# Chalatenango Sur, Chalatenango Department – Districts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-sur/ Municipality · Chalatenango Department # Chalatenango Sur Chalatenango Sur is a municipality of El Salvador in Chalatenango Department. It covers **597.3 km²**. Its main town is Chalatenango. It is divided into 20 districts. 125 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 130 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 597km² - 20districts - 130mapped services ## Where is Chalatenango Sur? Chalatenango Sur lies in [Chalatenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Cabañas Este](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cabanas/cabanas-este/), [Cabañas Oeste](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cabanas/cabanas-oeste/), [Chalatenango Centro](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-centro/) and [Embalse Cerron Grande](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/embalse-cerron-grande/). By area it is the 12th largest of 48 municipalities in El Salvador. It covers 30.7% of [Chalatenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/). The centre of Chalatenango Sur is about 54 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 7.6 km from Chalatenango, the main town of Chalatenango Department. The centre point is at 14.0663° N, 88.8743° 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 Chalatenango Sur OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Chalatenango Sur: 2 memorials; 1 monument; 1 attraction; 1 cave. - La Montañona · attraction - Fernando Lopez · memorial - Monumento a la Santa Cruz · monument - Monumento a la Virgen de Concepción · memorial - Tatu · cave 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: Chalatenango Sur - 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)72 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:26) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:29). 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 Chalatenango Sur District Area km² Localities Services [Arcatao](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-sur/arcatao/) 20 2 0 [Azacualpa](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-sur/azacualpa/) 18 3 3 [Chalatenango](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-sur/chalatenango/) 111 25 95 [Comalapa](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-sur/comalapa/) 18 2 1 [Concepción Quezaltepeque](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-sur/concepcion-quezaltepeque/) 39 10 9 [El Carrizal](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-sur/el-carrizal/) 28 8 0 [La Laguna](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-sur/la-laguna/) 21 7 10 [Las Vueltas](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-sur/las-vueltas/) 37 6 1 [Nombre de Jesús](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-sur/nombre-de-jesus/) 33 12 0 [Nueva Trinidad](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-sur/nueva-trinidad/) 25 6 1 [Ojos de Agua](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-sur/ojos-de-agua/) 47 8 1 [Potonico](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-sur/potonico/) 37 6 1 [San Antonio Los Ranchos](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-sur/san-antonio-los-ranchos/) 9.4 2 1 [San Antonio de la Cruz](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-sur/san-antonio-de-la-cruz/) 34 10 0 [San Francisco Lempa](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-sur/san-francisco-lempa/) 4.1 2 1 [San Isidro Labrador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-sur/san-isidro-labrador/) 28 8 1 [San José Cancasque](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-sur/san-jose-cancasque/) 24 4 0 [San José Las Flores](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-sur/san-jose-las-flores/) 29 9 3 [San Luis del Carmen](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-sur/san-luis-del-carmen/) 11 5 0 [San Miguel de Mercedes](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-sur/san-miguel-de-mercedes/) 22 3 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 Chalatenango Sur Open gazetteers list **125 villages, towns and localities** in Chalatenango Sur. The largest with a recorded population: Chalatenango (19,364). Settlements here lie between about 125 m and 1,231 m above sea level (median 440 m). - Aldea Vieja - Alto El Sitio - Alvarenga - Arcatao - Azacualpa - Cancasque - Candelaria - Cantón Guarjila - Carasque - Carolina - Cerro La Cruz - Chalatenango - Chiapas - Comalapa - Concepción - Concepción Quezaltepeque - Corral Falso - Coyolar - Cuesta de Marina - El Candungo - El Carrizal - El Conacaste - El Copinol - El Coyolar - El Dique - El Dorado - El Gramal - El Jocotillo - El Limón - El Llano - El Matazano - El Mojón - El Morro - El Pepeto - El Pital - El Rosario - El Salamar - El Salitre - El Sicahuital - El Sicahuite - El Sitio - El Tablón - El Tamarindo - El Zacamil - El Zapotal - El Zapote - Eramón - Escalante - Guachipilín - Gualcimaca - Guancora - Guarjila - Hacienda - Hacienda Vieja - Jaguatalla - La Ceiba - La Cuchilla - La Junta - La Laguna - La Longaniza - La Montaña - La Montañita - La Trinidad - Lagunita - Las Flores - Las Limas - Las Mesitas - Las Minas - Las Pacayas - Las Vueltas - Llano Grande - Llano Verde - Los Amates - Los Escalante - Los Guardado - Los Guillén - Los Henríquez - Los Menjívar - Los Miranda - Los Morales - Los Naranjos - Los Ortiz - Los Perez - Los Planes - Los Prados - Manaquil - Monte Redondo - Nombre de Jesús - Nueva Trinidad - Ojos de Agua - Olosingo - Pacayas - Palo Verde - Patanera - Petapa - Piedras Gordas - Plan Verde - Portillo del Norte - Potonico - Potrerillos - Quipure - Reubicación Núcleo #1 'Areneros' - Reubicación Núcleo #2 - Reubicación Núcleo #3 - San Antonio Los Ranchos - San Antonio de La Cruz - San Barlolo - San Bartolo - San Francisco Lempa - San Isidro Labrador - San José - San José Cancasque - San José Las Flores - San José Potrerios - San Juan - San Luis del Carmen - San Miguel de Mercedes - San Nicolás - Santa Ana - Sihuapate - Sitio Los Núñez - Tepeyac - Upatoro - Vainillas - Yurique 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 Chalatenango Sur Named natural and historic features inside Chalatenango Sur, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Embalse Presa Cinco de Noviembre - Río Copinolapa - Río Guastena - Río Manaquil - Río Pacacio ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains. - Cerro El Volcancillo · 1,493 m - Cerro Eramón · 804 m - Cerro Oliva · 313 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 Chalatenango Sur and the best time to visit In Chalatenango Sur, 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 Chalatenango Sur Places mapped inside Chalatenango Sur in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals10 - Banks4 - Petrol pumps7 - Hotels10 - Shopping malls2 - Schools19 - Colleges and universities5 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants54 - Police stations5 - Dental clinics11 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 Chalatenango Sur?In Chalatenango Department, El Salvador - What borders Chalatenango Sur?Cabañas Este, Cabañas Oeste, Chalatenango Centro and Embalse Cerron Grande - What is there to see in Chalatenango Sur?Fernando Lopez, La Montañona, Monumento a la Santa Cruz, Monumento a la Virgen de Concepción - What time zone is Chalatenango Sur in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Chalatenango Sur?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Chalatenango Sur?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chalatenango Sur?125 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chalatenango Sur?Settlements lie between 125 m and 1,231 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Chalatenango Sur?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Chalatenango Sur?Cerro El Volcancillo (1,493 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chalatenango Sur?November to April - How many hospitals are in Chalatenango Sur?10 mapped - How many banks are in Chalatenango Sur?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chalatenango Sur?7 mapped - What is the P-code of Chalatenango Sur?SV03003 (OCHA common operational dataset)