# Jocoro District, Morazán Sur, Morazán Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/morazan-sur/jocoro/

District · Morazán Sur 

# Jocoro

Jocoro is a district of El Salvador in Morazán Sur, Morazán Department. It covers **72.0 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 72.0km²
- 18mapped services
- 235 mtypical elevation

## Where is Jocoro?

Jocoro 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 7 other districts: [Bolívar](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-union/la-union-norte/bolivar/), [Comacarán](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-miguel/san-miguel-centro/comacaran/), [El Divisadero](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/morazan-sur/el-divisadero/), [San Francisco Gotera](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/morazan-sur/san-francisco-gotera/), [Santa Rosa de Lima](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-union/la-union-norte/santa-rosa-de-lima/), [Sociedad](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/morazan-sur/sociedad/) and [Yucuaiquín](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-union/la-union-sur/yucuaiquin/). By area it is the 93rd largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 9.8% of [Morazán Sur](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/morazan/morazan-sur/). The centre of Jocoro is about 127 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 13.6155° N, 88.0144° 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 Jocoro

### Nearby, outside Jocoro

- CUEVAS DE MINAS DE ORO · archaeological site, San Carlos8.9 km
- MINAS DE ORO SAN CARLOS MORAZAN · archaeological site, San Carlos9.3 km
- CERRO EL TABANCO · nature reserve, Lolotiquillo13 km
- CERRO EL COROBAN · nature reserve, Lolotiquillo13 km
- Área Natural Protegida El Socorro · nature reserve, Yayantique16 km
- Museo Winakirika · museum, Cacaopera19 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: Jocoro

- 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) · Palmerola95 km
- Toncontín Airport (TGU) · Tegucigalpa99 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 Jocoro

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Jocoro. The largest with a recorded population: Jocoro (4,298). Settlements here lie between about 213 m and 462 m above sea level (median 235 m).

- El Pacún
- Flamenco
- Guachipilín
- Jocoro
- La Calavera
- Las Marías
- San Felipe
- San José
- San Juan
- Valle Nuevo

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 Jocoro

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

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 2 hills; 1 valley.

- Cerro San Felipe · 462 m
- Cerro La Cebadilla · 381 m
- Cerro Pucuyo · 381 m
- Valle Nuevo · 239 m
- Cerro El Pavón · 217 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 Jocoro and the best time to visit

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jocoro

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Biocenter · Jocoro 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.61295&mlon=-88.02539#map=17/13.61295/-88.02539) 

Bank Caja de Credito Jocoro · Jocoro 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.61447&mlon=-88.02346#map=17/13.61447/-88.02346) 

ATM Banco Cuscatlan · San Miguel 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.49447&mlon=-88.17396#map=17/13.49447/-88.17396) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Texaco · Jocoro 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.61252&mlon=-88.03217#map=17/13.61252/-88.03217) 

Hotel Rosibel Hotel · San Carlos 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.63851&mlon=-88.10674#map=17/13.63851/-88.10674) 

Mall Proveedores Orientales · Santa Rosa de Lima 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.63099&mlon=-87.89149#map=17/13.63099/-87.89149) 

School Flamenco School · Jocoro 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.61775&mlon=-88.01255#map=17/13.61775/-88.01255) 

College Instituto Nacional Prof. José Luis López · Jocoro 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.61026&mlon=-88.02484#map=17/13.61026/-88.02484) 

Police station Policía Nacional Civil · El Divisadero 4.5 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 Jocoro

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps2
- Schools2
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants5
- Dental clinics3

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
- El Divisadero
- Gualococti
- Guatajiagua
- Lolotiquillo
- Osicala
- San Carlos
- San Francisco Gotera
- San Simón
- Sensembra
- Sociedad
- Yamabal
- Yoloaiquín

## Quick answers

- Where is Jocoro?In Morazán Sur, Morazán Department, El Salvador
- What borders Jocoro?Bolívar, Comacarán, El Divisadero, San Francisco Gotera, Santa Rosa de Lima, Sociedad and Yucuaiquín
- What is there to see in Jocoro?CUEVAS DE MINAS DE ORO, MINAS DE ORO SAN CARLOS MORAZAN, CERRO EL TABANCO, CERRO EL COROBAN
- What time zone is Jocoro in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Jocoro?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Jocoro?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jocoro?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jocoro?Settlements lie between 213 m and 462 m
- What is the highest point in Jocoro?Cerro San Felipe (462 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Jocoro?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jocoro?Biocenter, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jocoro?Caja de Credito Jocoro, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Jocoro?Banco Cuscatlan, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jocoro?Gasolinera Texaco, about 1.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Jocoro?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Jocoro?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Jocoro?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Jocoro?SV08002006 (OCHA common operational dataset)