# Santa Tecla District, La Libertad Sur, La Libertad Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-sur/santa-tecla/ District · La Libertad Sur # Santa Tecla Santa Tecla is a district of El Salvador in La Libertad Sur, La Libertad Department. It covers **113.2 km²**. 116 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 742 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 113km² - 742mapped services - 892 mtypical elevation ## Where is Santa Tecla? Santa Tecla lies in [La Libertad Sur](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-sur/), [La Libertad Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 12 other districts: [Antiguo Cuscatlán](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-este/antiguo-cuscatlan/), [Colón](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-oeste/colon/), [Comasagua](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-sur/comasagua/), [La Libertad](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-costa/la-libertad/), [Nejapa](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-oeste/nejapa/), [Nuevo Cuscatlán](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-este/nuevo-cuscatlan/), [Quezaltepeque](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-norte/quezaltepeque/), [San José Villanueva](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-este/san-jose-villanueva/), [San Juan Opico](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-centro/san-juan-opico/), [San Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-centro/san-salvador/), [Talnique](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-oeste/talnique/) and [Zaragoza](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-este/zaragoza/). By area it is the 53rd largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 56.1% of [La Libertad Sur](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-sur/). The centre of Santa Tecla is about 14 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.6273° N, 89.3003° 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 Santa Tecla OpenStreetMap lists 23 named sights in Santa Tecla: 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 ### Nearby, outside Santa Tecla - Orden de Malta · monument, Antiguo Cuscatlán6.0 km - Madeiros Arte en madera · viewpoint, Zaragoza6.4 km - Plaza Libertad de Expresión · monument, Antiguo Cuscatlán7.9 km - Monumento a Walter Thilo Deininger · monument, Antiguo Cuscatlán7.9 km - Atlacatl · monument, Antiguo Cuscatlán8.1 km - Cascadas de Huizucar · viewpoint, Huizúcar8.6 km - Plaza Guatemala · monument, Antiguo Cuscatlán8.7 km - Monumento al Soldado Salvadoreño · monument, Antiguo Cuscatlán8.9 km - Monumento a la Construcción · memorial, Antiguo Cuscatlán9.0 km - Cascadas de Huizucar · viewpoint, Huizúcar9.3 km - PremiumArt Gallery · gallery, Antiguo Cuscatlán9.4 km - Museo Nacional de Antropología "David J. Guzmán" · museum, Antiguo Cuscatlán9.4 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: Santa Tecla - 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 Salvador21 km - El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)33 km ### Nearest railway station Estación de Tren FENADESAL (San Salvador), about 16 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. ## Villages and localities in Santa Tecla Open gazetteers list **116 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Tecla. 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 - 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 - Comunidad El Progreso - Condado Santa Rosa - Condado Santa Rosa Etapa II - Condominio Atlantic - Condominio Residencial Sevilla - Cumbres de Santa Tecla - El Limón - El Matazano - El Quequeishque - El Sacazil - El Triunfo - 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 Las Palmeras - 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 Santa Tecla Named natural and historic features inside Santa Tecla, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Quebrada El Pito - Río Asuchio ### 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 Santa Tecla 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Santa Tecla Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital ISSS Santa Tecla · Santa Tecla 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.67051&mlon=-89.29303#map=17/13.67051/-89.29303) Bank Banco de America Central Las Palmas · Santa Tecla 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.65426&mlon=-89.28117#map=17/13.65426/-89.28117) ATM ATM Banco Agricola La Joya · Santa Tecla 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.65661&mlon=-89.27929#map=17/13.65661/-89.27929) Petrol pump UNO Tuscania · Zaragoza 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.61216&mlon=-89.28566#map=17/13.61216/-89.28566) Hotel Auto Hotel La Campana · Santa Tecla 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.65370&mlon=-89.27832#map=17/13.65370/-89.27832) Mall Piazza Centrale · Santa Tecla 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.61925&mlon=-89.28629#map=17/13.61925/-89.28629) School Ecole Maya · Santa Tecla 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.62131&mlon=-89.28673#map=17/13.62131/-89.28673) College Colegio La Floresta · Santa Tecla 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.65013&mlon=-89.28776#map=17/13.65013/-89.28776) Police station Cuerpo Agentes Municipales Santa Tecla · Santa Tecla 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.67013&mlon=-89.28978#map=17/13.67013/-89.28978) 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 Santa Tecla Places mapped inside Santa Tecla in open map data, by type. - Hospitals25 - Banks47 - ATMs10 - Petrol pumps32 - Hotels20 - Shopping malls39 - Schools55 - Colleges and universities11 - Pharmacies63 - Restaurants391 - Police stations5 - 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. ## Other districts in La Libertad Sur - Comasagua ## Quick answers - Where is Santa Tecla?In La Libertad Sur, La Libertad Department, El Salvador - What borders Santa Tecla?Antiguo Cuscatlán, Colón, Comasagua, La Libertad, Nejapa, Nuevo Cuscatlán, Quezaltepeque, San José Villanueva, San Juan Opico, San Salvador, Talnique and Zaragoza - What is there to see in Santa Tecla?Acceso Desprendimiento de las Colinas 2001, Casa-Museo Hermanas Chacón, Cristo negro, Deslave de las Colinas 2001 - What time zone is Santa Tecla in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Santa Tecla?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Santa Tecla?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Santa Tecla?116 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Santa Tecla?Settlements lie between 158 m and 1,300 m - What is the best time to visit Santa Tecla?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Tecla?ISSS Santa Tecla, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Santa Tecla?Banco de America Central Las Palmas, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Santa Tecla?ATM Banco Agricola La Joya, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Tecla?UNO Tuscania, about 2.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Santa Tecla?25 mapped - How many banks are in Santa Tecla?47 mapped - How many ATMs are in Santa Tecla?10 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Santa Tecla?32 mapped - What is the P-code of Santa Tecla?SV05006002 (OCHA common operational dataset)