Municipality · Ahuachapán Department
# Ahuachapán Sur

Ahuachapán Sur is a municipality of El Salvador in Ahuachapán Department. It covers 577.6 km². It is divided into 4 districts. 151 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 82 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 578 km²
- 4 districts
- 82 mapped services

## Where is Ahuachapán Sur?

Ahuachapán Sur lies in Ahuachapán Department, El Salvador. It borders 4 other municipalities: Ahuachapán Centro, Sonsonate Centro, Sonsonate Norte and Sonsonate Oeste. By area it is the 14th largest of 48 municipalities in El Salvador. It covers 47.2% of Ahuachapán Department. The centre of Ahuachapán Sur is about 90 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 25 km from Ahuachapán, the main town of Ahuachapán Department. The centre point is at 13.7800° N, 90.0184° W.

Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Ahuachapán Sur

OpenStreetMap lists 25 named sights in Ahuachapán Sur: 7 attractions; 6 nature reserves; 4 beachs; 3 viewpoints; 3 waterfalls; 1 cave; 1 archaeological site.
- Sitio Arqueologico de Cara Sucia · archaeological site
- Salto el Burro · waterfall
- The Dead Woman · waterfall
- The Meetings · waterfall
- Parque Nacional El Imposible · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Acaxual · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo Barra de Santiago · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo Barra de Santiago · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Hoja de Sal · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Santa Rita y Zanjón el Chino · nature reserve
- Barra de Santiago · beach
- Playa Dorada · beach
- Playa La Barrona · beach
- Playa Los Limones · beach
- Mirador El Mulo · viewpoint
- Mirador El Pedredon · viewpoint
- Mirador La Cruz · viewpoint
- Cima de Cerro Caballo · attraction
- La Ceiba Preñada · attraction
- Observatorio Juvenil de Guaymango · attraction
- Parque El Imposible · attraction
- Piscina · attraction
- Rio Managuita · attraction
- Río de Montaña · attraction
- Cueva De Cabro · cave

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: Ahuachapán Sur
- 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 97 km
- La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City 105 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Ferrocarriles de Ahuachapán (Ahuachapán), about 24 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:32) 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); 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.

## Districts of Ahuachapán Sur
| District | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Guaymango | 93 | 40 | 18 |
| Jujutla | 188 | 38 | 18 |
| San Francisco Menéndez | 276 | 73 | 43 |
| San Pedro Puxtla | 21 | 5 | 3 |

Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Ahuachapán Sur

Open gazetteers list 151 villages, towns and localities in Ahuachapán Sur. The largest with a recorded population: Jujutla (2,022), Guaymango (1,517) and San Francisco Menéndez (1,264). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 861 m above sea level (median 144 m).
- Aguachapio
- Aguachapío
- Azacualpa
- Barra de Santiago
- Bola de Monte
- Cantón y Caserío El Zarzal
- Cantón y Caserío San Andrés
- Cara Sucia
- Caserio Metaliíto
- Caserío Cashagua
- Caserío El Chino
- Caserío El Tamarindo
- Caserío Los Guardado
- Caserío Valle Nuevo
- Cauta Abajo
- Cauta Arriba
- Chagalapa
- Colonia Claudia Lars
- Colonia El Cocalito
- Colonia Nueva Guayapa
- Colonia Omar
- Colonia San Antonio I
- Colonia San Antonio II
- Cuilapa Abajo
- Cuilapa Arriba
- Desvio San Francisco
- Desvío San Francisco
- El Amatal
- El Amatillo
- El Botoncillo
- El Camalote
- El Capulin
- El Capulín
- El Carmen
- El Carrizal
- El Ceibillo
- El Chino
- El Coco
- El Corozo
- El Cortez
- El Diamante
- El Durazno
- El Escalón
- El Golandrino
- El Guayabo
- El Güisnay
- El Huiscoyol
- El Jocotillo
- El Martillo
- El Mora
- El Nance
- El Naranjo
- El Pital
- El Porvenir
- El Quebracho
- El Refugio
- El Rodeo
- El Rosario
- El Sacio
- El Sacramento
- El Salamo
- El Sitio
- El Talpetate
- El Tamboral
- El Telpetate
- El Ujushtal
- El Zapote
- El Zarzal
- El Zarzalito
- Embarcadero de Guayapa
- Faya
- Garita Palmera
- Guachipilin
- Guayapa Abajo
- Guayapa Arriba
- Guaymango
- Hacienda El Chagüite
- Hacienda El Imposible
- Hacienda Nueva York
- Iravol
- Istagapán
- Jujutla
- La Ceiba
- La Concepción
- La Cuchilla
- La Danta
- La Esperanza
- La Hachadura
- La Maquina
- La Montañita
- La Palma
- La Paz
- La Puebla
- La Quesera
- Las Brisas
- Las Canoas
- Las Cuevitas
- Las Delicias
- Las Mercedes
- Las Salinas
- Loma de Paja
- Lorena
- Los Amates
- Los Calderón
- Los Cerritos
- Los Conacastes
- Los Huatalones
- Los Mangos
- Los Monroy
- Los Platanares
- Los Puentecitos
- Los Rivas
- Los Vásquez
- Lotificación El Porvenir
- Lotificación San Rafael
- Lotificación Silva
- Maguey
- Manuel José Arce
- Matala
- Miramar
- Morro Grande
- Morro Grande Abajo
- Morro Grande Arriba
- Puente Arce
- Puertas Negras
- Pululapa
- Rancho Alegre
- Rosario Abajo
- Rosario Arriba
- San Alfonso
- San Andrés
- San Antonio
- San Benito
- San Francisco Menéndez
- San José El Naranjo
- San José Los Platanares
- San Martín
- San Miguelito
- San Pedro Puxtla
- San Rafael
- Santa Catarina
- Santa Elena
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Virginia El Achiotal
- Tamasha
- Tamashita
- Tegal
- Texispulco
- Tihuicha
- Zapúa

