Municipality · Chalatenango Department
# Chalatenango Centro

Chalatenango Centro is a municipality of El Salvador in Chalatenango Department. It covers 995.5 km². It is divided into 10 districts. 157 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 86 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 996 km²
- 10 districts
- 86 mapped services

## Where is Chalatenango Centro?

Chalatenango Centro lies in Chalatenango Department, El Salvador. It borders 7 other municipalities: Chalatenango Norte, Chalatenango Sur, Embalse Cerron Grande, La Libertad Norte, San Salvador Norte, Santa Ana Centro and Santa Ana Norte. By area it is the 3rd largest of 48 municipalities in El Salvador. It covers 51.1% of Chalatenango Department. The centre of Chalatenango Centro is about 55 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 27 km from Chalatenango, the main town of Chalatenango Department. The centre point is at 14.1814° N, 89.1469° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Chalatenango Centro

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Chalatenango Centro: 3 nature reserves; 2 attractions.
- Reserva Natural Pañanalapa · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Cerro Negro - María Antonia Arriaga · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Santa Bárbara · nature reserve
- Cerro el candelero · attraction
- El Barcaje · attraction

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: Chalatenango Centro
- 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 54 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 83 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:27) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:30).

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.

## Districts of Chalatenango Centro
| District | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Agua Caliente | 131 | 12 | 2 |
| Dulce Nombre de María | 58 | 10 | 4 |
| El Paraíso | 39 | 7 | 10 |
| La Reina | 112 | 14 | 5 |
| Nueva Concepción | 331 | 67 | 39 |
| San Fernando | 35 | 6 | 2 |
| San Francisco Morazán | 114 | 15 | 0 |
| San Rafael | 29 | 6 | 2 |
| Santa Rita | 45 | 11 | 4 |
| Tejutla | 102 | 17 | 18 |

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).

## Villages and localities in Chalatenango Centro

Open gazetteers list 157 villages, towns and localities in Chalatenango Centro. The largest with a recorded population: Nueva Concepción (9,990) and San Francisco Morazán (506). Settlements here lie between about 237 m and 1,735 m above sea level (median 425 m).
- Agua Caliente
- Agua Fría
- Agua Zarca
- Aguaje Escondido
- Aldeíta
- Aposentos
- Belén
- Buena Vista
- Chacalcoyo
- Chasunte
- Chicuma
- Chilamates
- Chilincito
- Chorro Blanco
- Concepción
- Cuevitas
- Dulce Nombre de María
- El Aceituno
- El Arenal
- El Bonete
- El Capulin
- El Carrizal
- El Cerrón
- El Chilamate
- El Chupadero
- El Cobano
- El Común
- El Coyolito
- El Gavilán
- El Hormiguero
- El Izotal
- El Jute
- El Nisperal
- El Obrajuelo
- El Ocotal
- El Paraíso
- El Paterno
- El Pepeto
- El Pica
- El Portezuelo
- El Remolino
- El Roblar
- El Rosario
- El Salitre
- El Sitio
- El Tablón
- El Tekal
- El Terrero
- El Tigre
- El Tronconal
- El Tránsito
- El Zapote
- Encumbrado
- Estanzuelas
- Gutierrez
- Gutiérrez
- Hacienda Jiboa
- Hacienda Santa Elena
- Hacienda Santa Rosa
- Higueral
- Jayuca
- Jocotán
- La Aldeíta
- La Angostura
- La Ceiba
- La Cruz
- La Cuchilla
- La Cumbre
- La Joyita
- La Labranza
- La Laguneta
- La Puerta de La Laguna
- La Reina
- Laguna Seca
- Las Brisas
- Las Casitas
- Las Cañas
- Las Cañitas
- Las Cerezas
- Las Lomitas
- Las Mercedes
- Las Peñas
- Las Tablas
- Las Trancas
- Los Almendros
- Los Barrillas
- Los COlorado
- Los Chagüites
- Los Chilamates
- Los Desamparados
- Los Encuentros
- Los Llanitos
- Los Mangos
- Los Martínez
- Los Naranjos
- Los Planes
- Los Ranchos
- Los Sitios
- Nueva Concepción
- Nuevo Edén
- Obrajito
- Obrajuelo
- Ojos de Agua
- Plan del Horno
- Plan del Ojo de Agua
- Portero Sula
- Potenciana
- Potrero Sula
- Puesto Rico
- Quitasol
- Río Grande de Alvarado
- Río Grande de Cardoza
- San Antonio Buenavista
- San Antonio Grande
- San Cristóbal
- San Fernando
- San Francisco Morazán
- San Isidro
- San José
- San José Chilin
- San José Chilín
- San José El Carao
- San José Los Sitios
- San Juan de La Cruz
- San Miguel Tobías
- San Miguelito
- San Nicolas Piedras Gordass
- San Nicolás Piedras Gordas
- San Rafael
- Santa Amalia De La Cruz
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa Clara
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rita Cimarrón
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Teresa
- Sitio Los Ranchos
- Sumpul de Avelares
- Sumpul de Chacones
- Sunapa
- Talchaluya
- Talquezal
- Tasajera
- Tecomates
- Tejutla
- Teosinte
- Tepeagua
- Tilapa
- Tremedal
- Tres Puertas
- Valle Nuevo
- Varillas
- Vega Grande
- Vista Hermosa
- Zamora
- el Conascatillo
- el Jicarón

