# Candelaria District, Cuscatlán Sur, Cuscatlán Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/candelaria/ District · Cuscatlán Sur # Candelaria Candelaria is a district of El Salvador in Cuscatlán Sur, Cuscatlán Department. It covers **23.6 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 23.6km² - 5mapped services - 617 mtypical elevation ## Where is Candelaria? Candelaria lies in [Cuscatlán Sur](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/), [Cuscatlán Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 7 other districts: [Cojutepeque](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/cojutepeque/), [Lago de Llopango](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/lago-de-llopango/lago-de-llopango/), [San Emigdio](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/la-paz-centro/san-emigdio/), [San Pedro Perulapán](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-norte/san-pedro-perulapan/), [San Ramón](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/san-ramon/), [Santa Cruz Analquito](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/santa-cruz-analquito/) and [Santa Cruz Michapa](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/santa-cruz-michapa/). By area it is the 208th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 9.8% of [Cuscatlán Sur](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/). The centre of Candelaria is about 24 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 5.5 km from Cojutepeque, the main town of Cuscatlán Sur. The centre point is at 13.6814° N, 88.9648° 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 Candelaria ### Nearby, outside Candelaria - Punta Guarumo · beach, Lago de Llopango3.1 km - Punta La Cuestona · beach, Lago de Llopango3.5 km - Punta Cumasaya · beach, Lago de Llopango4.3 km - Punta El Piñal · beach, San Pedro Perulapán4.4 km - Punta Acayo · beach, Lago de Llopango4.8 km - Punta Cutaliya · beach, Lago de Llopango5.2 km - Punta Chancarnero · beach, San Pedro Perulapán5.3 km - Punta Zacatepeque · beach, San Martín6.7 km - Ilopango · volcano, Lago de Llopango8.7 km - Área Natural Protegida Nuevo Oriente · nature reserve, San Cristóbal9.5 km - Punta Teguantepeque · beach, San Martín10 km - Área Natural Protegida Nuevo Oriente · nature reserve, Verapaz10 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: Candelaria - 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 Salvador17 km - El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)28 km ### Nearest railway station FENADESAL (San Salvador), about 23 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 Candelaria Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Candelaria. Settlements here lie between about 492 m and 617 m above sea level (median 617 m). - Candelaria - Cujuapa - El Rosario - Miraflor Arriba - San Antonio - San José La Ceiba - San Juan Miraflor Abajo 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 Candelaria Named natural and historic features inside Candelaria, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Río El Desagüe 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 Candelaria and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Candelaria Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Bloom · Cojutepeque 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72086&mlon=-88.93667#map=17/13.72086/-88.93667) Bank Banco de Fomento Agropecuario · Monte San Juan 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72299&mlon=-88.93946#map=17/13.72299/-88.93946) ATM Chivo Wallet · Soyapango 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.70400&mlon=-89.15110#map=17/13.70400/-89.15110) Petrol pump UNO · Monte San Juan 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72480&mlon=-88.94836#map=17/13.72480/-88.94836) Hotel Hotel "Los Héroes" Cojutepeque · Cojutepeque 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72243&mlon=-88.93653#map=17/13.72243/-88.93653) Mall Comercial Las Neblinas · Cojutepeque 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72264&mlon=-88.93465#map=17/13.72264/-88.93465) School Centro Escolar Cantón Miraflores Arriba · Candelaria 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.68730&mlon=-88.95065#map=17/13.68730/-88.95065) College Instituto Nacional San Rafael · San Rafael Cedros 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73038&mlon=-88.88194#map=17/13.73038/-88.88194) Police station Puesto Policial PNC · Santa Cruz Analquito 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.65773&mlon=-88.95631#map=17/13.65773/-88.95631) 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 Candelaria Places mapped inside Candelaria in open map data, by type. - Schools1 - Restaurants4 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 Sur - Cojutepeque - El Carmen - El Rosario - Monte San Juan - San Cristóbal - San Rafael Cedros - San Ramón - Santa Cruz Analquito - Santa Cruz Michapa - Tenancingo ## Quick answers - Where is Candelaria?In Cuscatlán Sur, Cuscatlán Department, El Salvador - What borders Candelaria?Cojutepeque, Lago de Llopango, San Emigdio, San Pedro Perulapán, San Ramón, Santa Cruz Analquito and Santa Cruz Michapa - What is there to see in Candelaria?Punta Guarumo, Punta La Cuestona, Punta Cumasaya, Punta El Piñal - What time zone is Candelaria in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Candelaria?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Candelaria?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Candelaria?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Candelaria?Settlements lie between 492 m and 617 m - What is the best time to visit Candelaria?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Candelaria?Hospital Bloom, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Candelaria?Banco de Fomento Agropecuario, about 5.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Candelaria?Chivo Wallet, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Candelaria?UNO, about 5.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Candelaria?SV04002001 (OCHA common operational dataset)