# Jayaque District, La Libertad Oeste, La Libertad Department

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District · La Libertad Oeste 

# Jayaque

Jayaque is a district of El Salvador in La Libertad Oeste, La Libertad Department. It covers **40.4 km²**. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 40.4km²
- 5mapped services
- 879 mtypical elevation

## Where is Jayaque?

Jayaque 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 7 other districts: [Chiltiupán](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-costa/chiltiupan/), [Colón](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-oeste/colon/), [Sacacoyo](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-oeste/sacacoyo/), [Talnique](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-oeste/talnique/), [Tamanique](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-costa/tamanique/), [Teotepeque](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-costa/teotepeque/) and [Tepecoyo](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-oeste/tepecoyo/). By area it is the 152nd largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 18.2% of [La Libertad Oeste](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-oeste/). The centre of Jayaque is about 28 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.6695° N, 89.4415° 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 Jayaque

### Nearby, outside Jayaque

- Montearegre fame · viewpoint, Teotepeque7.8 km
- Tamanique Waterfalls · viewpoint, Tamanique9.1 km
- Área Natural Protegida La Concordia · nature reserve, Armenia9.2 km
- Entrada por la cascada · attraction, Tamanique9.3 km
- Área Natural Protegida El Saucito · nature reserve, Armenia9.6 km
- La más grande cascada · attraction, Tamanique10.0 km
- Busto Claudia Lars · memorial, Armenia11 km
- Los Diaz Mandamientos · monument, Armenia11 km
- Busto Tomás Regalado · memorial, Armenia11 km
- La Cruz del Barrio la Cruz · monument, Armenia11 km
- Sitio Arqueologico Zinacatan Sector 1 · archaeological site, Tamanique15 km
- Finca San Luís · nature reserve, Santa Tecla15 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: Jayaque

- 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)49 km

### Nearest railway station

Armenia (En desuso) (Armenia), about 11 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:30) 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.

## Villages and localities in Jayaque

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Jayaque. Settlements here lie between about 502 m and 1,126 m above sea level (median 879 m).

- Barrio El Calvario
- COLONIA RIO BAJO, SAN JOSE LOS SITIOS
- Canton Las Flores
- Colonia 13 de enero
- Colonia 2 de Mayo
- Colonia El Centro
- El Carmen
- El Transito
- El Tránsito
- Finca La Marina
- Jayaque
- La Labor
- Los Cipreses
- Los Laureles
- Lotificación El Milagro
- Parcelacion El Refugio II Etapa
- San José Los Sitios
- Talnique

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 Jayaque

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Tamagas
- Río San José Los Sitios

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Cerro Guachipilín · 870 m
- Cerro Maguci · 725 m
- Cerro Mause · 725 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 Jayaque and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jayaque

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Unidad Comunitaria Salud Familiar (UCSF) Tepecoyo · Tepecoyo 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.70512&mlon=-89.45565#map=17/13.70512/-89.45565) 

Bank Tabernáculo Bíblico Bautista Amigos de Israel Campos Verdes · Colón 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.71254&mlon=-89.37169#map=17/13.71254/-89.37169) 

ATM Cajero 7/24 · Armenia 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74596&mlon=-89.49990#map=17/13.74596/-89.49990) 

Petrol pump Puma Ateos · Sacacoyo 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73934&mlon=-89.42734#map=17/13.73934/-89.42734) 

Hotel Hotel Fotherhouse · Colón 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.68118&mlon=-89.37237#map=17/13.68118/-89.37237) 

Mall Cuyagualo · Colón 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72725&mlon=-89.37821#map=17/13.72725/-89.37821) 

School Centro Escolar "Herbert de Sola" · Tepecoyo 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.70750&mlon=-89.43826#map=17/13.70750/-89.43826) 

College Instituto Nacional Republica Federal de Alemania (INREFA) · Colón 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73958&mlon=-89.38415#map=17/13.73958/-89.38415) 

Police station Distrito de policía de comasagua · Comasagua 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.63811&mlon=-89.37701#map=17/13.63811/-89.37701) 

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 Jayaque

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

- Schools1
- Restaurants4

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

- Colón
- Sacacoyo
- Talnique
- Tepecoyo

## Quick answers

- Where is Jayaque?In La Libertad Oeste, La Libertad Department, El Salvador
- What borders Jayaque?Chiltiupán, Colón, Sacacoyo, Talnique, Tamanique, Teotepeque and Tepecoyo
- What is there to see in Jayaque?Montearegre fame, Tamanique Waterfalls, Área Natural Protegida La Concordia, Entrada por la cascada
- What time zone is Jayaque in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Jayaque?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Jayaque?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jayaque?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jayaque?Settlements lie between 502 m and 1,126 m
- What is the highest point in Jayaque?Cerro Guachipilín (870 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Jayaque?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jayaque?Unidad Comunitaria Salud Familiar (UCSF) Tepecoyo, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jayaque?Tabernáculo Bíblico Bautista Amigos de Israel Campos Verdes, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Jayaque?Cajero 7/24, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jayaque?Puma Ateos, about 7.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Jayaque?SV05005002 (OCHA common operational dataset)