District · Morazán Sur
# Guatajiagua

Guatajiagua is a district of El Salvador in Morazán Sur, Morazán Department. It covers 79.7 km². 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 79.7 km²
- 2 mapped services
- 697 m typical elevation

## Where is Guatajiagua?

Guatajiagua lies in Morazán Sur, Morazán Department, El Salvador. It borders 3 other districts: Chapeltique, Ciudad Barrios and Yamabal. By area it is the 84th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 10.8% of Morazán Sur. The centre of Guatajiagua is about 104 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 13 km from San Francisco, the main town of Morazán Sur. The centre point is at 13.6811° N, 88.2266° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Guatajiagua

### Nearby, outside Guatajiagua
- Área Natural Protegida San Carlos Cacahuatique · nature reserve, Chilanga 9.9 km
- MINAS DE ORO SAN CARLOS MORAZAN · archaeological site, San Carlos 16 km
- CUEVAS DE MINAS DE ORO · archaeological site, San Carlos 16 km
- Cuevas de Moncagua · cave, Moncagua 17 km
- CERRO EL TABANCO · nature reserve, Lolotiquillo 17 km
- CERRO EL COROBAN · nature reserve, Lolotiquillo 17 km
- Museo Winakirika · museum, Cacaopera 19 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: Guatajiagua
- 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
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 93 km
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador 97 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:25) 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); 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 Guatajiagua

Open gazetteers list 12 villages, towns and localities in Guatajiagua. The largest with a recorded population: Guatajiagua (5,273). Settlements here lie between about 150 m and 924 m above sea level (median 697 m).
- Barrio El Centro
- Barrio La Cruz
- Barrio de Arriba o Santo Domingo
- El Cirigual
- El Cutal
- El Volcán
- Guatajiagua
- La Isleta
- Los Abelines
- Maiguera
- Plan del Carbón
- San Bartolo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Guatajiagua

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Río Gualabo

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.
- Cerro Piedra Parada · 393 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 Guatajiagua and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Morazán Sur, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 329 m higher 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 April.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 25 | 3 |
| Feb | 26 | 3 |
| Mar | 27 | 6 |
| Apr | 27 | 34 |
| May | 26 | 190 |
| Jun | 25 | 199 |
| Jul | 25 | 136 |
| Aug | 25 | 186 |
| Sep | 24 | 246 |
| Oct | 24 | 215 |
| Nov | 23 | 41 |
| Dec | 24 | 10 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Guatajiagua
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | MediHelp Consultorio Medico · Chapeltique | 6.4 km | Map |
| Bank | Caja de Crédito · Ciudad Barrios | 10 km | Map |
| ATM | Banco Cuscatlan · San Miguel | 22 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Shell · Ciudad Barrios | 10 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel y Restaurante Aspen · Chapeltique | 7.3 km | Map |
| Mall | Comercial Alameda · Sesori | 16 km | Map |
| School | Escuela Parvularia · Guatajiagua | 2.6 km | Map |
| College | Centro escolar la paz · San Francisco Gotera | 13 km | Map |
| Police station | Policía Nacional Civil · Guatajiagua | 2.6 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 Guatajiagua

Places mapped inside Guatajiagua in open map data, by type.
- Schools 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 Morazán Sur
- Chilanga
- Delicias de Concepción
- El Divisadero
- Gualococti
- Jocoro
- Lolotiquillo
- Osicala
- San Carlos
- San Francisco Gotera
- San Simón
- Sensembra
- Sociedad
- Yamabal
- Yoloaiquín

## Quick answers
- Where is Guatajiagua? In Morazán Sur, Morazán Department, El Salvador
- What borders Guatajiagua? Chapeltique, Ciudad Barrios and Yamabal
- What is there to see in Guatajiagua? Área Natural Protegida San Carlos Cacahuatique, MINAS DE ORO SAN CARLOS MORAZAN, CUEVAS DE MINAS DE ORO, Cuevas de Moncagua
- What time zone is Guatajiagua in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Guatajiagua? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Guatajiagua? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Guatajiagua? 12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Guatajiagua? Settlements lie between 150 m and 924 m
- What is the highest point in Guatajiagua? Cerro Piedra Parada (393 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Guatajiagua? November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Guatajiagua? MediHelp Consultorio Medico, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Guatajiagua? Caja de Crédito, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Guatajiagua? Banco Cuscatlan, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Guatajiagua? Shell, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Guatajiagua? SV08002005 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 79.7 km²
- P-code: SV08002005
- Municipality: Morazán Sur

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