# Jujutla District, Ahuachapán Sur, Ahuachapán Department

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District · Ahuachapán Sur 

# Jujutla

Jujutla is a district of El Salvador in Ahuachapán Sur, Ahuachapán Department. It covers **187.6 km²**. 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 188km²
- 18mapped services
- 181 mtypical elevation

## Where is Jujutla?

Jujutla 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 5 other districts: [Acajutla](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-oeste/acajutla/), [Concepción de Ataco](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-centro/concepcion-de-ataco/), [Guaymango](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-sur/guaymango/), [San Francisco Menéndez](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-sur/san-francisco-menendez/) and [Tacuba](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-centro/tacuba/). By area it is the 22nd largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 32.5% of [Ahuachapán Sur](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-sur/). The centre of Jujutla is about 82 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7455° N, 89.9455° 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 Jujutla

OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Jujutla: 4 nature reserves; 3 beachs; 3 waterfalls; 1 attraction.

- Salto el Burro · waterfall
- The Dead Woman · waterfall
- The Meetings · waterfall
- 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
- Barra de Santiago · beach
- Playa Dorada · beach
- Playa Los Limones · beach
- Río de Montaña · attraction

### Nearby, outside Jujutla

- Playa Costa Brava · beach, Acajutla9.1 km
- Parque El Imposible · attraction, San Francisco Menéndez9.2 km
- Mirador El Mulo · viewpoint, San Francisco Menéndez9.3 km
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo Barra de Santiago · nature reserve, Acajutla9.5 km
- Playa San Juán · beach, Acajutla9.7 km
- Parque Nacional El Imposible · nature reserve, San Francisco Menéndez11 km
- Observatorio Juvenil de Guaymango · attraction, Guaymango11 km
- Rio Managuita · attraction, San Francisco Menéndez11 km
- Sitio Arqueologico de Cara Sucia · archaeological site, San Francisco Menéndez12 km
- Cueva De Cabro · cave, San Francisco Menéndez12 km
- Mirador El Pedredon · viewpoint, San Francisco Menéndez12 km
- Piscina · attraction, San Francisco Menéndez12 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: Jujutla

- 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 Salvador89 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)102 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Ferrocarriles de Ahuachapán (Ahuachapán), about 23 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 Jujutla

Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in Jujutla. The largest with a recorded population: Jujutla (2,022). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 781 m above sea level (median 181 m).

- Aguachapio
- Aguachapío
- Azacualpa
- Barra de Santiago
- Colonia El Cocalito
- Colonia Nueva Guayapa
- Cuilapa Abajo
- Cuilapa Arriba
- El Capulin
- El Capulín
- El Ceibillo
- El Diamante
- El Nance
- El Quebracho
- El Rosario
- El Sitio
- El Talpetate
- Embarcadero de Guayapa
- Faya
- Guayapa Abajo
- Guayapa Arriba
- Hacienda El Chagüite
- Jujutla
- Las Canoas
- Las Delicias
- Los Amates
- Los Calderón
- Maguey
- Matala
- Rancho Alegre
- Rosario Abajo
- Rosario Arriba
- San Antonio
- San José El Naranjo
- Santa Catarina
- Santa Rosa
- Tihuicha
- Zapúa

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 Jujutla

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams.

- Río Aguachapío
- Río Aguachapío
- Río Cuilapa
- Río El Diamante
- Río El Diamante
- Río El Naranjo
- Río El Naranjo
- Río El Rosario
- Río Guayapa
- Río Los Apantes
- Río Negro
- Río San Antonio
- Río Tihuicha
- Río de Chacala
- Río de Faya
- Río de Faya
- Zanjón El Cajelillo
- Zanjón El Zapatero

### Coast and islands

2 islands.

- Isla El Cajete
- Isla del Muerto

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 Jujutla 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 Jujutla

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clinica San Martin De Porres · San Francisco Menéndez 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.77923&mlon=-90.03104#map=17/13.77923/-90.03104) 

Bank BancoAgrícola · San Francisco Menéndez 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.77454&mlon=-90.03206#map=17/13.77454/-90.03206) 

ATM Chivo ATM - Parque Concordia · Ahuachapán 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.91927&mlon=-89.84883#map=17/13.91927/-89.84883) 

Petrol pump UNO · Jujutla 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.70109&mlon=-89.95198#map=17/13.70109/-89.95198) 

Hotel Residencial Turístico Las Olas · Jujutla 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.67484&mlon=-89.96787#map=17/13.67484/-89.96787) 

Mall Mega Plaza El Ceibillo · Jujutla 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.69190&mlon=-89.94047#map=17/13.69190/-89.94047) 

School Centro Escolar Colonia El Cocalito · Jujutla 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.69714&mlon=-89.94334#map=17/13.69714/-89.94334) 

College Instituto Nacional de Cara Sucia · San Francisco Menéndez 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.78246&mlon=-90.03464#map=17/13.78246/-90.03464) 

Police station Policia Nacional Civil · Jujutla 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.78529&mlon=-89.86047#map=17/13.78529/-89.86047) 

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 Jujutla

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels7
- Shopping malls1
- Schools2
- Restaurants6
- Police stations1

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

- Guaymango
- San Francisco Menéndez
- San Pedro Puxtla

## Quick answers

- Where is Jujutla?In Ahuachapán Sur, Ahuachapán Department, El Salvador
- What borders Jujutla?Acajutla, Concepción de Ataco, Guaymango, San Francisco Menéndez and Tacuba
- What is there to see in Jujutla?Barra de Santiago, Playa Dorada, Playa Los Limones, Río de Montaña
- What time zone is Jujutla in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Jujutla?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Jujutla?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jujutla?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jujutla?Settlements lie between 4 m and 781 m
- What is the best time to visit Jujutla?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jujutla?Clinica San Martin De Porres, about 10.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jujutla?BancoAgrícola, about 9.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Jujutla?Chivo ATM - Parque Concordia, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jujutla?UNO, about 5.0 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Jujutla?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Jujutla?SV01003002 (OCHA common operational dataset)