District · San Miguel Centro # Chirilagua Chirilagua is a district of El Salvador in San Miguel Centro, San Miguel Department. It covers 213.6 km². 79 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 58 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 214 km² - 58 mapped services - 173 m typical elevation ## Where is Chirilagua? Chirilagua lies in San Miguel Centro, San Miguel Department, El Salvador. It borders 4 other districts: El Carmen, Intipucá, Jucuarán and San Miguel. By area it is the 18th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 21.0% of San Miguel Centro. The centre of Chirilagua is about 123 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 27 km from San Miguel, the main town of San Miguel Centro. The centre point is at 13.2453° N, 88.1471° W. Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Chirilagua OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Chirilagua: 2 nature reserves. - Área Natural Protegida Isla de Olomeguita · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida del Bosque Chilanguera · nature reserve ### Nearby, outside Chirilagua - Tatu · cave, Jucuarán 8.4 km - El Delirio · attraction, San Miguel 9.4 km - Punta Mango · beach, Jucuarán 9.8 km - Área Natural Protegida El Caballito · nature reserve, Jucuarán 10 km - Playa el cuco · beach, Intipucá 11 km - Playa El Esteron · beach, Intipucá 11 km - Área Natural Protegida Laguna de Olomega · nature reserve, San Miguel 12 km - Área Natural Protegida Isla de Olomeguita · nature reserve, El Carmen 14 km - Área Natural Protegida Laguna El Jocotal · nature reserve, San Miguel 14 km - Área Natural Protegida Isla de Olomeguita · nature reserve, El Carmen 14 km - Área Natural Protegida Las Moritas · nature reserve, San Miguel 14 km - Área Natural Protegida Manglar El Icacal · nature reserve, Intipucá 14 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: Chirilagua - 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) 101 km - Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador 117 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:25) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:28). 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 Chirilagua Open gazetteers list 79 villages, towns and localities in Chirilagua. The largest with a recorded population: Chirilagua (6,393). Settlements here lie between about 15 m and 577 m above sea level (median 173 m). - Chilanguera - Chirilagua - El Almidón - El Bajío - El Caimito - El Capulín - El Carretero - El Castaño - El Cedral - El Chayal - El Chilar - El Chorizo - El Coyolar - El Criba - El Guaycume - El Huiscoyol - El Jiote - El Jobo - El Mostacillar - El Nispero - El Pajarito - El Peinado - El Portillo - El Roble - El Rucio - El Tablón - El Talquezal - El Tamboral - El Tempiscal - El Zorral - Guadalupe - Gualosito - Guanacastal - Hacienda Nueva - Hacienda Nueva de Chilanguera - Hacienda San José - Hacienda Tierra Blanca - Hacienda Vieja Chilanguera - Hoja de Sal - Joconcota - José Gualozo - La Cañada - La Ceiba - La China - La Colonia - La Estrechura - La Flor - La Isla - La Mona - La Suncuya - Las Guayabas - Las Lajitas - Las Mesas - Las Salinas - Llano de Las Rosas - Loma Aislada - Los Berríos - Los Llanitos - Los Riítos - Monte Fresco - Mundo Nuevo - Nueva Concepción - Olomeguita - Planes El Jobo - Playa El Cuco - Potrero Seco - Puerto Viejo - Punta de Navarro - Punta de Sueño - Río San Román - San Pedro - San Román - Santa Ana - Talpetate - Tierra Blanca - Tierra Morada - Tres Palos - Valle Nuevo - Zapatagua Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Chirilagua Named natural and historic features inside Chirilagua, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguneta Agua Caliente - Río Guadalupe - Río Hoja de Sal ### Coast and islands 5 headlands; 2 islands. - Isla Olomega - Isla Olomeguita - Punta Cujinicuil - Punta El Carreto - Punta El Roble - Punta de Sueño - Punta del Carreto ### Hills and mountains 33 hills; 24 mountains. - Cerro Nariz del Diablo · 752 m - Cerro Panela · 729 m - Cerro Buena Vista · 697 m - Cerro El Limón · 695 m - Cerro El Duende · 666 m - Cerro El Arco · 655 m - Loma El Chayal · 650 m - Cerro San Joaquín · 645 m - Cerro El Capulín · 624 m - Cerro Lomo de Caballo · 603 m - Cerro Madrecacao · 594 m - Cerro El Bufador · 581 m - Cerro Mico Peinado · 556 m - Cerro El Panecito · 489 m - Cerro El Nispero · 475 m - Loma El Talquezal · 460 m - Cerro La Cruz · 459 m - Cerro Las Tablas · 448 m - Loma El Jobo · 412 m - Loma Los Mojoncitos · 404 m - Loma El Mostacillar · 372 m - Loma El Toro · 367 m - Lomita La Pavona · 365 m - Loma Los Ruíz · 353 m …and 33 more. 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 Chirilagua and the best time to visit Using the climate of San Miguel Centro, 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 Chirilagua | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Hospital Militar Regional Servicios Medicos Hospitalarios Privados · San Miguel | 23 km | Map | | Bank | Cooperativa Acoguadalupana · Chirilagua | 2.9 km | Map | | ATM | Scotiabank · San Miguel | 24 km | Map | | Petrol pump | UNO · Chirilagua | 8.7 km | Map | | Hotel | Rancho los Primos El Icacal · Intipucá | 7.7 km | Map | | Mall | Punto Plaza · San Miguel | 21 km | Map | | School | Centro Escolar David J. Guzmán · Chirilagua | 2.5 km | Map | | College | UNIVO Anchico · San Miguel | 19 km | Map | | Police station | Policía Nacional Civil · Intipucá | 11 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 Chirilagua Places mapped inside Chirilagua in open map data, by type. - Banks 1 - Petrol pumps 1 - Hotels 33 - Schools 1 - Pharmacies 1 - Restaurants 21 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 San Miguel Centro - Comacarán - Moncagua - Quelepa - San Miguel - Uluazapa ## Quick answers - Where is Chirilagua? In San Miguel Centro, San Miguel Department, El Salvador - What borders Chirilagua? El Carmen, Intipucá, Jucuarán and San Miguel - What is there to see in Chirilagua? Área Natural Protegida Isla de Olomeguita, Área Natural Protegida del Bosque Chilanguera - What time zone is Chirilagua in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Chirilagua? Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Chirilagua? Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chirilagua? 79 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chirilagua? Settlements lie between 15 m and 577 m - What is the highest point in Chirilagua? Cerro Nariz del Diablo (752 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chirilagua? November to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Chirilagua? Hospital Militar Regional Servicios Medicos Hospitalarios Privados, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chirilagua? Cooperativa Acoguadalupana, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Chirilagua? Scotiabank, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chirilagua? UNO, about 8.7 km from the centre - How many banks are in Chirilagua? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chirilagua? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Chirilagua? SV09001001 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 213.6 km² - P-code: SV09001001 - Municipality: San Miguel Centro --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-miguel/san-miguel-centro/chirilagua/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.