# La Paz Oeste, La Paz Department – Districts, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/la-paz-oeste/ Municipality · La Paz Department # La Paz Oeste La Paz Oeste is a municipality of El Salvador in La Paz Department. It covers **364.2 km²**. It is divided into 7 districts. 93 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 141 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 364km² - 7districts - 141mapped services ## Where is La Paz Oeste? La Paz Oeste lies in [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [La Libertad Costa](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-costa/), [La Paz Centro](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/la-paz-centro/), [Lago de Llopango](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/lago-de-llopango/) and [San Salvador Sur](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-sur/). By area it is the 25th largest of 48 municipalities in El Salvador. It covers 31.0% of [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/). The centre of La Paz Oeste is about 24 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 24 km from Zacatecoluca, the main town of La Paz Department. The centre point is at 13.4936° N, 89.0916° 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 Paz Oeste OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in La Paz Oeste: 2 beachs; 2 nature reserves; 1 attraction. - Área Natural Protegida Manglar Toluca · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Santa Clara · nature reserve - Playa Las Hojas · beach - Punta del Toro Changallo · beach - Villa Tapalhuaca · attraction 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 Paz Oeste - 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)6.7 km - Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador23 km ### Nearest railway station Estación de Tren FENADESAL (San Salvador), about 25 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 06:11, 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. ## Districts of La Paz Oeste District Area km² Localities Services [Cuyultitán](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/la-paz-oeste/cuyultitan/) 15 4 0 [Olocuilta](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/la-paz-oeste/olocuilta/) 68 21 31 [San Francisco Chinameca](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/la-paz-oeste/san-francisco-chinameca/) 39 8 12 [San Juan Talpa](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/la-paz-oeste/san-juan-talpa/) 18 6 10 [San Luis Talpa](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/la-paz-oeste/san-luis-talpa/) 110 23 62 [San Pedro Masahuat](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/la-paz-oeste/san-pedro-masahuat/) 90 30 25 [Tapalhuaca](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/la-paz-oeste/tapalhuaca/) 24 2 1 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 Paz Oeste Open gazetteers list **93 villages, towns and localities** in La Paz Oeste. The largest with a recorded population: Olocuilta (6,324) and San Pedro Masahuat (2,654). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 849 m above sea level (median 125 m). - Agua Salada - Amatecampo - Astoria - Barahona - Barrio Concepción - Barrio El Calvario - Barrio El Centro - Barrio San Pedro - Barrio Santa Rita - Buena Vista - Candelaria - Chancuyo - Colonia Niño de Jesús de Praga - Comalapa - Concepción Los Planes - Corral Los Encuentros - Cuchilla de Comalapa - Cupinco - Cuyultitán - Dulce Nombre - El Achiotal - El Amatal o San Marcos Jiboa - El Carmen - El Cocal - El Fraile - El Grupo - El Limar - El Pajaral - El Paredón - El Pedregal - El Pimental - El Porvenir - Jayuca - Joyas de Girón - La Baza - La Ermita - La Esmeralda - La Esperanza - La Zunganera - Las Delicias - Las Flores - Las Hojas - Las Isletas - Las Lajas - Las Monjas - Los Artiga - Los Guachipilines - Los Higueros - Los Ranchos - Lotificación El Coco - Lotificación San Miguel - Marcelino - Montecristo - Nuevo Edén - Olocuilta - Planes de Las Delicias - Playa El Pimental - Playa San Marcelino - San Antonio - San Antonio Girón - San Antonio Panchimilama - San Francisco Amatepe - San Francisco Chinameca - San Isidro - San José - San José Abajo - San José Buena Vista - San José La Montaña - San José Luna - San Juan Talpa - San Luis Talpa - San Pedro La Palma - San Pedro Masahuat - San Sebastian - Santa Clara - Santa Cruz La Vega - Santa Emilia - Santa Fe - Santa Fé - Santa Lucía La Barranca - Santo Tomás - Sicahuite - Sitio El Lagartero - Sitio Hervedor - Tacualuya - Tapalhuaca - Tecualuya - Tilapa - Tobalón - Valladares - Valle Nuevo - Veracruz - Zambombera 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 Paz Oeste Named natural and historic features inside La Paz Oeste, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Cañada San José - Laguna Limpia - Laguna Providencia - Río Aguacula - Río Cacapa - Río Jiboa - Río Julía - Río Panchimilama - Río Sepaquiapa - Río Tapagaluya ### Coast and islands 5 beaches; 1 headland. - Las Bocanitas - Playa Amatecampo - Playa La Zunganera - Playa Las Hojas - Playa San Marcelino - Punta del Toro Changallo ### Hills and mountains 3 hills; 2 mountains. - Cerro Tepeula · 851 m - Loma de Comalapa · 659 m - Cerro El Rosario · 468 m - Cerro Redondo · 215 m - Montaña La Hulera · 22 m ### Getting around 1 airport; 1 airfield. - Aeropuerto Internacional El Salvador - Las Micas 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 Paz Oeste and the best time to visit In La Paz Oeste, 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 Paz Oeste Places mapped inside La Paz Oeste in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - ATMs3 - Petrol pumps10 - Hotels24 - Shopping malls2 - Schools7 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies4 - Restaurants78 - Police stations4 - Dental clinics3 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 Paz Oeste?In La Paz Department, El Salvador - What borders La Paz Oeste?La Libertad Costa, La Paz Centro, Lago de Llopango and San Salvador Sur - What is there to see in La Paz Oeste?Playa Las Hojas, Punta del Toro Changallo, Villa Tapalhuaca, Área Natural Protegida Manglar Toluca - What time zone is La Paz Oeste in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in La Paz Oeste?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in La Paz Oeste?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in La Paz Oeste?93 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of La Paz Oeste?Settlements lie between 4 m and 849 m - What is the highest point in La Paz Oeste?Cerro Tepeula (851 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit La Paz Oeste?November to March - How many hospitals are in La Paz Oeste?4 mapped - How many ATMs are in La Paz Oeste?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in La Paz Oeste?10 mapped - What is the P-code of La Paz Oeste?SV06003 (OCHA common operational dataset)