Department · El Salvador
# Cuscatlán Department

Cuscatlán Department is a department of El Salvador. It had an estimated 269,532 people in 2024 on 678 km² (about 397 per km²). Its main town is Cojutepeque. It is divided into 2 municipalities. 130 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 301 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 269,532 people (2024)
- 678 km²
- 2 municipalities
- 301 mapped services

## How many people live in Cuscatlán Department?

Cuscatlán Department had an estimated 269,532 people in 2024 — 4.2% of El Salvador, 9th of 14 departments. There are 1,098 women for every 1,000 men (below the El Salvador figure of 1,142). Spread over 678 km², that is about 397 people per km², 4th of 14 departments.

26.1% of people are children under 15 and 7.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 29 across El Salvador). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.
- 0–4 22,062
- 5–9 23,710
- 10–14 24,465
- 15–19 24,295
- 20–24 25,403
- 25–29 27,288
- 30–34 24,678
- 35–39 18,252
- 40–44 14,729
- 45–49 13,730
- 50–54 12,207
- 55–59 10,031
- 60–64 8,036
- 65–69 6,371
- 70–74 4,879
- 75–79 3,909
- 80+ 5,487

Source: El Salvador UNFPA country office and Dirección General de Estarística y Censos (DIGESTYC) via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Cuscatlán Department?

Cuscatlán Department lies in El Salvador. It borders 5 other departments: Cabañas Department, Chalatenango Department, La Paz Department, San Salvador Department and San Vicente Department. By area it is the smallest of 14 departments in El Salvador. It covers 3.3% of El Salvador. The centre of Cuscatlán Department is about 23 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.8452° N, 89.0517° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Cuscatlán Department

OpenStreetMap lists 14 named sights in Cuscatlán Department: 5 nature reserves; 3 viewpoints; 2 beachs; 2 attractions; 1 gallery; 1 museum.
- House of 1000 plates · museum
- El Área Natural Protegida Colima · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Colima · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Colima · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Colima (Porción Colimita) · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Nuevo Oriente · nature reserve
- Punta Chancarnero · beach
- Punta El Piñal · beach
- El Talpetatón · viewpoint
- Oatseys viewpoint · viewpoint
- cerro Campana · viewpoint
- Cascada Los Tercios · attraction
- Waterfall El Cubo · attraction
- Museo de Arte Alejandro Coto · gallery

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: Cuscatlán Department
- 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 18 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 45 km

### Nearest railway station

La Estación (Nejapa), about 20 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:30).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
| Jan | 06:23 | 17:46 | 11.4 h |
| Feb | 06:19 | 18:00 | 11.7 h |
| Mar | 06:04 | 18:06 | 12.0 h |
| Apr | 05:43 | 18:09 | 12.4 h |
| May | 05:29 | 18:15 | 12.8 h |
| Jun | 05:28 | 18:24 | 12.9 h |
| Jul | 05:35 | 18:28 | 12.9 h |
| Aug | 05:43 | 18:19 | 12.6 h |
| Sep | 05:44 | 17:58 | 12.2 h |
| Oct | 05:46 | 17:37 | 11.8 h |
| Nov | 05:56 | 17:25 | 11.5 h |
| Dec | 06:11 | 17:30 | 11.3 h |

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.

## Municipalities of Cuscatlán Department
| Municipality | Area km² | Districts | Services |
| Cuscatlán Norte | 438 | 5 | 118 |
| Cuscatlán Sur | 241 | 11 | 183 |

Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Largest towns in Cuscatlán Department
- Cojutepeque 48,411
- San Martín 39,361
- Suchitoto 5,735
- Tecoluca 2,781
- Tenancingo 1,011

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Cuscatlán Department

Named natural and historic features inside Cuscatlán Department, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

26 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Las Barillas
- Quebrada Las Lágrimas
- Quebrada del Jaguey
- Río Acuitayo
- Río Acunta
- Río Agua Caliente
- Río Asigüillo
- Río Atizán
- Río Chalchigüe
- Río Changüiste
- Río Chunchucuyo
- Río El Desagüe
- Río El Molino
- Río El Sillero
- Río Guazapa
- Río Guluchapa
- Río Los Amates
- Río Palancapa
- Río San Juan
- Río San Nicolás
- Río Sillero
- Río Sinacamapán
- Río Sucio
- Río Tasajera

…and 2 more.

### Coast and islands

1 headland.
- Punta Chancarnero

### Hills and mountains

10 mountains; 4 hills.
- Volcán de Guazapa · 1,243 m
- Cerro Tecomatepe · 950 m
- Cerro El Paraíso · 853 m
- Cerro Buena Vista · 784 m
- Cerro El Carmen · 784 m
- Cerro de Las Pavas · 782 m
- Cerro Los Coyotes · 765 m
- Cerro Macance · 704 m
- Cerro El Espino · 690 m
- Cerro Tecoluca · 639 m
- Cerro El Escalón · 405 m
- Cerro Las Partidas · 405 m
- Cerro La Caja · 393 m
- Cerro El Coyote · 382 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Cuscatlán Department and the best time to visit

In Cuscatlán Department, 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cuscatlán Department

Places mapped inside Cuscatlán Department in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 19
- Banks 12
- Petrol pumps 15
- Hotels 16
- Shopping malls 2
- Schools 34
- Colleges and universities 1
- Pharmacies 22
- Restaurants 162
- Police stations 6
- Dental clinics 12

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

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Cuscatlán Department? In El Salvador
- What is the population of Cuscatlán Department? 269,532 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cuscatlán Department? About 28 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cuscatlán Department? About 397 people per km²
- What borders Cuscatlán Department? Cabañas Department, Chalatenango Department, La Paz Department, San Salvador Department and San Vicente Department
- What is there to see in Cuscatlán Department? Cascada Los Tercios, El Talpetatón, El Área Natural Protegida Colima, House of 1000 plates
- What time zone is Cuscatlán Department in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Cuscatlán Department? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Cuscatlán Department? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Cuscatlán Department? Cojutepeque
- What is the highest point in Cuscatlán Department? Volcán de Guazapa (1,243 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cuscatlán Department? November to April
- How many hospitals are in Cuscatlán Department? 19 mapped
- How many banks are in Cuscatlán Department? 12 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cuscatlán Department? 15 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cuscatlán Department? SV04 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Department
- Area: 678.1 km²
- P-code: SV04
- Main town: Cojutepeque

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