District · Chalatenango Sur
# Arcatao

Arcatao is a district of El Salvador in Chalatenango Sur, Chalatenango Department. It covers 20.0 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 20.0 km²
- 537 m typical elevation

## Where is Arcatao?

Arcatao lies in Chalatenango Sur, Chalatenango Department, El Salvador. It borders 3 other districts: Nombre de Jesús, Nueva Trinidad and San Antonio de la Cruz. By area it is the 225th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 3.3% of Chalatenango Sur. The centre of Arcatao is about 63 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 21 km from Chalatenango, the main town of Chalatenango Sur. The centre point is at 14.0570° N, 88.7447° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Arcatao

### Nearby, outside Arcatao
- Área Natural Protegida Tanchecuan · nature reserve, Victoria 8.6 km
- Tatu · cave, Las Vueltas 14 km
- Área Natural Protegida Copinolapa · nature reserve, Sensuntepeque 16 km
- Área Natural Protegida Copinolapa · nature reserve, Sensuntepeque 16 km
- Fernando Lopez · memorial, Chalatenango 17 km
- Área Natural Protegida Cerro Grande · nature reserve, Sensuntepeque 19 km

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: Arcatao
- 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 57 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 76 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 06:10, sunset around 17:29).

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.

## Villages and localities in Arcatao

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Arcatao.
- Arcatao
- El Sitio

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

## Weather in Arcatao and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Arcatao
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Clínica Medica Integral de Chalatenango · San Isidro Labrador | 16 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Cuscatlán · Chalatenango | 21 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Texaco La Nueva · Chalatenango | 21 km | Map |
| Hotel | Turicentro "Rio Sumpul" · San José Las Flores | 7.5 km | Map |
| Mall | Placita El Tesoro · Chalatenango | 21 km | Map |
| School | Centro Escolar Nueva Trinidad · Nueva Trinidad | 4.6 km | Map |
| College | Instituto Nacional Francisco Martinez Suárez, Chalatenango · Chalatenango | 20 km | Map |
| Police station | Policia Nacional Civil · Potonico | 19 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other districts in Chalatenango Sur
- Azacualpa
- Chalatenango
- Comalapa
- Concepción Quezaltepeque
- El Carrizal
- La Laguna
- Las Vueltas
- Nombre de Jesús
- Nueva Trinidad
- Ojos de Agua
- Potonico
- San Antonio Los Ranchos
- San Antonio de la Cruz
- San Francisco Lempa
- San Isidro Labrador
- San José Cancasque
- San José Las Flores
- San Luis del Carmen
- San Miguel de Mercedes

## Quick answers
- Where is Arcatao? In Chalatenango Sur, Chalatenango Department, El Salvador
- What borders Arcatao? Nombre de Jesús, Nueva Trinidad and San Antonio de la Cruz
- What is there to see in Arcatao? Área Natural Protegida Tanchecuan, Tatu, Área Natural Protegida Copinolapa, Área Natural Protegida Copinolapa
- What time zone is Arcatao in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Arcatao? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Arcatao? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Arcatao? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Arcatao? November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Arcatao? Clínica Medica Integral de Chalatenango, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Arcatao? Banco Cuscatlán, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Arcatao? Texaco La Nueva, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Arcatao? SV03003001 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 20.0 km²
- P-code: SV03003001
- Municipality: Chalatenango Sur

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