Municipality · Cuscatlán Department
# Cuscatlán Norte

Cuscatlán Norte is a municipality of El Salvador in Cuscatlán Department. It covers 437.5 km². It is divided into 5 districts. 74 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 118 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 438 km²
- 5 districts
- 118 mapped services

## Where is Cuscatlán Norte?

Cuscatlán Norte lies in Cuscatlán Department, El Salvador. It borders 7 other municipalities: Cabañas Oeste, Cuscatlán Sur, Embalse Cerron Grande, Lago de Llopango, San Salvador Este, San Salvador Norte and San Salvador Oeste. By area it is the 22nd largest of 48 municipalities in El Salvador. It covers 64.5% of Cuscatlán Department. The centre of Cuscatlán Norte is about 25 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 22 km from Cojutepeque, the main town of Cuscatlán Department. The centre point is at 13.8756° N, 89.0598° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Cuscatlán Norte

OpenStreetMap lists 13 named sights in Cuscatlán Norte: 4 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
- 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 Norte
- 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 21 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 48 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).

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.

## Districts of Cuscatlán Norte
| District | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Oratorio de Concepción | 18 | 5 | 2 |
| San Bartolomé Perulapía | 11 | 2 | 17 |
| San José Guayabal | 53 | 13 | 21 |
| San Pedro Perulapán | 89 | 21 | 6 |
| Suchitoto | 266 | 38 | 72 |

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).

## Villages and localities in Cuscatlán Norte

Open gazetteers list 74 villages, towns and localities in Cuscatlán Norte. The largest with a recorded population: Suchitoto (5,735) and Tecoluca (2,781). Settlements here lie between about 237 m and 1,042 m above sea level (median 541 m).
- Aguacayo
- Buena Vista
- Buenos Aires
- Caserío y Hacienda El Papaturro
- Colima
- Consolación
- Corozal
- El Carmen
- El Caulote
- El Espino
- El Limón
- El Líbano
- El Molino
- El Paraíso
- El Platanar
- El Roblar
- El Rodeo
- El Rosario
- El Salitre
- El Tablón
- El Trapichón
- El Triunfo
- El Zapote
- Estanzuelas
- Finca Victoria
- Guadalupe
- Hacienda América
- Hacienda Concepción
- Hacienda Primavera
- Haciendita
- Huisiltepeque
- Ichanquezo
- Istagua
- La Aldea
- La Asunción
- La Bermuda
- La Cruz
- La Esperanza
- La Loma
- La Periquera
- Las Delicias
- Las Lomas
- Las Ánimas
- Llano Grande
- Masatepeque
- Michapa
- Milingo
- Miraflores
- Mirandilla
- Montepeque
- Oratorio de Concepción
- Palacios
- Palo Grande
- Piedra Labrada
- Ramírez
- Rodríguez
- Rosario Perico
- San Agustin
- San Agustín
- San Bartolomé Perulapía
- San Francisco
- San José Guayabal
- San Lucas
- San Nicolás
- San Pedro Perulapán
- Santa Cruz
- Suchitoto
- Tacanagua
- Tecoluca
- Tecomatepeque
- Tenango
- Tres Ceibas
- Valle Verde
- Ánimas

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Cuscatlán Norte

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

### Water

24 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 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
- Río Toncuajul

### Coast and islands

1 headland.
- Punta Chancarnero

### Hills and mountains

6 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 Macance · 704 m
- Cerro El Espino · 690 m
- Cerro Tecoluca · 639 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 Norte and the best time to visit

In Cuscatlán Norte, 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 Norte

Places mapped inside Cuscatlán Norte in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 8
- Banks 4
- Petrol pumps 4
- Hotels 12
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 12
- Pharmacies 5
- Restaurants 67
- Police stations 3
- Dental clinics 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.

## Quick answers
- Where is Cuscatlán Norte? In Cuscatlán Department, El Salvador
- What borders Cuscatlán Norte? Cabañas Oeste, Cuscatlán Sur, Embalse Cerron Grande, Lago de Llopango, San Salvador Este, San Salvador Norte and San Salvador Oeste
- What is there to see in Cuscatlán Norte? Cascada Los Tercios, El Talpetatón, El Área Natural Protegida Colima, House of 1000 plates
- What time zone is Cuscatlán Norte in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Cuscatlán Norte? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Cuscatlán Norte? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cuscatlán Norte? 74 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cuscatlán Norte? Settlements lie between 237 m and 1,042 m
- What is the highest point in Cuscatlán Norte? Volcán de Guazapa (1,243 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cuscatlán Norte? November to April
- How many hospitals are in Cuscatlán Norte? 8 mapped
- How many banks are in Cuscatlán Norte? 4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cuscatlán Norte? 4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cuscatlán Norte? SV04001 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipality
- Area: 437.5 km²
- P-code: SV04001
- Department: Cuscatlán Department

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