District · La Paz Oeste
# San Pedro Masahuat

San Pedro Masahuat is a district of El Salvador in La Paz Oeste, La Paz Department. It covers 90.2 km². 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 90.2 km²
- 25 mapped services
- 78 m typical elevation

## Where is San Pedro Masahuat?

San Pedro Masahuat lies in La Paz Oeste, La Paz Department, El Salvador. It borders 5 other districts: El Rosario, San Antonio Masahuat, San Luis Talpa, Santiago Nonualco and Tapalhuaca. By area it is the 72nd largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 24.8% of La Paz Oeste. The centre of San Pedro Masahuat is about 31 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.4539° N, 89.0264° W.

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

## Things to see in and around San Pedro Masahuat

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San Pedro Masahuat: 1 beach.
- Playa Las Hojas · beach

### Nearby, outside San Pedro Masahuat
- Área Natural Protegida Nahualapa · nature reserve, El Rosario 3.7 km
- Área Natural Protegida Nahualapa · nature reserve, El Rosario 4.4 km
- Área Natural Protegida Santa Clara · nature reserve, San Luis Talpa 9.3 km
- Área Natural Protegida Manglar Toluca · nature reserve, San Luis Talpa 10 km
- Playa Costa del Sol · beach, Santiago Nonualco 12 km
- Villa Tapalhuaca · attraction, Tapalhuaca 13 km
- La Piedra Trabada · attraction, San Antonio Masahuat 15 km
- Fray Cosme Spessotto Zamuner · memorial, San Juan Nonualco 15 km
- Virgen María · memorial, San Juan Nonualco 15 km
- Área Natural Protegida Manglar Estero de San Diego · nature reserve, La Libertad 17 km
- Playa Los Blancos · beach, San Luis La Herradura 17 km
- Área Natural Protegida Escuintla (Complejo Jaltapeque) · nature reserve, San Luis La Herradura 17 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: San Pedro Masahuat
- 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
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 3.3 km
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador 29 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Tren FENADESAL (San Salvador), about 32 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 17:31).

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 San Pedro Masahuat

Open gazetteers list 30 villages, towns and localities in San Pedro Masahuat. The largest with a recorded population: San Pedro Masahuat (2,654). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 340 m above sea level (median 78 m).
- Barahona
- Barrio Concepción
- Barrio El Calvario
- Barrio El Centro
- Barrio San Pedro
- Barrio Santa Rita
- Buena Vista
- Chancuyo
- Colonia Niño de Jesús de Praga
- Dulce Nombre
- El Achiotal
- El Carmen
- El Cocal
- El Fraile
- El Paredón
- El Pedregal
- Las Delicias
- Las Hojas
- Las Isletas
- Los Ranchos
- Lotificación San Miguel
- Marcelino
- Playa San Marcelino
- San Antonio
- San José Abajo
- San Pedro Masahuat
- Santa Emilia
- Sicahuite
- Tilapa
- Valladares

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

## Landscape and landmarks of San Pedro Masahuat

Named natural and historic features inside San Pedro Masahuat, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Río Jiboa
- Río Julía
- Río Sepaquiapa

### Coast and islands

2 beaches.
- Playa Las Hojas
- Playa San Marcelino

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.
- Cerro El Rosario · 468 m
- Cerro Redondo · 215 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Las Micas

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 San Pedro Masahuat and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Pedro Masahuat
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Funeraria San Pedro · San Pedro Masahuat | 9.4 km | Map |
| Bank | Caja de Credito · Santiago Nonualco | 11 km | Map |
| ATM | Chivo ATM · San Luis Talpa | 3.3 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Texaco El Pedregal · El Rosario | 1.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Quality · San Luis Talpa | 4.5 km | Map |
| Mall | Centro Comercial Aerocentro · San Luis Talpa | 3.4 km | Map |
| School | Instituto Nacional San Luis Talpa · San Luis Talpa | 7.1 km | Map |
| College | Inst Nal de San Luis Talpa · San Luis Talpa | 7.1 km | Map |
| Police station | Policía Nacional Civiil · El Rosario | 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 San Pedro Masahuat

Places mapped inside San Pedro Masahuat in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 3
- Hotels 6
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 1
- Pharmacies 3
- Restaurants 11

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 Paz Oeste
- Cuyultitán
- Olocuilta
- San Francisco Chinameca
- San Juan Talpa
- San Luis Talpa
- Tapalhuaca

## Quick answers
- Where is San Pedro Masahuat? In La Paz Oeste, La Paz Department, El Salvador
- What borders San Pedro Masahuat? El Rosario, San Antonio Masahuat, San Luis Talpa, Santiago Nonualco and Tapalhuaca
- What is there to see in San Pedro Masahuat? Playa Las Hojas
- What time zone is San Pedro Masahuat in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Pedro Masahuat? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in San Pedro Masahuat? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Pedro Masahuat? 30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Pedro Masahuat? Settlements lie between 4 m and 340 m
- What is the highest point in San Pedro Masahuat? Cerro El Rosario (468 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Pedro Masahuat? November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Pedro Masahuat? Funeraria San Pedro, about 9.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Pedro Masahuat? Caja de Credito, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Pedro Masahuat? Chivo ATM, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Pedro Masahuat? Texaco El Pedregal, about 1.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Pedro Masahuat? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Pedro Masahuat? SV06003006 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 90.2 km²
- P-code: SV06003006
- Municipality: La Paz Oeste

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