District · La Unión Sur
# San Alejo

San Alejo is a district of El Salvador in La Unión Sur, La Unión Department. It covers 236.3 km². 53 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 236 km²
- 9 mapped services
- 135 m typical elevation

## Where is San Alejo?

San Alejo lies in La Unión Sur, La Unión Department, El Salvador. It borders 7 other districts: Bolívar, El Carmen, La Unión, Pasaquina, San José, Yayantique and Yucuaiquín. By area it is the 15th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 26.1% of La Unión Sur. The centre of San Alejo is about 140 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 14 km from La Unión, the main town of La Unión Sur. The centre point is at 13.4422° N, 87.9153° W.

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

## Things to see in and around San Alejo

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in San Alejo: 3 nature reserves.
- Área Natural Protegida Bahía de la Unión · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Bahía de la Unión · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Bahía de la Unión · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside San Alejo
- Punta La Manzanilla · beach, Conchagua 8.4 km
- Área Natural Protegida Isla Perico · nature reserve, Conchagua 9.0 km
- Área Natural Protegida Isla Perico · nature reserve, Conchagua 9.3 km
- Playa Cáguamo · beach, Conchagua 9.8 km
- Área Natural Protegida Isla Perico · nature reserve, Conchagua 9.8 km
- Punta Cáguamo · beach, Conchagua 9.8 km
- Área Natural Protegida Bahía de la Unión · nature reserve, Pasaquina 11 km
- El Soldado · memorial, Conchagua 12 km
- Área Natural Protegida El Socorro · nature reserve, Yayantique 12 km
- Mojón · monument, Pasaquina 13 km
- Área Natural Protegida Bahía de la Unión · nature reserve, Pasaquina 13 km
- Monumento a la Madre · monument, La Unión 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: San Alejo
- 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
- Toncontín Airport (TGU) · Tegucigalpa 102 km
- Palmerola International Airport (XPL) · Palmerola 109 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:24) 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 San Alejo

Open gazetteers list 53 villages, towns and localities in San Alejo. The largest with a recorded population: San Alejo (5,149). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 289 m above sea level (median 135 m).
- Agua Fria
- Aguas Frías
- Barrio El Calvario
- Barrio El centro
- Barrio Gaspar
- Barrio Guadalupe
- Barrio La cruz
- Bobadilla
- Canton Ceibilla
- Canton Copalio
- Canton Santa Cruz
- Cantón y Caserío Las Chachas
- Caserio Benavides
- Caserio Loma Atravesada
- Caserio el Papalon
- Ceibillas
- Cerco de Piedras
- Colonia Playas blancas
- Cordoncillo
- El Alto
- El Capitán
- El Caragón
- El Copalío
- El Mogotillo
- El Naranjo
- El Rebalse
- El Tamarindito
- El Tamarindo
- El Tizate
- El carbon
- Hato Nuevo
- La Barahona
- La Labranza
- La Presa
- Las Chachas
- Llano El carabajal
- Los Chivos
- Los Jiotes
- Maderas
- Monte Verde
- Ojushtillo
- Papalón
- Pavana
- Piedra Gorda
- Salinas El Lajero
- San Alejo
- San Jerónimo
- San José
- Santa Crucita
- Santa Cruz
- Siramita
- Terrero Blanco
- Trinchera

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

## Landscape and landmarks of San Alejo

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada El Zapote
- Río Ceibillos
- Río El Nacimiento
- Río Maderos
- Río Pavana
- Río Santa Cruz
- Río Sirama
- Río Siramita
- Río Tizate

### Hills and mountains

6 hills; 2 mountains.
- Cerro Juana Pancha · 517 m
- Cerro La Danta · 451 m
- Cerro El Aguacate · 373 m
- Cerro Bobadilla · 161 m
- Cerro Mogotillo · 99 m
- Loma El Cimarrón · 94 m
- Cerro La Escoba · 52 m
- Cerro El Güiligüiste · 44 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 San Alejo 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 San Alejo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Nacional De La Unión · Conchagua | 11 km | Map |
| Bank | Caja de Credito de San Alejo · San Alejo | 5.1 km | Map |
| ATM | Scotiabank · San Miguel | 27 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Gasolinera Los Mangos · La Unión | 9.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel San Alejo · San Alejo | 5.5 km | Map |
| Mall | Punto Plaza · San Miguel | 14 km | Map |
| School | Centro Escolar de San Alejo · San Alejo | 4.6 km | Map |
| College | ITCA FEPADE Regional La Unión · Conchagua | 13 km | Map |
| Police station | Policía Nacional Civil - San Alejo · San Alejo | 5.2 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 Alejo

Places mapped inside San Alejo in open map data, by type.
- Banks 2
- Hotels 1
- Schools 4
- Restaurants 1
- 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
- Intipucá
- La Unión
- Meanguera del Golfo
- Yayantique
- Yucuaiquín

## Quick answers
- Where is San Alejo? In La Unión Sur, La Unión Department, El Salvador
- What borders San Alejo? Bolívar, El Carmen, La Unión, Pasaquina, San José, Yayantique and Yucuaiquín
- What is there to see in San Alejo? Área Natural Protegida Bahía de la Unión, Área Natural Protegida Bahía de la Unión, Área Natural Protegida Bahía de la Unión
- What time zone is San Alejo in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Alejo? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in San Alejo? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Alejo? 53 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Alejo? Settlements lie between 5 m and 289 m
- What is the highest point in San Alejo? Cerro Juana Pancha (517 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Alejo? November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Alejo? Hospital Nacional De La Unión, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Alejo? Caja de Credito de San Alejo, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Alejo? Scotiabank, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Alejo? Gasolinera Los Mangos, about 9.7 km from the centre
- How many banks are in San Alejo? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Alejo? SV07002006 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 236.3 km²
- P-code: SV07002006
- Municipality: La Unión Sur

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