# Tenancingo District, Cuscatlán Sur, Cuscatlán Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/tenancingo/ District · Cuscatlán Sur # Tenancingo Tenancingo is a district of El Salvador in Cuscatlán Sur, Cuscatlán Department. It covers **57.9 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 57.9km² - 1mapped service - 524 mtypical elevation ## Where is Tenancingo? Tenancingo 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 8 other districts: [Cinquera](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cabanas/cabanas-oeste/cinquera/), [El Rosario](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/el-rosario/), [Ilobasco](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cabanas/cabanas-oeste/ilobasco/), [Monte San Juan](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/monte-san-juan/), [San Pedro Perulapán](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-norte/san-pedro-perulapan/), [Santa Cruz Michapa](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/santa-cruz-michapa/), [Suchitoto](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-norte/suchitoto/) and [Tejutepeque](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cabanas/cabanas-oeste/tejutepeque/). By area it is the 121st largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 24.1% of [Cuscatlán Sur](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/). The centre of Tenancingo is about 28 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 12 km from Cojutepeque, the main town of Cuscatlán Sur. The centre point is at 13.8239° N, 88.9693° 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 Tenancingo ### Nearby, outside Tenancingo - cerro Campana · viewpoint, Suchitoto11 km - parada de buses · cave, Ilobasco13 km - Plaza Monumento al Artesano Ceramista de Ilobasco · monument, Ilobasco13 km - Punta El Piñal · beach, San Pedro Perulapán13 km - Cascada Los Tercios · attraction, Suchitoto13 km - Rock Viewpoint · viewpoint, Embalse Cerron Grande14 km - House of 1000 plates · museum, Suchitoto14 km - Parque · attraction, Embalse Cerron Grande14 km - Waterfall El Cubo · attraction, Suchitoto14 km - Museo de Arte Alejandro Coto · gallery, Suchitoto14 km - Oatseys viewpoint · viewpoint, Suchitoto14 km - Turicentro Puerto San Juan · attraction, Embalse Cerron Grande14 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: Tenancingo - 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)43 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 Tenancingo Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Tenancingo. The largest with a recorded population: Tenancingo (1,011). Settlements here lie between about 486 m and 617 m above sea level (median 524 m). - Ajuluco - Corral Viejo - El Llano - El Pepeto - Hacienda Nueva - Jiñuco - Loma de Las Delicias - Rosario Tablón - San Antonio - Santa Anita - Tenancingo 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 Tenancingo Named natural and historic features inside Tenancingo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Río Tepechapa ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - 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 Tenancingo 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 Tenancingo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital UCSFE San Pedro Perulapan · San Bartolomé Perulapía 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.76338&mlon=-89.03824#map=17/13.76338/-89.03824) Bank Banco de Fomento Agropecuario · Monte San Juan 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72299&mlon=-88.93946#map=17/13.72299/-88.93946) 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 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72990&mlon=-88.94860#map=17/13.72990/-88.94860) Hotel Hotel "Los Héroes" Cojutepeque · Cojutepeque 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72243&mlon=-88.93653#map=17/13.72243/-88.93653) Mall Plaza Corralito · San Pedro Perulapán 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.84707&mlon=-89.03305#map=17/13.84707/-89.03305) School Centro Escolar Araujo · Tenancingo 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.83961&mlon=-88.98440#map=17/13.83961/-88.98440) College Universidad Católica de El Salvador - Ilobasco · Ilobasco 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.81523&mlon=-88.86259#map=17/13.81523/-88.86259) Police station Policia Nacinal Civil · San Bartolomé Perulapía 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.76439&mlon=-89.04938#map=17/13.76439/-89.04938) 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 Tenancingo Places mapped inside Tenancingo in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 - Monte San Juan - San Cristóbal - San Rafael Cedros - San Ramón - Santa Cruz Analquito - Santa Cruz Michapa ## Quick answers - Where is Tenancingo?In Cuscatlán Sur, Cuscatlán Department, El Salvador - What borders Tenancingo?Cinquera, El Rosario, Ilobasco, Monte San Juan, San Pedro Perulapán, Santa Cruz Michapa, Suchitoto and Tejutepeque - What is there to see in Tenancingo?cerro Campana, parada de buses, Plaza Monumento al Artesano Ceramista de Ilobasco, Punta El Piñal - What time zone is Tenancingo in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Tenancingo?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Tenancingo?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tenancingo?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tenancingo?Settlements lie between 486 m and 617 m - What is the highest point in Tenancingo?Cerro El Escalón (405 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Tenancingo?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Tenancingo?UCSFE San Pedro Perulapan, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Tenancingo?Banco de Fomento Agropecuario, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Tenancingo?Chivo Wallet, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tenancingo?Puma Estación, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Tenancingo?SV04002011 (OCHA common operational dataset)