# Santa Lucía La Reforma Municipality, Totonicapán Department

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Municipality · Totonicapán Department 

# Santa Lucía La Reforma

Santa Lucía La Reforma is a municipality of Guatemala in Totonicapán Department. It had an estimated **26,240 people** in 2024 on 45 km² (about 578 per km²). Its main town is Santa Lucia La Reforma. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26,240people (2024)
- 45.4km²
- 2mapped services
- 1,855 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Santa Lucía La Reforma?

Santa Lucía La Reforma had an estimated **26,240 people** in 2024 — 5.1% of Totonicapán Department, 209th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,068 women for every 1,000 men (below the Totonicapán Department figure of 1,095). Spread over 45 km², that is about **578 people per km²**, 70th of 340 municipalities.

43.5% of people are children under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 23 across Totonicapán Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 88 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,131**

5–9 ****3,888**

10–14 ****3,390**

15–19 ****2,850**

20–24 ****2,623**

25–29 ****2,067**

30–34 ****1,715**

35–39 ****1,465**

40–44 ****1,053**

45–49 ****787**

50–54 ****560**

55–59 ****488**

60–64 ****369**

65–69 ****269**

70+ ****585**

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 Santa Lucía La Reforma?

Santa Lucía La Reforma lies in [Totonicapán Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Momostenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/momostenango/), [San Antonio Ilotenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/san-antonio-ilotenango/), [San Pedro Jocopilas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quiche/san-pedro-jocopilas/) and [Santa María Chiquimula](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/santa-maria-chiquimula/). By area it is the 277th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 4.2% of [Totonicapán Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/). The centre of Santa Lucía La Reforma is about 100 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 28 km from Totonicapán, the main town of Totonicapán Department. The centre point is at 15.1524° N, 91.2813° 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 Santa Lucía La Reforma

### Nearby, outside Santa Lucía La Reforma

- Parque nacional Riscos de Momostenango · attraction, Momostenango18 km
- Municipalidad de Momostenango · attraction, Momostenango18 km
- Sitio Arqueológico Q'umarkaj · archaeological site, San Antonio Ilotenango19 km
- Museo de Q'umarkaj · museum, San Antonio Ilotenango19 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: Santa Lucía La Reforma

- 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

- Huehuetenango Airport (HUG) · Huehuetenango30 km
- Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu83 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:37).

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 Santa Lucía La Reforma

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Lucía La Reforma. The largest with a recorded population: Santa Lucia La Reforma (1,406). Settlements here lie between about 1,740 m and 1,993 m above sea level (median 1,855 m).

- Cacubén
- Canamixtoj
- Chatián
- Chiguán
- Chiuzuc
- Choalimón
- Choetacaj
- Iximché
- Oxlajuj
- Pabur
- Pacabricán
- Pacorral
- Pamaría
- Patisán
- San Luis Sibilá
- San Xiguán
- Santa Lucia La Reforma
- Santa Lucía la Reforma
- Santa María Jocopilas
- Saquibal
- Tzancaccab
- Xejuyup
- Xesaclac
- Xiguatón
- Xoltacaj

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 Santa Lucía La Reforma

Named natural and historic features inside Santa Lucía La Reforma, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Río Cacsotz
- Río Cacá
- Río Chijoj
- Río Pachac
- Río Pacoc
- Río Sajcoclaj

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 Santa Lucía La Reforma and the best time to visit

In Santa Lucía La Reforma, the warmest month is Apr (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jan (13 °C). About 1,857 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (353 mm) and the driest Jan (6 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 13 6 

Feb 14 7 

Mar 16 22 

Apr 17 63 

May 17 217 

Jun 16 315 

Jul 16 226 

Aug 16 289 

Sep 16 353 

Oct 15 291 

Nov 14 58 

Dec 14 10 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Santa Lucía La Reforma

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Regional De El Quiche · San Antonio Ilotenango 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.05000&mlon=-91.25000#map=17/15.05000/-91.25000) 

Bank Azteca · Momostenango 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.04504&mlon=-91.40737#map=17/15.04504/-91.40737) 

ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Totonicapán 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.90938&mlon=-91.37242#map=17/14.90938/-91.37242) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Linda Vista · San Pedro Jocopilas 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.18879&mlon=-91.22743#map=17/15.18879/-91.22743) 

Hotel Otoño Hotel · Momostenango 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.04388&mlon=-91.40560#map=17/15.04388/-91.40560) 

Mall Centro Comercial Mario Rivera · Santa Cruz del Quiché 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.03070&mlon=-91.15375#map=17/15.03070/-91.15375) 

School Instituto Básico · Santa Lucía La Reforma 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.13007&mlon=-91.23871#map=17/15.13007/-91.23871) 

College UMG Administración Chiquimula · Santa María Chiquimula 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.03081&mlon=-91.32727#map=17/15.03081/-91.32727) 

Police station Policía Nacional Civil · Santa Cruz del Quiché 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=15.03070&mlon=-91.14806#map=17/15.03070/-91.14806) 

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 Santa Lucía La Reforma

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

- Schools2

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 Totonicapán Department

- Momostenango
- San Andrés Xecul
- San Bartolo
- San Cristóbal Totonicapán
- San Francisco El Alto
- Santa María Chiquimula
- Totonicapán

## Quick answers

- Where is Santa Lucía La Reforma?In Totonicapán Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Santa Lucía La Reforma?26,240 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Santa Lucía La Reforma?About 18 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Santa Lucía La Reforma?About 578 people per km²
- What borders Santa Lucía La Reforma?Momostenango, San Antonio Ilotenango, San Pedro Jocopilas and Santa María Chiquimula
- What is there to see in Santa Lucía La Reforma?Parque nacional Riscos de Momostenango, Municipalidad de Momostenango, Sitio Arqueológico Q'umarkaj, Museo de Q'umarkaj
- What time zone is Santa Lucía La Reforma in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Santa Lucía La Reforma?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Santa Lucía La Reforma?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santa Lucía La Reforma?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santa Lucía La Reforma?Settlements lie between 1,740 m and 1,993 m
- What is the best time to visit Santa Lucía La Reforma?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Lucía La Reforma?Hospital Regional De El Quiche, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Santa Lucía La Reforma?Azteca, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Santa Lucía La Reforma?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Lucía La Reforma?Gasolinera Linda Vista, about 7.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Santa Lucía La Reforma?GT0807 (OCHA common operational dataset)
