District · Ahuachapán Norte # Atiquizaya Atiquizaya is a district of El Salvador in Ahuachapán Norte, Ahuachapán Department. It covers 64.1 km². 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 34 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 64.1 km² - 34 mapped services - 856 m typical elevation ## Where is Atiquizaya? Atiquizaya lies in Ahuachapán Norte, Ahuachapán Department, El Salvador. It borders 6 other districts: Ahuachapán, Chalchuapa, El Refugio, Juayúa, San Lorenzo and Turín. By area it is the 108th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 50.1% of Ahuachapán Norte. The centre of Atiquizaya is about 66 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.9556° N, 89.7313° W. Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Atiquizaya OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Atiquizaya: 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve. - Área Natural Protegida Buenos Aires y El Carmen · nature reserve - Hacienda el Jicaro · attraction ### Nearby, outside Atiquizaya - Área Natural Protegida Laguna Las Ranas · nature reserve, Chalchuapa 6.1 km - Estructura B 1-2 · ruins, Chalchuapa 6.7 km - Tazumal · archaeological site, Chalchuapa 6.7 km - Estructura 1-D · ruins, Chalchuapa 6.7 km - Estructura 1-E · ruins, Chalchuapa 6.7 km - Estructura B 1-1 · ruins, Chalchuapa 6.7 km - Museo "Stanley H. Boggs" · museum, Chalchuapa 6.7 km - Estructura 1-A · ruins, Chalchuapa 6.7 km - Estructura 1-B · ruins, Chalchuapa 6.7 km - Estructura 1-C · ruins, Chalchuapa 6.7 km - Monumento de Che Guevara · monument, Chalchuapa 6.8 km - Monumento a la Madre · monument, Chalchuapa 6.9 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Atiquizaya - Time zone UTC−6, no daylight saving · America/El_Salvador - Currency Dollar (USD) - Country calling code +503 - Languages Spanish - Plug types Type A, B · 115 V - Driving side Right - Postcode format 6 characters (CP ####) ### Nearest airports - Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador 72 km - El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 92 km ### Nearest railway station Antigua Estación de Ferrocarriles de Atiquizaya (Atiquizaya), about 2.8 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Atiquizaya Open gazetteers list 26 villages, towns and localities in Atiquizaya. The largest with a recorded population: Atiquizaya (9,476). Settlements here lie between about 548 m and 1,284 m above sea level (median 856 m). - Atiquizaya - Comapa - El Arado - El Chayal - El Copinol - El Rosario - El Tortuguero - Izcaquillo - Izcaquilío - Joya El Zapote - Joya del Platanar - La Esperanza - La Loma - Las Bromas - Loma de Alarcón - Los Paz - Los Planes - Pepenance - Pila El Naranjo - Rincón Grande - Salitrero - San Antonio - San Juan El Espino - Tapacún - Tortuguero - Valle El Portezuelo Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Atiquizaya Named natural and historic features inside Atiquizaya, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Río San Antonio - Río del Agua Tibia Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Atiquizaya and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Atiquizaya | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clínica de Fisioterapia en Atencion Fisica Integral · Atiquizaya | 3.3 km | Map | | Bank | Acacespsa · Atiquizaya | 3.5 km | Map | | ATM | Chivo ATM · Chalchuapa | 6.4 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Estacion Manantiales · Atiquizaya | 3.0 km | Map | | Hotel | Royal Decameron Salinitas · Atiquizaya | 3.4 km | Map | | Mall | Casa Azul · Chalchuapa | 6.4 km | Map | | School | Complejo Educativo Cantón Izcaquilío · Atiquizaya | 1.8 km | Map | | College | Instituto Nacional de el Refugio · El Refugio | 3.7 km | Map | | Police station | Policia Nacional Civil · El Refugio | 3.4 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Atiquizaya Places mapped inside Atiquizaya in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 2 - Banks 1 - Petrol pumps 1 - Hotels 1 - Schools 7 - Pharmacies 5 - Restaurants 16 - Dental clinics 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other districts in Ahuachapán Norte - El Refugio - San Lorenzo - Turín ## Quick answers - Where is Atiquizaya? In Ahuachapán Norte, Ahuachapán Department, El Salvador - What borders Atiquizaya? Ahuachapán, Chalchuapa, El Refugio, Juayúa, San Lorenzo and Turín - What is there to see in Atiquizaya? Hacienda el Jicaro, Área Natural Protegida Buenos Aires y El Carmen - What time zone is Atiquizaya in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Atiquizaya? Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Atiquizaya? Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Atiquizaya? 26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Atiquizaya? Settlements lie between 548 m and 1,284 m - What is the best time to visit Atiquizaya? November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Atiquizaya? Clínica de Fisioterapia en Atencion Fisica Integral, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Atiquizaya? Acacespsa, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Atiquizaya? Chivo ATM, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Atiquizaya? Estacion Manantiales, about 3.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Atiquizaya? 2 mapped - How many banks are in Atiquizaya? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Atiquizaya? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Atiquizaya? SV01002001 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 64.1 km² - P-code: SV01002001 - Municipality: Ahuachapán Norte --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-norte/atiquizaya/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.