# La Libertad Sur, La Libertad Department – Districts & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-sur/

Municipality · La Libertad Department 

# La Libertad Sur

La Libertad Sur is a municipality of El Salvador in La Libertad Department. It covers **201.6 km²**. Its main town is Santa Tecla. It is divided into 2 districts. 128 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 753 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 202km²
- 2districts
- 753mapped services

## Where is La Libertad Sur?

La Libertad Sur lies in [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 7 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 Este](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-este/), [La Libertad Norte](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-norte/), [La Libertad Oeste](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-oeste/), [San Salvador Centro](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-centro/) and [San Salvador Oeste](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-oeste/). By area it is the 35th largest of 48 municipalities in El Salvador. It covers 12.4% of [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/). The centre of La Libertad Sur is about 18 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 8.6 km from Santa Tecla, the main town of La Libertad Department. The centre point is at 13.6274° N, 89.3436° 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 La Libertad Sur

OpenStreetMap lists 23 named sights in La Libertad Sur: 11 monuments; 4 viewpoints; 4 nature reserves; 2 memorials; 2 museums.

- Casa-Museo Hermanas Chacón · museum
- Museo Tecleño · museum
- Finca Natividad · nature reserve
- Finca San Luís · nature reserve
- Finca Santa Cristina · nature reserve
- Fumarola Ecoparque El Espino · nature reserve
- Acceso Desprendimiento de las Colinas 2001 · viewpoint
- Deslave de las Colinas 2001 · viewpoint
- Ecoparque El Espino · viewpoint
- Montemilia · viewpoint
- Cristo negro · memorial
- El Borracho · monument
- El Farolero · monument
- El Geógrafo · monument
- El Hombre de Negocio · monument
- El Principito · monument
- El Rey · monument
- El Vanidoso · monument
- La Rosa · monument
- Monumento Memorial "Resurgiremos" Las Colinas · memorial
- Monumento a Daniel Hernández · monument
- Monumento a Manuel Gallardo · monument
- Monumento al Centenario de Fundación · monument

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: La Libertad Sur

- 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)37 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Tren FENADESAL (San Salvador), about 20 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.

## Districts of La Libertad Sur

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Comasagua](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-sur/comasagua/) 88 13 11 

[Santa Tecla](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-sur/santa-tecla/) 113 116 742 

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 Sur

Open gazetteers list **128 villages, towns and localities** in La Libertad Sur. The largest with a recorded population: Santa Tecla (124,694). Settlements here lie between about 158 m and 1,300 m above sea level (median 892 m).

