District · Chalatenango Sur
# San José Las Flores

San José Las Flores is a district of El Salvador in Chalatenango Sur, Chalatenango Department. It covers 29.3 km². 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 29.3 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 394 m typical elevation

## Where is San José Las Flores?

San José Las Flores lies in Chalatenango Sur, Chalatenango Department, El Salvador. It borders 5 other districts: Chalatenango, Las Vueltas, Nueva Trinidad, Ojos de Agua and San Isidro Labrador. By area it is the 189th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 4.9% of Chalatenango Sur. The centre of San José Las Flores is about 55 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 12 km from Chalatenango, the main town of Chalatenango Sur. The centre point is at 14.0455° N, 88.8315° W.

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

## Things to see in and around San José Las Flores

### Nearby, outside San José Las Flores
- Tatu · cave, Las Vueltas 5.7 km
- Fernando Lopez · memorial, Chalatenango 8.4 km
- La Montañona · attraction, La Laguna 13 km
- Monumento a la Santa Cruz · monument, Concepción Quezaltepeque 14 km
- Monumento a la Virgen de Concepción · memorial, Concepción Quezaltepeque 14 km
- Área Natural Protegida Tanchecuan · nature reserve, Victoria 16 km
- Área Natural Protegida Copinolapa · nature reserve, Sensuntepeque 18 km
- Área Natural Protegida Copinolapa · 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: San José Las Flores
- 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 49 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 71 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 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 San José Las Flores

Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in San José Las Flores. Settlements here lie between about 350 m and 703 m above sea level (median 394 m).
- Aldea Vieja
- Hacienda
- Hacienda Vieja
- Lagunita
- Las Flores
- Las Limas
- Llano Verde
- Los Guardado
- San José Las Flores

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

## Weather in San José Las Flores 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 San José Las Flores
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Clínica Medica Integral de Chalatenango · San Isidro Labrador | 7.7 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Cuscatlán · Chalatenango | 12 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Texaco La Nueva · Chalatenango | 11 km | Map |
| Hotel | Turicentro "Rio Sumpul" · San José Las Flores | 2.2 km | Map |
| Mall | Placita El Tesoro · Chalatenango | 12 km | Map |
| School | Centro Escolar San José Las Flores · San José Las Flores | 1.1 km | Map |
| College | Instituto Nacional Francisco Martinez Suárez, Chalatenango · Chalatenango | 11 km | Map |
| Police station | Policia Nacional Civil · Potonico | 11 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in San José Las Flores

Places mapped inside San José Las Flores in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 1
- Schools 2

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

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other districts in Chalatenango Sur
- Arcatao
- 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 Luis del Carmen
- San Miguel de Mercedes

## Quick answers
- Where is San José Las Flores? In Chalatenango Sur, Chalatenango Department, El Salvador
- What borders San José Las Flores? Chalatenango, Las Vueltas, Nueva Trinidad, Ojos de Agua and San Isidro Labrador
- What is there to see in San José Las Flores? Tatu, Fernando Lopez, La Montañona, Monumento a la Santa Cruz
- What time zone is San José Las Flores in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in San José Las Flores? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in San José Las Flores? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San José Las Flores? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San José Las Flores? Settlements lie between 350 m and 703 m
- What is the best time to visit San José Las Flores? November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San José Las Flores? Clínica Medica Integral de Chalatenango, about 7.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San José Las Flores? Banco Cuscatlán, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San José Las Flores? Texaco La Nueva, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San José Las Flores? SV03003009 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 29.3 km²
- P-code: SV03003009
- Municipality: Chalatenango Sur

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