District · La Unión Sur
# Intipucá

Intipucá is a district of El Salvador in La Unión Sur, La Unión Department. It covers 89.2 km². 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 89.2 km²
- 17 mapped services
- 94 m typical elevation

## Where is Intipucá?

Intipucá lies in La Unión Sur, La Unión Department, El Salvador. It borders 4 other districts: Chirilagua, Conchagua, El Carmen and La Unión. By area it is the 75th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 9.8% of La Unión Sur. The centre of Intipucá is about 135 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 26 km from La Unión, the main town of La Unión Sur. The centre point is at 13.2044° N, 88.0402° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Intipucá

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Intipucá: 2 beachs; 2 nature reserves.
- Área Natural Protegida Manglar El Icacal · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Manglar Las Tunas · nature reserve
- Playa El Esteron · beach
- Playa el cuco · beach

### Nearby, outside Intipucá
- PLAYAS LAS TUNAS · beach, Conchagua 9.0 km
- Punta Pedrero · beach, Conchagua 9.5 km
- ENCANTADITO TOROLA · beach, Conchagua 10 km
- Área Natural Protegida Isla de Olomeguita · nature reserve, Chirilagua 10 km
- Área Natural Protegida Isla de Olomeguita · nature reserve, El Carmen 11 km
- Área Natural Protegida Manglar El Tamarindo · nature reserve, Conchagua 11 km
- Área Natural Protegida Laguna de Olomega · nature reserve, San Miguel 11 km
- Área Natural Protegida Isla de Olomeguita · nature reserve, El Carmen 11 km
- PLAYAS NEGRAS · beach, Conchagua 12 km
- Área Natural Protegida Manglar El Tamarindo · nature reserve, Conchagua 12 km
- Área Natural Protegida Manglar El Tamarindo · nature reserve, Conchagua 13 km
- Punta Las Mueludas · beach, Conchagua 16 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: Intipucá
- 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) 113 km
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador 129 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:25) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 17:27).

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 Intipucá

Open gazetteers list 31 villages, towns and localities in Intipucá. The largest with a recorded population: Intipucá (3,540). Settlements here lie between about 10 m and 360 m above sea level (median 94 m).
- Agua
- Barrio Concepción
- Barrio El Amatal
- Barrio El Calvario
- Barrio El Centro
- Colonia Las Palmeras
- Colonia Márquez
- Colonia San Antonio
- Colonia Sinal
- El Amate
- El Bartolo
- El Borbollón
- El Carao
- El Caulotillo
- El Chichipate
- El Jícarito
- El Marañon
- El Petatero
- Guarute
- Hacienda El Icacal
- Hacienda El Lavadero
- Hacienda Los Moreno
- Hacienda Los Romero
- Hacienda Monares
- Hacienda San Román
- Intipucá
- La Cañada
- La Leona
- Las Pavas
- Las Tinajas
- Santa Juliana

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Intipucá

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Río El Amatal
- Río Encantado
- Río Guarrapuca

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains; 4 hills.
- Cerro San Cristóbal · 600 m
- Loma Panela · 483 m
- Cerro Montoso · 420 m
- Montaña de Los Monos Bravos · 419 m
- Colina Alemán · 402 m
- Montaña Las Hormigas · 392 m
- Loma El Amate · 336 m
- Loma Castellón · 261 m
- Loma Santo Domingo · 126 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 Intipucá and the best time to visit

Using the climate of La Unión Sur, 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 Intipucá
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Nacional De La Unión · Conchagua | 24 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Agrícola · Intipucá | 1.7 km | Map |
| ATM | Scotiabank · San Miguel | 32 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | UNO · Chirilagua | 8.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel, Bar y Restaurante El Icacal · Intipucá | 3.9 km | Map |
| Mall | Punto Plaza · San Miguel | 21 km | Map |
| School | Complejo Educativo de Intipucá · Intipucá | 2.0 km | Map |
| College | UNIVO Anchico · San Miguel | 21 km | Map |
| Police station | Policía Nacional Civil · Intipucá | 1.7 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 Intipucá

Places mapped inside Intipucá in open map data, by type.
- Banks 1
- Hotels 11
- Schools 1
- Restaurants 3
- Police stations 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 Sur
- Conchagua
- El Carmen
- La Unión
- Meanguera del Golfo
- San Alejo
- Yayantique
- Yucuaiquín

## Quick answers
- Where is Intipucá? In La Unión Sur, La Unión Department, El Salvador
- What borders Intipucá? Chirilagua, Conchagua, El Carmen and La Unión
- What is there to see in Intipucá? Playa El Esteron, Playa el cuco, Área Natural Protegida Manglar El Icacal, Área Natural Protegida Manglar Las Tunas
- What time zone is Intipucá in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Intipucá? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Intipucá? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Intipucá? 31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Intipucá? Settlements lie between 10 m and 360 m
- What is the highest point in Intipucá? Cerro San Cristóbal (600 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Intipucá? November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Intipucá? Hospital Nacional De La Unión, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Intipucá? Banco Agrícola, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Intipucá? Scotiabank, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Intipucá? UNO, about 8.1 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Intipucá? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Intipucá? SV07002003 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 89.2 km²
- P-code: SV07002003
- Municipality: La Unión Sur

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