District · La Libertad Costa
# Chiltiupán

Chiltiupán is a district of El Salvador in La Libertad Costa, La Libertad Department. It covers 74.3 km². 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 84 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 74.3 km²
- 84 mapped services
- 461 m typical elevation

## Where is Chiltiupán?

Chiltiupán lies in La Libertad Costa, La Libertad Department, El Salvador. It borders 4 other districts: Jayaque, Jicalapa, Tamanique and Teotepeque. By area it is the 88th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 16.8% of La Libertad Costa. The centre of Chiltiupán is about 32 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.5696° N, 89.4593° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Chiltiupán

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Chiltiupán: 4 beachs; 1 attraction.
- Playa El Zonte (Bitcoin Beach) · beach
- Playa K59 · beach
- Playa K61 · beach
- Playa La Tusera · beach
- Littlefish Surf & Adventure · attraction

### Nearby, outside Chiltiupán
- La más grande cascada · attraction, Tamanique 4.2 km
- Tamanique Waterfalls · viewpoint, Tamanique 4.5 km
- Entrada por la cascada · attraction, Tamanique 4.8 km
- Sitio Arqueologico Zinacatan Sector 1 · archaeological site, Tamanique 7.4 km
- Montearegre fame · viewpoint, Teotepeque 8.2 km
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo Taquillo (Porción Taquillo) · nature reserve, Jicalapa 8.8 km
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo Taquillo (Porción Comaesland) · nature reserve, Jicalapa 9.3 km
- Playa El Palmarcito · beach, Tamanique 9.3 km
- Playa Rocamar · beach, Jicalapa 9.9 km
- Playa La Perla · beach, Jicalapa 10 km
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo Taquillo (Porción El Socorro) · nature reserve, Jicalapa 10 km
- Playa La Perla · beach, Jicalapa 11 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: Chiltiupán
- 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 39 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 46 km

### Nearest railway station

Armenia (En desuso) (Armenia), about 20 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:32).

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 Chiltiupán

Open gazetteers list 24 villages, towns and localities in Chiltiupán. Settlements here lie between about 83 m and 1,086 m above sea level (median 461 m).
- Cantón El Zonte
- Chiltiupán
- Cuervo Abajo
- Cuervo Arriba
- El Pinal
- El Regadío
- El Tecolote
- El Zonte
- Hacienda Taquillo
- Julupe
- Las Flores
- Las Termópilas
- Lotificacion Espiritu Santo
- Lotificacion Nuevo Amanecer
- Lotificacion Nuevo Gozar
- Lotificacion Villas del Espiritu Santo
- Lotificacion Zontemar block E
- Lotificacion Zontemar, Block A
- Lotificaion Menor del Zonte
- Parcelacion Zontemar
- San Isidro
- Santa Lucía
- Siberia
- Taquillo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Chiltiupán

Named natural and historic features inside Chiltiupán, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Río El Zonte
- Río Hepasino
- Río Julupe

### Coast and islands

1 beach.
- Playa de Shalpa

### Hills and mountains

5 hills; 1 mountain.
- Cerro Monte Redondo · 420 m
- Loma El Bautisterio · 220 m
- Cerro Malacate · 206 m
- Cerro El Pajarito · 186 m
- Cerro El Tigre · 149 m
- Cerro Patashte · 83 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Chiltiupán and the best time to visit

Using the climate of La Libertad Costa, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 210 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,489 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (283 mm) and the driest Jan (4 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 | 25 | 4 |
| Feb | 26 | 5 |
| Mar | 26 | 8 |
| Apr | 27 | 39 |
| May | 26 | 193 |
| Jun | 26 | 232 |
| Jul | 26 | 197 |
| Aug | 26 | 246 |
| Sep | 25 | 283 |
| Oct | 25 | 226 |
| Nov | 24 | 48 |
| Dec | 25 | 10 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chiltiupán
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Unidad de salut de comasagua · Comasagua | 11 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Hipotecario · La Libertad | 18 km | Map |
| ATM | Chivo Bitcoin ATM · Tamanique | 12 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Texaco San Blas · La Libertad | 15 km | Map |
| Hotel | Esencia Nativa · Chiltiupán | 3.0 km | Map |
| Mall | The Spot Surf City · La Libertad | 16 km | Map |
| School | Colegio Santo Domingo · Chiltiupán | 2.7 km | Map |
| College | COLEGIO SALVADOREÑO SAN MARTIN DE PORRES · Zaragoza | 18 km | Map |
| Police station | PNC · Teotepeque | 6.9 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 Chiltiupán

Places mapped inside Chiltiupán in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 42
- Schools 2
- Restaurants 39
- Dental clinics 1

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 La Libertad Costa
- Jicalapa
- La Libertad
- Tamanique
- Teotepeque

## Quick answers
- Where is Chiltiupán? In La Libertad Costa, La Libertad Department, El Salvador
- What borders Chiltiupán? Jayaque, Jicalapa, Tamanique and Teotepeque
- What is there to see in Chiltiupán? Littlefish Surf & Adventure, Playa El Zonte (Bitcoin Beach), Playa K59, Playa K61
- What time zone is Chiltiupán in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Chiltiupán? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Chiltiupán? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chiltiupán? 24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chiltiupán? Settlements lie between 83 m and 1,086 m
- What is the highest point in Chiltiupán? Cerro Monte Redondo (420 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chiltiupán? November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chiltiupán? Unidad de salut de comasagua, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chiltiupán? Banco Hipotecario, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chiltiupán? Chivo Bitcoin ATM, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chiltiupán? Texaco San Blas, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chiltiupán? SV05002001 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 74.3 km²
- P-code: SV05002001
- Municipality: La Libertad Costa

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