# Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez Municipality – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Suchitepéquez Department 

# Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez

Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez is a municipality of Guatemala in Suchitepéquez Department. It had an estimated **50,717 people** in 2024 on 236 km² (about 215 per km²). Its main town is Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez. 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 50,717people (2024)
- 236km²
- 1mapped service
- 87 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez?

Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez had an estimated **50,717 people** in 2024 — 8.0% of Suchitepéquez Department, 111th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,017 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Suchitepéquez Department figure of 1,018). Spread over 236 km², that is about **215 people per km²**, 199th of 340 municipalities.

31.7% of people are children under 15 and 5.7% 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 ****5,320**

5–9 ****5,330**

10–14 ****5,452**

15–19 ****6,307**

20–24 ****5,309**

25–29 ****4,411**

30–34 ****3,785**

35–39 ****2,881**

40–44 ****2,532**

45–49 ****2,059**

50–54 ****1,729**

55–59 ****1,477**

60–64 ****1,227**

65–69 ****945**

70+ ****1,953**

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 Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez?

Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez lies in [Suchitepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Mazatenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/mazatenango/), [San Antonio Suchitepéquez](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-antonio-suchitepequez/), [San Bernardino](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-bernardino/), [San Gabriel](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-gabriel/), [San José El Ídolo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-jose-el-idolo/), [San Lorenzo](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-lorenzo/) and [Tiquisate](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/tiquisate/). By area it is the 101st largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 11.0% of [Suchitepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/). The centre of Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez is about 113 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 14.2824° N, 91.4971° 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 Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez

### Nearby, outside Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez

- Reserva Natural Privada María del Mar · nature reserve, Chicacao16 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: Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez

- 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) · Retalhuleu34 km
- La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City110 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 Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez

Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez. The largest with a recorded population: Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez (6,270). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 321 m above sea level (median 87 m).

- Belén
- Bolivia
- Canales
- Canales Sector Tres Lotificación Monterrey
- Cancín
- Chimulhuá
- Colonia El Triunfo
- Colonia Jerusalén
- Comunidad Agraria Conrado de La Cruz
- Cuitacuilco
- El Copado
- El Copado I
- El Jardín
- El Martillo
- El Progreso
- Granja San Jorge
- La Selva
- Las Cruces
- Las Delicias
- Los Tiestos
- Monterrey
- Nueva Venecia
- Pantaleón
- Parcelamiento La Esperanza Santo Domingo
- Parcelamiento Monterrey
- Punta Arenas
- Rancho Dulce
- Residenciales San Fernando
- San José Los Tiestos
- San Juan Cerritos
- San Juan El Cerrito
- San Mauricio
- Santa Lucía
- Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez
- Sector II Canales
- Sector Las Cruces
- Sector Las Cruces Parcelamiento Monterrey
- Taracena
- Xiquiná

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 Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Río Cutzamá
- Río Quilá
- Río Tzequisá
- Río Umay
- Río Yaquijá
- Zanjón Agua Negra
- Zanjón El Guamuchal
- Zanjón Juilín
- Zanjón Las Pilas
- Zanjón Seco
- Zanjón de Carranza

### Estates

1 estate.

- Hacienda Nueva Linda

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 Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez and the best time to visit

In Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez, 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 Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Atención Permanente · San José La Máquina 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.30671&mlon=-91.56388#map=17/14.30671/-91.56388) 

Bank Banrural · San José La Máquina 7.6 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 7.6 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 7.5 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 7.6 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 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.28330&mlon=-91.36670#map=17/14.28330/-91.36670) 

College Universidad Galileo Tiquisate · Tiquisate 13 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 20 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez

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

- 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 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 Tomás La Unión
- Zunilito

## Quick answers

- Where is Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez?In Suchitepéquez Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez?50,717 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez?About 23 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez?About 215 people per km²
- What borders Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez?Mazatenango, San Antonio Suchitepéquez, San Bernardino, San Gabriel, San José El Ídolo, San Lorenzo and Tiquisate
- What is there to see in Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez?Reserva Natural Privada María del Mar
- What time zone is Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez?Settlements lie between 2 m and 321 m
- What is the best time to visit Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez?Centro de Atención Permanente, about 7.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez?Banrural, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez?Tienda la Bendición, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez?Shell, about 7.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez?GT1006 (OCHA common operational dataset)