# San Matías District, La Libertad Norte, La Libertad Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-norte/san-matias/ District · La Libertad Norte # San Matías San Matías is a district of El Salvador in La Libertad Norte, La Libertad Department. It covers **59.5 km²**. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 59.5km² - 2mapped services - 453 mtypical elevation ## Where is San Matías? San Matías lies in [La Libertad Norte](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-norte/), [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 4 other districts: [El Paisnal](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-norte/el-paisnal/), [Quezaltepeque](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-norte/quezaltepeque/), [San Juan Opico](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-centro/san-juan-opico/) and [San Pablo Tacachico](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-norte/san-pablo-tacachico/). By area it is the 116th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 19.3% of [La Libertad Norte](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-norte/). The centre of San Matías is about 27 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.9064° N, 89.2973° 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 San Matías OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in San Matías: 4 nature reserves. - 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 ### Nearby, outside San Matías - Área Natural Protegida Talcualhuya · nature reserve, San Juan Opico3.1 km - Área Natural Protegida Talcualhuya · nature reserve, San Juan Opico4.4 km - Área Natural Protegida Talcualhuya · nature reserve, San Juan Opico4.7 km - Área Natural Protegida Talcualhuya · nature reserve, San Juan Opico6.1 km - Hacienda Río Claro · attraction, Quezaltepeque6.3 km - Área Natural Protegida Talcualhuya · nature reserve, San Juan Opico6.7 km - Monumento a la Madre · memorial, San Juan Opico7.4 km - Área Natural Protegida Complejo El Playón (La Argentina) · nature reserve, Quezaltepeque7.9 km - Área Natural Protegida Complejo El Playón (La Isla) · nature reserve, San Juan Opico8.8 km - Casa Bendición de Yahve · attraction, San Juan Opico8.9 km - Museo Joya De Cerén · museum, San Juan Opico11 km - Sitio Arqueológico Joya de Cerén · archaeological site, San Juan Opico11 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: San Matías - 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 Salvador30 km - El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)58 km ### Nearest railway station La Estación (Nejapa), about 13 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)](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 San Matías Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in San Matías. Settlements here lie between about 340 m and 554 m above sea level (median 453 m). - El Jocote - El Jícaro - Hacienda Las Flores - Joya del Maguey - La Joya - La Loma - La Puebla - Las Anonas - Las Dos Hojas - Masajapa - Obraje Nuevo - Rancho Quemado - San Matías - San Pedro - San Pedro Las Flores - Santa Rosa - Santa Teresa - Sitio de Los Nejapa - Valle El Cerro 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 San Matías Named natural and historic features inside San Matías, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Río Limón ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain; 1 hill. - Cerro San Agustín · 412 m - Cerro El Púlpito · 398 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 San Matías and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Matías Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Unidad de Salud san Juan Opico · San Juan Opico 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.87455&mlon=-89.35184#map=17/13.87455/-89.35184) Bank Caja de credito de San Juan Opico · San Juan Opico 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.87683&mlon=-89.35870#map=17/13.87683/-89.35870) ATM Chivo ATM · San Juan Opico 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.79493&mlon=-89.34514#map=17/13.79493/-89.34514) Petrol pump Puma Energy • San Pablo Tacachico · San Pablo Tacachico 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.96961&mlon=-89.33573#map=17/13.96961/-89.33573) Hotel Hostal Los Madrid · Ciudad Arce 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.81036&mlon=-89.42663#map=17/13.81036/-89.42663) Mall La placita de Opico · San Juan Opico 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.87600&mlon=-89.35809#map=17/13.87600/-89.35809) School Escuela de Capacitación Adventista Salvadoreña ECAS · San Juan Opico 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.88185&mlon=-89.34636#map=17/13.88185/-89.34636) College Complejo Educativo Catolico San Jose · Quezaltepeque 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.83738&mlon=-89.27073#map=17/13.83738/-89.27073) Police station Policia Nacional Civil · San Juan Opico 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.87569&mlon=-89.35684#map=17/13.87569/-89.35684) 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 San Matías Places mapped inside San Matías in open map data, by type. - Restaurants2 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 Norte - Quezaltepeque - San Pablo Tacachico ## Quick answers - Where is San Matías?In La Libertad Norte, La Libertad Department, El Salvador - What borders San Matías?El Paisnal, Quezaltepeque, San Juan Opico and San Pablo Tacachico - What is there to see in San Matías?Área Natural Protegida Complejo El Playón (San Lorenzo), Área Natural Protegida Complejo El Playón (San Lorenzo), Área Natural Protegida Talcualhuya, Área Natural Protegida Talcualhuya - What time zone is San Matías in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Matías?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in San Matías?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Matías?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Matías?Settlements lie between 340 m and 554 m - What is the highest point in San Matías?Cerro San Agustín (412 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Matías?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Matías?Unidad de Salud san Juan Opico, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Matías?Caja de credito de San Juan Opico, about 7.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Matías?Chivo ATM, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Matías?Puma Energy • San Pablo Tacachico, about 8.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of San Matías?SV05004002 (OCHA common operational dataset)