# La Libertad Oeste, La Libertad Department – Districts

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Municipality · La Libertad Department 

# La Libertad Oeste

La Libertad Oeste is a municipality of El Salvador in La Libertad Department. It covers **221.5 km²**. It is divided into 5 districts. 105 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 192 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 222km²
- 5districts
- 192mapped services

## Where is La Libertad Oeste?

La Libertad Oeste lies in [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [La Libertad Centro](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-centro/), [La Libertad Costa](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-costa/), [La Libertad Sur](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-sur/) and [Sonsonate Este](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-este/). By area it is the 33rd largest of 48 municipalities in El Salvador. It covers 13.6% of [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/). The centre of La Libertad Oeste is about 28 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 18 km from Santa Tecla, the main town of La Libertad Department. The centre point is at 13.6944° N, 89.4476° W.

Source: [National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-slv).

## Know before you go: La Libertad Oeste

- 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)51 km

### Nearest railway station

Armenia (En desuso) (Armenia), about 8.6 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 06:13, 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.

## Districts of La Libertad Oeste

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Colón](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-oeste/colon/) 68 47 149 

[Jayaque](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-oeste/jayaque/) 40 18 5 

[Sacacoyo](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-oeste/sacacoyo/) 21 19 18 

[Talnique](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-oeste/talnique/) 34 6 9 

[Tepecoyo](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-oeste/tepecoyo/) 58 17 11 

Source: [National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-slv); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in La Libertad Oeste

Open gazetteers list **105 villages, towns and localities** in La Libertad Oeste. Settlements here lie between about 482 m and 1,359 m above sea level (median 749 m).

- Asentamiento Comunitario Hacienda San Fernando
- Ateos
- Barrio El Calvario
- Barrio El Centro
- Barrio La Vega, Avenida Cuéllar
- Barrio La Vega, Pasaje Los Amaya
- Barrio La Vega, Pasaje Núñez
- Barrio La Vega, Pasaje Ramírez
- Botoncillal
- Botoncillal El Botoncillo
- Buena Vista
- COLONIA MARTELL
- COLONIA RIO BAJO, SAN JOSE LOS SITIOS
- Canton Las Flores
- Cantón Botoncillal
- Cantón la montañita
- Colon
- Colonia 13 de enero
- Colonia 2 de Mayo
- Colonia 20 de Octubre
- Colonia Coto
- Colonia El Castillo
- Colonia El Centro
- Colonia El Escalante
- Colonia El Milagro I
- Colonia El Milagro II
- Colonia El Refugio I Etapa
- Colonia El Refugio III Etapa
- Colonia Fátima
- Colonia La Ceiba
- Colonia La Esperanza o chaparral 2
- Colonia Las Brisas
- Colonia Las Moras 1
- Colonia Las Palmeras
- Colonia Las Águilas
- Colonia Llano Verde
- Colón
- Cuyagualo
- El Carmen
- El Carrizo
- El Chaparral 3
- El Cobanal
- El Guamo
- El Limon
- El Manguito
- El Mojón
- El Transito
- El Tránsito
- El Zacamil
- Entre Ríos
- Finca La Marina
- Finca Las Tinieblas
- Hacienda Cuyagualo
- Hacienda Nueva
- Jayaque
- Juan Higinio
- La Flecha
- La Javía
- La Labor
- La Montañita
- Las Arboledas
- Las Flores
- Las Mercedes
- Las Quebradas
- Los Alpes
- Los Cipreses
- Los Laureles
- Lotificación El Milagro
- Lotificación El Mora
- Lotificación El Primo
- Lotificación El Rinconcito
- Lotificación El Trébol 1
- Lotificación Ex Cancha
- Lotificación La Esperanza
- Lotificación Loma Linda I
- Lotificación Loma Linda II
- Lotificación Nueva Esperanza
- Lotificación Valle Dorado
- Lourdes
- Minas
- Parcelacion El Refugio II Etapa
- Parcelación Los Álamo
- Parcelación Montemaría
- Residencial Las Amapolas
- Residencial Las Arboledas
- Residencial Las Bugambilias
- Residencial Los Chorros
- Residencial Valle de Lourdes
- San Carlos
- San Emilio
- San José El Porvenir
- San José Los Sitios
- Santa Lucía
- Talnique
- Tepecoyo
- Tierra Colorada
- Urbanización Campos Verdes I
- Urbanización Campos Verdes II
- Urbanización El Botoncillal
- Urbanización Miramontes
- Urbanización Villa Lourdes
- Villa Madrid
- colonia Encarnacion 2
- colonia el milagro
- colonia encarnacion 1

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 La Libertad Oeste

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Buena Vista
- Quebrada Dos Quebradas
- Quebrada La Ceiba
- Quebrada La Presa
- Quebrada Loma Larga
- Quebrada Tamagas
- Río Agua Amarilla
- Río Chucucato
- Río El Ciprés
- Río El Zope
- Río Guarumal
- Río Palate
- Río San José Los Sitios
- Río Shutia
- Río Talnique
- Río Tepecoyo

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 4 hills.

- Cerro Las Crucitas · 1,074 m
- Cerro Las Cruces · 992 m
- Cerro Las Victorias · 909 m
- Cerro Guachipilín · 870 m
- Cerro San Antonio · 831 m
- Cerro Maguci · 725 m
- Cerro Mause · 725 m
- Cerro El Tecacaste · 585 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 La Libertad Oeste and the best time to visit

In La Libertad Oeste, 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/).

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

Places mapped inside La Libertad Oeste in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals11
- Banks10
- Petrol pumps18
- Hotels4
- Shopping malls8
- Schools31
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies20
- Restaurants80
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics5

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is La Libertad Oeste?In La Libertad Department, El Salvador
- What borders La Libertad Oeste?La Libertad Centro, La Libertad Costa, La Libertad Sur and Sonsonate Este
- What time zone is La Libertad Oeste in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in La Libertad Oeste?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in La Libertad Oeste?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Libertad Oeste?105 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Libertad Oeste?Settlements lie between 482 m and 1,359 m
- What is the highest point in La Libertad Oeste?Cerro Las Crucitas (1,074 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La Libertad Oeste?November to March
- How many hospitals are in La Libertad Oeste?11 mapped
- How many banks are in La Libertad Oeste?10 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in La Libertad Oeste?18 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Libertad Oeste?SV05005 (OCHA common operational dataset)