# El Divisadero District, Morazán Sur, Morazán Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/morazan-sur/el-divisadero/ District · Morazán Sur # El Divisadero El Divisadero is a district of El Salvador in Morazán Sur, Morazán Department. It covers **60.6 km²**. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 60.6km² - 18mapped services - 213 mtypical elevation ## Where is El Divisadero? El Divisadero lies in [Morazán Sur](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/morazan-sur/), [Morazán Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 5 other districts: [Comacarán](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-miguel/san-miguel-centro/comacaran/), [Jocoro](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/morazan-sur/jocoro/), [San Carlos](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/morazan-sur/san-carlos/), [San Francisco Gotera](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/morazan-sur/san-francisco-gotera/) and [San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-miguel/san-miguel-centro/san-miguel/). By area it is the 114th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 8.2% of [Morazán Sur](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/morazan-sur/). The centre of El Divisadero is about 119 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 12 km from San Francisco, the main town of Morazán Sur. The centre point is at 13.5845° N, 88.0921° 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 El Divisadero ### Nearby, outside El Divisadero - CUEVAS DE MINAS DE ORO · archaeological site, San Carlos2.4 km - MINAS DE ORO SAN CARLOS MORAZAN · archaeological site, San Carlos3.2 km - Área Natural Protegida El Socorro · nature reserve, Yayantique14 km - CERRO EL TABANCO · nature reserve, Lolotiquillo15 km - Museo Regional de Oriente · museum, San Miguel15 km - East Regional Museum · museum, San Miguel15 km - Estatua del Dr. Antonio Rosales · memorial, San Miguel15 km - OBELISCO · memorial, San Miguel15 km - CERRO EL COROBAN · nature reserve, Lolotiquillo15 km - Reserva Natural, Alcaldía Municipal de San Miguel · nature reserve, San Miguel16 km - Laguna de Aramuaca · volcano, San Miguel17 km - Cuevas de Moncagua · cave, Moncagua18 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: El Divisadero - 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) · Palmerola102 km - El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)105 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). 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 El Divisadero Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in El Divisadero. Settlements here lie between about 138 m and 314 m above sea level (median 213 m). - Barrio El Calvario - Barrio Nuevo - Barrio San José - Barrio Santa Lucia - Cantón y Caserío Loma Larga - Colonia Las Brisas - El Colorado - El Divisadero - El Rosario - La Cañada - La Jagua - Las Conchas - Llano de Santiago - Loma Larga - Lotificación Santa Lucía - Montecristo - Nombre de Jesús - Platanarillo - San Pedro - Santa Anita - Villa Modelo 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 El Divisadero Named natural and historic features inside El Divisadero, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Río La Majada - Río San Francisco - Río San Juan - Río Seco ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains; 1 hill. - Cerro Los Coyotes · 273 m - Cerro Portillo del Toro · 237 m - Cerro La Burrona · 215 m - Cerro Susubala · 185 m - Cerro San Pedro · 182 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 El Divisadero and the best time to visit Using the climate of Morazán Sur, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Nov (27 °C), after allowing for this place being about 155 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 January**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 28 3 Feb 29 3 Mar 30 6 Apr 30 34 May 29 190 Jun 28 199 Jul 28 136 Aug 28 186 Sep 27 246 Oct 27 215 Nov 27 41 Dec 27 10 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Divisadero Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Biocenter · Jocoro 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.61295&mlon=-88.02539#map=17/13.61295/-88.02539) Bank Promerica Bank · Jocoro 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.61312&mlon=-88.02433#map=17/13.61312/-88.02433) ATM Banco Cuscatlan · San Miguel 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.49447&mlon=-88.17396#map=17/13.49447/-88.17396) Petrol pump Gasolinera Alba · El Divisadero 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.58479&mlon=-88.07784#map=17/13.58479/-88.07784) Hotel Rosibel Hotel · San Carlos 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.63851&mlon=-88.10674#map=17/13.63851/-88.10674) Mall Plaza Comercial Migueleña · San Miguel 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.49755&mlon=-88.16963#map=17/13.49755/-88.16963) School Centro Escolar Jorge Washington · El Divisadero 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.60136&mlon=-88.05465#map=17/13.60136/-88.05465) College Instituto Nacional De El Divisadero · El Divisadero 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.59895&mlon=-88.05229#map=17/13.59895/-88.05229) Police station Policía Nacional Civil · El Divisadero 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.60332&mlon=-88.05448#map=17/13.60332/-88.05448) 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 El Divisadero Places mapped inside El Divisadero in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps2 - Schools2 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants12 - 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 Sur - Chilanga - Delicias de Concepción - Gualococti - Guatajiagua - Jocoro - Lolotiquillo - Osicala - San Carlos - San Francisco Gotera - San Simón - Sensembra - Sociedad - Yamabal - Yoloaiquín ## Quick answers - Where is El Divisadero?In Morazán Sur, Morazán Department, El Salvador - What borders El Divisadero?Comacarán, Jocoro, San Carlos, San Francisco Gotera and San Miguel - What is there to see in El Divisadero?CUEVAS DE MINAS DE ORO, MINAS DE ORO SAN CARLOS MORAZAN, Área Natural Protegida El Socorro, CERRO EL TABANCO - What time zone is El Divisadero in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in El Divisadero?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in El Divisadero?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in El Divisadero?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of El Divisadero?Settlements lie between 138 m and 314 m - What is the highest point in El Divisadero?Cerro Los Coyotes (273 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit El Divisadero?November to January - Where is the nearest hospital to El Divisadero?Biocenter, about 7.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to El Divisadero?Promerica Bank, about 8.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to El Divisadero?Banco Cuscatlan, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Divisadero?Gasolinera Alba, about 1.5 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in El Divisadero?2 mapped - What is the P-code of El Divisadero?SV08002003 (OCHA common operational dataset)