- Alpes Suizos 1
- Alpes Suizos 2
- Altos de San Jose
- Altos del Matazano
- Apartamentos 3 de Mayo
- Ayagualo
- Barrio Belén
- Barrio Candelaria
- Barrio El Calvario
- Barrio El Centro
- Barrio San Antonio
- Brisas de Santa Tecla
- Buena Vista
- Canton El Faro
- Cantón Ayagualo
- Cantón El Barrillo
- Cantón Granadillas
- Cantón Natividad
- Cantón Victoria
- Cantón Álvarez
- Casa Verde II
- Caserío San Isidro Los Planes
- Centro Urbano Las Colinas
- Colonia El Carmen
- Colonia Las Colinas
- Colonia Las Delicias
- Colonia Los Manantiales
- Colonia Monteverde
- Colonia Nuevo Amanecer
- Colonia Quezaltepec
- Colonia San José El Pino
- Colonia Santa Cruz
- Colonia Santa Mónica
- Colonia Utila
- Comasagua
- Comunidad El Progreso
- Condado Santa Rosa
- Condado Santa Rosa Etapa II
- Condominio Atlantic
- Condominio Residencial Sevilla
- Cumbres de Santa Tecla
- El Conacaste
- El Faro
- El Limón
- El Matazano
- El Peñón
- El Quequeishque
- El Rosario
- El Sacazil
- El Triunfo
- Finca El Ranchón
- La Shila
- Las Granadillas
- Loma Larga
- Los Amates
- Los Pajales
- Lotificación Linda vista
- Monte Verde
- Nuevo Sacazil
- Ojo de Agua El Pino
- Reparto Molina
- Residencial Alemania
- Residencial Altos de San José
- Residencial Altos de Santa Mónica
- Residencial Bosques de Santa Teresa
- Residencial Bosques de Suiza
- Residencial Buena Vista 1
- Residencial Buena Vista 2
- Residencial Cima El Paraíso
- Residencial Don Bosco
- Residencial El Paraíso
- Residencial El Roble
- Residencial Europa
- Residencial Jardines de Merliot
- Residencial La Colina
- Residencial Las Ardenas
- Residencial Las Tres Gracias II
- Residencial Los Cipreses I
- Residencial Los Cipreses II
- Residencial Los Cipreses III
- Residencial Los Sueños
- Residencial Maya
- Residencial Monte Sion
- Residencial Monte Sion II
- Residencial Paso Fresco
- Residencial Pinares de Santa Mónica
- Residencial Pinares de Suiza
- Residencial Primavera
- Residencial San Rafael
- Residencial Santa Elena Sur
- Residencial Santa Mónica
- Residencial Utila
- Residencial Veranda
- Residencial Via del Mar
- Residencial Villas de Francia 1
- Residencial Villas de Francia 2
- Residencial Villas de San Rafael Sur
- Residencial Villas de Suiza
- Residencial Villas de Utila
- San Antonio
- San Antonio Las Palmeras
- San Francisco El Potrerón
- San Luis
- San Rafael
- San Sebastián
- Santa Elena
- Santa Elena Sur
- Santa Tecla
- Urbanización ACOVIT
- Urbanización Hacienda San José
- Urbanización Jardines de La Libertad
- Urbanización Jardines de La Sabana 1
- Urbanización Jardines de La Sabana 2
- Urbanización Jardines de La Sabana 3
- Urbanización Jardines de Merliot
- Urbanización Jardines del Rey
- Urbanización Jardines del Volcán
- Urbanización Jardines del Volcán I-B
- Urbanización Jardines del Volcán II
- Urbanización Jardines del Volcán II-E
- Urbanización Jardines del Volcán III
- Urbanización Jardines del Volcán III-D
- Urbanización Jardines del Volcán IV
- Urbanización Jardines del Volcán IV-C
- Urbanización La Colina
- Urbanización La Colina II
- Urbanización Las Palmeras
- Victoria

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 Sur

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada El Pito
- Río Asuchio
- Río Los Naranjos

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve.

- Ecoparque El Espino

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 Sur and the best time to visit

In La Libertad Sur, 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 Sur

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

- Hospitals26
- Banks47
- ATMs10
- Petrol pumps32
- Hotels20
- Shopping malls39
- Schools57
- Colleges and universities11
- Pharmacies63
- Restaurants398
- Police stations6
- Dental clinics44

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 Sur?In La Libertad Department, El Salvador
- What borders La Libertad Sur?La Libertad Centro, La Libertad Costa, La Libertad Este, La Libertad Norte, La Libertad Oeste, San Salvador Centro and San Salvador Oeste
- What is there to see in La Libertad Sur?Acceso Desprendimiento de las Colinas 2001, Casa-Museo Hermanas Chacón, Cristo negro, Deslave de las Colinas 2001
- What time zone is La Libertad Sur in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in La Libertad Sur?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in La Libertad Sur?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Libertad Sur?128 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Libertad Sur?Settlements lie between 158 m and 1,300 m
- What is the best time to visit La Libertad Sur?November to March
- How many hospitals are in La Libertad Sur?26 mapped
- How many banks are in La Libertad Sur?47 mapped
- How many ATMs are in La Libertad Sur?10 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in La Libertad Sur?32 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Libertad Sur?SV05006 (OCHA common operational dataset)