# Ahuachapán Norte, Ahuachapán Department – Districts & Villages

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

Municipality · Ahuachapán Department 

# Ahuachapán Norte

Ahuachapán Norte is a municipality of El Salvador in Ahuachapán Department. It covers **127.9 km²**. It is divided into 4 districts. 94 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 92 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 128km²
- 4districts
- 92mapped services

## Where is Ahuachapán Norte?

Ahuachapán Norte lies in [Ahuachapán Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [Ahuachapán Centro](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-centro/), [Santa Ana Oeste](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/santa-ana-oeste/) and [Sonsonate Norte](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-norte/). By area it is the 45th largest of 48 municipalities in El Salvador. It covers 10.4% of [Ahuachapán Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/). The centre of Ahuachapán Norte is about 68 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 13 km from Ahuachapán, the main town of Ahuachapán Department. The centre point is at 13.9803° N, 89.7385° 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 Ahuachapán Norte

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Ahuachapán Norte: 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve.

- Área Natural Protegida Buenos Aires y El Carmen · nature reserve
- Hacienda el Jicaro · attraction

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: Ahuachapán Norte

- 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 Salvador74 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)95 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Ferrocarriles de Atiquizaya (Atiquizaya), about 1.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:30) 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.

## Districts of Ahuachapán Norte

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Atiquizaya](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-norte/atiquizaya/) 64 26 34 

[El Refugio](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-norte/el-refugio/) 8.6 31 23 

[San Lorenzo](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-norte/san-lorenzo/) 49 25 6 

[Turín](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-norte/turin/) 6.5 12 29 

Source: [National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-slv); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Ahuachapán Norte

Open gazetteers list **94 villages, towns and localities** in Ahuachapán Norte. The largest with a recorded population: Turín (11,829) and Atiquizaya (9,476). Settlements here lie between about 488 m and 1,284 m above sea level (median 713 m).

- Atiquizaya
- Barrio El Calvario
- Barrio El Centro
- Barrio El Socorro
- Barrio El Tránsito
- Barrio La Unión
- Barrio Nuevo
- Cantón Los Huatales
- Colonia Bendición De Dios
- Colonia Brisas del Refugio
- Colonia El Milagro
- Colonia El Refugio 1
- Colonia El Rosario
- Colonia El Ángel
- Colonia Jardines del Refugio
- Colonia La Milera
- Colonia Las Brisas
- Colonia Las Flores
- Colonia Paso Las Flores
- Colonia San Alfonso
- Colonia Santa Marta
- Colonia Santa María
- Colonia Santa Teresita
- Colonia Trinidad
- Comapa
- Comunidad El Refugio
- Comunidad El Refugio 1
- Comunidad El Refugio 2
- El Arado
- El Chayal
- El Conacaste
- El Copinol
- El Jicaral
- El Paraíso
- El Portillo
- El Refugio
- El Rosario
- El Tablón
- El Tortuguero
- Izcanal
- Izcaquillo
- Izcaquilío
- Joya El Zapote
- Joya del Platanar
- Joya del Zapote
- La Cuchilla
- La Esperanza
- La Loma
- Las Bromas
- Las Flores
- Las Mercedes
- Las Pozas
- Loma de Alarcón
- Los Lemus
- Los Paz
- Los Planes
- Los Potrerillos
- Los Sermeño
- Los Valiente
- Lotificación El Cafetalito
- Lotificación El Carmen
- Lotificación El Recreo
- Lotificación Hidalgo
- Lotificación Jardines del Edén
- Lotificación La Vega
- Lotificación Los Rosales
- Lotificación López
- Lotificación Paso Las Flores
- Lotificación San Jorge
- Lotificación San Sebastián
- Paso de El Conacaste
- Paso de El Pito
- Paso de Güeveapa
- Paso de Los Sermeño
- Paso de Potrerillos
- Pepenance
- Pila El Naranjo
- Rincón Grande
- Salitrero
- San Antonio
- San José Hueviapa
- San Juan Buenavista
- San Juan El Espino
- San Lorenzo
- San Pedro
- San Sebastián
- Tablón El Conacaste
- Tapacún
- Terrón Blanco
- Tortuguero
- Turín
- Valle El Portezuelo
- Zacamil
- Zunca

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 Ahuachapán Norte

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Río Frío
- Río San Antonio
- Río del Agua Tibia

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 Ahuachapán Norte and the best time to visit

In Ahuachapán Norte, 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ahuachapán Norte

Places mapped inside Ahuachapán Norte in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals6
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools22
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies8
- Restaurants45
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics4

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Ahuachapán Norte?In Ahuachapán Department, El Salvador
- What borders Ahuachapán Norte?Ahuachapán Centro, Santa Ana Oeste and Sonsonate Norte
- What is there to see in Ahuachapán Norte?Hacienda el Jicaro, Área Natural Protegida Buenos Aires y El Carmen
- What time zone is Ahuachapán Norte in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Ahuachapán Norte?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Ahuachapán Norte?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ahuachapán Norte?94 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ahuachapán Norte?Settlements lie between 488 m and 1,284 m
- What is the best time to visit Ahuachapán Norte?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Ahuachapán Norte?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Ahuachapán Norte?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ahuachapán Norte?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ahuachapán Norte?SV01002 (OCHA common operational dataset)