Explore complete geographic and administrative data about San Rafael La Independencia, a city in Huehuetenango, Guatemala in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for San Rafael La Independencia — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | San Rafael La Independencia | |
| District / County | Municipio de San Rafael La Independencia | |
| State | Huehuetenango | |
| Country | Guatemala | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,059 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Huehuetenango | #27 of 31 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Guatemalan Quetzal | |
| Code ISO-4217 | GTQ | |
| Symbol | Q | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +502 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .gt | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 2,518 | |
| In Feet | 8,262 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 15.7 | |
| Longitude | -91.54 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 15.702° N 91.536° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 15° 42' 5" N 91° 32' 8" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 15° 42.09' N 91° 32.13' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Huehuetenango Capital | 43 km South of Huehuetenango | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Nuevo Llano Grande, Mexico (43 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:48 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:34 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 45m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Guatemala |
San Rafael La Independencia is a city situated in Huehuetenango, Guatemala, within North America. It falls under Municipio de San Rafael La Independencia, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies San Rafael La Independencia as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Huehuetenango
The latitude and longitude of San Rafael La Independencia pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,518 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open San Rafael La Independencia on the map
San Rafael La Independencia runs on UTC -06:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in San Rafael La Independencia run on Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ), shown with the symbol Q. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › San Rafael La Independencia exchange rates
To ring a number in San Rafael La Independencia from outside Guatemala, dial +502 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into San Rafael La Independencia and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, San Rafael La Independencia ranks #27 of 31 cities in Huehuetenango. It lies about 43 km South of Huehuetenango, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Huehuetenango market. › Cities near San Rafael La Independencia
San Rafael La Independencia has a recorded population of approximately 1,059 people. That places it #27 of 31 cities with population data in Huehuetenango. Browse more cities in Huehuetenango for comparison.
San Rafael La Independencia sits within Municipio de San Rafael La Independencia, is part of Huehuetenango in Guatemala. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
San Rafael La Independencia keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:48 AM and sets around 06:34 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in San Rafael La Independencia price in Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ), written with the symbol Q. Check live rates on our San Rafael La Independencia currency page.
San Rafael La Independencia is about 43 km South of Huehuetenango, the capital of Huehuetenango. See cities near San Rafael La Independencia for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from San Rafael La Independencia lands you closest to Nuevo Llano Grande, Mexico, about 43 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close San Rafael La Independencia sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
