# Guaymango District, Ahuachapán Sur, Ahuachapán Department

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

District · Ahuachapán Sur 

# Guaymango

Guaymango is a district of El Salvador in Ahuachapán Sur, Ahuachapán Department. It covers **93.3 km²**. 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 93.3km²
- 18mapped services
- 293 mtypical elevation

## Where is Guaymango?

Guaymango lies in [Ahuachapán Sur](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-sur/), [Ahuachapán Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 6 other districts: [Acajutla](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-oeste/acajutla/), [Apaneca](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-centro/apaneca/), [Concepción de Ataco](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-centro/concepcion-de-ataco/), [Jujutla](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-sur/jujutla/), [San Pedro Puxtla](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-sur/san-pedro-puxtla/) and [Santo Domingo](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-centro/santo-domingo/). By area it is the 69th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 16.2% of [Ahuachapán Sur](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-sur/). The centre of Guaymango is about 72 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7355° N, 89.8493° 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 Guaymango

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Guaymango: 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint.

- Mirador La Cruz · viewpoint
- Observatorio Juvenil de Guaymango · attraction

### Nearby, outside Guaymango

- Salto El Escuco · waterfall, Santo Domingo5.5 km
- The Dead Woman · waterfall, Jujutla6.2 km
- The Meetings · waterfall, Jujutla6.5 km
- Salto de Tepechapa · waterfall, Santo Domingo6.8 km
- Salto el Burro · waterfall, Jujutla7.1 km
- Área Natural Protegida Acaxual · nature reserve, Jujutla8.8 km
- Río de Montaña · attraction, Jujutla8.9 km
- Don Juan Waterfall · waterfall, Concepción de Ataco10 km
- Don Juan waterfall (correct location) · waterfall, Concepción de Ataco10 km
- Área Natural Protegida Manglar Metalío · nature reserve, Acajutla12 km
- Casa de la cultura · museum, San Antonio del Monte12 km
- Área Natural Protegida Hoja de Sal · nature reserve, Jujutla12 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: Guaymango

- 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 Salvador79 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 Ahuachapán (Ahuachapán), about 21 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 17:34).

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 Guaymango

Open gazetteers list **40 villages, towns and localities** in Guaymango. The largest with a recorded population: Guaymango (1,517). Settlements here lie between about 99 m and 785 m above sea level (median 293 m).

- Cantón y Caserío El Zarzal
- Cantón y Caserío San Andrés
- Caserio Metaliíto
- Caserío Cashagua
- Caserío El Tamarindo
- Caserío Los Guardado
- Caserío Valle Nuevo
- Cauta Abajo
- Cauta Arriba
- El Carmen
- El Cortez
- El Durazno
- El Escalón
- El Mora
- El Rodeo
- El Sacio
- El Salamo
- El Zarzal
- Guaymango
- Istagapán
- La Concepción
- La Esperanza
- La Paz
- Las Cuevitas
- Lorena
- Los Mangos
- Los Monroy
- Los Platanares
- Los Puentecitos
- Los Rivas
- Los Vásquez
- Miramar
- Morro Grande
- Morro Grande Abajo
- Morro Grande Arriba
- Pululapa
- San Andrés
- San José Los Platanares
- San Martín
- San Pedro Puxtla

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 Guaymango

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Río Cauta
- Río Copinula
- Río Huiscoyol
- Río Metal
- Río Pululapa
- Río Sunzacuapa
- Río Tepetayo
- Salto Escudo

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 Guaymango and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Guaymango

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Veronessi Centro Médico Especializado · San Antonio del Monte 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72153&mlon=-89.73135#map=17/13.72153/-89.73135) 

Bank ACOOPEMAS · Santa Catarina Masahuat 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.78711&mlon=-89.76832#map=17/13.78711/-89.76832) 

ATM Chivo · San Antonio del Monte 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72080&mlon=-89.72823#map=17/13.72080/-89.72823) 

Petrol pump VENTA DE LUBRICANTES CALLEJAS. · Guaymango 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.76913&mlon=-89.80637#map=17/13.76913/-89.80637) 

Hotel Balneario Casa San Antonio · Jujutla 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.78621&mlon=-89.86028#map=17/13.78621/-89.86028) 

Mall Mega Plaza El Ceibillo · Jujutla 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.69190&mlon=-89.94047#map=17/13.69190/-89.94047) 

School Instituto Nacional de Guaymango · Guaymango 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74522&mlon=-89.85015#map=17/13.74522/-89.85015) 

College Centro Escolar, Caserío Morro Grande, Cantón El Zarzal · Guaymango 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.69098&mlon=-89.84372#map=17/13.69098/-89.84372) 

Police station Policia Nacional Civil · Guaymango 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74939&mlon=-89.84511#map=17/13.74939/-89.84511) 

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 Guaymango

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

- Petrol pumps2
- Schools11
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants2
- Police stations2

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 Sur

- Jujutla
- San Francisco Menéndez
- San Pedro Puxtla

## Quick answers

- Where is Guaymango?In Ahuachapán Sur, Ahuachapán Department, El Salvador
- What borders Guaymango?Acajutla, Apaneca, Concepción de Ataco, Jujutla, San Pedro Puxtla and Santo Domingo
- What is there to see in Guaymango?Mirador La Cruz, Observatorio Juvenil de Guaymango
- What time zone is Guaymango in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Guaymango?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Guaymango?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Guaymango?40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Guaymango?Settlements lie between 99 m and 785 m
- What is the best time to visit Guaymango?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Guaymango?Veronessi Centro Médico Especializado, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Guaymango?ACOOPEMAS, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Guaymango?Chivo, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Guaymango?VENTA DE LUBRICANTES CALLEJAS., about 6.0 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Guaymango?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Guaymango?SV01003001 (OCHA common operational dataset)