# Tejutla District, Chalatenango Centro, Chalatenango Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-centro/tejutla/

District · Chalatenango Centro 

# Tejutla

Tejutla is a district of El Salvador in Chalatenango Centro, Chalatenango Department. It covers **101.8 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 102km²
- 18mapped services
- 360 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tejutla?

Tejutla 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 5 other districts: [El Paraíso](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-centro/el-paraiso/), [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/), [San Francisco Morazán](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-centro/san-francisco-morazan/) and [San Rafael](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-centro/san-rafael/). By area it is the 63rd largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 10.2% of [Chalatenango Centro](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-centro/). The centre of Tejutla is about 51 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 14.1409° N, 89.1114° 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 Tejutla

### Nearby, outside Tejutla

- Área Natural Protegida Santa Bárbara · nature reserve, El Paraíso6.3 km
- Área Natural Protegida Colima · nature reserve, Suchitoto11 km
- Cerro el candelero · attraction, San Francisco Morazán12 km
- Área Natural Protegida Colima · nature reserve, Embalse Cerron Grande12 km
- Área Natural Protegida Colima · nature reserve, Suchitoto13 km
- El Área Natural Protegida Colima · nature reserve, Suchitoto13 km
- Área Natural Protegida Colima (Porción Colimita) · nature reserve, Suchitoto14 km
- Ruinas de El Trozo · ruins, Embalse Cerron Grande17 km
- Ruinas de El Salitre · ruins, Embalse Cerron Grande18 km
- Monumento a la Virgen de Concepción · memorial, Concepción Quezaltepeque18 km
- Monumento a la Santa Cruz · monument, Concepción Quezaltepeque18 km
- Complejo Arqueológico Cihuatán · archaeological site, El Paisnal19 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: Tejutla

- 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 Salvador49 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)78 km

### Nearest railway station

La Estación (Nejapa), about 39 km from the centre.

### 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)](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 Tejutla

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Tejutla. Settlements here lie between about 253 m and 727 m above sea level (median 360 m).

- Aldeíta
- Aposentos
- Concepción
- El Carrizal
- El Cerrón
- El Coyolito
- El Salitre
- El Tekal
- El Tránsito
- La Aldeíta
- Las Peñas
- Los Martínez
- Quitasol
- San Cristóbal
- San José
- Santa Teresa
- Tejutla

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 Tejutla

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Río Amayo
- Río Metayate

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Cerro Las Tablas · 610 m
- Cerro Crucitas · 435 m
- Cerro Las Tunas · 328 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 Tejutla 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 Tejutla

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica Medica Dr. Guevara El Coyolito · Tejutla 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.16260&mlon=-89.09599#map=17/14.16260/-89.09599) 

Bank ACACYPAC N.C. De R.L. - Nueva Concepción · Nueva Concepción 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.12637&mlon=-89.29154#map=17/14.12637/-89.29154) 

Petrol pump Texaco Aldeitas · Tejutla 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.10477&mlon=-89.15238#map=17/14.10477/-89.15238) 

Hotel Hotel California inn · El Paraíso 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.10522&mlon=-89.06678#map=17/14.10522/-89.06678) 

Mall Plaza Amayo · Tejutla 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.10257&mlon=-89.15126#map=17/14.10257/-89.15126) 

School Instituto Nacional República de italia · Tejutla 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.17025&mlon=-89.10453#map=17/14.17025/-89.10453) 

College Cancha de futbol UMOAR · Tejutla 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.10678&mlon=-89.13570#map=17/14.10678/-89.13570) 

Police station PNC Colima · Embalse Cerron Grande 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.06331&mlon=-89.13488#map=17/14.06331/-89.13488) 

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 Tejutla

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels1
- Shopping malls4
- Schools1
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants5
- 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 Chalatenango Centro

- Agua Caliente
- Dulce Nombre de María
- El Paraíso
- La Reina
- Nueva Concepción
- San Fernando
- San Francisco Morazán
- San Rafael
- Santa Rita

## Quick answers

- Where is Tejutla?In Chalatenango Centro, Chalatenango Department, El Salvador
- What borders Tejutla?El Paraíso, Embalse Cerron Grande, La Reina, San Francisco Morazán and San Rafael
- What is there to see in Tejutla?Área Natural Protegida Santa Bárbara, Área Natural Protegida Colima, Cerro el candelero, Área Natural Protegida Colima
- What time zone is Tejutla in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Tejutla?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Tejutla?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tejutla?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tejutla?Settlements lie between 253 m and 727 m
- What is the highest point in Tejutla?Cerro Las Tablas (610 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tejutla?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tejutla?Clínica Medica Dr. Guevara El Coyolito, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tejutla?ACACYPAC N.C. De R.L. - Nueva Concepción, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tejutla?Texaco Aldeitas, about 6.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tejutla?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tejutla?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tejutla?SV03001010 (OCHA common operational dataset)
