# Azacualpa District, Chalatenango Sur, Chalatenango Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-sur/azacualpa/

District · Chalatenango Sur 

# Azacualpa

Azacualpa is a district of El Salvador in Chalatenango Sur, Chalatenango Department. It covers **17.9 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 17.9km²
- 3mapped services
- 486 mtypical elevation

## Where is Azacualpa?

Azacualpa lies in [Chalatenango Sur](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-sur/), [Chalatenango Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 5 other districts: [Chalatenango](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-sur/chalatenango/), [Embalse Cerron Grande](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/embalse-cerron-grande/embalse-cerron-grande/), [San Francisco Lempa](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-sur/san-francisco-lempa/), [San Luis del Carmen](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-sur/san-luis-del-carmen/) and [San Miguel de Mercedes](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-sur/san-miguel-de-mercedes/). By area it is the 230th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 3.0% of [Chalatenango Sur](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-sur/). The centre of Azacualpa is about 40 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 7.2 km from Chalatenango, the main town of Chalatenango Sur. The centre point is at 13.9981° N, 88.9894° 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 Azacualpa

### Nearby, outside Azacualpa

- Ruinas de El Salitre · ruins, Embalse Cerron Grande4.0 km
- Ruinas de El Trozo · ruins, Embalse Cerron Grande4.3 km
- Puerto San Juan · attraction, Embalse Cerron Grande6.5 km
- Turicentro Puerto San Juan · attraction, Embalse Cerron Grande6.5 km
- Rock Viewpoint · viewpoint, Embalse Cerron Grande6.6 km
- Museo de Arte Alejandro Coto · gallery, Suchitoto7.1 km
- Cascada Los Tercios · attraction, Suchitoto7.2 km
- Parque · attraction, Embalse Cerron Grande7.4 km
- Oatseys viewpoint · viewpoint, Suchitoto7.7 km
- House of 1000 plates · museum, Suchitoto7.8 km
- Waterfall El Cubo · attraction, Suchitoto8.3 km
- Monumento a la Virgen de Concepción · memorial, Concepción Quezaltepeque11 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: Azacualpa

- 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 Salvador36 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)62 km

### Nearest railway station

La Estación (Nejapa), about 34 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:27) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Azacualpa

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Azacualpa. Settlements here lie between about 301 m and 510 m above sea level (median 486 m).

- Azacualpa
- Cuesta de Marina
- El Salamar

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).

## Weather in Azacualpa 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Azacualpa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Médico Especializado San Ignacio · Chalatenango 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.04187&mlon=-88.97425#map=17/14.04187/-88.97425) 

Bank ATM Banco Agrícola Agencia Chalatenango · Chalatenango 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.04057&mlon=-88.93983#map=17/14.04057/-88.93983) 

ATM Davivienda · Cuscatancingo 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.71960&mlon=-89.16960#map=17/13.71960/-89.16960) 

Petrol pump Uno Las Mesas · Chalatenango 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.04206&mlon=-88.97652#map=17/14.04206/-88.97652) 

Hotel AUTO-HOTEL EL PAISANO. · Chalatenango 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.05298&mlon=-88.99584#map=17/14.05298/-88.99584) 

Mall Placita El Tesoro · Chalatenango 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.04028&mlon=-88.93832#map=17/14.04028/-88.93832) 

School Unidad Educativa Parvularia Sergio Romero · Azacualpa 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.98776&mlon=-88.98603#map=17/13.98776/-88.98603) 

College UNAB Campus Chalatenango · Chalatenango 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.04327&mlon=-88.97966#map=17/14.04327/-88.97966) 

Police station Military Base N°1 · Chalatenango 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.04160&mlon=-88.93975#map=17/14.04160/-88.93975) 

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 Azacualpa

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

- Schools1
- Restaurants2

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 Sur

- Arcatao
- 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 Azacualpa?In Chalatenango Sur, Chalatenango Department, El Salvador
- What borders Azacualpa?Chalatenango, Embalse Cerron Grande, San Francisco Lempa, San Luis del Carmen and San Miguel de Mercedes
- What is there to see in Azacualpa?Ruinas de El Salitre, Ruinas de El Trozo, Puerto San Juan, Turicentro Puerto San Juan
- What time zone is Azacualpa in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Azacualpa?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Azacualpa?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Azacualpa?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Azacualpa?Settlements lie between 301 m and 510 m
- What is the best time to visit Azacualpa?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Azacualpa?Centro Médico Especializado San Ignacio, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Azacualpa?ATM Banco Agrícola Agencia Chalatenango, about 7.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Azacualpa?Davivienda, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Azacualpa?Uno Las Mesas, about 5.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Azacualpa?SV03003002 (OCHA common operational dataset)