Municipality · La Libertad Department
# La Libertad Norte

La Libertad Norte is a municipality of El Salvador in La Libertad Department. It covers 308.7 km². It is divided into 3 districts. 91 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 114 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 309 km²
- 3 districts
- 114 mapped services

## Where is La Libertad Norte?

La Libertad Norte lies in La Libertad Department, El Salvador. It borders 7 other municipalities: Chalatenango Centro, La Libertad Centro, La Libertad Sur, San Salvador Norte, San Salvador Oeste, Santa Ana Centro and Santa Ana Este. By area it is the 30th largest of 48 municipalities in El Salvador. It covers 18.9% of La Libertad Department. The centre of La Libertad Norte is about 25 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 24 km from Santa Tecla, the main town of La Libertad Department. The centre point is at 13.8955° N, 89.2818° W.

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

## Things to see in and around La Libertad Norte

OpenStreetMap lists 18 named sights in La Libertad Norte: 9 nature reserves; 4 viewpoints; 2 attractions; 1 volcano; 1 cave; 1 national park.
- Cráter El Boquerón del Volcán de San Salvador · national park
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo El Playón (14 de Marzo) · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo El Playón (15 de Marzo) · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo El Playón (Colombia) · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo El Playón (La Argentina) · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo El Playón (Los Abriles) · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo El Playón (San Lorenzo) · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo El Playón (San Lorenzo) · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Talcualhuya · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Talcualhuya · nature reserve
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador 1 · viewpoint
- Mirador 3 · viewpoint
- Mirador The Giant · viewpoint
- Hacienda Río Claro · attraction
- Viewpoint of crater · attraction
- Fisura o Boca Erupitva · cave
- San Salvador Volcano · volcano

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: La Libertad Norte
- 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 28 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 56 km

### Nearest railway station

La Estación (Nejapa), about 11 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:28) 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.

## Districts of La Libertad Norte
| District | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Quezaltepeque | 127 | 39 | 100 |
| San Matías | 60 | 19 | 2 |
| San Pablo Tacachico | 122 | 34 | 12 |

Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in La Libertad Norte

Open gazetteers list 91 villages, towns and localities in La Libertad Norte. The largest with a recorded population: Quezaltepeque (28,886) and San Pablo Tacachico (3,033). Settlements here lie between about 275 m and 1,361 m above sea level (median 420 m).
- Agua Caliente
- Agua Helada
- Atiocoyo
- Campana
- Canton Mogotes
- Canton Moncagua, Caserio Barillas
- Cantón Las Granadillas
- Cantón San Juan Los Planes
- Caserío El Calvario
- Caserío El Pacayal
- Caserío Los Munguía
- Caserío Los Palacios
- Caserío San Jerónimo Los Planes
- Colonia Hilario Pérez
- Colonia Palmira
- Colonia San Judas
- Colonia Santa Christina
- El Aguacate
- El Cambio
- El Cerrito
- El Jabalí
- El Jocote
- El Jícaro
- El Papaturral
- El Rincón
- El Señor
- El Tránsito
- Finca El Paraíso
- Girón
- Hacienda Atiocoyo
- Hacienda Las Flores
- Hacienda Paso Hondo
- Huisisilapa
- Ita-Maura
- Joya del Maguey
- La Calzada
- La Joya
- La Loma
- La Puebla
- La Toma
- Las Anonas
- Las Arenas
- Las Cerezas
- Las Dos Hojas
- Las Granadillas
- Las Maderas
- Las Marías
- Las Mercedes
- Las Mesas
- Las Pavas
- Las Tunas
- Lima
- Loma El Espino
- Los Castillo
- Los Dos Cerros
- Los Juanes
- Los Mangos
- Macance
- Masajapa
- Mogotes
- Moncagua
- Obraje Nuevo
- Platanillos
- Primavera
- Quezaltepeque
- Rancho Quemado
- Residencial Bella Granada
- Residencial Villa Palmera
- San Francisco
- San Ignacio
- San Isidro Lempa
- San Jorge
- San Juan La Mesa
- San Juan Los Planes
- San Matías
- San Pablo Tacachico
- San Pedro
- San Pedro Las Flores
- San Ramón
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Teresa
- Segura
- Sitio San Agustín
- Sitio de Los Nejapa
- Tacachico
- Talquezales
- Urbanizacion La Esperanza
- Urbanización Las Palmeras
- Valle El Cerro
- Valle Los Aguacates
- Valle San Felipe

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

## Landscape and landmarks of La Libertad Norte

Named natural and historic features inside La Libertad Norte, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

17 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada El Amate
- Quebrada El Magueyal
- Quebrada El Tablazo
- Quebrada El Tempisque
- Quebrada Los Tuncos
- Quebrada San Jorge
- Quebrada Tacachico
- Río Copinhula
- Río El Chagüite
- Río Limón
- Río Paso Hondo
- Río Sucio
- Río Sucio
- Río Sucio
- Río Suquiapa
- Río Suquiapa
- Río Tepemicho

### Hills and mountains

10 hills; 2 mountains.
- Cerro Bonete · 694 m
- El Cerrito Balastrera · 573 m
- Montaña El Irayol · 434 m
- Loma Chata · 426 m
- Cerro Tutultepeque · 416 m
- Cerro San Agustín · 412 m
- Cerro El Púlpito · 398 m
- Loma La Tigra · 363 m
- Cerro Tecomasuche · 349 m
- Cerro Coyote · 340 m
- Cerro La Lucha · 298 m
- Cerro de La Plata · 272 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 La Libertad Norte and the best time to visit

In La Libertad Norte, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (22 °C). About 1,298 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (240 mm) and the driest Feb (9 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 | 10 |
| Feb | 24 | 9 |
| Mar | 26 | 10 |
| Apr | 27 | 35 |
| May | 26 | 161 |
| Jun | 24 | 202 |
| Jul | 25 | 175 |
| Aug | 24 | 213 |
| Sep | 24 | 240 |
| Oct | 23 | 179 |
| Nov | 22 | 47 |
| Dec | 22 | 17 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in La Libertad Norte

Places mapped inside La Libertad Norte in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 4
- Banks 4
- Petrol pumps 10
- Shopping malls 2
- Schools 19
- Colleges and universities 4
- Pharmacies 12
- Restaurants 54
- Police stations 4
- 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.

## Quick answers
- Where is La Libertad Norte? In La Libertad Department, El Salvador
- What borders La Libertad Norte? Chalatenango Centro, La Libertad Centro, La Libertad Sur, San Salvador Norte, San Salvador Oeste, Santa Ana Centro and Santa Ana Este
- What is there to see in La Libertad Norte? Cráter El Boquerón del Volcán de San Salvador, Fisura o Boca Erupitva, Hacienda Río Claro, Mirador
- What time zone is La Libertad Norte in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in La Libertad Norte? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in La Libertad Norte? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Libertad Norte? 91 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Libertad Norte? Settlements lie between 275 m and 1,361 m
- What is the highest point in La Libertad Norte? Cerro Bonete (694 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La Libertad Norte? November to April
- How many hospitals are in La Libertad Norte? 4 mapped
- How many banks are in La Libertad Norte? 4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in La Libertad Norte? 10 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Libertad Norte? SV05004 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipality
- Area: 308.7 km²
- P-code: SV05004
- Department: La Libertad Department

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