Department · El Salvador
# Cabañas Department

Cabañas Department is a department of El Salvador. It had an estimated 154,063 people in 2024 on 1,091 km² (about 141 per km²). Its main town is Sensuntepeque. It is divided into 2 municipalities. 167 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 131 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 154,063 people (2024)
- 1,091 km²
- 2 municipalities
- 131 mapped services

## How many people live in Cabañas Department?

Cabañas Department had an estimated 154,063 people in 2024 — 2.4% of El Salvador, the least populous of 14 departments. There are 1,124 women for every 1,000 men (below the El Salvador figure of 1,142). Spread over 1,091 km², that is about 141 people per km², 12th of 14 departments.

32.1% of people are children under 15 and 7.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 29 across El Salvador). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people.
- 0–4 15,797
- 5–9 16,646
- 10–14 17,036
- 15–19 15,508
- 20–24 14,719
- 25–29 16,136
- 30–34 14,428
- 35–39 9,245
- 40–44 5,343
- 45–49 4,319
- 50–54 4,535
- 55–59 4,444
- 60–64 3,757
- 65–69 3,439
- 70–74 2,910
- 75–79 2,440
- 80+ 3,361

Source: El Salvador UNFPA country office and Dirección General de Estarística y Censos (DIGESTYC) via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Cabañas Department?

Cabañas Department lies in El Salvador. It borders 4 other departments: Chalatenango Department, Cuscatlán Department, San Miguel Department and San Vicente Department. By area it is the 12th largest of 14 departments in El Salvador. It covers 5.3% of El Salvador. The centre of Cabañas Department is about 52 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.8786° N, 88.7418° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Cabañas Department

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Cabañas Department: 4 nature reserves; 1 monument; 1 cave.
- Área Natural Protegida Cerro Grande · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Copinolapa · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Copinolapa · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Tanchecuan · nature reserve
- Plaza Monumento al Artesano Ceramista de Ilobasco · monument
- parada de buses · 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: Cabañas Department
- 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 45 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 59 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:26) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:29).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
| Jan | 06:21 | 17:45 | 11.4 h |
| Feb | 06:18 | 17:59 | 11.7 h |
| Mar | 06:03 | 18:05 | 12.0 h |
| Apr | 05:42 | 18:08 | 12.4 h |
| May | 05:28 | 18:13 | 12.8 h |
| Jun | 05:26 | 18:23 | 12.9 h |
| Jul | 05:34 | 18:26 | 12.9 h |
| Aug | 05:41 | 18:17 | 12.6 h |
| Sep | 05:43 | 17:57 | 12.2 h |
| Oct | 05:45 | 17:35 | 11.8 h |
| Nov | 05:54 | 17:24 | 11.5 h |
| Dec | 06:10 | 17:29 | 11.3 h |

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.

## Municipalities of Cabañas Department
| Municipality | Area km² | Districts | Services |
| Cabañas Este | 699 | 5 | 59 |
| Cabañas Oeste | 392 | 4 | 72 |

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).

## Largest towns in Cabañas Department
- Sensuntepeque 20,386
- Victoria 2,023

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Cabañas Department

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.
- Río El Molino
- Río Gualpuco
- Río Las Marías
- Río Los Naranjos
- Río Marcos
- Río San Cristóbal
- Río Sayulapa
- Río Titihuapa
- Río Tizapa
- Río Torola
- Río de Los Pueblos

### Hills and mountains

21 mountains; 4 hills.
- Cerro Grande · 763 m
- Cerro Los Coyotes · 743 m
- Cerro El Brujo · 584 m
- Cerro Las Ventanas · 579 m
- Cerro Mapítera · 562 m
- Cerro La Loma · 488 m
- Cerro Chiquera · 464 m
- Cerro San Joaquín · 432 m
- Cerro Grande · 411 m
- Cerro Feliciano · 378 m
- Cerro Ávila · 374 m
- Cerro Brujo · 373 m
- Cerro de Las Campanas · 369 m
- Cerro Azacualpa · 365 m
- Cerro Izcanalito · 269 m
- Cerro Chino · 264 m
- Cerro Salamar · 248 m
- Cerro El Coyol · 232 m
- Cerro Palacios · 224 m
- Cerro El Morrión · 216 m
- Cerro La Tabla · 209 m
- Cerro Las Minas · 209 m
- Cerro Buena Vista · 181 m
- Cerro Las Minas · 93 m

…and 1 more.

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 Cabañas Department and the best time to visit

In Cabañas Department, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (22 °C). About 1,189 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (218 mm) and the driest Feb (8 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 | 9 |
| Feb | 25 | 8 |
| Mar | 26 | 9 |
| Apr | 27 | 32 |
| May | 26 | 152 |
| Jun | 24 | 186 |
| Jul | 25 | 151 |
| Aug | 24 | 189 |
| Sep | 23 | 218 |
| Oct | 23 | 174 |
| Nov | 22 | 43 |
| Dec | 22 | 18 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cabañas Department

Places mapped inside Cabañas Department in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 9
- Banks 3
- Petrol pumps 4
- Hotels 4
- Shopping malls 2
- Schools 23
- Colleges and universities 2
- Pharmacies 8
- Restaurants 65
- Police stations 4
- Dental clinics 7

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 Cabañas Department? In El Salvador
- What is the population of Cabañas Department? 154,063 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cabañas Department? About 24 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cabañas Department? About 141 people per km²
- What borders Cabañas Department? Chalatenango Department, Cuscatlán Department, San Miguel Department and San Vicente Department
- What is there to see in Cabañas Department? Plaza Monumento al Artesano Ceramista de Ilobasco, parada de buses, Área Natural Protegida Cerro Grande, Área Natural Protegida Copinolapa
- What time zone is Cabañas Department in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Cabañas Department? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Cabañas Department? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Cabañas Department? Sensuntepeque
- What is the highest point in Cabañas Department? Cerro Grande (763 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cabañas Department? November to April
- How many hospitals are in Cabañas Department? 9 mapped
- How many banks are in Cabañas Department? 3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cabañas Department? 4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cabañas Department? SV02 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Department
- Area: 1,091.1 km²
- P-code: SV02
- Main town: Sensuntepeque

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