# San José Guayabal District, Cuscatlán Norte – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-norte/san-jose-guayabal/ District · Cuscatlán Norte # San José Guayabal San José Guayabal is a district of El Salvador in Cuscatlán Norte, Cuscatlán Department. It covers **53.0 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 53.0km² - 21mapped services - 576 mtypical elevation ## Where is San José Guayabal? San José Guayabal lies in [Cuscatlán Norte](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-norte/), [Cuscatlán Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 6 other districts: [Apopa](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-oeste/apopa/), [Guazapa](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-norte/guazapa/), [Oratorio de Concepción](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-norte/oratorio-de-concepcion/), [San Martín](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-este/san-martin/), [Suchitoto](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-norte/suchitoto/) and [Tonacatepeque](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-este/tonacatepeque/). By area it is the 129th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 12.1% of [Cuscatlán Norte](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-norte/). The centre of San José Guayabal is about 20 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.8408° N, 89.0919° 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 San José Guayabal OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San José Guayabal: 1 viewpoint. - El Talpetatón · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside San José Guayabal - Tatu · cave, Guazapa5.8 km - cerro Campana · viewpoint, Suchitoto6.0 km - KAIPIRINHA BAR · attraction, Guazapa6.4 km - Monumento al Centenario · monument, Tonacatepeque7.3 km - cerro El Sarten · viewpoint, Apopa9.2 km - Parque Chantecuán · nature reserve, Tonacatepeque12 km - Ciudad Mujer - San Martín · monument, San Martín12 km - Waterfall El Cubo · attraction, Suchitoto12 km - House of 1000 plates · museum, Suchitoto13 km - Oatseys viewpoint · viewpoint, Suchitoto13 km - Parque · attraction, Embalse Cerron Grande13 km - Museo de Arte Alejandro Coto · gallery, Suchitoto14 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: San José Guayabal - 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 Salvador16 km - El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)44 km ### Nearest railway station La Estación (Nejapa), about 15 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)](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 San José Guayabal Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in San José Guayabal. Settlements here lie between about 529 m and 745 m above sea level (median 576 m). - El Salitre - Finca Victoria - La Aldea - La Cruz - Las Ánimas - Llano Grande - Palacios - Piedra Labrada - Ramírez - Rodríguez - San José Guayabal - Santa Cruz - Ánimas 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of San José Guayabal Named natural and historic features inside San José Guayabal, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Río Agua Caliente - Río El Sillero - Río Guazapa - Río Sillero ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Cerro Tecomatepe · 950 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in San José Guayabal and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San José Guayabal Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Unidad de Salud de San Jose Guayabal · San José Guayabal 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.83946&mlon=-89.09542#map=17/13.83946/-89.09542) Bank Cooperativa Acecenta De R. L · San José Guayabal 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.83897&mlon=-89.09639#map=17/13.83897/-89.09639) ATM Davivienda · Cuscatancingo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.71960&mlon=-89.16960#map=17/13.71960/-89.16960) Petrol pump Puma Energy · Apopa 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.80652&mlon=-89.17083#map=17/13.80652/-89.17083) Hotel Laguna De Alegria,usulutan · Apopa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.79172&mlon=-89.17252#map=17/13.79172/-89.17252) Mall Plaza Corralito · San Pedro Perulapán 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.84707&mlon=-89.03305#map=17/13.84707/-89.03305) School Instituto Nacional San José Guayabal · San José Guayabal 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.83778&mlon=-89.09499#map=17/13.83778/-89.09499) College Instituto Nacional Ciudad Obrera Apopa · Apopa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.80722&mlon=-89.18122#map=17/13.80722/-89.18122) Police station Policia Nacional Civil · San José Guayabal 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.83577&mlon=-89.09535#map=17/13.83577/-89.09535) 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 San José Guayabal Places mapped inside San José Guayabal in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Schools4 - Restaurants14 - Police stations1 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 Cuscatlán Norte - Oratorio de Concepción - San Bartolomé Perulapía - San Pedro Perulapán - Suchitoto ## Quick answers - Where is San José Guayabal?In Cuscatlán Norte, Cuscatlán Department, El Salvador - What borders San José Guayabal?Apopa, Guazapa, Oratorio de Concepción, San Martín, Suchitoto and Tonacatepeque - What is there to see in San José Guayabal?El Talpetatón - What time zone is San José Guayabal in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San José Guayabal?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in San José Guayabal?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San José Guayabal?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San José Guayabal?Settlements lie between 529 m and 745 m - What is the highest point in San José Guayabal?Cerro Tecomatepe (950 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San José Guayabal?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San José Guayabal?Unidad de Salud de San Jose Guayabal, about 0.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San José Guayabal?Cooperativa Acecenta De R. L, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San José Guayabal?Davivienda, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San José Guayabal?Puma Energy, about 9.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San José Guayabal?1 mapped - How many banks are in San José Guayabal?1 mapped - What is the P-code of San José Guayabal?SV04001003 (OCHA common operational dataset)