# Cabañas Este, Cabañas Department – Districts, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cabanas/cabanas-este/ Municipality · Cabañas Department # Cabañas Este Cabañas Este is a municipality of El Salvador in Cabañas Department. It covers **698.9 km²**. Its main town is Sensuntepeque. It is divided into 5 districts. 116 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 59 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 699km² - 5districts - 59mapped services ## Where is Cabañas Este? Cabañas Este lies in [Cabañas Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cabanas/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Cabañas Oeste](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cabanas/cabanas-oeste/), [Chalatenango Sur](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-sur/), [Embalse Cerron Grande](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/embalse-cerron-grande/), [San Miguel Norte](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-miguel/san-miguel-norte/) and [San Vicente Norte](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/san-vicente-norte/). By area it is the 9th largest of 48 municipalities in El Salvador. It covers 64.1% of [Cabañas Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cabanas/). The centre of Cabañas Este is about 65 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 1.5 km from Sensuntepeque, the main town of Cabañas Department. The centre point is at 13.8785° N, 88.6135° 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 Cabañas Este OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Cabañas Este: 4 nature reserves. - 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 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: Cabañas Este - 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 Salvador58 km - El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)68 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 17:28). 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. ## Districts of Cabañas Este District Area km² Localities Services [Dolores](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cabanas/cabanas-este/dolores/) 134 10 5 [Guacotecti](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cabanas/cabanas-este/guacotecti/) 22 8 7 [San Isidro](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cabanas/cabanas-este/san-isidro/) 71 14 7 [Sensuntepeque](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cabanas/cabanas-este/sensuntepeque/) 318 54 38 [Victoria](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cabanas/cabanas-este/victoria/) 153 35 2 Source: [National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-slv); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Cabañas Este Open gazetteers list **116 villages, towns and localities** in Cabañas Este. The largest with a recorded population: Sensuntepeque (20,386) and Victoria (2,023). Settlements here lie between about 68 m and 879 m above sea level (median 381 m). - Agua Zarca - Azacualpa - Campamento Número Dos - Cantón San Francisco El Dorado - Caserío El Limón - Caserío El Palomar - Caserío Papalón - Cañafístula - Chapelcoro - Chunte - Comunidad Santa Marta - Copinolapa - Cunchique - Curarén - Cuyantepeque - Dolores - El Aguacate - El Amate - El Bañadero - El Bosque - El Camalote - El Caracol - El Carrizal - El Chaparral - El Cimarrón - El Guineo - El Güiligüiste - El Irayol - El Izcatal - El Jicarillo - El Jobito - El Jocote - El Junquillo - El Jícaro - El Limo - El Limón - El Níspero - El Ojushte - El Palomar - El Papalón - El Pepeto - El Potrero - El Rincón - El Tablón - El Tempisque - El Volcán - El Zapote - El Zope - Guacotecti - Guayquincora - Hacienda Vieja - Huiscoyol - La Bermuda - La Calera - La Cañada - La Chorrera del Guayabo - La Dubona - La Joya - La Junta de Ríos - La Montañita - La Palanca - La Pinte - La Siguanaba - La Trinidad - La Uvilla - Las Dantas - Las Delicias - Las Guarumas - Las Marías - Llano Grande - Llano de la Hacienda - Los Jobos - Los Llanitos - Los Navarrete - Los Olotes - Los Portillos - Los Ranchos - Los Talpetates - Los Urías - Lotificación San Fidel - Morontepeque - Mundo Nuevo - Nacaspilo - Niqueresque - Nombre de Dios - Palacios - Palo Bonito - Paratao - Peña Blanca - Potrero de Batres - Potrero y Tablas - Rojas - Rojitas - Río Grande - Salto - San Antonio - San Carlos - San Francisco - San Gregorio - San Isidro - San Jorge - San José - San Juan - San Lorenzo - San Marcos - San Matías - San Pedro - Santa Cruz - Santa Marta - Sensuntepeque - Sitio El Castillo - Sitio El Cimarrón - Sitio Quebrachal - Titihuapa - Tronalagua - Victoria 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 Cabañas Este Named natural and historic features inside Cabañas Este, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Río Gualpuco - Río Las Marías - Río Marcos - Río Titihuapa - Río Torola - Río de Los Pueblos ### Hills and mountains 16 mountains; 4 hills. - Cerro Grande · 763 m - Cerro El Brujo · 584 m - Cerro Las Ventanas · 579 m - Cerro La Loma · 488 m - Cerro Chiquera · 464 m - Cerro San Joaquín · 432 m - Cerro Grande · 411 m - Cerro Ávila · 374 m - Cerro Brujo · 373 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 - Cerro Copante · 67 m 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 Cabañas Este and the best time to visit In Cabañas Este, 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cabañas Este Places mapped inside Cabañas Este in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels4 - Schools11 - Pharmacies6 - Restaurants28 - Police stations3 - 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Cabañas Este?In Cabañas Department, El Salvador - What borders Cabañas Este?Cabañas Oeste, Chalatenango Sur, Embalse Cerron Grande, San Miguel Norte and San Vicente Norte - What is there to see in Cabañas Este?Área Natural Protegida Cerro Grande, Área Natural Protegida Copinolapa, Área Natural Protegida Copinolapa, Área Natural Protegida Tanchecuan - What time zone is Cabañas Este in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Cabañas Este?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Cabañas Este?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Cabañas Este?116 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Cabañas Este?Settlements lie between 68 m and 879 m - What is the highest point in Cabañas Este?Cerro Grande (763 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Cabañas Este?November to April - How many hospitals are in Cabañas Este?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Cabañas Este?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Cabañas Este?SV02001 (OCHA common operational dataset)