District · Morazán Sur
# Sensembra

Sensembra is a district of El Salvador in Morazán Sur, Morazán Department. It covers 25.4 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 25.4 km²
- 358 m typical elevation

## Where is Sensembra?

Sensembra lies in Morazán Sur, Morazán Department, El Salvador. It borders 3 other districts: Chilanga, San Francisco Gotera and Yamabal. By area it is the 197th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 3.4% of Morazán Sur. The centre of Sensembra is about 110 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 7.4 km from San Francisco, the main town of Morazán Sur. The centre point is at 13.6958° N, 88.1730° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Sensembra

### Nearby, outside Sensembra
- Área Natural Protegida San Carlos Cacahuatique · nature reserve, Chilanga 8.2 km
- CERRO EL TABANCO · nature reserve, Lolotiquillo 11 km
- CERRO EL COROBAN · nature reserve, Lolotiquillo 11 km
- MINAS DE ORO SAN CARLOS MORAZAN · archaeological site, San Carlos 12 km
- CUEVAS DE MINAS DE ORO · archaeological site, San Carlos 13 km
- Museo Winakirika · museum, Cacaopera 13 km
- Rancho los Amates · attraction, El Rosario 19 km
- Cuevas de Moncagua · cave, Moncagua 20 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: Sensembra
- 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 97 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 99 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); 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 Sensembra

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Sensembra. Settlements here lie between about 254 m and 659 m above sea level (median 358 m).
- Barrio El Calvario
- Barrio Las Flores
- Cantón El Rodeo
- El Rodeo
- Guarumal
- Sensembra
- Yamabal

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

## Weather in Sensembra 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sensembra
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | UCSF de Sn Fco Gotera · San Francisco Gotera | 7.5 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Hipotecario San Francisco Gotera · San Francisco Gotera | 7.3 km | Map |
| ATM | Banco Cuscatlan · San Miguel | 22 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Gasolinera San Francisco · San Francisco Gotera | 7.4 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Villa San Francisco · San Francisco Gotera | 7.3 km | Map |
| Mall | Comercial Alameda · Sesori | 20 km | Map |
| School | Centro Escolar Pedro Pablo Castillo · Yamabal | 3.4 km | Map |
| College | Centro escolar la paz · San Francisco Gotera | 7.2 km | Map |
| Police station | Policía Nacional Civil · Guatajiagua | 5.2 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.

## Other districts in Morazán Sur
- Chilanga
- Delicias de Concepción
- El Divisadero
- Gualococti
- Guatajiagua
- Jocoro
- Lolotiquillo
- Osicala
- San Carlos
- San Francisco Gotera
- San Simón
- Sociedad
- Yamabal
- Yoloaiquín

## Quick answers
- Where is Sensembra? In Morazán Sur, Morazán Department, El Salvador
- What borders Sensembra? Chilanga, San Francisco Gotera and Yamabal
- What is there to see in Sensembra? Área Natural Protegida San Carlos Cacahuatique, CERRO EL TABANCO, CERRO EL COROBAN, MINAS DE ORO SAN CARLOS MORAZAN
- What time zone is Sensembra in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Sensembra? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Sensembra? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sensembra? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sensembra? Settlements lie between 254 m and 659 m
- What is the best time to visit Sensembra? November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sensembra? UCSF de Sn Fco Gotera, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sensembra? Banco Hipotecario San Francisco Gotera, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sensembra? Banco Cuscatlan, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sensembra? Gasolinera San Francisco, about 7.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sensembra? SV08002012 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 25.4 km²
- P-code: SV08002012
- Municipality: Morazán Sur

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