District · Cuscatlán Sur
# San Rafael Cedros

San Rafael Cedros is a district of El Salvador in Cuscatlán Sur, Cuscatlán Department. It covers 16.2 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 36 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 16.2 km²
- 36 mapped services
- 733 m typical elevation

## Where is San Rafael Cedros?

San Rafael Cedros lies in Cuscatlán Sur, Cuscatlán Department, El Salvador. It borders 5 other districts: El Carmen, El Rosario, Ilobasco, San Sebastián and Santo Domingo. By area it is the 240th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 6.8% of Cuscatlán Sur. The centre of San Rafael Cedros is about 34 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 7.0 km from Cojutepeque, the main town of Cuscatlán Sur. The centre point is at 13.7474° N, 88.8745° W.

Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around San Rafael Cedros

### Nearby, outside San Rafael Cedros
- Área Natural Protegida Nuevo Oriente · nature reserve, San Cristóbal 7.1 km
- Área Natural Protegida Nuevo Oriente · nature reserve, Verapaz 8.0 km
- Área Natural Protegida Nuevo Oriente · nature reserve, Verapaz 8.3 km
- parada de buses · cave, Ilobasco 10 km
- Plaza Monumento al Artesano Ceramista de Ilobasco · monument, Ilobasco 11 km
- Punta El Piñal · beach, San Pedro Perulapán 14 km
- Punta Guarumo · beach, Lago de Llopango 14 km
- El Triangulo · attraction, San Vicente 14 km
- Acahuapa · attraction, Apastepeque 15 km
- Cancha Tacón · attraction, San Vicente 15 km
- Grupo Scout · memorial, San Vicente 15 km
- Obelisco · memorial, San Vicente 15 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: San Rafael Cedros
- Time zone UTC−6, no daylight saving · America/El_Salvador
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Country calling code +503
- Languages Spanish
- Plug types Type A, B · 115 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 6 characters (CP ####)

### Nearest airports
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador 27 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 39 km

### Nearest railway station

FENADESAL (San Salvador), about 33 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 06:10, sunset around 17:30).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 San Rafael Cedros

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in San Rafael Cedros. Settlements here lie between about 658 m and 761 m above sea level (median 733 m).
- Copinol
- El Espinal
- Jiboa
- Palacios
- San Rafael Cedros
- Soledad

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in San Rafael Cedros 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Rafael Cedros
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Clinica Medica Asistencial "Jesus de Nazareth" · San Rafael Cedros | 2.3 km | Map |
| Bank | ACOPASS · Monte San Juan | 7.0 km | Map |
| ATM | ATM CCZacatecoluca · Zacatecoluca | 27 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TEXACO • San Rafael Cedros · San Rafael Cedros | 2.2 km | Map |
| Hotel | Nanda Parbat Hostal · San Rafael Cedros | 0.6 km | Map |
| Mall | Comercial Las Neblinas · Cojutepeque | 7.1 km | Map |
| School | Centro Escolar Tomás Alva Edison · San Rafael Cedros | 0.9 km | Map |
| College | Instituto Nacional San Rafael · San Rafael Cedros | 2.0 km | Map |
| Police station | Policía Nacional Civil Cojutepeque · Cojutepeque | 6.7 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Rafael Cedros

Places mapped inside San Rafael Cedros in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Petrol pumps 2
- Hotels 1
- Schools 4
- Colleges and universities 1
- Pharmacies 2
- Restaurants 25

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other districts in Cuscatlán Sur
- Candelaria
- Cojutepeque
- El Carmen
- El Rosario
- Monte San Juan
- San Cristóbal
- San Ramón
- Santa Cruz Analquito
- Santa Cruz Michapa
- Tenancingo

## Quick answers
- Where is San Rafael Cedros? In Cuscatlán Sur, Cuscatlán Department, El Salvador
- What borders San Rafael Cedros? El Carmen, El Rosario, Ilobasco, San Sebastián and Santo Domingo
- What is there to see in San Rafael Cedros? Área Natural Protegida Nuevo Oriente, Área Natural Protegida Nuevo Oriente, Área Natural Protegida Nuevo Oriente, parada de buses
- What time zone is San Rafael Cedros in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Rafael Cedros? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in San Rafael Cedros? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Rafael Cedros? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Rafael Cedros? Settlements lie between 658 m and 761 m
- What is the best time to visit San Rafael Cedros? November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Rafael Cedros? Clinica Medica Asistencial "Jesus de Nazareth", about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Rafael Cedros? ACOPASS, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Rafael Cedros? ATM CCZacatecoluca, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Rafael Cedros? TEXACO • San Rafael Cedros, about 2.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Rafael Cedros? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Rafael Cedros? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Rafael Cedros? SV04002007 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 16.2 km²
- P-code: SV04002007
- Municipality: Cuscatlán Sur

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/san-rafael-cedros/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.