# Tacuba District, Ahuachapán Centro, Ahuachapán Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-centro/tacuba/

District · Ahuachapán Centro 

# Tacuba

Tacuba is a district of El Salvador in Ahuachapán Centro, Ahuachapán Department. It covers **158.2 km²**. 58 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 158km²
- 14mapped services
- 647 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tacuba?

Tacuba 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 4 other districts: [Ahuachapán](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-centro/ahuachapan/), [Concepción de Ataco](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-centro/concepcion-de-ataco/), [Jujutla](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-sur/jujutla/) and [San Francisco Menéndez](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-sur/san-francisco-menendez/). By area it is the 28th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 30.5% of [Ahuachapán Centro](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-centro/). The centre of Tacuba is about 81 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 9.6 km from Ahuachapán, the main town of Ahuachapán Centro. The centre point is at 13.8736° N, 89.9156° 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 Tacuba

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Tacuba: 2 ruins; 1 viewpoint.

- Peña Blanca · viewpoint
- Ruinas de la Iglesia Vieja · ruins
- Vieja Parroquia de Santa María Magdalena · ruins

### Nearby, outside Tacuba

- Piscina · attraction, San Francisco Menéndez4.4 km
- Rio Managuita · attraction, San Francisco Menéndez4.6 km
- Cima de Cerro Caballo · attraction, San Francisco Menéndez4.7 km
- Mirador El Mulo · viewpoint, San Francisco Menéndez5.7 km
- Parque El Imposible · attraction, San Francisco Menéndez6.2 km
- Finca y Mirador La Providencia de Concepción de Ataco · viewpoint, Concepción de Ataco6.5 km
- Parque Nacional El Imposible · nature reserve, San Francisco Menéndez6.7 km
- Mirador de la Cruz de Ataco · attraction, Concepción de Ataco6.9 km
- El Museo · museum, Concepción de Ataco7.0 km
- Labyrinth, 1$ 2022 · attraction, Concepción de Ataco7.1 km
- Área Natural Protegida Atehuesian · nature reserve, Ahuachapán7.2 km
- Cueva De Cabro · cave, San Francisco Menéndez7.8 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: Tacuba

- 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 Salvador88 km
- La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City103 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Ferrocarriles de Ahuachapán (Ahuachapán), about 9.1 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 06:15, sunset around 17:34).

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 Tacuba

Open gazetteers list **58 villages, towns and localities** in Tacuba. The largest with a recorded population: Tacuba (5,055). Settlements here lie between about 243 m and 1,283 m above sea level (median 647 m).

- Agua Fría
- Barrio Chilapa
- Barrio El Calvario
- Barrio El Centro
- Barrio San Nicolás
- Caserío Bella Vista
- Caserío El Carrizal
- Caserío El Coco
- Caserío El Listón
- Caserío El Retiro
- Caserío La Vueltona, Barrio San Nicolas
- Caserío Loma Del Toro
- Caserío Los Copinoles
- Caserío Los Hercedes
- Caserío Los Hernández
- Caserío Los Rumaldo (El Listón)
- Caserío Los Saldañas
- Caserío Palín, Barrio San Nicolás
- Caserío San Luis
- Caserío Santa Teresa
- Colonia Bella Vista 1
- Colonia Bella Vista 2
- Colonia Grecia
- Colonia Las Palmeras
- Colonia Los Cerritos 1
- Colonia Los Cerritos 2
- El Chaguite
- El Chagüite
- El Corral
- El Cruzadillo
- El Durazneño
- El Jícaro
- El Níspero
- El Palmo
- El Rodeo
- El Rosario
- El Sincuyo
- El Sunza
- Hacienda El Salto
- Hacienda La Garrasposa
- La Angostura
- La Ceiba
- La Montaña
- La Pandeadura
- La Puerta
- Las Colinas
- Las Mesas
- Llano Grande
- Loma Larga
- Loma de Elías
- Monte Hermoso
- Nejapa
- San Juan
- San Luis
- San Rafael
- Tacuba
- Valle Nuevo
- Villa Mercedes

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 Tacuba

Named natural and historic features inside Tacuba, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada El Dorado
- Quebrada La Joya
- Río Agua Caliente
- Río Agua Fría
- Río Agua Fría
- Río Amolunca
- Río Chilapa
- Río El Limo
- Río El Sunza
- Río Ishcanelo
- Río Los Hervideros
- Río de Ashuquema
- Río de Las Ollas
- Río de Tacuba

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains; 2 hills.

- Cerro Bonete · 1,268 m
- Loma Monte Hermoso · 1,128 m
- Cerro El Tambor · 1,127 m
- Cerro El León · 924 m
- Cerro El Carrizal · 807 m
- Cerro El Cucurucho · 543 m
- Loma El Montoso · 536 m
- Los Copinoles · 228 m

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 Tacuba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ahuachapán Centro, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (23 °C). 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 23 6 

Feb 25 8 

Mar 26 8 

Apr 27 34 

May 26 159 

Jun 25 207 

Jul 25 178 

Aug 25 218 

Sep 24 227 

Oct 24 171 

Nov 23 45 

Dec 23 11 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tacuba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Unidad de Salud · Concepción de Ataco 6.9 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 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.86975&mlon=-89.85036#map=17/13.86975/-89.85036) 

ATM Chivo ATM - Parque Concordia · Ahuachapán 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.91927&mlon=-89.84883#map=17/13.91927/-89.84883) 

Petrol pump Shell · Ahuachapán 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.93255&mlon=-89.85442#map=17/13.93255/-89.85442) 

Hotel Hostal Miraflores · Tacuba 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.90413&mlon=-89.93244#map=17/13.90413/-89.93244) 

Mall Plaza Espinoza Ataco · Concepción de Ataco 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.87133&mlon=-89.85102#map=17/13.87133/-89.85102) 

School Centro Escolar Caserío Santa Teresa · Tacuba 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.88973&mlon=-89.92230#map=17/13.88973/-89.92230) 

College Instituto Nacional Licenciado René Porfirio Osorio (INTAC) · Tacuba 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.90155&mlon=-89.93461#map=17/13.90155/-89.93461) 

Police station Policia Nacional Civil Sub Delegacion de Ataco · Concepción de Ataco 7.1 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 Tacuba

Places mapped inside Tacuba in open map data, by type.

- Hotels2
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants4

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
- Concepción de Ataco

## Quick answers

- Where is Tacuba?In Ahuachapán Centro, Ahuachapán Department, El Salvador
- What borders Tacuba?Ahuachapán, Concepción de Ataco, Jujutla and San Francisco Menéndez
- What is there to see in Tacuba?Peña Blanca, Ruinas de la Iglesia Vieja, Vieja Parroquia de Santa María Magdalena
- What time zone is Tacuba in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Tacuba?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Tacuba?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tacuba?58 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tacuba?Settlements lie between 243 m and 1,283 m
- What is the highest point in Tacuba?Cerro Bonete (1,268 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tacuba?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tacuba?Unidad de Salud, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tacuba?ATM Banco Cuscatlan, about 7.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tacuba?Chivo ATM - Parque Concordia, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tacuba?Shell, about 9.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Tacuba?SV01001004 (OCHA common operational dataset)