# Zunilito Municipality, Suchitepéquez Department – Villages

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Municipality · Suchitepéquez Department 

# Zunilito

Zunilito is a municipality of Guatemala in Suchitepéquez Department. It had an estimated **9,349 people** in 2024 on 13 km² (about 714 per km²). Its main town is Zunilito. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9,349people (2024)
- 13.1km²
- 1mapped service
- 852 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Zunilito?

Zunilito had an estimated **9,349 people** in 2024 — 1.5% of Suchitepéquez Department, 319th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,000 women for every 1,000 men (below the Suchitepéquez Department figure of 1,018). Spread over 13 km², that is about **714 people per km²**, 54th of 340 municipalities.

28.7% of people are children under 15 and 6.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 24 across Suchitepéquez Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

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35–39 ****662**

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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 Zunilito?

Zunilito lies in [Suchitepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 2 other municipalities: [Nahualá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/solola/nahuala/) and [San Francisco Zapotitlán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/san-francisco-zapotitlan/). By area it is the 326th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 0.6% of [Suchitepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/suchitepequez/). The centre of Zunilito is about 106 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 11 km from Mazatenango, the main town of Suchitepéquez Department. The centre point is at 14.6329° N, 91.4970° 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 Zunilito

### Nearby, outside Zunilito

- Reserva Natural Privada Las Nubes · nature reserve, San Francisco Zapotitlán2.8 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Altamira · nature reserve, San Francisco Zapotitlán4.5 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Finca Asturias · nature reserve, Pueblo Nuevo5.6 km
- Chocolá · archaeological site, San Pablo Jocopilas7.7 km
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santo Tomás · nature reserve, Nahualá8.0 km
- Mazatenango, Central Parq · attraction, Mazatenango11 km
- Centro Recreativo Las cascadas · attraction, Santa Cruz Muluá11 km
- Universidad San Carlos de Guatemala-CUNSUROC · viewpoint, Mazatenango12 km
- Mochila · attraction, Nahualá12 km
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Zunil · nature reserve, Nahualá12 km
- Reserva Natural Privada Finca Patrocinio · nature reserve, El Palmar12 km
- View on Xela and Santa Maria · viewpoint, Zunil12 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: Zunilito

- 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) · Retalhuleu25 km
- Tapachula International Airport (TAP) · Tapachula96 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 06:23, 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 Zunilito

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Zunilito. The largest with a recorded population: Zunilito (2,745). Settlements here lie between about 745 m and 1,044 m above sea level (median 852 m).

- Chitá
- Chuicumatzá
- Mi Tierra
- San Lorencito
- Zunilito

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).

## Weather in Zunilito and the best time to visit

In Zunilito, 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 Zunilito

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Atención Permanente · San Felipe 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.64546&mlon=-91.55868#map=17/14.64546/-91.55868) 

Bank Mario mazariegos · San Francisco Zapotitlán 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.59784&mlon=-91.52723#map=17/14.59784/-91.52723) 

ATM Banco Banrural · Mazatenango 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53364&mlon=-91.50850#map=17/14.53364/-91.50850) 

Petrol pump Shell · Samayac 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.57208&mlon=-91.47128#map=17/14.57208/-91.47128) 

Hotel Campo Alegre Hotel & Spa Boutique · San Francisco Zapotitlán 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.58705&mlon=-91.51855#map=17/14.58705/-91.51855) 

Mall Plaza Express Zapotitlán · San Francisco Zapotitlán 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.59854&mlon=-91.51878#map=17/14.59854/-91.51878) 

School INEBD Zunilito · Zunilito 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.61207&mlon=-91.50970#map=17/14.61207/-91.50970) 

College IBACOOP San Francisco · San Francisco Zapotitlán 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.58548&mlon=-91.52489#map=17/14.58548/-91.52489) 

Police station Policia Nacional Civil · Mazatenango 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53461&mlon=-91.50327#map=17/14.53461/-91.50327) 

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 Zunilito

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

- Schools1

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
- Santo Tomás La Unión

## Quick answers

- Where is Zunilito?In Suchitepéquez Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Zunilito?9,349 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Zunilito?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Zunilito?About 714 people per km²
- What borders Zunilito?Nahualá and San Francisco Zapotitlán
- What is there to see in Zunilito?Reserva Natural Privada Las Nubes, Reserva Natural Privada Altamira, Reserva Natural Privada Finca Asturias, Chocolá
- What time zone is Zunilito in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Zunilito?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Zunilito?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Zunilito?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Zunilito?Settlements lie between 745 m and 1,044 m
- What is the best time to visit Zunilito?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Zunilito?Centro de Atención Permanente, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Zunilito?Mario mazariegos, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Zunilito?Banco Banrural, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Zunilito?Shell, about 7.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Zunilito?GT1018 (OCHA common operational dataset)