# Nueva Concepción District, Chalatenango Centro – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-centro/nueva-concepcion/ District · Chalatenango Centro # Nueva Concepción Nueva Concepción is a district of El Salvador in Chalatenango Centro, Chalatenango Department. It covers **331.0 km²**. 67 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 39 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 331km² - 39mapped services - 408 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nueva Concepción? Nueva Concepción lies in [Chalatenango Centro](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-centro/), [Chalatenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 10 other districts: [Agua Caliente](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-centro/agua-caliente/), [El Paisnal](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-norte/el-paisnal/), [Embalse Cerron Grande](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/embalse-cerron-grande/embalse-cerron-grande/), [La Reina](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-centro/la-reina/), [Masahuat](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/santa-ana-norte/masahuat/), [Metapán](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/santa-ana-norte/metapan/), [San Pablo Tacachico](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-norte/san-pablo-tacachico/), [Santa Ana](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/santa-ana-centro/santa-ana/), [Santa Rosa Guachipilín](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/santa-ana-norte/santa-rosa-guachipilin/) and [Texistepeque](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/santa-ana-norte/texistepeque/). By area it is the 5th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 33.3% of [Chalatenango Centro](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-centro/). The centre of Nueva Concepción is about 51 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 14.1343° N, 89.3072° 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 Nueva Concepción OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Nueva Concepción: 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve. - Reserva Natural Pañanalapa · nature reserve - El Barcaje · attraction ### Nearby, outside Nueva Concepción - Área Natural Protegida San Francisco Dos Cerros · nature reserve, El Paisnal15 km - Área Natural Protegida Piedras Tontas · nature reserve, El Paisnal16 km - Área Natural Protegida Hacienda Agua Caliente · nature reserve, Texistepeque17 km - Cascada Arcoiris · waterfall, Metapán19 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: Nueva Concepción - 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 Salvador52 km - El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)81 km ### Nearest railway station La Estación (Nejapa), about 37 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:31). 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 Nueva Concepción Open gazetteers list **67 villages, towns and localities** in Nueva Concepción. The largest with a recorded population: Nueva Concepción (9,990). Settlements here lie between about 256 m and 875 m above sea level (median 408 m). - Belén - Buena Vista - Chacalcoyo - Chicuma - Chilamates - Chilincito - El Aceituno - El Capulin - El Gavilán - El Hormiguero - El Nisperal - El Paterno - El Pica - El Portezuelo - El Salitre - El Sitio - El Tablón - El Zapote - Hacienda Jiboa - Hacienda Santa Elena - Hacienda Santa Rosa - Jayuca - La Ceiba - La Cruz - La Cuchilla - La Joyita - La Labranza - La Laguneta - La Puerta de La Laguna - Laguna Seca - Las Brisas - Las Casitas - Las Cañas - Las Lomitas - Las Mercedes - Las Tablas - Las Trancas - Los COlorado - Los Chilamates - Los Mangos - Los Planes - Los Ranchos - Nueva Concepción - Nuevo Edén - Obrajito - Portero Sula - Potenciana - Potrero Sula - Puesto Rico - San Antonio Grande - San Isidro - San José - San José Chilin - San José Chilín - Santa Amalia De La Cruz - Santa Clara - Santa Rita Cimarrón - Santa Rosa - Sitio Los Ranchos - Sunapa - Tepeagua - Tres Puertas - Valle Nuevo - Vega Grande - Vista Hermosa - Zamora - el Conascatillo 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 Nueva Concepción Named natural and historic features inside Nueva Concepción, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 16 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Honda - Quebrada La Bruja - Quebrada Mangos - Río Amayo - Río El Almendro - Río El Pital - Río El Salitre - Río El Sauce - Río Gualchayo - Río Jayuca - Río Las Peñas - Río Mojaflores - Río Peñanalapa - Río Potenciana - Río Suquiapa - Río Venadero ### Hills and mountains 11 hills; 3 mountains; 3 valleys. - Cerro El Teosinte · 904 m - Valle El Paterno · 702 m - Cerro Pacho · 671 m - Cerro Agua Helada · 625 m - Valle El Hormiguero · 580 m - Cerro Las Visiones · 576 m - Valle El Potrero · 555 m - Cerro Las Mesas · 441 m - Loma Pacha · 408 m - Cerro El Llanote · 394 m - Cerro Barranco Negro · 325 m - Cerro Astillero · 309 m - Cerro Chinchiquilaya · 305 m - Cerro Lechuzas · 273 m - Cerro Santa Rosa · 267 m - Cerro Álvarez · 267 m - Cerro Tepeagua · 256 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 Nueva Concepción and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nueva Concepción Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Santa Fe · Nueva Concepción 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.13029&mlon=-89.29172#map=17/14.13029/-89.29172) Bank Banco Hipotecario · Nueva Concepción 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.12663&mlon=-89.29211#map=17/14.12663/-89.29211) Petrol pump Texaco · Nueva Concepción 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.12126&mlon=-89.27988#map=17/14.12126/-89.27988) Hotel Chicunquetzal Restaurante Hotel · Nueva Concepción 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.14177&mlon=-89.29817#map=17/14.14177/-89.29817) Mall Placita Don Roberto · Nueva Concepción 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.13172&mlon=-89.29071#map=17/14.13172/-89.29071) School Centro Escolar El Centro · Nueva Concepción 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.12283&mlon=-89.29379#map=17/14.12283/-89.29379) College Cancha de futbol UMOAR · Tejutla 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.10678&mlon=-89.13570#map=17/14.10678/-89.13570) Police station Policia Nacional Civil · Metapán 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.20572&mlon=-89.35200#map=17/14.20572/-89.35200) 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 Nueva Concepción Places mapped inside Nueva Concepción in open map data, by type. - Hospitals5 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels3 - Shopping malls2 - Schools3 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants18 - Dental clinics3 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 Chalatenango Centro - Agua Caliente - Dulce Nombre de María - El Paraíso - La Reina - San Fernando - San Francisco Morazán - San Rafael - Santa Rita - Tejutla ## Quick answers - Where is Nueva Concepción?In Chalatenango Centro, Chalatenango Department, El Salvador - What borders Nueva Concepción?Agua Caliente, El Paisnal, Embalse Cerron Grande, La Reina, Masahuat, Metapán, San Pablo Tacachico, Santa Ana, Santa Rosa Guachipilín and Texistepeque - What is there to see in Nueva Concepción?El Barcaje, Reserva Natural Pañanalapa - What time zone is Nueva Concepción in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Nueva Concepción?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Nueva Concepción?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nueva Concepción?67 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nueva Concepción?Settlements lie between 256 m and 875 m - What is the highest point in Nueva Concepción?Cerro El Teosinte (904 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nueva Concepción?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Nueva Concepción?Hospital Santa Fe, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nueva Concepción?Banco Hipotecario, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nueva Concepción?Texaco, about 3.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Nueva Concepción?5 mapped - How many banks are in Nueva Concepción?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Nueva Concepción?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Nueva Concepción?SV03001005 (OCHA common operational dataset)