# Cojutepeque District, Cuscatlán Sur, Cuscatlán Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/cojutepeque/

District · Cuscatlán Sur 

# Cojutepeque

Cojutepeque is a district of El Salvador in Cuscatlán Sur, Cuscatlán Department. It covers **23.9 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 89 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 23.9km²
- 89mapped services
- 717 mtypical elevation

## Where is Cojutepeque?

Cojutepeque 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 6 other districts: [Candelaria](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/candelaria/), [El Carmen](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/el-carmen/), [Monte San Juan](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/monte-san-juan/), [San Cristóbal](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/san-cristobal/), [San Ramón](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/san-ramon/) and [Santa Cruz Michapa](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/santa-cruz-michapa/). By area it is the 207th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 9.9% of [Cuscatlán Sur](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/). The centre of Cojutepeque is about 28 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7272° N, 88.9274° 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 Cojutepeque

### Nearby, outside Cojutepeque

- Área Natural Protegida Nuevo Oriente · nature reserve, San Cristóbal7.3 km
- Punta El Piñal · beach, San Pedro Perulapán7.9 km
- Punta Guarumo · beach, Lago de Llopango8.3 km
- Área Natural Protegida Nuevo Oriente · nature reserve, Verapaz8.6 km
- Área Natural Protegida Nuevo Oriente · nature reserve, Verapaz9.2 km
- Punta La Cuestona · beach, Lago de Llopango9.3 km
- Punta Chancarnero · beach, San Pedro Perulapán9.6 km
- Punta Cumasaya · beach, Lago de Llopango9.9 km
- Punta Zacatepeque · beach, San Martín11 km
- Punta Cutaliya · beach, Lago de Llopango11 km
- Punta Acayo · beach, Lago de Llopango11 km
- Ilopango · volcano, Lago de Llopango14 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: Cojutepeque

- 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 Salvador21 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)34 km

### Nearest railway station

FENADESAL (San Salvador), about 27 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.

## Villages and localities in Cojutepeque

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Cojutepeque. The largest with a recorded population: Cojutepeque (48,411). Settlements here lie between about 633 m and 836 m above sea level (median 717 m).

- Barrio San Nicolás
- Cojutepeque
- Colonia Martínez Rosales
- Colonia Mercedes
- Concepción
- El Carrizal
- Los Naranjos
- San Antonio
- San Miguel Nance Verde
- San Pablo
- San Rafael La Loma
- San Sebastián
- Santa Isabel

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).

## Weather in Cojutepeque 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 Cojutepeque

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica de Biomagnetismo Cojute · Cojutepeque 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72553&mlon=-88.93190#map=17/13.72553/-88.93190) 

Bank ACOPASS · Monte San Juan 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72423&mlon=-88.93443#map=17/13.72423/-88.93443) 

ATM Chivo Wallet · Soyapango 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.70400&mlon=-89.15110#map=17/13.70400/-89.15110) 

Petrol pump Shell · El Carmen 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72270&mlon=-88.92004#map=17/13.72270/-88.92004) 

Hotel Casa Rosa Blanca · Cojutepeque 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72025&mlon=-88.92792#map=17/13.72025/-88.92792) 

Mall Comercial Las Neblinas · Cojutepeque 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72264&mlon=-88.93465#map=17/13.72264/-88.93465) 

School Escuela Urbana Mixta Colonia Fátima · Cojutepeque 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72566&mlon=-88.93095#map=17/13.72566/-88.93095) 

College Instituto Nacional San Rafael · San Rafael Cedros 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73038&mlon=-88.88194#map=17/13.73038/-88.88194) 

Police station Policía Nacional Civil Cojutepeque · Cojutepeque 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72238&mlon=-88.93078#map=17/13.72238/-88.93078) 

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 Cojutepeque

Places mapped inside Cojutepeque in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals3
- Banks6
- Hotels2
- Shopping malls1
- Schools8
- Pharmacies12
- Restaurants47
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics8

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

- Candelaria
- 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 Cojutepeque?In Cuscatlán Sur, Cuscatlán Department, El Salvador
- What borders Cojutepeque?Candelaria, El Carmen, Monte San Juan, San Cristóbal, San Ramón and Santa Cruz Michapa
- What is there to see in Cojutepeque?Área Natural Protegida Nuevo Oriente, Punta El Piñal, Punta Guarumo, Área Natural Protegida Nuevo Oriente
- What time zone is Cojutepeque in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Cojutepeque?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Cojutepeque?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cojutepeque?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cojutepeque?Settlements lie between 633 m and 836 m
- What is the best time to visit Cojutepeque?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cojutepeque?Clínica de Biomagnetismo Cojute, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cojutepeque?ACOPASS, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cojutepeque?Chivo Wallet, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cojutepeque?Shell, about 0.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Cojutepeque?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Cojutepeque?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cojutepeque?SV04002002 (OCHA common operational dataset)