Department · El Salvador
# Morazán Department

Morazán Department is a department of El Salvador. It had an estimated 195,026 people in 2024 on 1,257 km² (about 155 per km²). Its main town is San Francisco. It is divided into 2 municipalities. 326 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 200 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 195,026 people (2024)
- 1,257 km²
- 2 municipalities
- 200 mapped services

## How many people live in Morazán Department?

Morazán Department had an estimated 195,026 people in 2024 — 3.1% of El Salvador, 11th of 14 departments. There are 1,107 women for every 1,000 men (below the El Salvador figure of 1,142). Spread over 1,257 km², that is about 155 people per km², 10th of 14 departments.

28.3% of people are children under 15 and 8.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 29 across El Salvador). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.
- 0–4 17,511
- 5–9 18,625
- 10–14 19,153
- 15–19 18,814
- 20–24 20,090
- 25–29 20,358
- 30–34 17,246
- 35–39 12,063
- 40–44 8,937
- 45–49 7,654
- 50–54 7,140
- 55–59 5,690
- 60–64 4,828
- 65–69 4,653
- 70–74 4,121
- 75–79 3,440
- 80+ 4,703

Source: El Salvador UNFPA country office and Dirección General de Estarística y Censos (DIGESTYC) via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Morazán Department?

Morazán Department lies in El Salvador. It borders 2 other departments: La Unión Department and San Miguel Department. By area it is the 7th largest of 14 departments in El Salvador. It covers 6.2% of El Salvador. The centre of Morazán Department is about 118 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7631° N, 88.0934° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Morazán Department

OpenStreetMap lists 18 named sights in Morazán Department: 5 nature reserves; 3 museums; 3 attractions; 3 archaeological sites; 2 caves; 1 memorial; 1 monument.
- Casa de la Cultura y Memoria Histórica · museum
- Museo Winakirika · museum
- Museo de la Revolución · museum
- CUEVAS DE MINAS DE ORO · archaeological site
- Gruta del Espíritu Santo · archaeological site
- MINAS DE ORO SAN CARLOS MORAZAN · archaeological site
- CERRO EL COROBAN · nature reserve
- CERRO EL TABANCO · nature reserve
- Reserva Privada Río Sapo · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida La Ermita · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida San Carlos Cacahuatique · nature reserve
- Casa de Alfredo Márquez · attraction
- Quebrada el Perquin · attraction
- Rancho los Amates · attraction
- Cueva del Duende · cave
- El Burillo · cave
- Memorial de El Mozote · memorial
- Monumento de Los Martires · monument

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: Morazán Department
- 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 86 km
- Toncontín Airport (TGU) · Tegucigalpa 100 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 06:07, sunset around 17:27).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
| Jan | 06:19 | 17:42 | 11.4 h |
| Feb | 06:16 | 17:57 | 11.7 h |
| Mar | 06:00 | 18:03 | 12.0 h |
| Apr | 05:39 | 18:05 | 12.4 h |
| May | 05:25 | 18:11 | 12.8 h |
| Jun | 05:24 | 18:20 | 12.9 h |
| Jul | 05:32 | 18:24 | 12.9 h |
| Aug | 05:39 | 18:15 | 12.6 h |
| Sep | 05:41 | 17:54 | 12.2 h |
| Oct | 05:42 | 17:33 | 11.8 h |
| Nov | 05:52 | 17:22 | 11.5 h |
| Dec | 06:07 | 17:27 | 11.3 h |

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.

## Municipalities of Morazán Department
| Municipality | Area km² | Districts | Services |
| Morazán Norte | 521 | 11 | 58 |
| Morazán Sur | 736 | 15 | 142 |

Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Largest towns in Morazán Department
- San Francisco 16,152
- Guatajiagua 5,273
- Jocoro 4,298
- Corinto 3,160
- Cacaopera 2,528
- Sociedad 1,770

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Morazán Department

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

### Water

20 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Peña Blanca
- Río Araute
- Río Cañaverales
- Río Chagüite
- Río Corinto
- Río El Riachuelo
- Río Guaco
- Río Gualabo
- Río La Joya
- Río La Majada
- Río Los Flores
- Río Masala
- Río San Antonio
- Río San Diego
- Río San Francisco
- Río San Juan
- Río Sapa
- Río Seco
- Río Tepemechín
- Río Yubulba

### Hills and mountains

33 mountains; 10 hills; 2 mountain passes; 1 valley.
- Cerro Cacahuatique · 1,507 m
- Cerro El Aguacate · 1,114 m
- Cerro Gigante · 1,060 m
- Cerro Borroñoso · 1,041 m
- Cerro Ocotepeque · 1,039 m
- Cerro El Cerrón · 990 m
- Cerro de Nubes · 990 m
- Cerro Buenavista · 971 m
- Cerro Babilonia · 941 m
- Cerro El Garrobo · 934 m
- Cerro El Picacho · 819 m
- Cerro Fila de Los Gatos · 817 m
- Cerro El Ocote · 791 m
- Cerro de Catancha · 775 m
- Cerro Cacalote · 757 m
- Cerro El Tizate · 747 m
- Cerro El Gavilán · 730 m
- Cerro Cacalote · 717 m
- Paso El Tizate · 695 m
- Paso San Antonio · 695 m
- Cerro Volcancillo · 694 m
- Cerro Bonito · 604 m
- Cerro La Campana · 603 m
- Cerro Pando · 601 m

…and 22 more.

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Los Comandos

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 Morazán Department and the best time to visit

In Morazán Department, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C). About 1,207 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (229 mm) and the driest Feb (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are November to April.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 9 |
| Feb | 23 | 8 |
| Mar | 25 | 9 |
| Apr | 26 | 36 |
| May | 25 | 165 |
| Jun | 23 | 193 |
| Jul | 23 | 135 |
| Aug | 23 | 177 |
| Sep | 22 | 229 |
| Oct | 22 | 183 |
| Nov | 21 | 44 |
| Dec | 21 | 19 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Morazán Department

Places mapped inside Morazán Department in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 4
- Banks 10
- Petrol pumps 8
- Hotels 28
- Schools 39
- Colleges and universities 17
- Cinemas 1
- Pharmacies 3
- Restaurants 67
- Police stations 14
- Dental clinics 9

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Morazán Department? In El Salvador
- What is the population of Morazán Department? 195,026 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Morazán Department? About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Morazán Department? About 155 people per km²
- What borders Morazán Department? La Unión Department and San Miguel Department
- What is there to see in Morazán Department? CERRO EL COROBAN, CERRO EL TABANCO, CUEVAS DE MINAS DE ORO, Casa de Alfredo Márquez
- What time zone is Morazán Department in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Morazán Department? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Morazán Department? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Morazán Department? San Francisco
- What is the highest point in Morazán Department? Cerro Cacahuatique (1,507 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Morazán Department? November to April
- How many hospitals are in Morazán Department? 4 mapped
- How many banks are in Morazán Department? 10 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Morazán Department? 8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Morazán Department? SV08 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Department
- Area: 1,257.1 km²
- P-code: SV08
- Main town: San Francisco

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