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Ahuachapán Sur

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

### Water

56 rivers and streams; 1 lake; 1 waterfall.
- Brazo del Río Paz
- Laguna de Bijagual
- Quebrada El Jutal
- Río Aguachapío
- Río Aguachapío
- Río Cara Sucia
- Río Cara Sucia
- Río Cauta
- Río Chagalapa
- Río Chagalapa
- Río Chalguaza
- Río Copinula
- Río Cuilapa
- Río El Corozo
- Río El Corozo
- Río El Diamante
- Río El Diamante
- Río El Imposible
- Río El Izcanal
- Río El Naranjo
- Río El Naranjo
- Río El Quequeisque
- Río El Riachuelito
- Río El Rosario

…and 34 more.

### Coast and islands

2 islands.
- Isla El Cajete
- Isla del Muerto

### Hills and mountains

6 hills; 2 mountains; 1 mountain pass.
- Cerro Mistepe · 773 m
- Cerro Peña Pinta · 610 m
- Cerro Peña Pinta · 510 m
- Loma El Infiernillo · 346 m
- Loma La Maquina · 288 m
- Loma El Camalote · 203 m
- Loma El Tesoro · 121 m
- Loma El Nanzalito · 72 m
- Paso de Los Amates · 9 m

### Forests and nature

1 wildlife reserve.
- El Imposible National Park

### Getting around

3 airfields.
- Cara Sucia
- El Zapote
- La Gloria

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 Ahuachapán Sur and the best time to visit

In Ahuachapán Sur, 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ahuachapán Sur

Places mapped inside Ahuachapán Sur in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 2
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 7
- Hotels 13
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 21
- Colleges and universities 2
- Pharmacies 4
- Restaurants 26
- Police stations 4
- 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.

## Quick answers
- Where is Ahuachapán Sur? In Ahuachapán Department, El Salvador
- What borders Ahuachapán Sur? Ahuachapán Centro, Sonsonate Centro, Sonsonate Norte and Sonsonate Oeste
- What is there to see in Ahuachapán Sur? Barra de Santiago, Cima de Cerro Caballo, Cueva De Cabro, La Ceiba Preñada
- What time zone is Ahuachapán Sur in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Ahuachapán Sur? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Ahuachapán Sur? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ahuachapán Sur? 151 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ahuachapán Sur? Settlements lie between 4 m and 861 m
- What is the highest point in Ahuachapán Sur? Cerro Mistepe (773 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ahuachapán Sur? November to April
- How many hospitals are in Ahuachapán Sur? 2 mapped
- How many banks are in Ahuachapán Sur? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ahuachapán Sur? 7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ahuachapán Sur? SV01003 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipality
- Area: 577.6 km²
- P-code: SV01003
- Department: Ahuachapán Department

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-sur/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.