# Jicalapa District, La Libertad Costa, La Libertad Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-costa/jicalapa/

District · La Libertad Costa 

# Jicalapa

Jicalapa is a district of El Salvador in La Libertad Costa, La Libertad Department. It covers **51.5 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 51.5km²
- 12mapped services
- 295 mtypical elevation

## Where is Jicalapa?

Jicalapa lies in [La Libertad Costa](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-costa/), [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 2 other districts: [Chiltiupán](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-costa/chiltiupan/) and [Teotepeque](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-costa/teotepeque/). By area it is the 131st largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 11.7% of [La Libertad Costa](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-costa/). The centre of Jicalapa is about 39 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.5364° N, 89.5115° 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 Jicalapa

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Jicalapa: 3 beachs; 3 nature reserves.

- Área Natural Protegida Complejo Taquillo (Porción Comaesland) · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo Taquillo (Porción El Socorro) · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo Taquillo (Porción Taquillo) · nature reserve
- Playa La Perla · beach
- Playa La Perla · beach
- Playa Rocamar · beach

### Nearby, outside Jicalapa

- Playa La Tusera · beach, Chiltiupán5.4 km
- Playa K61 · beach, Chiltiupán5.6 km
- Playa K59 · beach, Chiltiupán5.8 km
- Littlefish Surf & Adventure · attraction, Chiltiupán8.9 km
- Playa El Zonte (Bitcoin Beach) · beach, Chiltiupán9.0 km
- Playa Mizata · beach, Teotepeque9.6 km
- Área Natural Protegida Chiquileca · nature reserve, Santa Isabel Ishuatán9.7 km
- Montearegre fame · viewpoint, Teotepeque11 km
- Playa El Palmarcito · beach, Tamanique11 km
- La más grande cascada · attraction, Tamanique11 km
- Tamanique Waterfalls · viewpoint, Tamanique11 km
- Entrada por la cascada · attraction, Tamanique12 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: Jicalapa

- 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 Salvador46 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)50 km

### Nearest railway station

Armenia (En desuso) (Armenia), about 23 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 06:13, sunset around 17:33).

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 Jicalapa

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Jicalapa. Settlements here lie between about 112 m and 482 m above sea level (median 295 m).

- Comaylán
- Jicalapa
- Joya Verde
- La Argentina
- La Perla
- Playa Privada
- San Antonio
- San José El Tablón

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 Jicalapa

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Río Chiquineco
- Río Cincipa
- Río Cupa
- Río La Perla
- Río Taquillo
- Río Zunzacuapa

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 Jicalapa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of La Libertad Costa, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Nov (26 °C). 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 March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 4 

Feb 27 5 

Mar 28 8 

Apr 28 39 

May 28 193 

Jun 27 232 

Jul 27 197 

Aug 27 246 

Sep 26 283 

Oct 26 226 

Nov 26 48 

Dec 26 10 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jicalapa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Unidad de salut de comasagua · Comasagua 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.63783&mlon=-89.37933#map=17/13.63783/-89.37933) 

Bank Banco Hipotecario · La Libertad 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.48737&mlon=-89.32081#map=17/13.48737/-89.32081) 

ATM Chivo Bitcoin ATM · Tamanique 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.49443&mlon=-89.38425#map=17/13.49443/-89.38425) 

Petrol pump Texaco San Blas · La Libertad 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.48820&mlon=-89.34822#map=17/13.48820/-89.34822) 

Hotel El Rancho de Don Moncho · Jicalapa 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.49934&mlon=-89.48725#map=17/13.49934/-89.48725) 

Mall The Spot Surf City · La Libertad 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.48692&mlon=-89.34385#map=17/13.48692/-89.34385) 

School Centro Escolar de Jicalapa · Jicalapa 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.55773&mlon=-89.50667#map=17/13.55773/-89.50667) 

College COLEGIO SALVADOREÑO SAN MARTIN DE PORRES · Zaragoza 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.58711&mlon=-89.29332#map=17/13.58711/-89.29332) 

Police station PNC · Teotepeque 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.59194&mlon=-89.51849#map=17/13.59194/-89.51849) 

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 Jicalapa

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

- Hotels2
- Schools1
- Restaurants9

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 La Libertad Costa

- Chiltiupán
- La Libertad
- Tamanique
- Teotepeque

## Quick answers

- Where is Jicalapa?In La Libertad Costa, La Libertad Department, El Salvador
- What borders Jicalapa?Chiltiupán and Teotepeque
- What is there to see in Jicalapa?Playa La Perla, Playa La Perla, Playa Rocamar, Área Natural Protegida Complejo Taquillo (Porción Comaesland)
- What time zone is Jicalapa in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Jicalapa?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Jicalapa?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jicalapa?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jicalapa?Settlements lie between 112 m and 482 m
- What is the best time to visit Jicalapa?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jicalapa?Unidad de salut de comasagua, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jicalapa?Banco Hipotecario, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Jicalapa?Chivo Bitcoin ATM, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jicalapa?Texaco San Blas, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Jicalapa?SV05002002 (OCHA common operational dataset)