Sanarate is a city in the El Progreso department of Guatemala. It is the administrative seat of Sanarate Municipality. A population of 20,976 makes Sanarate the second largest city of El Progreso department, after the departmental capital of Guastatoya. The municipality of Sanarate is formed by the town of Sanarate and 43 aldeas. Some of the most popular are El Upayon, Agua Salobrega, Los Izotes and El Monte Grande. El Barranquillo is one of the many villages that belong to Sanarate.