# Meanguera del Golfo District, La Unión Sur – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-union/la-union-sur/meanguera-del-golfo/

District · La Unión Sur 

# Meanguera del Golfo

Meanguera del Golfo is a district of El Salvador in La Unión Sur, La Unión Department. It covers **26.3 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26.3km²
- 9mapped services
- 59 mtypical elevation

## Where is Meanguera del Golfo?

Meanguera del Golfo lies in [La Unión Sur](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-union/la-union-sur/), [La Unión Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-union/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). By area it is the 196th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 2.9% of [La Unión Sur](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-union/la-union-sur/). The centre of Meanguera del Golfo is about 169 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 22 km from La Unión, the main town of La Unión Sur. The centre point is at 13.1896° N, 87.7123° 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 Meanguera del Golfo

OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Meanguera del Golfo: 7 beachs; 3 nature reserves; 1 volcano.

- Área Natural Protegida Islas del Golfo de Fonseca · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Islas del Golfo de Fonseca · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Islas del Golfo de Fonseca · nature reserve
- Playa Brava · beach
- Playa El Corozal · beach
- Playa El Nance · beach
- Playa El Zapotillo · beach
- Playa Negra · beach
- Playa Pedrero Menudo · beach
- Playa Playitas · beach
- Conchagüita · volcano

### Nearby, outside Meanguera del Golfo

- Punta Jacobo · beach, La Unión10 km
- Playa Jacobo · beach, La Unión10 km
- Punta El Quebracha · beach, La Unión11 km
- Punta El Pilar · beach, La Unión11 km
- Área Natural Protegida Islas del Golfo de Fonseca · nature reserve, La Unión11 km
- Punta Piedra Menuda · beach, La Unión12 km
- Área Natural Protegida Islas del Golfo de Fonseca · nature reserve, La Unión13 km
- Punta Negra · beach, La Unión13 km
- Punta El Caguamito · beach, Conchagua13 km
- Playa Punta Negra · beach, La Unión13 km
- Playa Playitas · beach, La Unión13 km
- Área Natural Protegida Islas del Golfo de Fonseca · nature reserve, La Unión14 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: Meanguera del Golfo

- 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

- Toncontín Airport (TGU) · Tegucigalpa111 km
- Palmerola International Airport (XPL) · Palmerola133 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:05, sunset around 17:26).

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 Meanguera del Golfo

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Meanguera del Golfo. Settlements here lie between about 21 m and 204 m above sea level (median 59 m).

- Barrio El Centro
- Barrio El Ángel
- Barrio La Fuerza
- Barrio San Francisco
- Canton El Salvador
- Canton Guerrero
- Conacatal
- Conchagüita
- El Corozal
- El Peladero
- El Salvador
- Guerrero
- Isla Conchagüita
- La Periquera
- Meanguera del Golfo
- Plan de La Negra
- Sitio El Amatillo

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 Meanguera del Golfo

Named natural and historic features inside Meanguera del Golfo, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Coast and islands

18 headlands; 6 beaches; 3 islands.

- Isla Conchaguita
- Isla Meanguera
- Isla Meanguerita
- Playa Brava
- Playa El Corozal
- Playa El Mahahual
- Playa El Zambullido
- Playa Las Cuevitas
- Playa Peladero
- Punta Aguedeja
- Punta Corozal
- Punta El Flor
- Punta El Gigante
- Punta El Guanacastal
- Punta El Jiote
- Punta El Nance
- Punta El Panteón
- Punta El Peladero
- Punta El Pilar
- Punta El Socado
- Punta Faqui
- Punta Foqui
- Punta La Barra
- Punta La Encenada

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 hill.

- Cerro Evaristo · 478 m
- Cerro El Havillal · 259 m

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 Meanguera del Golfo 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Meanguera del Golfo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Unidad de Salud · Meanguera del Golfo 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.17752&mlon=-87.69603#map=17/13.17752/-87.69603) 

Bank Ciudad de Conchagua, La Union · Conchagua 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.30698&mlon=-87.86298#map=17/13.30698/-87.86298) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera San Pablo PAUTE · La Unión 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.33812&mlon=-87.84554#map=17/13.33812/-87.84554) 

Hotel Hotel Paraíso · Meanguera del Golfo 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.17942&mlon=-87.69761#map=17/13.17942/-87.69761) 

School Centro Escolar Salvadorcito · Meanguera del Golfo 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.20224&mlon=-87.70194#map=17/13.20224/-87.70194) 

College ITCA FEPADE Regional La Unión · Conchagua 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.33917&mlon=-87.85841#map=17/13.33917/-87.85841) 

Police station Policía Nacional Civil · Meanguera del Golfo 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.17990&mlon=-87.69701#map=17/13.17990/-87.69701) 

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 Meanguera del Golfo

Places mapped inside Meanguera del Golfo in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Hotels3
- Schools4
- Police stations1

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 Unión Sur

- Conchagua
- El Carmen
- Intipucá
- La Unión
- San Alejo
- Yayantique
- Yucuaiquín

## Quick answers

- Where is Meanguera del Golfo?In La Unión Sur, La Unión Department, El Salvador
- What is there to see in Meanguera del Golfo?Conchagüita, Playa Brava, Playa El Corozal, Playa El Nance
- What time zone is Meanguera del Golfo in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Meanguera del Golfo?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Meanguera del Golfo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Meanguera del Golfo?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Meanguera del Golfo?Settlements lie between 21 m and 204 m
- What is the highest point in Meanguera del Golfo?Cerro Evaristo (478 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Meanguera del Golfo?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Meanguera del Golfo?Unidad de Salud, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Meanguera del Golfo?Ciudad de Conchagua, La Union, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Meanguera del Golfo?Gasolinera San Pablo PAUTE, about 22 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Meanguera del Golfo?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Meanguera del Golfo?SV07002005 (OCHA common operational dataset)