# Jocoaitique District, Morazán Norte, Morazán Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/morazan-norte/jocoaitique/

District · Morazán Norte 

# Jocoaitique

Jocoaitique is a district of El Salvador in Morazán Norte, Morazán Department. It covers **35.4 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 35.4km²
- 6mapped services
- 601 mtypical elevation

## Where is Jocoaitique?

Jocoaitique lies in [Morazán Norte](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/morazan-norte/), [Morazán Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 6 other districts: [Arambala](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/morazan-norte/arambala/), [El Rosario](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/morazan-norte/el-rosario/), [Meanguera](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/morazan-norte/meanguera/), [Perquín](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/morazan-norte/perquin/), [San Fernando](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/morazan-norte/san-fernando/) and [Torola](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/morazan-norte/torola/). By area it is the 165th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 6.8% of [Morazán Norte](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/morazan-norte/). The centre of Jocoaitique is about 112 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.9045° N, 88.1755° 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 Jocoaitique

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Jocoaitique: 1 cave.

- El Burillo · cave

### Nearby, outside Jocoaitique

- Rancho los Amates · attraction, El Rosario5.4 km
- Museo de la Revolución · museum, Perquín6.2 km
- Casa de Alfredo Márquez · attraction, Arambala6.5 km
- Casa de la Cultura y Memoria Histórica · museum, Arambala6.5 km
- Memorial de El Mozote · memorial, Arambala6.6 km
- Monumento de Los Martires · monument, Meanguera6.6 km
- Quebrada el Perquin · attraction, Perquín7.3 km
- Reserva Privada Río Sapo · nature reserve, Arambala8.6 km
- Área Natural Protegida La Ermita · nature reserve, Joateca11 km
- Área Natural Protegida San Carlos Cacahuatique · nature reserve, Chilanga16 km
- Museo Winakirika · museum, Cacaopera18 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: Jocoaitique

- 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

- Palmerola International Airport (XPL) · Palmerola80 km
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador104 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 06:08, sunset around 17:27).

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 Jocoaitique

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Jocoaitique. Settlements here lie between about 383 m and 912 m above sea level (median 601 m).

- Aguacatal
- Barrio Concepción
- Barrio El Calvario
- Barrio El Centro
- Barrio La Vega
- Cerritos
- Cururo
- El Rodeo
- El Tablón
- Hacienta Santa Rita
- Jocoaitique
- Las Mesas
- Las Raíces
- Los Ramírez
- Raíces
- Santa Anita
- Volcancillo

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 Jocoaitique

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Cañaverales

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Cetoca · 573 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 Jocoaitique and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Morazán Norte, 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jocoaitique

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Nacional de Ciudad Barrios Monseñor Oscar Arnulfo Romero · Ciudad Barrios 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.76714&mlon=-88.26846#map=17/13.76714/-88.26846) 

Bank Acomam De R.L. · Meanguera 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.85020&mlon=-88.15321#map=17/13.85020/-88.15321) 

Petrol pump Puma Energy · Osicala 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.80679&mlon=-88.14569#map=17/13.80679/-88.14569) 

Hotel Hotel y Restaurante Los Portales · Jocoaitique 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.90627&mlon=-88.15818#map=17/13.90627/-88.15818) 

Mall Comercial Alameda · Sesori 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73930&mlon=-88.35709#map=17/13.73930/-88.35709) 

School Complejo Educativo Florinda de Juarez Aleman · Jocoaitique 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.90728&mlon=-88.15788#map=17/13.90728/-88.15788) 

College Centro Escolar La Tejera · Perquín 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.95373&mlon=-88.14799#map=17/13.95373/-88.14799) 

Police station Policía Nacional Civil · Jocoaitique 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.90638&mlon=-88.15883#map=17/13.90638/-88.15883) 

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 Jocoaitique

Places mapped inside Jocoaitique in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1
- Schools2
- Restaurants2
- 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 Morazán Norte

- Arambala
- Cacaopera
- Corinto
- El Rosario
- Joateca
- Meanguera
- Perquín
- San Fernando
- San Isidro
- Torola

## Quick answers

- Where is Jocoaitique?In Morazán Norte, Morazán Department, El Salvador
- What borders Jocoaitique?Arambala, El Rosario, Meanguera, Perquín, San Fernando and Torola
- What is there to see in Jocoaitique?El Burillo
- What time zone is Jocoaitique in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Jocoaitique?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Jocoaitique?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jocoaitique?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jocoaitique?Settlements lie between 383 m and 912 m
- What is the highest point in Jocoaitique?Cerro Cetoca (573 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Jocoaitique?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jocoaitique?Hospital Nacional de Ciudad Barrios Monseñor Oscar Arnulfo Romero, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jocoaitique?Acomam De R.L., about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jocoaitique?Puma Energy, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Jocoaitique?SV08001006 (OCHA common operational dataset)