# Sacacoyo District, La Libertad Oeste, La Libertad Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-oeste/sacacoyo/ District · La Libertad Oeste # Sacacoyo Sacacoyo is a district of El Salvador in La Libertad Oeste, La Libertad Department. It covers **21.2 km²**. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 21.2km² - 18mapped services - 556 mtypical elevation ## Where is Sacacoyo? Sacacoyo 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 5 other districts: [Armenia](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-este/armenia/), [Ciudad Arce](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-centro/ciudad-arce/), [Colón](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-oeste/colon/), [Jayaque](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-oeste/jayaque/) and [Tepecoyo](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-oeste/tepecoyo/). By area it is the 218th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 9.6% of [La Libertad Oeste](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-oeste/). The centre of Sacacoyo is about 28 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7343° N, 89.4414° 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 Sacacoyo ### Nearby, outside Sacacoyo - Busto Claudia Lars · memorial, Armenia6.5 km - Los Diaz Mandamientos · monument, Armenia6.5 km - Busto Tomás Regalado · memorial, Armenia6.5 km - La Cruz del Barrio la Cruz · monument, Armenia6.6 km - Área Natural Protegida La Concordia · nature reserve, Armenia7.0 km - Área Natural Protegida El Saucito · nature reserve, Armenia8.2 km - Museo · museum, Ciudad Arce9.2 km - Estructura 7 · ruins, Ciudad Arce9.2 km - Estructura 1 · ruins, Ciudad Arce9.3 km - San Andrés · ruins, Ciudad Arce9.3 km - Ruinas de San Andrés · ruins, Ciudad Arce9.3 km - Estructura 5 (San Andres) · archaeological site, Ciudad Arce9.5 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: Sacacoyo - 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)53 km ### Nearest railway station Armenia (En desuso) (Armenia), about 7.1 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. ## Villages and localities in Sacacoyo Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Sacacoyo. Settlements here lie between about 489 m and 831 m above sea level (median 556 m). - Asentamiento Comunitario Hacienda San Fernando - Ateos - Buena Vista - Cantón la montañita - Colonia Coto - Colonia El Escalante - Colonia El Milagro I - Colonia El Milagro II - Colonia La Ceiba - Colonia Las Palmeras - Colonia Llano Verde - El Tránsito - La Montañita - Lotificación El Mora - Lotificación Ex Cancha - Lotificación La Esperanza - Lotificación Nueva Esperanza - Lotificación Valle Dorado - Parcelación Montemaría 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 Sacacoyo Named natural and historic features inside Sacacoyo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Buena Vista - Río El Zope - Río Guarumal - Río Shutia - Río Talnique ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Cerro San Antonio · 831 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 Sacacoyo 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 193 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 Sacacoyo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Unidad Comunitaria Salud Familiar (UCSF) Tepecoyo · Tepecoyo 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.70512&mlon=-89.45565#map=17/13.70512/-89.45565) Bank Banco Atlantida · Armenia 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74607&mlon=-89.50059#map=17/13.74607/-89.50059) ATM Cajero 7/24 · Armenia 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74596&mlon=-89.49990#map=17/13.74596/-89.49990) Petrol pump Puma Ateos · Sacacoyo 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73934&mlon=-89.42734#map=17/13.73934/-89.42734) Hotel Casanova El Salvador · Armenia 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.75198&mlon=-89.49076#map=17/13.75198/-89.49076) Mall Cuyagualo · Colón 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72725&mlon=-89.37821#map=17/13.72725/-89.37821) School Complejo Educativo “Marisol Bolaños de Rivas” · Sacacoyo 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74115&mlon=-89.43190#map=17/13.74115/-89.43190) College Instituto Nacional Republica Federal de Alemania (INREFA) · Colón 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73958&mlon=-89.38415#map=17/13.73958/-89.38415) Police station Policia Nacional Civil · Sacacoyo 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74166&mlon=-89.43050#map=17/13.74166/-89.43050) 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 Sacacoyo Places mapped inside Sacacoyo in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps4 - Schools5 - Restaurants8 - Police stations1 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 - Jayaque - Talnique - Tepecoyo ## Quick answers - Where is Sacacoyo?In La Libertad Oeste, La Libertad Department, El Salvador - What borders Sacacoyo?Armenia, Ciudad Arce, Colón, Jayaque and Tepecoyo - What is there to see in Sacacoyo?Busto Claudia Lars, Los Diaz Mandamientos, Busto Tomás Regalado, La Cruz del Barrio la Cruz - What time zone is Sacacoyo in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Sacacoyo?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Sacacoyo?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sacacoyo?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sacacoyo?Settlements lie between 489 m and 831 m - What is the highest point in Sacacoyo?Cerro San Antonio (831 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sacacoyo?November to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Sacacoyo?Unidad Comunitaria Salud Familiar (UCSF) Tepecoyo, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sacacoyo?Banco Atlantida, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sacacoyo?Cajero 7/24, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sacacoyo?Puma Ateos, about 1.6 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Sacacoyo?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Sacacoyo?SV05005003 (OCHA common operational dataset)