# San Francisco Menéndez District, Ahuachapán Sur – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-sur/san-francisco-menendez/

District · Ahuachapán Sur 

# San Francisco Menéndez

San Francisco Menéndez is a district of El Salvador in Ahuachapán Sur, Ahuachapán Department. It covers **275.8 km²**. 73 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 43 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 276km²
- 43mapped services
- 66 mtypical elevation

## Where is San Francisco Menéndez?

San Francisco Menéndez 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 2 other districts: [Jujutla](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-sur/jujutla/) and [Tacuba](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-centro/tacuba/). By area it is the 8th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 47.7% of [Ahuachapán Sur](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-sur/). The centre of San Francisco Menéndez is about 92 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.8026° N, 90.0285° 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 San Francisco Menéndez

OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in San Francisco Menéndez: 5 attractions; 2 viewpoints; 2 nature reserves; 1 cave; 1 beach; 1 archaeological site.

- Sitio Arqueologico de Cara Sucia · archaeological site
- Parque Nacional El Imposible · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Santa Rita y Zanjón el Chino · nature reserve
- Playa La Barrona · beach
- Mirador El Mulo · viewpoint
- Mirador El Pedredon · viewpoint
- Cima de Cerro Caballo · attraction
- La Ceiba Preñada · attraction
- Parque El Imposible · attraction
- Piscina · attraction
- Rio Managuita · attraction
- Cueva De Cabro · cave

### Nearby, outside San Francisco Menéndez

- Área Natural Protegida Hoja de Sal · nature reserve, Jujutla8.6 km
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo Barra de Santiago · nature reserve, Jujutla9.9 km
- Barra de Santiago · beach, Jujutla13 km
- Playa Los Limones · beach, Jujutla13 km
- Vieja Parroquia de Santa María Magdalena · ruins, Tacuba15 km
- Ruinas de la Iglesia Vieja · ruins, Tacuba15 km
- Peña Blanca · viewpoint, Tacuba15 km
- Playa Dorada · beach, Jujutla16 km
- Área Natural Protegida Acaxual · nature reserve, Jujutla16 km
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo Barra de Santiago · nature reserve, Jujutla17 km
- Playa Costa Brava · beach, Acajutla18 km
- Don Juan waterfall (correct location) · waterfall, Concepción de Ataco19 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: San Francisco Menéndez

- 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 Salvador99 km
- La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City102 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)](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 San Francisco Menéndez

Open gazetteers list **73 villages, towns and localities** in San Francisco Menéndez. The largest with a recorded population: San Francisco Menéndez (1,264). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 861 m above sea level (median 66 m).

- Bola de Monte
- Cara Sucia
- Caserío El Chino
- Chagalapa
- Colonia Claudia Lars
- Colonia Omar
- Colonia San Antonio I
- Colonia San Antonio II
- Desvio San Francisco
- Desvío San Francisco
- El Amatal
- El Amatillo
- El Botoncillo
- El Camalote
- El Capulín
- El Chino
- El Coco
- El Corozo
- El Golandrino
- El Guayabo
- El Güisnay
- El Huiscoyol
- El Jocotillo
- El Martillo
- El Naranjo
- El Pital
- El Porvenir
- El Refugio
- El Sacramento
- El Talpetate
- El Tamboral
- El Telpetate
- El Ujushtal
- El Zapote
- Garita Palmera
- Hacienda El Imposible
- Hacienda Nueva York
- Iravol
- La Ceiba
- La Cuchilla
- La Danta
- La Hachadura
- La Maquina
- La Montañita
- La Palma
- La Puebla
- La Quesera
- Las Brisas
- Las Mercedes
- Las Salinas
- Loma de Paja
- Los Amates
- Los Cerritos
- Los Conacastes
- Los Huatalones
- Los Mangos
- Lotificación El Porvenir
- Lotificación San Rafael
- Lotificación Silva
- Manuel José Arce
- Puente Arce
- Puertas Negras
- San Alfonso
- San Antonio
- San Benito
- San Francisco Menéndez
- San Miguelito
- Santa Elena
- Santa Rita
- Santa Virginia El Achiotal
- Tamasha
- Tamashita
- Tegal

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 San Francisco Menéndez

Named natural and historic features inside San Francisco Menéndez, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

27 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Brazo del Río Paz
- Laguna de Bijagual
- Quebrada El Jutal
- Río Cara Sucia
- Río Cara Sucia
- Río Chagalapa
- Río Chagalapa
- Río El Corozo
- Río El Corozo
- Río El Imposible
- Río El Izcanal
- Río El Quequeisque
- Río El Riachuelito
- Río El Sacramento
- Río Izcanal
- Río La Palma
- Río Loma de Paja
- Río Maishtapula
- Río Quequeishque
- Río San Francisco
- Río Santa Rita
- Río Tianmica
- Zanjón Aguacate
- Zanjón El Cuje

…and 4 more.

### 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](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in San Francisco Menéndez 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 San Francisco Menéndez

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clinica San Martin De Porres · San Francisco Menéndez 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.77923&mlon=-90.03104#map=17/13.77923/-90.03104) 

Bank BancoAgrícola · San Francisco Menéndez 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.77454&mlon=-90.03206#map=17/13.77454/-90.03206) 

ATM Chivo ATM - Parque Concordia · Ahuachapán 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.91927&mlon=-89.84883#map=17/13.91927/-89.84883) 

Petrol pump Texaco Hachadura · San Francisco Menéndez 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.78673&mlon=-90.03617#map=17/13.78673/-90.03617) 

Hotel Ibiza Auto Hotel · San Francisco Menéndez 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.76262&mlon=-90.02184#map=17/13.76262/-90.02184) 

Mall Mega Plaza El Ceibillo · Jujutla 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.69190&mlon=-89.94047#map=17/13.69190/-89.94047) 

School Liceo Cristiano Lic. Joaquin Edgardo Garcia Lemus · San Francisco Menéndez 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.77640&mlon=-90.03561#map=17/13.77640/-90.03561) 

College Instituto Nacional de Cara Sucia · San Francisco Menéndez 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.78246&mlon=-90.03464#map=17/13.78246/-90.03464) 

Police station Policia Nacional Civil · San Francisco Menéndez 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.84186&mlon=-90.01599#map=17/13.84186/-90.01599) 

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 San Francisco Menéndez

Places mapped inside San Francisco Menéndez in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels6
- Schools5
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants18
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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
- Jujutla
- San Pedro Puxtla

## Quick answers

- Where is San Francisco Menéndez?In Ahuachapán Sur, Ahuachapán Department, El Salvador
- What borders San Francisco Menéndez?Jujutla and Tacuba
- What is there to see in San Francisco Menéndez?Cima de Cerro Caballo, Cueva De Cabro, La Ceiba Preñada, Mirador El Mulo
- What time zone is San Francisco Menéndez in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Francisco Menéndez?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in San Francisco Menéndez?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Francisco Menéndez?73 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Francisco Menéndez?Settlements lie between 4 m and 861 m
- What is the highest point in San Francisco Menéndez?Cerro Mistepe (773 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Francisco Menéndez?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Francisco Menéndez?Clinica San Martin De Porres, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Francisco Menéndez?BancoAgrícola, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Francisco Menéndez?Chivo ATM - Parque Concordia, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Francisco Menéndez?Texaco Hachadura, about 1.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Francisco Menéndez?2 mapped
- How many banks are in San Francisco Menéndez?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Francisco Menéndez?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Francisco Menéndez?SV01003003 (OCHA common operational dataset)