District · La Libertad Este
# Nuevo Cuscatlán

Nuevo Cuscatlán is a district of El Salvador in La Libertad Este, La Libertad Department. It covers 6.93 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 6.9 km²
- 10 mapped services
- 906 m typical elevation

## Where is Nuevo Cuscatlán?

Nuevo Cuscatlán lies in La Libertad Este, La Libertad Department, El Salvador. It borders 4 other districts: Antiguo Cuscatlán, Huizúcar, San José Villanueva and Santa Tecla. By area it is the 261st largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 4.7% of La Libertad Este. The centre of Nuevo Cuscatlán is about 9.6 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.6418° N, 89.2614° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Nuevo Cuscatlán

### Nearby, outside Nuevo Cuscatlán
- Orden de Malta · monument, Antiguo Cuscatlán 2.4 km
- Cristo negro · memorial, Santa Tecla 2.6 km
- Plaza Libertad de Expresión · monument, Antiguo Cuscatlán 3.5 km
- Acceso Desprendimiento de las Colinas 2001 · viewpoint, Santa Tecla 3.7 km
- Monumento Memorial "Resurgiremos" Las Colinas · memorial, Santa Tecla 3.8 km
- Deslave de las Colinas 2001 · viewpoint, Santa Tecla 3.8 km
- Atlacatl · monument, Antiguo Cuscatlán 4.1 km
- Monumento a Walter Thilo Deininger · monument, Antiguo Cuscatlán 4.2 km
- Museo Tecleño · museum, Santa Tecla 4.3 km
- Monumento al Centenario de Fundación · monument, Santa Tecla 4.4 km
- Monumento a Daniel Hernández · monument, Santa Tecla 4.6 km
- El Hombre de Negocio · monument, Santa Tecla 4.6 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: Nuevo Cuscatlán
- 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 17 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 31 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Tren FENADESAL (San Salvador), about 11 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:31).

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 Nuevo Cuscatlán

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Nuevo Cuscatlán. The largest with a recorded population: Nuevo Cuscatlán (6,469).
- Colonia 7 de Marzo
- Comunidad El Pajarito
- Nuevo Cuscatlán
- Quintas de Santa Elena

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

## Weather in Nuevo Cuscatlán and the best time to visit

Using the climate of La Libertad Este, 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nuevo Cuscatlán
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Pediatría 360 · Antiguo Cuscatlán | 2.2 km | Map |
| Bank | Minibanco Cuscatlan Avianca · Antiguo Cuscatlán | 2.2 km | Map |
| ATM | ATM Banco Agricola La Joya · Santa Tecla | 2.5 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Puma Madre Selva · Antiguo Cuscatlán | 2.3 km | Map |
| Hotel | Auto Hotel La Campana · Santa Tecla | 2.3 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Paradiso · Antiguo Cuscatlán | 1.2 km | Map |
| School | Centro Escolar Hacienda Florencia · Nuevo Cuscatlán | 0.4 km | Map |
| College | Colegio La Floresta · Santa Tecla | 3.0 km | Map |
| Police station | Policía Nacional Civil · Antiguo Cuscatlán | 4.0 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 Nuevo Cuscatlán

Places mapped inside Nuevo Cuscatlán in open map data, by type.
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 4
- Pharmacies 1
- Restaurants 4

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 Este
- Antiguo Cuscatlán
- Huizúcar
- San José Villanueva
- Zaragoza

## Quick answers
- Where is Nuevo Cuscatlán? In La Libertad Este, La Libertad Department, El Salvador
- What borders Nuevo Cuscatlán? Antiguo Cuscatlán, Huizúcar, San José Villanueva and Santa Tecla
- What is there to see in Nuevo Cuscatlán? Orden de Malta, Cristo negro, Plaza Libertad de Expresión, Acceso Desprendimiento de las Colinas 2001
- What time zone is Nuevo Cuscatlán in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Nuevo Cuscatlán? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Nuevo Cuscatlán? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nuevo Cuscatlán? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nuevo Cuscatlán? November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nuevo Cuscatlán? Pediatría 360, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nuevo Cuscatlán? Minibanco Cuscatlan Avianca, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nuevo Cuscatlán? ATM Banco Agricola La Joya, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nuevo Cuscatlán? Puma Madre Selva, about 2.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nuevo Cuscatlán? SV05003003 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 6.93 km²
- P-code: SV05003003
- Municipality: La Libertad Este

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