# Sensuntepeque District, Cabañas Este, Cabañas Department

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District · Cabañas Este 

# Sensuntepeque

Sensuntepeque is a district of El Salvador in Cabañas Este, Cabañas Department. It covers **317.9 km²**. 54 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 318km²
- 38mapped services
- 338 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sensuntepeque?

Sensuntepeque lies in [Cabañas Este](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cabanas/cabanas-este/), [Cabañas Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cabanas/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 9 other districts: [Dolores](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cabanas/cabanas-este/dolores/), [Embalse Cerron Grande](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/embalse-cerron-grande/embalse-cerron-grande/), [Guacotecti](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cabanas/cabanas-este/guacotecti/), [Ilobasco](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cabanas/cabanas-oeste/ilobasco/), [Jutiapa](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cabanas/cabanas-oeste/jutiapa/), [Nombre de Jesús](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-sur/nombre-de-jesus/), [San Isidro](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cabanas/cabanas-este/san-isidro/), [Santa Clara](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/san-vicente-norte/santa-clara/) and [Victoria](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cabanas/cabanas-este/victoria/). By area it is the 6th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 45.5% of [Cabañas Este](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cabanas/cabanas-este/). The centre of Sensuntepeque is about 70 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.8902° N, 88.5680° 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 Sensuntepeque

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Sensuntepeque: 3 nature reserves.

- Área Natural Protegida Cerro Grande · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Copinolapa · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Copinolapa · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Sensuntepeque

- Área Natural Protegida Tanchecuan · nature reserve, Victoria18 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: Sensuntepeque

- 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 Salvador63 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)72 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 06:09, 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.

## Villages and localities in Sensuntepeque

Open gazetteers list **54 villages, towns and localities** in Sensuntepeque. The largest with a recorded population: Sensuntepeque (20,386). Settlements here lie between about 105 m and 702 m above sea level (median 338 m).

- Campamento Número Dos
- Chunte
- Copinolapa
- Cunchique
- Cuyantepeque
- El Aguacate
- El Camalote
- El Carrizal
- El Chaparral
- El Guineo
- El Güiligüiste
- El Irayol
- El Izcatal
- El Jicarillo
- El Jícaro
- El Limón
- El Ojushte
- El Pepeto
- El Rincón
- El Tablón
- El Volcán
- El Zapote
- Guayquincora
- Huiscoyol
- La Calera
- La Chorrera del Guayabo
- La Joya
- La Junta de Ríos
- La Trinidad
- Las Delicias
- Las Guarumas
- Las Marías
- Llano Grande
- Los Navarrete
- Los Olotes
- Los Portillos
- Los Ranchos
- Los Urías
- Mundo Nuevo
- Nacaspilo
- Nombre de Dios
- Palacios
- Rojas
- Río Grande
- San Gregorio
- San José
- San Lorenzo
- San Marcos
- San Matías
- Santa Cruz
- Sensuntepeque
- Sitio El Cimarrón
- Sitio Quebrachal
- Tronalagua

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 Sensuntepeque

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Río Las Marías
- Río de Los Pueblos

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains.

- Cerro Grande · 763 m
- Cerro Las Ventanas · 579 m
- Cerro Chiquera · 464 m
- Cerro San Joaquín · 432 m
- Cerro Grande · 411 m
- Cerro Brujo · 373 m
- Cerro Salamar · 248 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 Sensuntepeque and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sensuntepeque

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Nacional de Sensuntepeque · Sensuntepeque 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.87511&mlon=-88.62259#map=17/13.87511/-88.62259) 

Bank Caja de Crédito de Ilobasco · Ilobasco 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.84310&mlon=-88.84943#map=17/13.84310/-88.84943) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera La Puebla · Dolores 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.78315&mlon=-88.56554#map=17/13.78315/-88.56554) 

Hotel Hotel Arizona · Sensuntepeque 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.87730&mlon=-88.62797#map=17/13.87730/-88.62797) 

Mall Comercial Alameda · Sesori 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73930&mlon=-88.35709#map=17/13.73930/-88.35709) 

School Fermin Velasco · Sensuntepeque 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.87624&mlon=-88.62238#map=17/13.87624/-88.62238) 

College Universidad Católica de El Salvador - Cabañas · Ilobasco 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.81528&mlon=-88.86221#map=17/13.81528/-88.86221) 

Police station PNC · Sensuntepeque 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.87716&mlon=-88.62272#map=17/13.87716/-88.62272) 

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 Sensuntepeque

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

- Hospitals3
- Hotels2
- Schools4
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants19
- 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.

## Other districts in Cabañas Este

- Dolores
- Guacotecti
- San Isidro
- Victoria

## Quick answers

- Where is Sensuntepeque?In Cabañas Este, Cabañas Department, El Salvador
- What borders Sensuntepeque?Dolores, Embalse Cerron Grande, Guacotecti, Ilobasco, Jutiapa, Nombre de Jesús, San Isidro, Santa Clara and Victoria
- What is there to see in Sensuntepeque?Área Natural Protegida Cerro Grande, Área Natural Protegida Copinolapa, Área Natural Protegida Copinolapa
- What time zone is Sensuntepeque in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Sensuntepeque?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Sensuntepeque?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sensuntepeque?54 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sensuntepeque?Settlements lie between 105 m and 702 m
- What is the highest point in Sensuntepeque?Cerro Grande (763 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sensuntepeque?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sensuntepeque?Hospital Nacional de Sensuntepeque, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sensuntepeque?Caja de Crédito de Ilobasco, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sensuntepeque?Gasolinera La Puebla, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sensuntepeque?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sensuntepeque?SV02001004 (OCHA common operational dataset)