# San Miguel Panán Municipality, Suchitepéquez Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-miguel-panan/ Municipality · Suchitepéquez Department # San Miguel Panán San Miguel Panán is a municipality of Guatemala in Suchitepéquez Department. It had an estimated **13,125 people** in 2024 on 29 km² (about 456 per km²). Its main town is San Miguel Panán. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 13,125people (2024) - 28.8km² - 7mapped services - 325 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Miguel Panán? San Miguel Panán had an estimated **13,125 people** in 2024 — 2.1% of Suchitepéquez Department, 294th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,023 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Suchitepéquez Department figure of 1,018). Spread over 29 km², that is about **456 people per km²**, 93rd of 340 municipalities. 35.9% of people are children under 15 and 5.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 24 across Suchitepéquez Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 69 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,547** 5–9 ****1,532** 10–14 ****1,630** 15–19 ****1,663** 20–24 ****1,378** 25–29 ****977** 30–34 ****872** 35–39 ****741** 40–44 ****673** 45–49 ****518** 50–54 ****375** 55–59 ****309** 60–64 ****253** 65–69 ****216** 70+ ****441** 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 Miguel Panán? San Miguel Panán lies in [Suchitepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [Chicacao](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/chicacao/), [San Antonio Suchitepéquez](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-antonio-suchitepequez/) and [San José El Ídolo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-jose-el-idolo/). By area it is the 301st largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 1.3% of [Suchitepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/). The centre of San Miguel Panán is about 92 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 16 km from Mazatenango, the main town of Suchitepéquez Department. The centre point is at 14.5036° N, 91.3591° 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 Miguel Panán ### Nearby, outside San Miguel Panán - Reserva Natural Privada Las Maravillas · nature reserve, Chicacao5.7 km - Reserva Natural Privada Monte de Oro y anexos · nature reserve, Santiago Atitlán12 km - Reserva Natural Privada Los Castaños · nature reserve, Chicacao12 km - Reserva Natural Privada Los Castaños · nature reserve, Chicacao12 km - Reserva Natural Privada Milán y Anexos · nature reserve, Chicacao12 km - Reserva Natural Privada Monte de Oro y anexos · nature reserve, Santiago Atitlán13 km - Reserva Natural Privada María del Mar · nature reserve, Chicacao14 km - Chocolá · archaeological site, San Pablo Jocopilas15 km - Parque Regional Municipal El Mirador Rey Tepepul · nature reserve, San Pedro La Laguna15 km - Parque Regional Municipal El Mirador Rey Tepepul · nature reserve, Santiago Atitlán15 km - Parque Regional Municipal Cerro Panan · nature reserve, Chicacao16 km - Mazatenango, Central Parq · attraction, Mazatenango16 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 Miguel Panán - 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) · Retalhuleu36 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 06:22, 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 San Miguel Panán Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in San Miguel Panán. The largest with a recorded population: San Miguel Panán (2,024). Settlements here lie between about 242 m and 411 m above sea level (median 325 m). - Barrios - Barrios II Sector La Bolsa - Chicutzán - Concepción Belén - La Concha - La Loma - Monte Llano - Parcelamiento Agrario Candelaria Panán - San Carlos Nahualate - San José - San Miguel Panán - San Pedro - San Pedro Cutzan - Sector Corazón de Jesús - Sector El Tope - Veracruz 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 Miguel Panán Named natural and historic features inside San Miguel Panán, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Río Boujiyá - Río Cutzán - Río Mixpiyá - Río Panán 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 Miguel Panán and the best time to visit In San Miguel Panán, 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 Miguel Panán Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Clinica Ezell · San Miguel Panán 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.48402&mlon=-91.35770#map=17/14.48402/-91.35770) Bank BANRURAL · San Miguel Panán 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.52829&mlon=-91.36790#map=17/14.52829/-91.36790) ATM Tienda Kairos · Mazatenango 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.52659&mlon=-91.50696#map=17/14.52659/-91.50696) Petrol pump Scott 77 · San Antonio Suchitepéquez 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.49765&mlon=-91.41234#map=17/14.49765/-91.41234) Hotel Hotel Restaurante el Ferrocarril · San Antonio Suchitepéquez 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53617&mlon=-91.41833#map=17/14.53617/-91.41833) Mall Plaza América mazatenango · San José El Ídolo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.42797&mlon=-91.43623#map=17/14.42797/-91.43623) School Escuela Oficial Urbana de Varones · San Miguel Panán 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.52742&mlon=-91.36779#map=17/14.52742/-91.36779) College Universidad Regional Chicacao · Chicacao 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.54392&mlon=-91.32724#map=17/14.54392/-91.32724) Police station Sub estacion de Policia · San Miguel Panán 2.9 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 San Miguel Panán Places mapped inside San Miguel Panán in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Schools4 - Police stations1 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 Bernardino - San Francisco Zapotitlán - San Gabriel - San José El Ídolo - San José La Máquina - San Juan Bautista - San Lorenzo - San Pablo Jocopilas - Santa Bárbara - Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez - Santo Tomás La Unión - Zunilito ## Quick answers - Where is San Miguel Panán?In Suchitepéquez Department, Guatemala - What is the population of San Miguel Panán?13,125 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in San Miguel Panán?About 21 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of San Miguel Panán?About 456 people per km² - What borders San Miguel Panán?Chicacao, San Antonio Suchitepéquez and San José El Ídolo - What is there to see in San Miguel Panán?Reserva Natural Privada Las Maravillas, Reserva Natural Privada Monte de Oro y anexos, Reserva Natural Privada Los Castaños, Reserva Natural Privada Los Castaños - What time zone is San Miguel Panán in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Miguel Panán?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in San Miguel Panán?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Miguel Panán?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Miguel Panán?Settlements lie between 242 m and 411 m - What is the best time to visit San Miguel Panán?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Miguel Panán?Clinica Ezell, about 2.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Miguel Panán?BANRURAL, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Miguel Panán?Tienda Kairos, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Miguel Panán?Scott 77, about 5.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Miguel Panán?1 mapped - How many banks are in San Miguel Panán?1 mapped - What is the P-code of San Miguel Panán?GT1011 (OCHA common operational dataset)