# Concepción de Ataco District, Ahuachapán Centro – Villages

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District · Ahuachapán Centro 

# Concepción de Ataco

Concepción de Ataco is a district of El Salvador in Ahuachapán Centro, Ahuachapán Department. It covers **62.0 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 126 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 62.0km²
- 126mapped services
- 1,246 mtypical elevation

## Where is Concepción de Ataco?

Concepción de Ataco lies in [Ahuachapán Centro](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-centro/), [Ahuachapán Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 5 other districts: [Ahuachapán](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-centro/ahuachapan/), [Apaneca](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-centro/apaneca/), [Guaymango](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-sur/guaymango/), [Jujutla](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-sur/jujutla/) and [Tacuba](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-centro/tacuba/). By area it is the 111th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 11.9% of [Ahuachapán Centro](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-centro/). The centre of Concepción de Ataco is about 74 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 8.9 km from Ahuachapán, the main town of Ahuachapán Centro. The centre point is at 13.8442° N, 89.8497° W.

Source: [National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-slv).

## Things to see in and around Concepción de Ataco

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Concepción de Ataco: 2 attractions; 2 waterfalls; 1 museum; 1 viewpoint.

- El Museo · museum
- Don Juan Waterfall · waterfall
- Don Juan waterfall (correct location) · waterfall
- Finca y Mirador La Providencia de Concepción de Ataco · viewpoint
- Labyrinth, 1$ 2022 · attraction
- Mirador de la Cruz de Ataco · attraction

### Nearby, outside Concepción de Ataco

- Río de Montaña · attraction, Jujutla3.3 km
- Salto el Burro · waterfall, Jujutla5.0 km
- Apaneca Canopy Tour · attraction, Apaneca5.3 km
- The Meetings · waterfall, Jujutla5.6 km
- The Dead Woman · waterfall, Jujutla5.9 km
- Ausol · hot spring, Ahuachapán6.6 km
- Área Natural Protegida Laguna de Las Ninfas · national park, Apaneca6.6 km
- Mirador de Apaneca · viewpoint, Apaneca6.8 km
- Termales de Santa Teresa · attraction, Ahuachapán7.2 km
- Termales de Alicante · hot spring, Ahuachapán7.3 km
- Peña Blanca · viewpoint, Tacuba7.5 km
- Crater Viewpoint · viewpoint, Ahuachapán7.6 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: Concepción de Ataco

- Time zoneUTC−6, no daylight saving · America/El_Salvador
- CurrencyDollar (USD)
- Country calling code+503
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType A, B · 115 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 characters (CP ####)

### Nearest airports

- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador80 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)97 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Ferrocarriles de Ahuachapán (Ahuachapán), about 9.2 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:33).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Concepción de Ataco

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Concepción de Ataco. The largest with a recorded population: Concepción de Ataco (7,797). Settlements here lie between about 755 m and 1,404 m above sea level (median 1,246 m).

- Colonia San Jorge
- Concepción de Ataco
- El Arco
- El Limo
- El Molino
- El Naranjito
- El Tronconal
- Finca El Carmen
- Finca San Antonio
- La Joya de Los Apantes
- Los Tablones
- Quezalapa
- San José
- Shucutitant
- Shucutitán
- Texuzín Chirizo

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 Concepción de Ataco and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ahuachapán Centro, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Nov (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 526 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,271 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (227 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 20 6 

Feb 21 8 

Mar 22 8 

Apr 23 34 

May 23 159 

Jun 22 207 

Jul 22 178 

Aug 21 218 

Sep 21 227 

Oct 20 171 

Nov 20 45 

Dec 20 11 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Concepción de Ataco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Unidad de Salud · Concepción de Ataco 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.87034&mlon=-89.85184#map=17/13.87034/-89.85184) 

Bank ATM Banco Cuscatlan · Concepción de Ataco 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.86975&mlon=-89.85036#map=17/13.86975/-89.85036) 

ATM Chivo ATM - Parque Concordia · Ahuachapán 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.91927&mlon=-89.84883#map=17/13.91927/-89.84883) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera de Bandera Blanca · Concepción de Ataco 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.84794&mlon=-89.82925#map=17/13.84794/-89.82925) 

Hotel Hotel Casa Antigua Ataco · Concepción de Ataco 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.85170&mlon=-89.84145#map=17/13.85170/-89.84145) 

Mall Plaza Espinoza Ataco · Concepción de Ataco 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.87133&mlon=-89.85102#map=17/13.87133/-89.85102) 

School Escuela Comunal de Ataco · Concepción de Ataco 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.86778&mlon=-89.85357#map=17/13.86778/-89.85357) 

College UPAN Ahuachapan · Ahuachapán 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.92226&mlon=-89.84779#map=17/13.92226/-89.84779) 

Police station Policia Nacional Civil Sub Delegacion de Ataco · Concepción de Ataco 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.86626&mlon=-89.85012#map=17/13.86626/-89.85012) 

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 Concepción de Ataco

Places mapped inside Concepción de Ataco in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels51
- Shopping malls1
- Schools2
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants62
- Police stations1

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 districts in Ahuachapán Centro

- Ahuachapán
- Apaneca
- Tacuba

## Quick answers

- Where is Concepción de Ataco?In Ahuachapán Centro, Ahuachapán Department, El Salvador
- What borders Concepción de Ataco?Ahuachapán, Apaneca, Guaymango, Jujutla and Tacuba
- What is there to see in Concepción de Ataco?Don Juan Waterfall, Don Juan waterfall (correct location), El Museo, Finca y Mirador La Providencia de Concepción de Ataco
- What time zone is Concepción de Ataco in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Concepción de Ataco?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Concepción de Ataco?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Concepción de Ataco?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Concepción de Ataco?Settlements lie between 755 m and 1,404 m
- What is the best time to visit Concepción de Ataco?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Concepción de Ataco?Unidad de Salud, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Concepción de Ataco?ATM Banco Cuscatlan, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Concepción de Ataco?Chivo ATM - Parque Concordia, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Concepción de Ataco?Gasolinera de Bandera Blanca, about 2.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Concepción de Ataco?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Concepción de Ataco?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Concepción de Ataco?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Concepción de Ataco?SV01001003 (OCHA common operational dataset)