District · La Unión Norte
# Anamorós

Anamorós is a district of El Salvador in La Unión Norte, La Unión Department. It covers 93.8 km². 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 93.8 km²
- 12 mapped services
- 248 m typical elevation

## Where is Anamorós?

Anamorós lies in La Unión Norte, La Unión Department, El Salvador. It borders 5 other districts: El Sauce, Lislique, Nueva Esparta, Santa Rosa de Lima and Sociedad. By area it is the 68th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 8.7% of La Unión Norte. The centre of Anamorós is about 141 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7328° N, 87.8845° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Anamorós

### Nearby, outside Anamorós
- Gruta del Espíritu Santo · archaeological site, Corinto 13 km
- Cueva del Duende · cave, Corinto 14 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: Anamorós
- 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
- Palmerola International Airport (XPL) · Palmerola 78 km
- Toncontín Airport (TGU) · Tegucigalpa 81 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 17:26).

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 Anamorós

Open gazetteers list 18 villages, towns and localities in Anamorós. The largest with a recorded population: Anamorós (2,655). Settlements here lie between about 148 m and 581 m above sea level (median 248 m).
- Agua Blanca
- Anamorós
- Barrio El Calvario
- Barrio El Centro
- Barrio El Zapote
- Barrio Las Flores
- Barrio Nuevo
- Barrio San Antonio
- Colonia Las Brisas del Rio
- Colonia Nueva
- Cordoncillo
- El Carbonal
- El Cedro
- Los Zetino
- Lotificación Los Reyes
- Terreritos
- Tizate
- Tulima

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Anamorós

Named natural and historic features inside Anamorós, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Papalón
- Quebrada de Nueva Esparta
- Río Grande Anamorós

### Hills and mountains

6 hills; 3 mountains.
- Cerro La Lechuza · 501 m
- Cerro Redondo · 480 m
- Loma Alta · 422 m
- Cerro La Culebra · 277 m
- Cerro Volcancillo · 213 m
- Cerro La Regalona · 190 m
- Cerro La Mesa · 180 m
- Cerro Tizate · 173 m
- Cerro El Justán · 139 m

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 Anamorós and the best time to visit

Using the climate of La Unión Norte, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Nov (26 °C). About 1,271 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (246 mm) and the driest Jan (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are November to February.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 27 | 3 |
| Feb | 28 | 3 |
| Mar | 29 | 6 |
| Apr | 29 | 34 |
| May | 28 | 190 |
| Jun | 27 | 199 |
| Jul | 27 | 136 |
| Aug | 27 | 186 |
| Sep | 26 | 246 |
| Oct | 26 | 215 |
| Nov | 26 | 41 |
| Dec | 26 | 10 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Anamorós
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Clinica Dental Ortoramper · Anamorós | 1.7 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Agrícola Agencia Anamorós · Anamorós | 1.6 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Gasolinera Puma Agua Caliente · Santa Rosa de Lima | 10 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel y Restaurante Romega Inn · Anamorós | 2.0 km | Map |
| Mall | Proveedores Orientales · Santa Rosa de Lima | 11 km | Map |
| School | Centro Escolar de Anamorós · Anamorós | 1.4 km | Map |
| College | Centro Escolar Cantón en Higueras · Lislique | 7.2 km | Map |
| Police station | Policía Nacional Civil · Anamorós | 1.8 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 Anamorós

Places mapped inside Anamorós in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Banks 1
- Hotels 1
- Schools 2
- Pharmacies 2
- Restaurants 3
- Police stations 1
- Dental clinics 1

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 Unión Norte
- Bolívar
- Concepción de Oriente
- El Sauce
- Lislique
- Nueva Esparta
- Pasaquina
- Polorós
- San José
- Santa Rosa de Lima

## Quick answers
- Where is Anamorós? In La Unión Norte, La Unión Department, El Salvador
- What borders Anamorós? El Sauce, Lislique, Nueva Esparta, Santa Rosa de Lima and Sociedad
- What is there to see in Anamorós? Gruta del Espíritu Santo, Cueva del Duende
- What time zone is Anamorós in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Anamorós? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Anamorós? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Anamorós? 18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Anamorós? Settlements lie between 148 m and 581 m
- What is the highest point in Anamorós? Cerro La Lechuza (501 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Anamorós? November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Anamorós? Clinica Dental Ortoramper, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Anamorós? Banco Agrícola Agencia Anamorós, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Anamorós? Gasolinera Puma Agua Caliente, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Anamorós? 1 mapped
- How many banks are in Anamorós? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Anamorós? SV07001001 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 93.8 km²
- P-code: SV07001001
- Municipality: La Unión Norte

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