District · Cuscatlán Norte
# San Pedro Perulapán

San Pedro Perulapán is a district of El Salvador in Cuscatlán Norte, Cuscatlán Department. It covers 89.2 km². 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 89.2 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 634 m typical elevation

## Where is San Pedro Perulapán?

San Pedro Perulapán lies in Cuscatlán Norte, Cuscatlán Department, El Salvador. It borders 8 other districts: Candelaria, Lago de Llopango, Oratorio de Concepción, San Bartolomé Perulapía, San Martín, Santa Cruz Michapa, Suchitoto and Tenancingo. By area it is the 73rd largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 20.4% of Cuscatlán Norte. The centre of San Pedro Perulapán is about 22 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7764° N, 89.0091° W.

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

## Things to see in and around San Pedro Perulapán

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in San Pedro Perulapán: 2 beachs.
- Punta Chancarnero · beach
- Punta El Piñal · beach

### Nearby, outside San Pedro Perulapán
- Ciudad Mujer - San Martín · monument, San Martín 8.0 km
- Punta Zacatepeque · beach, San Martín 8.8 km
- Punta Teguantepeque · beach, San Martín 9.9 km
- Punta Guarumo · beach, Lago de Llopango 10 km
- Punta Cinco Tiros · beach, San Martín 10 km
- Punta Cuachimalco · beach, San Martín 11 km
- Punta Cumasaya · beach, Lago de Llopango 11 km
- Punta La Cuestona · beach, Lago de Llopango 11 km
- Faro del Turicentro Apulo · attraction, San Martín 11 km
- Playa El Valle · attraction, Ilopango 11 km
- Punta Cutaliya · beach, Lago de Llopango 12 km
- Playa Palo Seco · attraction, Ilopango 12 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 Pedro Perulapán
- 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 15 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 37 km

### Nearest railway station

FENADESAL (San Salvador), 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.

## Villages and localities in San Pedro Perulapán

Open gazetteers list 21 villages, towns and localities in San Pedro Perulapán. The largest with a recorded population: Tecoluca (2,781). Settlements here lie between about 442 m and 783 m above sea level (median 634 m).
- Buena Vista
- Buenos Aires
- El Carmen
- El Espino
- El Limón
- El Molino
- El Paraíso
- El Rodeo
- Huisiltepeque
- La Esperanza
- La Loma
- Las Delicias
- Michapa
- Miraflores
- Rosario Perico
- San Agustin
- San Agustín
- San Francisco
- San Pedro Perulapán
- Tecoluca
- Tecomatepeque

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

## Landscape and landmarks of San Pedro Perulapán

Named natural and historic features inside San Pedro Perulapán, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

4 rivers and streams.
- Río Acuitayo
- Río Atizán
- Río Changüiste
- Río Guluchapa

### Coast and islands

1 headland.
- Punta Chancarnero

### Hills and mountains

3 hills; 2 mountains.
- Cerro El Paraíso · 853 m
- Cerro Buena Vista · 784 m
- Cerro El Carmen · 784 m
- Cerro El Espino · 690 m
- Cerro Tecoluca · 639 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 San Pedro Perulapán 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Pedro Perulapán
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | UCSFE San Pedro Perulapan · San Bartolomé Perulapía | 3.5 km | Map |
| Bank | Presto · San Martín | 6.6 km | Map |
| ATM | Chivo Wallet · Soyapango | 17 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Texaco · San Bartolomé Perulapía | 4.8 km | Map |
| Hotel | Villa Del Sol Altavista · San Martín | 9.1 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Corralito · San Pedro Perulapán | 8.3 km | Map |
| School | Centro Escolar "Comunidad Bosques de Perulapía" · San Bartolomé Perulapía | 4.2 km | Map |
| College | Instituto Nacional de San Martín · San Martín | 6.1 km | Map |
| Police station | Policia Nacinal Civil · San Bartolomé Perulapía | 4.6 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 Pedro Perulapán

Places mapped inside San Pedro Perulapán in open map data, by type.
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 1
- Restaurants 4

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 Cuscatlán Norte
- Oratorio de Concepción
- San Bartolomé Perulapía
- San José Guayabal
- Suchitoto

## Quick answers
- Where is San Pedro Perulapán? In Cuscatlán Norte, Cuscatlán Department, El Salvador
- What borders San Pedro Perulapán? Candelaria, Lago de Llopango, Oratorio de Concepción, San Bartolomé Perulapía, San Martín, Santa Cruz Michapa, Suchitoto and Tenancingo
- What is there to see in San Pedro Perulapán? Punta Chancarnero, Punta El Piñal
- What time zone is San Pedro Perulapán in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Pedro Perulapán? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in San Pedro Perulapán? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Pedro Perulapán? 21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Pedro Perulapán? Settlements lie between 442 m and 783 m
- What is the highest point in San Pedro Perulapán? Cerro El Paraíso (853 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Pedro Perulapán? November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Pedro Perulapán? UCSFE San Pedro Perulapan, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Pedro Perulapán? Presto, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Pedro Perulapán? Chivo Wallet, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Pedro Perulapán? Texaco, about 4.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Pedro Perulapán? SV04001004 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 89.2 km²
- P-code: SV04001004
- Municipality: Cuscatlán Norte

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