# Colón District, La Libertad Oeste, La Libertad Department

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District · La Libertad Oeste 

# Colón

Colón is a district of El Salvador in La Libertad Oeste, La Libertad Department. It covers **68.2 km²**. 47 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 149 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 68.2km²
- 149mapped services
- 565 mtypical elevation

## Where is Colón?

Colón lies in [La Libertad Oeste](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-oeste/), [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 6 other districts: [Ciudad Arce](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-centro/ciudad-arce/), [Jayaque](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-oeste/jayaque/), [Sacacoyo](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-oeste/sacacoyo/), [San Juan Opico](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-centro/san-juan-opico/), [Santa Tecla](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-sur/santa-tecla/) and [Talnique](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-oeste/talnique/). By area it is the 97th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 30.8% of [La Libertad Oeste](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-oeste/). The centre of Colón is about 18 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7243° N, 89.3501° 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 Colón

### Nearby, outside Colón

- Área Natural Protegida Complejo El Playón (Chanmico) · nature reserve, San Juan Opico4.8 km
- Área Natural Protegida El Jabalí · nature reserve, San Juan Opico5.1 km
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo El Playón (Chanmico) · nature reserve, San Juan Opico5.4 km
- Finca Santa Cristina · nature reserve, Santa Tecla5.7 km
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo El Playón (Chanmico) · nature reserve, San Juan Opico5.8 km
- Finca Natividad · nature reserve, Santa Tecla6.1 km
- Area Natural Protegida El Jabali · nature reserve, San Juan Opico6.2 km
- Area Natural Protegida Las Granadillas · nature reserve, San Juan Opico6.5 km
- San Salvador Volcano · volcano, Quezaltepeque7.1 km
- Finca San Luís · nature reserve, Santa Tecla7.2 km
- Cráter El Boquerón del Volcán de San Salvador · national park, Quezaltepeque7.3 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Quezaltepeque7.3 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: Colón

- 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 Salvador25 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)44 km

### Nearest railway station

La Estación (Nejapa), about 16 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 17:32).

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.

## Villages and localities in Colón

Open gazetteers list **47 villages, towns and localities** in Colón. Settlements here lie between about 482 m and 909 m above sea level (median 565 m).

- 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
- COLONIA MARTELL
- Cantón Botoncillal
- Colon
- Colonia 20 de Octubre
- Colonia Fátima
- Colonia La Esperanza o chaparral 2
- Colonia Las Brisas
- Colonia Las Moras 1
- Colonia Las Águilas
- Colón
- Cuyagualo
- El Chaparral 3
- El Cobanal
- El Limon
- El Manguito
- Entre Ríos
- Hacienda Cuyagualo
- Hacienda Nueva
- Las Arboledas
- Las Quebradas
- Lotificación El Primo
- Lotificación El Rinconcito
- Lotificación El Trébol 1
- Lotificación Loma Linda I
- Lotificación Loma Linda II
- Lourdes
- Parcelación Los Álamo
- Residencial Las Amapolas
- Residencial Las Arboledas
- Residencial Las Bugambilias
- Residencial Los Chorros
- Residencial Valle de Lourdes
- 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 Colón

Named natural and historic features inside Colón, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada La Presa
- Río Agua Amarilla
- Río Chucucato

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Las Victorias · 909 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 Colón and the best time to visit

Using the climate of La Libertad Oeste, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Nov (27 °C), after allowing for this place being about 184 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 January**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 4 

Feb 28 5 

Mar 29 8 

Apr 30 39 

May 29 193 

Jun 28 232 

Jul 29 197 

Aug 28 246 

Sep 28 283 

Oct 27 226 

Nov 27 48 

Dec 27 10 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Colón

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clinica Médica Familiar · Colón 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72159&mlon=-89.36576#map=17/13.72159/-89.36576) 

Bank BAC Credomatic · Colón 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72935&mlon=-89.35774#map=17/13.72935/-89.35774) 

ATM Chivo ATM · San Juan Opico 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.78863&mlon=-89.35894#map=17/13.78863/-89.35894) 

Petrol pump Puma Energy · Colón 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.71811&mlon=-89.35594#map=17/13.71811/-89.35594) 

Hotel Hotel Pacifico En El Majahual · Colón 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72617&mlon=-89.35857#map=17/13.72617/-89.35857) 

Mall Metrocentro Lourdes · Colón 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72817&mlon=-89.35975#map=17/13.72817/-89.35975) 

School Colegio Ridván · Colón 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72318&mlon=-89.35205#map=17/13.72318/-89.35205) 

College Instituto Nacional Republica Federal de Alemania (INREFA) · Colón 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73958&mlon=-89.38415#map=17/13.73958/-89.38415) 

Police station Policía Nacional Civil · Colón 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.71368&mlon=-89.36673#map=17/13.71368/-89.36673) 

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 Colón

Places mapped inside Colón in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals9
- Banks10
- Petrol pumps14
- Hotels3
- Shopping malls8
- Schools22
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies19
- Restaurants56
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics4

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 Oeste

- Jayaque
- Sacacoyo
- Talnique
- Tepecoyo

## Quick answers

- Where is Colón?In La Libertad Oeste, La Libertad Department, El Salvador
- What borders Colón?Ciudad Arce, Jayaque, Sacacoyo, San Juan Opico, Santa Tecla and Talnique
- What is there to see in Colón?Área Natural Protegida Complejo El Playón (Chanmico), Área Natural Protegida El Jabalí, Área Natural Protegida Complejo El Playón (Chanmico), Finca Santa Cristina
- What time zone is Colón in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Colón?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Colón?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Colón?47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Colón?Settlements lie between 482 m and 909 m
- What is the highest point in Colón?Cerro Las Victorias (909 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Colón?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Colón?Clinica Médica Familiar, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Colón?BAC Credomatic, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Colón?Chivo ATM, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Colón?Puma Energy, about 0.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Colón?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Colón?10 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Colón?14 mapped
- What is the P-code of Colón?SV05005001 (OCHA common operational dataset)