# Tamanique District, La Libertad Costa, La Libertad Department

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District · La Libertad Costa 

# Tamanique

Tamanique is a district of El Salvador in La Libertad Costa, La Libertad Department. It covers **96.3 km²**. 42 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 190 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 96.3km²
- 190mapped services
- 232 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tamanique?

Tamanique 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 5 other districts: [Chiltiupán](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-costa/chiltiupan/), [Comasagua](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-sur/comasagua/), [Jayaque](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-oeste/jayaque/), [La Libertad](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-costa/la-libertad/) and [Talnique](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-oeste/talnique/). By area it is the 66th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 21.8% of [La Libertad Costa](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-costa/). The centre of Tamanique is about 28 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.5709° N, 89.4143° 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 Tamanique

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Tamanique: 3 beachs; 2 attractions; 1 archaeological site; 1 viewpoint.

- Sitio Arqueologico Zinacatan Sector 1 · archaeological site
- Playa El Palmarcito · beach
- Playa El Tunco · beach
- Playa el Sunzal · beach
- Tamanique Waterfalls · viewpoint
- Entrada por la cascada · attraction
- La más grande cascada · attraction

### Nearby, outside Tamanique

- Playa El Zonte (Bitcoin Beach) · beach, Chiltiupán8.9 km
- Littlefish Surf & Adventure · attraction, Chiltiupán8.9 km
- Playa K59 · beach, Chiltiupán10 km
- Playa K61 · beach, Chiltiupán11 km
- Playa La Tusera · beach, Chiltiupán11 km
- Montearegre fame · viewpoint, Teotepeque12 km
- Punta Roca · beach, La Libertad12 km
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo Taquillo (Porción Taquillo) · nature reserve, Jicalapa12 km
- Centro Obrero del MTPS · attraction, La Libertad13 km
- Playa Rocamar · beach, Jicalapa13 km
- Madeiros Arte en madera · viewpoint, Zaragoza13 km
- Playa La Perla · beach, Jicalapa14 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: Tamanique

- 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 Salvador35 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)41 km

### Nearest railway station

Armenia (En desuso) (Armenia), about 22 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)](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 Tamanique

Open gazetteers list **42 villages, towns and localities** in Tamanique. Settlements here lie between about 16 m and 882 m above sea level (median 232 m).

- Barrio Concepción
- Barrio El Calvario
- Barrio El Centro
- Barrio La Vega
- Barrio San Pablo
- Buenos Aires
- Canton Tarpeya
- Cantón Santa Lucía
- Cantón y Caserío El Palmar
- Caserío Corral de Piedras
- Cerro Mar
- Club Atami
- Club Salvadoreño El Sunzal
- Club Tecleño El Sunzal
- Colonia El Cocal
- Colonia El Coroz
- Colonia El Palmarcito
- Colonia Montecristo
- El Conacaste
- El Cuervo
- El Palmar
- El Palmarcito
- El Sunzal
- El Tunco
- Finca La Providencia
- Finca la Ilusion
- Hacienda El Palmar
- Hacienda San Benito
- Las Bartolonas
- Lotificacion San Jose
- Lotificación La Palma
- Parque Residencial Atami
- Playa el Sunzal
- Río Tamanique
- San Alfonso
- San Benito
- Santa Lucía
- Sitio El Carmen
- Sol y Mar
- Tamanique
- Tarpeya
- Xanadu

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 Tamanique

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Tacuazín
- Río El Cusuco
- Río El Palmar
- Río El Tunco
- Río Grande
- Río Las Hormigas
- Río Texis

### Coast and islands

3 beaches.

- Playa El Palmarcito
- Playa El Sunzal
- Playa El Tunco

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro El Cenizo · 363 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 Tamanique 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 Tamanique

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Unidad de salut de comasagua · Comasagua 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.63783&mlon=-89.37933#map=17/13.63783/-89.37933) 

Bank Banco Hipotecario · La Libertad 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.48737&mlon=-89.32081#map=17/13.48737/-89.32081) 

ATM Davivienda · Tamanique 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.49445&mlon=-89.38422#map=17/13.49445/-89.38422) 

Petrol pump Texaco San Blas · La Libertad 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.48820&mlon=-89.34822#map=17/13.48820/-89.34822) 

Hotel The Views Resort · Tamanique 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.59703&mlon=-89.41856#map=17/13.59703/-89.41856) 

Mall The Spot Surf City · La Libertad 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.48692&mlon=-89.34385#map=17/13.48692/-89.34385) 

School Centro Educativo General Gerardo Barrios · Tamanique 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.59885&mlon=-89.42007#map=17/13.59885/-89.42007) 

College COLEGIO SALVADOREÑO SAN MARTIN DE PORRES · Zaragoza 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.58711&mlon=-89.29332#map=17/13.58711/-89.29332) 

Police station Distrito de policía de comasagua · Comasagua 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.63811&mlon=-89.37701#map=17/13.63811/-89.37701) 

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 Tamanique

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

- ATMs2
- Hotels88
- Schools5
- Restaurants93
- Dental clinics2

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
- Jicalapa
- La Libertad
- Teotepeque

## Quick answers

- Where is Tamanique?In La Libertad Costa, La Libertad Department, El Salvador
- What borders Tamanique?Chiltiupán, Comasagua, Jayaque, La Libertad and Talnique
- What is there to see in Tamanique?Entrada por la cascada, La más grande cascada, Playa El Palmarcito, Playa El Tunco
- What time zone is Tamanique in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Tamanique?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Tamanique?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tamanique?42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tamanique?Settlements lie between 16 m and 882 m
- What is the highest point in Tamanique?Cerro El Cenizo (363 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tamanique?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tamanique?Unidad de salut de comasagua, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tamanique?Banco Hipotecario, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tamanique?Davivienda, about 9.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tamanique?Texaco San Blas, about 12 km from the centre
- How many ATMs are in Tamanique?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tamanique?SV05002004 (OCHA common operational dataset)