# Cuscatlán Sur, Cuscatlán Department – Districts & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/ Municipality · Cuscatlán Department # Cuscatlán Sur Cuscatlán Sur is a municipality of El Salvador in Cuscatlán Department. It covers **240.6 km²**. Its main town is Cojutepeque. It is divided into 11 districts. 64 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 183 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 241km² - 11districts - 183mapped services ## Where is Cuscatlán Sur? Cuscatlán Sur lies in [Cuscatlán Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Cabañas Oeste](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cabanas/cabanas-oeste/), [Cuscatlán Norte](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-norte/), [La Paz Centro](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/la-paz-centro/), [Lago de Llopango](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/lago-de-llopango/), [San Vicente Norte](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/san-vicente-norte/) and [San Vicente Sur](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/san-vicente-sur/). By area it is the 31st largest of 48 municipalities in El Salvador. It covers 35.5% of [Cuscatlán Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/). The centre of Cuscatlán Sur is about 30 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 3.9 km from Cojutepeque, the main town of Cuscatlán Department. The centre point is at 13.7520° N, 88.9182° 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 Cuscatlán Sur OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Cuscatlán Sur: 1 nature reserve. - Área Natural Protegida Nuevo Oriente · nature reserve 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: Cuscatlán Sur - 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 Salvador23 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 28 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:27) 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. ## Districts of Cuscatlán Sur District Area km² Localities Services [Candelaria](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/candelaria/) 24 7 5 [Cojutepeque](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/cojutepeque/) 24 13 89 [El Carmen](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/el-carmen/) 17 6 12 [El Rosario](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/el-rosario/) 13 2 2 [Monte San Juan](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/monte-san-juan/) 24 8 28 [San Cristóbal](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/san-cristobal/) 18 9 2 [San Rafael Cedros](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/san-rafael-cedros/) 16 6 36 [San Ramón](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/san-ramon/) 13 3 3 [Santa Cruz Analquito](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/santa-cruz-analquito/) 12 4 2 [Santa Cruz Michapa](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/santa-cruz-michapa/) 21 8 3 [Tenancingo](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/tenancingo/) 58 11 1 Source: [National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-slv); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Cuscatlán Sur Open gazetteers list **64 villages, towns and localities** in Cuscatlán Sur. The largest with a recorded population: Cojutepeque (48,411), San Martín (39,361) and Tenancingo (1,011). Settlements here lie between about 471 m and 836 m above sea level (median 633 m). - Ajuluco - Barrio Abajo - Barrio San Nicolás - Buena Vista - Candelaria - Candelaria Cuscatlan - Cojutepeque - Colonia Martínez Rosales - Colonia Mercedes - Concepción - Copinol - Corral Viejo - Cujuapa - El Calvario - El Carmen - El Carrizal - El Centro - El Conacaste - El Espinal - El Llano - El Pepeto - El Rosario - Hacienda Nueva - Jiboa - Jiñuco - La Paz - La Virgen - Las Animas - Loma de Las Delicias - Los Naranjos - Miraflor Arriba - Monte San Juan - Ojo de Agua - Palacios - Rosales - Rosario Tablón - San Agustín - San Andrés - San Antonio - San Cristóbal - San José - San José La Ceiba - San Juan Buenavista - San Juan Miraflor Abajo - San Luis - San Martín - San Miguel Nance Verde - San Nicolás - San Pablo - San Pedro - San Rafael Cedros - San Rafael La Loma - San Ramón - San Sebastián - Santa Anita - Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz Analquito - Santa Cruz Michapa - Santa Isabel - Santa Lucía - Soledad - Tenancingo - Veracruz - 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 Cuscatlán Sur Named natural and historic features inside Cuscatlán Sur, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Río El Desagüe - Río Tepechapa ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains. - Cerro de Las Pavas · 782 m - Cerro Los Coyotes · 765 m - Cerro El Escalón · 405 m - Cerro Las Partidas · 405 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 Cuscatlán Sur and the best time to visit In Cuscatlán Sur, 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cuscatlán Sur Places mapped inside Cuscatlán Sur in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals11 - Banks8 - Petrol pumps11 - Hotels4 - Shopping malls1 - Schools22 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies17 - Restaurants95 - Police stations3 - Dental clinics10 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Cuscatlán Sur?In Cuscatlán Department, El Salvador - What borders Cuscatlán Sur?Cabañas Oeste, Cuscatlán Norte, La Paz Centro, Lago de Llopango, San Vicente Norte and San Vicente Sur - What is there to see in Cuscatlán Sur?Área Natural Protegida Nuevo Oriente - What time zone is Cuscatlán Sur in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Cuscatlán Sur?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Cuscatlán Sur?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Cuscatlán Sur?64 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Cuscatlán Sur?Settlements lie between 471 m and 836 m - What is the highest point in Cuscatlán Sur?Cerro de Las Pavas (782 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Cuscatlán Sur?November to April - How many hospitals are in Cuscatlán Sur?11 mapped - How many banks are in Cuscatlán Sur?8 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Cuscatlán Sur?11 mapped - What is the P-code of Cuscatlán Sur?SV04002 (OCHA common operational dataset)