# San Luis La Herradura District, La Paz Centro – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/la-paz-centro/san-luis-la-herradura/ District · La Paz Centro # San Luis La Herradura San Luis La Herradura is a district of El Salvador in La Paz Centro, La Paz Department. It covers **101.8 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 46 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 102km² - 46mapped services - 5 mtypical elevation ## Where is San Luis La Herradura? San Luis La Herradura lies in [La Paz Centro](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/la-paz-centro/), [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 4 other districts: [San Juan Nonualco](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/la-paz-este/san-juan-nonualco/), [Santiago Nonualco](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/la-paz-centro/santiago-nonualco/), [Tecoluca](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/san-vicente-sur/tecoluca/) and [Zacatecoluca](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/la-paz-este/zacatecoluca/). By area it is the 64th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 21.0% of [La Paz Centro](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/la-paz-centro/). The centre of San Luis La Herradura is about 48 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.3467° N, 88.9131° 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 San Luis La Herradura OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in San Luis La Herradura: 4 nature reserves; 3 beachs; 1 attraction. - Área Natural Protegida El Astillero (Complejo Jaltapeque) · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Escuintla (Complejo Jaltapeque) · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Isla Tasajera (Complejo Jaltapeque) · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Manglar Estero de Jaltepeque (Complejo Jaltapeque) · nature reserve - Playa La Puntilla · beach - Playa Los Blancos · beach - Playa Los Negros · beach - Isla Tasajera · attraction ### Nearby, outside San Luis La Herradura - Playa Costa del Sol · beach, Santiago Nonualco10 km - Playa Las Hojas · beach, San Pedro Masahuat14 km - Área Natural Protegida Nahualapa · nature reserve, El Rosario16 km - Área Natural Protegida Nahualapa · nature reserve, El Rosario17 km - Fray Cosme Spessotto Zamuner · memorial, San Juan Nonualco18 km - Virgen María · memorial, San Juan Nonualco18 km - Área Natural Protegida Manglar Isla Montecristo · nature reserve, Jiquilisco18 km - Parque La Alameda · attraction, Zacatecoluca18 km - Área Natural Protegida Santa Clara · nature reserve, San Luis Talpa19 km - Área Natural Protegida Santa Marta El Marillo · nature reserve, Tecoluca19 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: San Luis La Herradura - 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 - El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)19 km - Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador45 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:31). 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 San Luis La Herradura Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in San Luis La Herradura. Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 10 m above sea level (median 5 m). - El Escobal - Guadalupe La Zorra - Hacienda La Calzada - La Anona - La Calzada - La Herradura - San Luis la Herradura - San Rafael Tasajera - San Sebastián El Chingo - San Sebastián La Zorra - Ánimas Abajo 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 San Luis La Herradura Named natural and historic features inside San Luis La Herradura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Jerez - Río Jalponga - Río Sapuyo ### Coast and islands 1 island; 1 lagoon. - Estero de Jaltepeque - Isla de La Tasajera 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 San Luis La Herradura and the best time to visit Using the climate of La Paz Centro, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Nov (28 °C), after allowing for this place being about 273 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,248 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (234 mm) and the driest Jan (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 29 3 Feb 30 4 Mar 30 6 Apr 31 32 May 30 169 Jun 29 193 Jul 29 155 Aug 29 198 Sep 28 234 Oct 28 204 Nov 28 40 Dec 28 10 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Luis La Herradura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Consultorio Médico Dr.Eliezar Huezo · San Luis La Herradura 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.35000&mlon=-88.95000#map=17/13.35000/-88.95000) Bank Micronegocio · Zacatecoluca 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.50555&mlon=-88.87140#map=17/13.50555/-88.87140) ATM ATM CCZacatecoluca · Zacatecoluca 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.50741&mlon=-88.86902#map=17/13.50741/-88.86902) Petrol pump Fecoopaz de R.L. · San Luis La Herradura 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.34571&mlon=-88.94726#map=17/13.34571/-88.94726) Hotel Rancho Mónaco Costa del Sol · San Luis La Herradura 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.31417&mlon=-88.93198#map=17/13.31417/-88.93198) Mall Plaza Costa del Sol · San Pedro Masahuat 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.35073&mlon=-89.02438#map=17/13.35073/-89.02438) School Centro Escolar San Luis La Herradura · San Luis La Herradura 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.34901&mlon=-88.95369#map=17/13.34901/-88.95369) College MEGATEC Zacatecoluca · Zacatecoluca 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.49649&mlon=-88.86673#map=17/13.49649/-88.86673) Police station Puesto Policial · Santiago Nonualco 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.50216&mlon=-88.92593#map=17/13.50216/-88.92593) 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 San Luis La Herradura Places mapped inside San Luis La Herradura in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels22 - Schools3 - Restaurants18 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 Paz Centro - El Rosario - Jerusalén - Mercedes La Ceiba - Paraíso de Osorio - San Antonio Masahuat - San Emigdio - San Juan Tepezontes - San Miguel Tepezontes - San Pedro Nonualco - Santa María Ostuma - Santiago Nonualco ## Quick answers - Where is San Luis La Herradura?In La Paz Centro, La Paz Department, El Salvador - What borders San Luis La Herradura?San Juan Nonualco, Santiago Nonualco, Tecoluca and Zacatecoluca - What is there to see in San Luis La Herradura?Isla Tasajera, Playa La Puntilla, Playa Los Blancos, Playa Los Negros - What time zone is San Luis La Herradura in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Luis La Herradura?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in San Luis La Herradura?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Luis La Herradura?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Luis La Herradura?Settlements lie between 1 m and 10 m - What is the best time to visit San Luis La Herradura?November - Where is the nearest hospital to San Luis La Herradura?Consultorio Médico Dr.Eliezar Huezo, about 4.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Luis La Herradura?Micronegocio, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Luis La Herradura?ATM CCZacatecoluca, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Luis La Herradura?Fecoopaz de R.L., about 3.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Luis La Herradura?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Luis La Herradura?1 mapped - What is the P-code of San Luis La Herradura?SV06001008 (OCHA common operational dataset)