# Monte San Juan District, Cuscatlán Sur, Cuscatlán Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/monte-san-juan/

District · Cuscatlán Sur 

# Monte San Juan

Monte San Juan is a district of El Salvador in Cuscatlán Sur, Cuscatlán Department. It covers **24.1 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 24.1km²
- 28mapped services
- 668 mtypical elevation

## Where is Monte San Juan?

Monte San Juan 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 5 other districts: [Cojutepeque](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/cojutepeque/), [El Carmen](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/el-carmen/), [El Rosario](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/el-rosario/), [Santa Cruz Michapa](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/santa-cruz-michapa/) and [Tenancingo](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/tenancingo/). By area it is the 206th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 10.0% of [Cuscatlán Sur](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/). The centre of Monte San Juan is about 28 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 4.5 km from Cojutepeque, the main town of Cuscatlán Sur. The centre point is at 13.7597° N, 88.9397° 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 Monte San Juan

### Nearby, outside Monte San Juan

- Punta El Piñal · beach, San Pedro Perulapán8.6 km
- Punta Guarumo · beach, Lago de Llopango9.8 km
- Punta Chancarnero · beach, San Pedro Perulapán10 km
- Área Natural Protegida Nuevo Oriente · nature reserve, San Cristóbal11 km
- Punta La Cuestona · beach, Lago de Llopango11 km
- Punta Zacatepeque · beach, San Martín11 km
- Punta Cumasaya · beach, Lago de Llopango11 km
- Área Natural Protegida Nuevo Oriente · nature reserve, Verapaz12 km
- Punta Cutaliya · beach, Lago de Llopango12 km
- Área Natural Protegida Nuevo Oriente · nature reserve, Verapaz13 km
- parada de buses · cave, Ilobasco13 km
- Punta Acayo · beach, Lago de Llopango13 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: Monte San Juan

- 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)37 km

### Nearest railway station

FENADESAL (San Salvador), about 26 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 Monte San Juan

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Monte San Juan. Settlements here lie between about 622 m and 786 m above sea level (median 668 m).

- Concepción
- El Rosario
- Monte San Juan
- Ojo de Agua
- San Andrés
- San José
- San Martín
- San Nicolás

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 Monte San Juan 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 Monte San Juan

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Rosendo Alvarenga · Monte San Juan 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72660&mlon=-88.93442#map=17/13.72660/-88.93442) 

Bank ACOPASS · Monte San Juan 4.0 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 Puma Estación · Monte San Juan 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72990&mlon=-88.94860#map=17/13.72990/-88.94860) 

Hotel Hotel "Los Héroes" Cojutepeque · Cojutepeque 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72243&mlon=-88.93653#map=17/13.72243/-88.93653) 

Mall Comercial Las Neblinas · Cojutepeque 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72264&mlon=-88.93465#map=17/13.72264/-88.93465) 

School Unidad Escolar Monte San Juan · Monte San Juan 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.75579&mlon=-88.95013#map=17/13.75579/-88.95013) 

College Instituto Nacional San Rafael · San Rafael Cedros 7.0 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 4.3 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 Monte San Juan

Places mapped inside Monte San Juan in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals6
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps4
- Schools4
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants8
- Dental clinics1

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
- Cojutepeque
- El Carmen
- El Rosario
- San Cristóbal
- San Rafael Cedros
- San Ramón
- Santa Cruz Analquito
- Santa Cruz Michapa
- Tenancingo

## Quick answers

- Where is Monte San Juan?In Cuscatlán Sur, Cuscatlán Department, El Salvador
- What borders Monte San Juan?Cojutepeque, El Carmen, El Rosario, Santa Cruz Michapa and Tenancingo
- What is there to see in Monte San Juan?Punta El Piñal, Punta Guarumo, Punta Chancarnero, Área Natural Protegida Nuevo Oriente
- What time zone is Monte San Juan in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Monte San Juan?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Monte San Juan?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Monte San Juan?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Monte San Juan?Settlements lie between 622 m and 786 m
- What is the best time to visit Monte San Juan?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Monte San Juan?Hospital Rosendo Alvarenga, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Monte San Juan?ACOPASS, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Monte San Juan?Chivo Wallet, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Monte San Juan?Puma Estación, about 3.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Monte San Juan?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Monte San Juan?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Monte San Juan?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Monte San Juan?SV04002005 (OCHA common operational dataset)