District · La Libertad Sur
# Comasagua

Comasagua is a district of El Salvador in La Libertad Sur, La Libertad Department. It covers 88.4 km². 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 88.4 km²
- 11 mapped services
- 928 m typical elevation

## Where is Comasagua?

Comasagua lies in La Libertad Sur, La Libertad Department, El Salvador. It borders 4 other districts: La Libertad, Santa Tecla, Talnique and Tamanique. By area it is the 76th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 43.9% of La Libertad Sur. The centre of Comasagua is about 21 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 12 km from Santa Tecla, the main town of La Libertad Sur. The centre point is at 13.5980° N, 89.3618° W.

Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Comasagua

### Nearby, outside Comasagua
- Entrada por la cascada · attraction, Tamanique 6.3 km
- Tamanique Waterfalls · viewpoint, Tamanique 6.7 km
- Sitio Arqueologico Zinacatan Sector 1 · archaeological site, Tamanique 6.7 km
- La más grande cascada · attraction, Tamanique 6.8 km
- Madeiros Arte en madera · viewpoint, Zaragoza 8.3 km
- Cristo negro · memorial, Santa Tecla 9.6 km
- Acceso Desprendimiento de las Colinas 2001 · viewpoint, Santa Tecla 9.7 km
- Finca San Luís · nature reserve, Santa Tecla 10 km
- Casa-Museo Hermanas Chacón · museum, Santa Tecla 11 km
- Monumento Memorial "Resurgiremos" Las Colinas · memorial, Santa Tecla 11 km
- Deslave de las Colinas 2001 · viewpoint, Santa Tecla 11 km
- Monumento a Daniel Hernández · monument, Santa Tecla 12 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Comasagua
- Time zone UTC−6, no daylight saving · America/El_Salvador
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Country calling code +503
- Languages Spanish
- Plug types Type A, B · 115 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 6 characters (CP ####)

### Nearest airports
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador 28 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 37 km

### Nearest railway station

Armenia (En desuso) (Armenia), about 23 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Comasagua

Open gazetteers list 13 villages, towns and localities in Comasagua. Settlements here lie between about 480 m and 1,213 m above sea level (median 928 m).
- Canton El Faro
- Comasagua
- El Conacaste
- El Faro
- El Matazano
- El Peñón
- El Rosario
- Finca El Ranchón
- La Shila
- San Antonio
- San Francisco El Potrerón
- San Luis
- San Rafael

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Comasagua

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Río Los Naranjos

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Comasagua and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Comasagua
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Unidad de salut de comasagua · Comasagua | 4.8 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco de America Central Las Palmas · Santa Tecla | 11 km | Map |
| ATM | ATM Banco Agricola La Joya · Santa Tecla | 11 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Gasolinera Zaragoza · Zaragoza | 8.3 km | Map |
| Hotel | The Views Resort · Tamanique | 6.1 km | Map |
| Mall | Piazza Centrale · Santa Tecla | 8.5 km | Map |
| School | INCO · Comasagua | 4.8 km | Map |
| College | COLEGIO SALVADOREÑO SAN MARTIN DE PORRES · Zaragoza | 7.5 km | Map |
| Police station | Distrito de policía de comasagua · Comasagua | 4.8 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Comasagua

Places mapped inside Comasagua in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Schools 2
- Restaurants 7
- Police stations 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other districts in La Libertad Sur
- Santa Tecla

## Quick answers
- Where is Comasagua? In La Libertad Sur, La Libertad Department, El Salvador
- What borders Comasagua? La Libertad, Santa Tecla, Talnique and Tamanique
- What is there to see in Comasagua? Entrada por la cascada, Tamanique Waterfalls, Sitio Arqueologico Zinacatan Sector 1, La más grande cascada
- What time zone is Comasagua in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Comasagua? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Comasagua? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Comasagua? 13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Comasagua? Settlements lie between 480 m and 1,213 m
- What is the best time to visit Comasagua? November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Comasagua? Unidad de salut de comasagua, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Comasagua? Banco de America Central Las Palmas, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Comasagua? ATM Banco Agricola La Joya, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Comasagua? Gasolinera Zaragoza, about 8.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Comasagua? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Comasagua? SV05006001 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 88.4 km²
- P-code: SV05006001
- Municipality: La Libertad Sur

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-sur/comasagua/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
