# Santo Tomás La Unión Municipality, Suchitepéquez Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/santo-tomas-la-union/ Municipality · Suchitepéquez Department # Santo Tomás La Unión Santo Tomás La Unión is a municipality of Guatemala in Suchitepéquez Department. It had an estimated **13,501 people** in 2024 on 12 km² (about 1,082 per km²). Its main town is Santo Tomás La Unión. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 13,501people (2024) - 12.5km² - 3mapped services - 833 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Santo Tomás La Unión? Santo Tomás La Unión had an estimated **13,501 people** in 2024 — 2.1% of Suchitepéquez Department, 289th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,044 women for every 1,000 men (above the Suchitepéquez Department figure of 1,018). Spread over 12 km², that is about **1,082 people per km²**, 29th of 340 municipalities. 26.8% of people are children under 15 and 7.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 24 across Suchitepéquez Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,164** 5–9 ****1,172** 10–14 ****1,278** 15–19 ****1,520** 20–24 ****1,457** 25–29 ****1,208** 30–34 ****1,103** 35–39 ****926** 40–44 ****835** 45–49 ****609** 50–54 ****458** 55–59 ****422** 60–64 ****397** 65–69 ****301** 70+ ****651** 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 Tomás La Unión? Santo Tomás La Unión 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 Pablo Jocopilas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-pablo-jocopilas/) and [Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/santa-catarina-ixtahuacan/). By area it is the 328th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 0.6% of [Suchitepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/). The centre of Santo Tomás La Unión is about 97 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 14 km from Mazatenango, the main town of Suchitepéquez Department. The centre point is at 14.6192° N, 91.4119° 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 Tomás La Unión ### Nearby, outside Santo Tomás La Unión - Chocolá · archaeological site, San Pablo Jocopilas1.7 km - Parque Regional Municipal Cerro Ajaw · nature reserve, San Juan La Laguna7.2 km - Reserva Natural Privada Los Castaños · nature reserve, Chicacao8.1 km - Reserva Natural Privada Los Castaños · nature reserve, Chicacao9.3 km - Parque Regional Municipal Cerro Panan · nature reserve, Chicacao9.9 km - Reserva Natural Privada Las Nubes · nature reserve, San Francisco Zapotitlán10 km - Reserva Natural Privada Altamira · nature reserve, San Francisco Zapotitlán12 km - Reserva Natural Privada Milán y Anexos · nature reserve, Chicacao12 km - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santo Tomás · nature reserve, Nahualá12 km - Reserva Natural Privada Finca Asturias · nature reserve, Pueblo Nuevo13 km - Parque Regional Municipal El Mirador Rey Tepepul · nature reserve, San Pedro La Laguna13 km - Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Zunil · nature reserve, Nahualá13 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 Tomás La Unión - 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 - Quezaltenango Airport (AAZ) · Quezaltenango29 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu33 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 Santo Tomás La Unión Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Santo Tomás La Unión. The largest with a recorded population: Santo Tomás La Unión (7,081). Settlements here lie between about 680 m and 952 m above sea level (median 833 m). - Arenal - Camache - Chirisín - Chuajij - La Ladrillera - Loma Larga - Masá - San Juan Pabayal - Santo Tomás La Unión 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 Tomás La Unión Named natural and historic features inside Santo Tomás La Unión, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Río Camache 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 Tomás La Unión and the best time to visit In Santo Tomás La Unión, 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 Tomás La Unión Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Medicentro Hermano Pedro · San Antonio Suchitepéquez 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.54169&mlon=-91.41699#map=17/14.54169/-91.41699) Bank Money Gram · San Bernardino 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53961&mlon=-91.45831#map=17/14.53961/-91.45831) ATM Banco Banrural · Mazatenango 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53364&mlon=-91.50850#map=17/14.53364/-91.50850) Petrol pump Shell · Samayac 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.57208&mlon=-91.47128#map=17/14.57208/-91.47128) Hotel Hotel Piscina y Restaurant Mazatlan · Samayac 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.54689&mlon=-91.44289#map=17/14.54689/-91.44289) Mall Plaza Los Olivos Samayac · Samayac 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.57889&mlon=-91.46237#map=17/14.57889/-91.46237) School Escuela Primaria · Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64424&mlon=-91.38152#map=17/14.64424/-91.38152) College Universidad Regional Chicacao · Chicacao 12 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 11 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 Santo Tomás La Unión Places mapped inside Santo Tomás La Unión in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Restaurants3 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 Domingo Suchitepéquez - Zunilito ## Quick answers - Where is Santo Tomás La Unión?In Suchitepéquez Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Santo Tomás La Unión?13,501 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Santo Tomás La Unión?About 26 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Santo Tomás La Unión?About 1,082 people per km² - What borders Santo Tomás La Unión?Chicacao, San Pablo Jocopilas and Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán - What is there to see in Santo Tomás La Unión?Chocolá, Parque Regional Municipal Cerro Ajaw, Reserva Natural Privada Los Castaños, Reserva Natural Privada Los Castaños - What time zone is Santo Tomás La Unión in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Santo Tomás La Unión?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Santo Tomás La Unión?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Santo Tomás La Unión?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Santo Tomás La Unión?Settlements lie between 680 m and 952 m - What is the best time to visit Santo Tomás La Unión?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Santo Tomás La Unión?Medicentro Hermano Pedro, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Santo Tomás La Unión?Money Gram, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Santo Tomás La Unión?Banco Banrural, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santo Tomás La Unión?Shell, about 8.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Santo Tomás La Unión?GT1017 (OCHA common operational dataset)