# Suchitoto District, Cuscatlán Norte, Cuscatlán Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-norte/suchitoto/ District · Cuscatlán Norte # Suchitoto Suchitoto is a district of El Salvador in Cuscatlán Norte, Cuscatlán Department. It covers **266.4 km²**. 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 72 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 266km² - 72mapped services - 383 mtypical elevation ## Where is Suchitoto? Suchitoto 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 9 other districts: [Aguilares](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-norte/aguilares/), [Cinquera](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cabanas/cabanas-oeste/cinquera/), [El Paisnal](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-norte/el-paisnal/), [Embalse Cerron Grande](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/embalse-cerron-grande/embalse-cerron-grande/), [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 José Guayabal](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-norte/san-jose-guayabal/), [San Pedro Perulapán](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-norte/san-pedro-perulapan/) and [Tenancingo](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/tenancingo/). By area it is the 10th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 60.9% of [Cuscatlán Norte](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-norte/). The centre of Suchitoto is about 31 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.9499° N, 89.0932° 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 Suchitoto OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Suchitoto: 4 nature reserves; 2 attractions; 2 viewpoints; 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 - Oatseys viewpoint · viewpoint - cerro Campana · viewpoint - Cascada Los Tercios · attraction - Waterfall El Cubo · attraction - Museo de Arte Alejandro Coto · gallery ### Nearby, outside Suchitoto - Parque · attraction, Embalse Cerron Grande7.7 km - El Talpetatón · viewpoint, San José Guayabal8.0 km - Puerto San Juan · attraction, Embalse Cerron Grande8.3 km - Turicentro Puerto San Juan · attraction, Embalse Cerron Grande8.3 km - Pyramid · archaeological site, Aguilares8.4 km - Complejo Arqueológico Cihuatán · archaeological site, El Paisnal8.5 km - Museo de Cihuatán · museum, Aguilares8.6 km - Rock Viewpoint · viewpoint, Embalse Cerron Grande9.2 km - Tatu · cave, Guazapa9.2 km - Ruinas de El Salitre · ruins, Embalse Cerron Grande9.5 km - Área Natural Protegida Colima · nature reserve, Embalse Cerron Grande9.6 km - Ruinas de El Trozo · ruins, Embalse Cerron Grande9.8 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: Suchitoto - 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 Salvador28 km - El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)56 km ### Nearest railway station La Estación (Nejapa), about 22 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 06:12, 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 Suchitoto Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in Suchitoto. The largest with a recorded population: Suchitoto (5,735). Settlements here lie between about 237 m and 1,042 m above sea level (median 383 m). - Aguacayo - Buena Vista - Caserío y Hacienda El Papaturro - Colima - Consolación - Corozal - El Caulote - El Líbano - El Platanar - El Roblar - El Rosario - El Tablón - El Trapichón - El Zapote - Estanzuelas - Guadalupe - Hacienda América - Hacienda Concepción - Hacienda Primavera - Haciendita - Ichanquezo - La Asunción - La Bermuda - La Loma - La Periquera - Las Delicias - Masatepeque - Milingo - Mirandilla - Montepeque - Palo Grande - San Francisco - San Lucas - San Nicolás - Suchitoto - Tenango - Tres Ceibas - Valle Verde 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 Suchitoto Named natural and historic features inside Suchitoto, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Las Barillas - Quebrada Las Lágrimas - Río Asigüillo - Río Chalchigüe - Río El Molino - Río Los Amates - Río Palancapa - Río San Juan - Río San Nicolás - Río Sinacamapán - Río Sucio - Río Tasajera - Río Toncuajul ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains; 1 hill. - Volcán de Guazapa · 1,243 m - Cerro Macance · 704 m - Cerro La Caja · 393 m - Cerro El Coyote · 382 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 Suchitoto and the best time to visit Using the climate of Cuscatlán Norte, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Nov (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 158 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 24 9 Feb 26 8 Mar 27 9 Apr 28 32 May 27 152 Jun 25 186 Jul 26 151 Aug 25 189 Sep 25 218 Oct 24 174 Nov 23 43 Dec 23 18 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Suchitoto Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Nacional de Suchitoto · Suchitoto 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.93344&mlon=-89.03039#map=17/13.93344/-89.03039) Bank Caja de Crédito Suchitoto · Suchitoto 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.93748&mlon=-89.02669#map=17/13.93748/-89.02669) ATM Davivienda · Cuscatancingo 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.71960&mlon=-89.16960#map=17/13.71960/-89.16960) Petrol pump Shell · Suchitoto 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.92550&mlon=-89.03185#map=17/13.92550/-89.03185) Hotel La Bermuda 1525 · Suchitoto 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.93810&mlon=-89.02779#map=17/13.93810/-89.02779) Mall El Encuentro Aguilares · Aguilares 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.95689&mlon=-89.18650#map=17/13.95689/-89.18650) School Centro Escolar Isaac Ruiz Araujo · Suchitoto 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.93811&mlon=-89.02800#map=17/13.93811/-89.02800) College Instituto De Computación Aguilares ITM · Aguilares 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.95714&mlon=-89.18967#map=17/13.95714/-89.18967) Police station Policial Nacional Civil PNC · Suchitoto 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.93829&mlon=-89.02735#map=17/13.93829/-89.02735) 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 Suchitoto Places mapped inside Suchitoto in open map data, by type. - Hospitals6 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels12 - Schools2 - Pharmacies5 - Restaurants39 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics2 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 José Guayabal - San Pedro Perulapán ## Quick answers - Where is Suchitoto?In Cuscatlán Norte, Cuscatlán Department, El Salvador - What borders Suchitoto?Aguilares, Cinquera, El Paisnal, Embalse Cerron Grande, Guazapa, Oratorio de Concepción, San José Guayabal, San Pedro Perulapán and Tenancingo - What is there to see in Suchitoto?Cascada Los Tercios, El Área Natural Protegida Colima, House of 1000 plates, Museo de Arte Alejandro Coto - What time zone is Suchitoto in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Suchitoto?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Suchitoto?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Suchitoto?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Suchitoto?Settlements lie between 237 m and 1,042 m - What is the highest point in Suchitoto?Volcán de Guazapa (1,243 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Suchitoto?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Suchitoto?Hospital Nacional de Suchitoto, about 7.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Suchitoto?Caja de Crédito Suchitoto, about 7.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Suchitoto?Davivienda, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Suchitoto?Shell, about 7.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Suchitoto?6 mapped - How many banks are in Suchitoto?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Suchitoto?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Suchitoto?SV04001005 (OCHA common operational dataset)