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Chalatenango Centro

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

### Water

24 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada El Tibio
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada La Bruja
- Quebrada Las Crucitas
- Quebrada Mangos
- Quebrada Ojos de Agua
- Río Amayo
- Río Amayo
- Río Chiquito
- Río El Almendro
- Río El Pital
- Río El Salitre
- Río El Sauce
- Río Grande de Tilapa
- Río Gualchayo
- Río Jayuca
- Río Las Peñas
- Río Metayate
- Río Mojaflores
- Río Peñanalapa
- Río Potenciana
- Río Sumpulito
- Río Suquiapa
- Río Venadero

### Hills and mountains

26 hills; 5 mountains; 3 valleys.
- Cerro El Teosinte · 904 m
- Valle El Paterno · 702 m
- Cerro Pacho · 671 m
- Cerro Agua Helada · 625 m
- Cerro Las Tablas · 610 m
- Valle El Hormiguero · 580 m
- Cerro Las Visiones · 576 m
- Valle El Potrero · 555 m
- Cerro Las Pavas · 523 m
- Cerro Rajado · 523 m
- Cerro de La Víbora · 523 m
- Cerro La Montañita · 488 m
- Cerro Las Mesas · 441 m
- Cerro Crucitas · 435 m
- Loma Pacha · 408 m
- Cerro El Higo · 399 m
- Cerro Las Campanas · 399 m
- Cerro Las Piletas · 399 m
- Cerro Macacio · 396 m
- Cerro El Llanote · 394 m
- Cerro Los Potrerillos · 344 m
- Cerro Gavilán · 331 m
- Cerro El Moro Alí · 330 m
- Cerro Las Tunas · 328 m

…and 10 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 Chalatenango Centro and the best time to visit

In Chalatenango Centro, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (22 °C). About 1,298 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (240 mm) and the driest Feb (9 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 | 10 |
| Feb | 24 | 9 |
| Mar | 26 | 10 |
| Apr | 27 | 35 |
| May | 26 | 161 |
| Jun | 24 | 202 |
| Jul | 25 | 175 |
| Aug | 24 | 213 |
| Sep | 24 | 240 |
| Oct | 23 | 179 |
| Nov | 22 | 47 |
| Dec | 22 | 17 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chalatenango Centro

Places mapped inside Chalatenango Centro in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 6
- Banks 2
- Petrol pumps 7
- Hotels 10
- Shopping malls 6
- Schools 10
- Colleges and universities 1
- Pharmacies 4
- Restaurants 34
- Dental clinics 6

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 Chalatenango Centro? In Chalatenango Department, El Salvador
- What borders Chalatenango Centro? Chalatenango Norte, Chalatenango Sur, Embalse Cerron Grande, La Libertad Norte, San Salvador Norte, Santa Ana Centro and Santa Ana Norte
- What is there to see in Chalatenango Centro? Cerro el candelero, El Barcaje, Reserva Natural Pañanalapa, Área Natural Protegida Cerro Negro - María Antonia Arriaga
- What time zone is Chalatenango Centro in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Chalatenango Centro? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Chalatenango Centro? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chalatenango Centro? 157 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chalatenango Centro? Settlements lie between 237 m and 1,735 m
- What is the highest point in Chalatenango Centro? Cerro El Teosinte (904 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chalatenango Centro? November to April
- How many hospitals are in Chalatenango Centro? 6 mapped
- How many banks are in Chalatenango Centro? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chalatenango Centro? 7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chalatenango Centro? SV03001 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipality
- Area: 995.5 km²
- P-code: SV03001
- Department: Chalatenango Department

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