque Regional Municipal Cerro Ajaw · nature reserve, San Juan La Laguna17 km - Centro Recreativo Las cascadas · attraction, Santa Cruz Muluá17 km - Reserva Natural Privada Finca Asturias · nature reserve, Pueblo Nuevo18 km - Xocomil · theme park, Santa Cruz Muluá18 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 Bernardino - 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) · Retalhuleu26 km - La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City100 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). 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 Bernardino Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in San Bernardino. The largest with a recorded population: San Bernardino (5,501). Settlements here lie between about 365 m and 455 m above sea level (median 406 m). - El Sauce - La Libertad - Las Cruces - Las Flores - San Bernardino - Sector El Prado - Sector II Las Cruces 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 Bernardino Named natural and historic features inside San Bernardino, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Río Zarza 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 Bernardino and the best time to visit In San Bernardino, 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 Bernardino Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud · San Bernardino 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.54221&mlon=-91.45813#map=17/14.54221/-91.45813) Bank Money Gram · San Bernardino 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53961&mlon=-91.45831#map=17/14.53961/-91.45831) ATM Tienda Kairos · Mazatenango 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.52659&mlon=-91.50696#map=17/14.52659/-91.50696) Petrol pump Don Rolando · San Bernardino 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.54337&mlon=-91.45273#map=17/14.54337/-91.45273) Hotel Hotel y Merendero San Pablo · San Bernardino 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.54265&mlon=-91.45617#map=17/14.54265/-91.45617) Mall Centro Comercial Plaza Américas · Mazatenango 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53464&mlon=-91.49396#map=17/14.53464/-91.49396) School Complejo Educativo Bilingue Del Sur Occidente · Mazatenango 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53316&mlon=-91.48217#map=17/14.53316/-91.48217) College Galileo Universidad · Mazatenango 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53411&mlon=-91.49221#map=17/14.53411/-91.49221) Police station Comisaría 33 de la Policía Nacional Civil · Mazatenango 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53322&mlon=-91.49202#map=17/14.53322/-91.49202) 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 Bernardino Places mapped inside San Bernardino in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels4 - Restaurants1 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 - Río Bravo - Samayac - San Antonio Suchitepéquez - 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 San Bernardino?In Suchitepéquez Department, Guatemala - What is the population of San Bernardino?17,995 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in San Bernardino?About 23 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of San Bernardino?About 1,257 people per km² - What borders San Bernardino?Mazatenango, Samayac, San Antonio Suchitepéquez and Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez - What is there to see in San Bernardino?Mazatenango, Central Parq, Universidad San Carlos de Guatemala-CUNSUROC, Chocolá, Reserva Natural Privada Las Nubes - What time zone is San Bernardino in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Bernardino?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in San Bernardino?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Bernardino?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Bernardino?Settlements lie between 365 m and 455 m - What is the best time to visit San Bernardino?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Bernardino?Centro de Salud, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Bernardino?Money Gram, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Bernardino?Tienda Kairos, about 5.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Bernardino?Don Rolando, about 1.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Bernardino?1 mapped - How many banks are in San Bernardino?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Bernardino?4 mapped - What is the P-code of San Bernardino?GT1004 (OCHA common operational dataset)