# San Pablo Tacachico District, La Libertad Norte – Villages

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District · La Libertad Norte 

# San Pablo Tacachico

San Pablo Tacachico is a district of El Salvador in La Libertad Norte, La Libertad Department. It covers **122.3 km²**. 34 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 122km²
- 12mapped services
- 335 mtypical elevation

## Where is San Pablo Tacachico?

San Pablo Tacachico 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 6 other districts: [Coatepeque](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/santa-ana-este/coatepeque/), [El Paisnal](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-norte/el-paisnal/), [Nueva Concepción](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-centro/nueva-concepcion/), [San Juan Opico](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-centro/san-juan-opico/), [San Matías](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-norte/san-matias/) and [Santa Ana](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/santa-ana-centro/santa-ana/). By area it is the 47th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 39.6% of [La Libertad Norte](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-norte/). The centre of San Pablo Tacachico is about 38 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.9973° N, 89.3333° 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 Pablo Tacachico

### Nearby, outside San Pablo Tacachico

- El Barcaje · attraction, Nueva Concepción6.2 km
- Área Natural Protegida Talcualhuya · nature reserve, San Juan Opico6.8 km
- Área Natural Protegida San Francisco Dos Cerros · nature reserve, El Paisnal7.6 km
- Área Natural Protegida Talcualhuya · nature reserve, San Juan Opico7.9 km
- Área Natural Protegida Talcualhuya · nature reserve, San Juan Opico7.9 km
- Área Natural Protegida Talcualhuya · nature reserve, San Juan Opico8.2 km
- Área Natural Protegida Talcualhuya · nature reserve, San Juan Opico9.0 km
- Área Natural Protegida Talcualhuya · nature reserve, San Matías10 km
- Área Natural Protegida Talcualhuya · nature reserve, San Matías11 km
- Área Natural Protegida Piedras Tontas · nature reserve, El Paisnal11 km
- Reserva Natural Pañanalapa · nature reserve, Nueva Concepción13 km
- Monumento a la Madre · memorial, San Juan Opico14 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 Pablo Tacachico

- 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 Salvador40 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)68 km

### Nearest railway station

La Estación (Nejapa), about 24 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 06:13, 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 Pablo Tacachico

Open gazetteers list **34 villages, towns and localities** in San Pablo Tacachico. The largest with a recorded population: San Pablo Tacachico (3,033). Settlements here lie between about 275 m and 570 m above sea level (median 335 m).

- Agua Helada
- Atiocoyo
- Campana
- Canton Mogotes
- Canton Moncagua, Caserio Barillas
- El Papaturral
- El Rincón
- El Tránsito
- Hacienda Atiocoyo
- Hacienda Paso Hondo
- Huisisilapa
- Ita-Maura
- La Calzada
- Las Arenas
- Las Cerezas
- Las Maderas
- Las Marías
- Las Mesas
- Las Pavas
- Las Tunas
- Lima
- Los Castillo
- Los Dos Cerros
- Los Mangos
- Mogotes
- Moncagua
- San Ignacio
- San Isidro Lempa
- San Jorge
- San Juan La Mesa
- San Pablo Tacachico
- Sitio San Agustín
- Talquezales
- Valle San Felipe

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 Pablo Tacachico

Named natural and historic features inside San Pablo Tacachico, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada El Amate
- Quebrada El Tablazo
- Quebrada San Jorge
- Río Copinhula
- Río El Chagüite
- Río Paso Hondo
- Río Sucio
- Río Sucio
- Río Suquiapa
- Río Suquiapa
- Río Tepemicho

### Hills and mountains

7 hills; 1 mountain.

- Cerro Bonete · 694 m
- Montaña El Irayol · 434 m
- Loma Chata · 426 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](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in San Pablo Tacachico 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 Pablo Tacachico

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Unidad de Salud san Juan Opico · San Juan Opico 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.87455&mlon=-89.35184#map=17/13.87455/-89.35184) 

Bank fundecredito · San Pablo Tacachico 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.97499&mlon=-89.33982#map=17/13.97499/-89.33982) 

ATM Chivo ATM · San Juan Opico 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.79493&mlon=-89.34514#map=17/13.79493/-89.34514) 

Petrol pump Uno · San Pablo Tacachico 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.97434&mlon=-89.34150#map=17/13.97434/-89.34150) 

Hotel Hotel Villa Flor · Nueva Concepción 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.13004&mlon=-89.29093#map=17/14.13004/-89.29093) 

Mall La placita de Opico · San Juan Opico 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.87600&mlon=-89.35809#map=17/13.87600/-89.35809) 

School Instituto Nacional de San Pablo Tacachico · San Pablo Tacachico 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.97460&mlon=-89.34096#map=17/13.97460/-89.34096) 

College Instituto De Computación Aguilares ITM · Aguilares 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.95714&mlon=-89.18967#map=17/13.95714/-89.18967) 

Police station Policia Nacional Civil · San Juan Opico 14 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 Pablo Tacachico

Places mapped inside San Pablo Tacachico in open map data, by type.

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Schools1
- Restaurants8

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 Matías

## Quick answers

- Where is San Pablo Tacachico?In La Libertad Norte, La Libertad Department, El Salvador
- What borders San Pablo Tacachico?Coatepeque, El Paisnal, Nueva Concepción, San Juan Opico, San Matías and Santa Ana
- What is there to see in San Pablo Tacachico?El Barcaje, Área Natural Protegida Talcualhuya, Área Natural Protegida San Francisco Dos Cerros, Área Natural Protegida Talcualhuya
- What time zone is San Pablo Tacachico in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Pablo Tacachico?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in San Pablo Tacachico?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Pablo Tacachico?34 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Pablo Tacachico?Settlements lie between 275 m and 570 m
- What is the highest point in San Pablo Tacachico?Cerro Bonete (694 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Pablo Tacachico?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Pablo Tacachico?Unidad de Salud san Juan Opico, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Pablo Tacachico?fundecredito, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Pablo Tacachico?Chivo ATM, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Pablo Tacachico?Uno, about 2.7 km from the centre
- How many banks are in San Pablo Tacachico?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Pablo Tacachico?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Pablo Tacachico?SV05004003 (OCHA common operational dataset)
