# San Juan Nonualco District, La Paz Este, La Paz Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/la-paz-este/san-juan-nonualco/ District · La Paz Este # San Juan Nonualco San Juan Nonualco is a district of El Salvador in La Paz Este, La Paz Department. It covers **59.3 km²**. 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 59.3km² - 28mapped services - 281 mtypical elevation ## Where is San Juan Nonualco? San Juan Nonualco lies in [La Paz Este](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/la-paz-este/), [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 6 other districts: [Guadalupe](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/san-vicente-sur/guadalupe/), [San Luis La Herradura](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/la-paz-centro/san-luis-la-herradura/), [San Pedro Nonualco](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/la-paz-centro/san-pedro-nonualco/), [San Rafael Obrajuelo](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/la-paz-este/san-rafael-obrajuelo/), [Santiago Nonualco](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/la-paz-centro/santiago-nonualco/) and [Zacatecoluca](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/la-paz-este/zacatecoluca/). By area it is the 117th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 18.2% of [La Paz Este](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/la-paz-este/). The centre of San Juan Nonualco is about 39 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 5.2 km from Zacatecoluca, the main town of La Paz Este. The centre point is at 13.4716° N, 88.8997° 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 Juan Nonualco OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in San Juan Nonualco: 2 memorials. - Fray Cosme Spessotto Zamuner · memorial - Virgen María · memorial ### Nearby, outside San Juan Nonualco - Parque La Alameda · attraction, Zacatecoluca5.0 km - Área Natural Protegida Nahualapa · nature reserve, El Rosario10 km - Área Natural Protegida Nahualapa · nature reserve, El Rosario10 km - Área Natural Protegida Escuintla (Complejo Jaltapeque) · nature reserve, San Luis La Herradura11 km - Área Natural Protegida El Astillero (Complejo Jaltapeque) · nature reserve, San Luis La Herradura14 km - Parque Ecológico Tehuacán · nature reserve, San Vicente14 km - Parque Ecológico Tehuacán · nature reserve, San Vicente15 km - Área Natural Protegida Cima del Volcan de San Vicente · nature reserve, Zacatecoluca15 km - Parque Ecológico Tehuacán · nature reserve, San Vicente15 km - Volcán de San Vicente · volcano, Guadalupe15 km - Área Natural Protegida Manglar Estero de Jaltepeque (Complejo Jaltapeque) · nature reserve, San Luis La Herradura17 km - Playa Los Blancos · beach, San Luis La Herradura18 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 Juan Nonualco - 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)17 km - Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador35 km ### Nearest railway station Estación de Tren FENADESAL (San Salvador), about 39 km from the centre. ### 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 17:30). 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 Juan Nonualco Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in San Juan Nonualco. Settlements here lie between about 29 m and 903 m above sea level (median 281 m). - Amayo - Barrio Concepción - Barrio San Antonio - Barrio Santa Rita - Colonia Alvarado - Colonia San Antonio - Colonia San Juan - Delicias de Concepción - El Chile - El Golfo - El Salto - Las Piedronas - Los Zacatillos - Lotificación Las Margaritas - Lotificación Miramar II - Lotificación Monte Verde - Lotificación San Simón - Lotificación Santa Isabel - Residencial Miramar - Residencial Miramar II - San Antonio Abajo - San Josecito - Santiago de Chile - Tehuiste Abajo - Tehuiste Arriba - Tierra Colorada - Urbanización Miramar II - Urbanización Miramar III 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 Juan Nonualco Named natural and historic features inside San Juan Nonualco, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Río Huiscoyolapa 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 Juan Nonualco and the best time to visit Using the climate of La Paz Este, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Nov (26 °C). 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 to January**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 3 Feb 28 4 Mar 29 6 Apr 29 32 May 28 169 Jun 27 193 Jul 28 155 Aug 27 198 Sep 26 234 Oct 26 204 Nov 26 40 Dec 26 10 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Juan Nonualco Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital de Especialidades La Paz · Zacatecoluca 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.50664&mlon=-88.87148#map=17/13.50664/-88.87148) Bank Micronegocio · Zacatecoluca 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.50555&mlon=-88.87140#map=17/13.50555/-88.87140) ATM ATM CCZacatecoluca · Zacatecoluca 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.50741&mlon=-88.86902#map=17/13.50741/-88.86902) Petrol pump Shell · San Juan Nonualco 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.48746&mlon=-88.90000#map=17/13.48746/-88.90000) Hotel Tropical Hotel · Zacatecoluca 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.49837&mlon=-88.87044#map=17/13.49837/-88.87044) Mall Encuentro Zacatecoluca · Zacatecoluca 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.50755&mlon=-88.87996#map=17/13.50755/-88.87996) School Centro Escolar Cantón Los Zacatillos · San Rafael Obrajuelo 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.47776&mlon=-88.91082#map=17/13.47776/-88.91082) College MEGATEC Zacatecoluca · Zacatecoluca 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.49649&mlon=-88.86673#map=17/13.49649/-88.86673) Police station Unidad de Emergencia 911 · San Juan Nonualco 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.50450&mlon=-88.89848#map=17/13.50450/-88.89848) 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 Juan Nonualco Places mapped inside San Juan Nonualco in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps2 - Schools7 - Restaurants16 - Police stations2 - 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 Paz Este - San Rafael Obrajuelo - Zacatecoluca ## Quick answers - Where is San Juan Nonualco?In La Paz Este, La Paz Department, El Salvador - What borders San Juan Nonualco?Guadalupe, San Luis La Herradura, San Pedro Nonualco, San Rafael Obrajuelo, Santiago Nonualco and Zacatecoluca - What is there to see in San Juan Nonualco?Fray Cosme Spessotto Zamuner, Virgen María - What time zone is San Juan Nonualco in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Juan Nonualco?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in San Juan Nonualco?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Juan Nonualco?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Juan Nonualco?Settlements lie between 29 m and 903 m - What is the best time to visit San Juan Nonualco?November to January - Where is the nearest hospital to San Juan Nonualco?Hospital de Especialidades La Paz, about 5.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Juan Nonualco?Micronegocio, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Juan Nonualco?ATM CCZacatecoluca, about 5.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Juan Nonualco?Shell, about 1.8 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in San Juan Nonualco?2 mapped - What is the P-code of San Juan Nonualco?SV06002001 (OCHA common operational dataset)