District · Chalatenango Sur
# El Carrizal

El Carrizal is a district of El Salvador in Chalatenango Sur, Chalatenango Department. It covers 28.1 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 28.1 km²
- 605 m typical elevation

## Where is El Carrizal?

El Carrizal lies in Chalatenango Sur, Chalatenango Department, El Salvador. It borders 3 other districts: La Laguna, Las Vueltas and Ojos de Agua. By area it is the 192nd largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 4.7% of Chalatenango Sur. The centre of El Carrizal is about 62 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 15 km from Chalatenango, the main town of Chalatenango Sur. The centre point is at 14.1767° N, 88.9049° W.

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

## Things to see in and around El Carrizal

### Nearby, outside El Carrizal
- La Montañona · attraction, La Laguna 5.3 km
- Fernando Lopez · memorial, Chalatenango 11 km
- Monumento a la Santa Cruz · monument, Concepción Quezaltepeque 11 km
- Monumento a la Virgen de Concepción · memorial, Concepción Quezaltepeque 11 km
- Tatu · cave, Las Vueltas 12 km
- Cerro el candelero · attraction, San Francisco Morazán 13 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: El Carrizal
- 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 58 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 83 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); 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 El Carrizal

Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in El Carrizal. Settlements here lie between about 537 m and 960 m above sea level (median 605 m).
- El Carrizal
- La Cuchilla
- Los Planes
- Petapa
- Plan Verde
- Potrerillos
- San José
- Vainillas

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

## Weather in El Carrizal and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chalatenango Sur, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 165 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 22 | 9 |
| Feb | 24 | 8 |
| Mar | 25 | 9 |
| Apr | 26 | 32 |
| May | 25 | 152 |
| Jun | 23 | 186 |
| Jul | 23 | 151 |
| Aug | 23 | 189 |
| Sep | 22 | 218 |
| Oct | 22 | 174 |
| Nov | 21 | 43 |
| Dec | 21 | 18 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Carrizal
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Unidad de Salud Concepción Quezaltepeque · Concepción Quezaltepeque | 12 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco PROCREDIT · Chalatenango | 16 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Texaco Edison · Chalatenango | 16 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Vista al Lago · La Laguna | 4.2 km | Map |
| Mall | Mall del Sol Chalatenango · Chalatenango | 15 km | Map |
| School | INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE LA LAGUNA · La Laguna | 4.5 km | Map |
| College | Instituto Nacional Francisco Martinez Suárez, Chalatenango · Chalatenango | 15 km | Map |
| Police station | PNC · La Laguna | 4.5 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
- Arcatao
- Azacualpa
- Chalatenango
- Comalapa
- Concepción Quezaltepeque
- 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 El Carrizal? In Chalatenango Sur, Chalatenango Department, El Salvador
- What borders El Carrizal? La Laguna, Las Vueltas and Ojos de Agua
- What is there to see in El Carrizal? La Montañona, Fernando Lopez, Monumento a la Santa Cruz, Monumento a la Virgen de Concepción
- What time zone is El Carrizal in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in El Carrizal? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in El Carrizal? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Carrizal? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Carrizal? Settlements lie between 537 m and 960 m
- What is the best time to visit El Carrizal? November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Carrizal? Unidad de Salud Concepción Quezaltepeque, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Carrizal? Banco PROCREDIT, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Carrizal? Texaco Edison, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of El Carrizal? SV03003007 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 28.1 km²
- P-code: SV03003007
- Municipality: Chalatenango Sur

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