# Tepecoyo District, La Libertad Oeste, La Libertad Department

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District · La Libertad Oeste 

# Tepecoyo

Tepecoyo is a district of El Salvador in La Libertad Oeste, La Libertad Department. It covers **58.0 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 58.0km²
- 11mapped services
- 974 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tepecoyo?

Tepecoyo 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: [Armenia](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-este/armenia/), [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 Julián](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-este/san-julian/), [Santa Isabel Ishuatán](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-este/santa-isabel-ishuatan/) and [Teotepeque](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-costa/teotepeque/). By area it is the 120th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 26.2% of [La Libertad Oeste](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-oeste/). The centre of Tepecoyo is about 33 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.6798° N, 89.4910° 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 Tepecoyo

### Nearby, outside Tepecoyo

- Área Natural Protegida El Saucito · nature reserve, Armenia5.0 km
- Área Natural Protegida La Concordia · nature reserve, Armenia5.1 km
- Montearegre fame · viewpoint, Teotepeque5.6 km
- Busto Claudia Lars · memorial, Armenia7.4 km
- Los Diaz Mandamientos · monument, Armenia7.4 km
- Busto Tomás Regalado · memorial, Armenia7.4 km
- La Cruz del Barrio la Cruz · monument, Armenia7.6 km
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo Los Farallones (sector Los Lagartos) · national park, San Julián11 km
- Área Natural Protegida El Balsamar · nature reserve, Caluco12 km
- Tamanique Waterfalls · viewpoint, Tamanique12 km
- Entrada por la cascada · attraction, Tamanique13 km
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo Los Farallones (sector Santa Marta Las Trincheras) · national park, San Julián13 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: Tepecoyo

- 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)54 km

### Nearest railway station

Armenia (En desuso) (Armenia), about 7.6 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 Tepecoyo

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Tepecoyo. Settlements here lie between about 506 m and 1,359 m above sea level (median 974 m).

- Colonia El Castillo
- Colonia El Refugio I Etapa
- Colonia El Refugio III Etapa
- El Carrizo
- El Guamo
- El Mojón
- El Zacamil
- Finca Las Tinieblas
- Juan Higinio
- La Javía
- Las Flores
- Las Mercedes
- Los Alpes
- Los Laureles
- Minas
- Tepecoyo
- Tierra Colorada

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 Tepecoyo

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada La Ceiba
- Río Palate
- Río Tepecoyo

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Cerro Las Crucitas · 1,074 m
- Cerro Las Cruces · 992 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 Tepecoyo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of La Libertad Oeste, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 225 m higher 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 April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 4 

Feb 26 5 

Mar 26 8 

Apr 27 39 

May 26 193 

Jun 26 232 

Jul 26 197 

Aug 26 246 

Sep 25 283 

Oct 25 226 

Nov 24 48 

Dec 24 10 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tepecoyo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Cruz Roja Tepecoyo · Tepecoyo 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.70294&mlon=-89.46122#map=17/13.70294/-89.46122) 

Bank Banco Atlantida · Armenia 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74607&mlon=-89.50059#map=17/13.74607/-89.50059) 

ATM Cajero 7/24 · Armenia 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74596&mlon=-89.49990#map=17/13.74596/-89.49990) 

Petrol pump Uno · Armenia 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74911&mlon=-89.49877#map=17/13.74911/-89.49877) 

Hotel Posada Los Celajes · San Julián 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.69610&mlon=-89.55920#map=17/13.69610/-89.55920) 

Mall Cuyagualo · Colón 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72725&mlon=-89.37821#map=17/13.72725/-89.37821) 

School Centro Escolar Tepecoyo · Tepecoyo 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.69995&mlon=-89.46568#map=17/13.69995/-89.46568) 

College Instituto Nacional Republica Federal de Alemania (INREFA) · Colón 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73958&mlon=-89.38415#map=17/13.73958/-89.38415) 

Police station Policia Nacional Civil · Armenia 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74594&mlon=-89.49922#map=17/13.74594/-89.49922) 

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 Tepecoyo

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

- Hospitals2
- Schools3
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants4
- Dental clinics1

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
- Sacacoyo
- Talnique

## Quick answers

- Where is Tepecoyo?In La Libertad Oeste, La Libertad Department, El Salvador
- What borders Tepecoyo?Armenia, Jayaque, Sacacoyo, San Julián, Santa Isabel Ishuatán and Teotepeque
- What is there to see in Tepecoyo?Área Natural Protegida El Saucito, Área Natural Protegida La Concordia, Montearegre fame, Busto Claudia Lars
- What time zone is Tepecoyo in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Tepecoyo?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Tepecoyo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tepecoyo?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tepecoyo?Settlements lie between 506 m and 1,359 m
- What is the highest point in Tepecoyo?Cerro Las Crucitas (1,074 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tepecoyo?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tepecoyo?Cruz Roja Tepecoyo, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tepecoyo?Banco Atlantida, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tepecoyo?Cajero 7/24, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tepecoyo?Uno, about 7.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tepecoyo?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tepecoyo?SV05005005 (OCHA common operational dataset)