# San Lorenzo Municipality, Suchitepéquez Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-lorenzo/ Municipality · Suchitepéquez Department # San Lorenzo San Lorenzo is a municipality of Guatemala in Suchitepéquez Department. It had an estimated **14,272 people** in 2024 on 285 km² (about 50 per km²). Its main town is San Lorenzo. 56 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 14,272people (2024) - 285km² - 25 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Lorenzo? San Lorenzo had an estimated **14,272 people** in 2024 — 2.3% of Suchitepéquez Department, 279th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,030 women for every 1,000 men (above the Suchitepéquez Department figure of 1,018). Spread over 285 km², that is about **50 people per km²**, 325th of 340 municipalities. 31.1% of people are children under 15 and 5.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 24 across Suchitepéquez Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,414** 5–9 ****1,513** 10–14 ****1,505** 15–19 ****1,662** 20–24 ****1,444** 25–29 ****1,335** 30–34 ****1,159** 35–39 ****880** 40–44 ****747** 45–49 ****598** 50–54 ****487** 55–59 ****411** 60–64 ****337** 65–69 ****264** 70+ ****516** 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 Lorenzo? San Lorenzo lies in [Suchitepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Cuyotenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/cuyotenango/), [Mazatenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/mazatenango/), [San Andrés Villa Seca](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/retalhuleu/san-andres-villa-seca/), [San Gabriel](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-gabriel/), [San José La Máquina](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-jose-la-maquina/) and [Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/santo-domingo-suchitepequez/). By area it is the 81st largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 13.3% of [Suchitepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/). The centre of San Lorenzo is about 116 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 28 km from Mazatenango, the main town of Suchitepéquez Department. The centre point is at 14.2798° N, 91.5221° 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 Lorenzo ### Nearby, outside San Lorenzo - Reserva Natural Privada María del Mar · nature reserve, Chicacao18 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 Lorenzo - 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) · Retalhuleu33 km - Tapachula International Airport (TAP) · Tapachula108 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:37) 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 Lorenzo Open gazetteers list **56 villages, towns and localities** in San Lorenzo. The largest with a recorded population: San Lorenzo (2,165). Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 226 m above sea level (median 25 m). - Bracitos - Centro Agrario Nueva Covadonga - Chicago - Chicales - Chiquistepeque - Churirín - 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 Nuevo Bracitos - Cuyutlán - El Chinal - El Cristo - El Espino - El Guayacán - El Japón - El Pensamiento - El Sauce - El Tigre - El Triunfo - Guajilote - Güiscoyol - La Providencia - La Soledad - La Unión - La Vega - La Verde - Las Chapinas - Las Delicias - Las Flores - Lupita - Mangales - Nuevo Chivarreto - Panaguá - Parcelamiento Agrario La Esperanza - Parcelamiento Nueva Reforma - Patut - Salinas El Tigre - San Antonio El Conacaste - San Francisco Los Encuentros - San José - San Lorenzo - San Marcos Nizá - Santa Rita - Sector A Japón Nacional - Sector B Japón Nacional - Sector Canales San Lorezo - Sisicapa (historical) - Tahuexco - Zona de Desarrollo Agrario El Japón 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 Lorenzo Named natural and historic features inside San Lorenzo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams; 3 lakes. - Laguneta La Atravesada - Laguneta La Redonda - Laguneta Sesecapa - Riachuelo Agua Dulce - Río Nimá - Río Seco - Río Sis - Zanjón Armado - Zanjón El Tecolote - Zanjón La Soledad - Zanjón de Agua ### 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 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 Lorenzo and the best time to visit In San Lorenzo, 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 Lorenzo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Atención Permanente · San José La Máquina 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.30671&mlon=-91.56388#map=17/14.30671/-91.56388) Bank Banrural · San José La Máquina 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.30747&mlon=-91.56306#map=17/14.30747/-91.56306) ATM Tienda la Bendición · San Gabriel 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.52064&mlon=-91.51319#map=17/14.52064/-91.51319) Petrol pump Shell · San José La Máquina 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.30565&mlon=-91.56376#map=17/14.30565/-91.56376) Hotel Hotel 6 · San José La Máquina 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.29787&mlon=-91.56464#map=17/14.29787/-91.56464) Mall Calzada Principal Centro Uno San Jose La Maquina Suchitetepequez · San José La Máquina 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.30314&mlon=-91.56416#map=17/14.30314/-91.56416) School Instituto De Educación Básica Por Cooperativa Aldea Ticanlú · Tiquisate 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.28330&mlon=-91.36670#map=17/14.28330/-91.36670) College Universidad Galileo Tiquisate · Tiquisate 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.29565&mlon=-91.37350#map=17/14.29565/-91.37350) Police station Subestación de Policía · San Andrés Villa Seca 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.23434&mlon=-91.67386#map=17/14.23434/-91.67386) 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. ## Other municipalities in Suchitepéquez Department - Chicacao - Cuyotenango - Mazatenango - Patulul - Pueblo Nuevo - Río Bravo - Samayac - San Antonio Suchitepéquez - San Bernardino - San Francisco Zapotitlán - San Gabriel - San José El Ídolo - San José La Máquina - San Juan Bautista - San Miguel Panán - San Pablo Jocopilas - Santa Bárbara - Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez - Santo Tomás La Unión - Zunilito ## Quick answers - Where is San Lorenzo?In Suchitepéquez Department, Guatemala - What is the population of San Lorenzo?14,272 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in San Lorenzo?About 24 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of San Lorenzo?About 50 people per km² - What borders San Lorenzo?Cuyotenango, Mazatenango, San Andrés Villa Seca, San Gabriel, San José La Máquina and Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez - What is there to see in San Lorenzo?Reserva Natural Privada María del Mar - What time zone is San Lorenzo in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Lorenzo?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in San Lorenzo?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Lorenzo?56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Lorenzo?Settlements lie between 8 m and 226 m - What is the best time to visit San Lorenzo?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Lorenzo?Centro de Atención Permanente, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Lorenzo?Banrural, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Lorenzo?Tienda la Bendición, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Lorenzo?Shell, about 5.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of San Lorenzo?GT1007 (OCHA common operational dataset)