Municipality · San Miguel Department
# San Miguel Norte

San Miguel Norte is a municipality of El Salvador in San Miguel Department. It covers 719.1 km². It is divided into 8 districts. 115 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 59 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 719 km²
- 8 districts
- 59 mapped services

## Where is San Miguel Norte?

San Miguel Norte lies in San Miguel Department, El Salvador. It borders 7 other municipalities: Cabañas Este, Morazán Norte, Morazán Sur, San Miguel Centro, San Miguel Oeste, San Vicente Norte and Usulután Norte. By area it is the 8th largest of 48 municipalities in El Salvador. It covers 34.7% of San Miguel Department. The centre of San Miguel Norte is about 87 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 36 km from San Miguel, the main town of San Miguel Department. The centre point is at 13.7384° N, 88.3832° W.

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

## Know before you go: San Miguel Norte
- 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
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador 80 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 80 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 17:28).

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.

## Districts of San Miguel Norte
| District | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Carolina | 44 | 8 | 2 |
| Chapeltique | 104 | 23 | 10 |
| Ciudad Barrios | 110 | 27 | 23 |
| Nuevo Edén de San Juan | 128 | 19 | 1 |
| San Antonio | 21 | 2 | 1 |
| San Gerardo | 66 | 12 | 4 |
| San Luis de la Reina | 56 | 10 | 7 |
| Sesori | 191 | 30 | 11 |

Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in San Miguel Norte

Open gazetteers list 115 villages, towns and localities in San Miguel Norte. The largest with a recorded population: Ciudad Barrios (8,491), Chapeltique (3,159) and Sesori (1,390). Settlements here lie between about 47 m and 899 m above sea level (median 312 m).
- Agua Zarca
- Apapuerta
- Barrio Bolívar
- Barrio Concepción
- Barrio El Calvario
- Barrio El Centro
- Barrio La Carlota
- Barrio La Cruz
- Barrio La Merced
- Barrio Las Delicias
- Barrio Las Flores
- Barrio Roma
- Barrio San Agustín
- Barrio San Pedro
- Barrio Santa Ana
- Barrio Santa Lucia
- Belén
- Candelaria
- Carolina
- Chapeltique
- Charlaca
- Chilamate
- Ciudad Barrios
- Colonia Gerardo Barrios
- Colonia Guadalupe
- Colonia La Caridad
- Colonia La Paz
- Cordoncillo
- Corlantique
- Coyotera
- Cucurucho
- El Amatillo
- El Chaparral
- El Conacaste
- El Escarbadero
- El Espíritu Santo
- El Huiscoyolito
- El Jiote
- El Junquillo
- El Jícaro
- El Papalón
- El Picacho
- El Portillo
- El Porvenir
- El Tablón
- El Terrero
- Guajiniquil
- Guanacaste
- Guatinluca
- Hualama
- Joya Grande
- Joya del Zapotillo
- La Angostura
- La Chacara
- La Cruz
- La Esperanza
- La Joya
- La Laguna
- La Majada
- La Mula
- La Puerta
- La Quebradona
- La Trinidad
- La Zanja
- Las Barrancas
- Las Delicias
- Las Mesas
- Laureles
- Llano El Ángel
- Los Amates
- Los Espinos
- Managuara
- Mazatepeque
- Mineral El Potosí
- Minitas
- Miracapa
- Montecillos
- Nuevo Edén de San Juan
- Nuevo Porvenir
- Ojeo
- Ostucal
- Pajigua
- Paso Hondo
- Petacones
- Pie de La Cuesta
- Piedras Gordas
- Quebracho
- Queseras
- Residencial Santa Lucia
- San Andrés
- San Antonio
- San Carlos
- San Cristóbal
- San Gerardo
- San Jacinto
- San Jerónimo
- San Jorge
- San Juan
- San Luis de la Reina
- San Luisito
- San Marcos
- San Matías
- San Pedro
- San Sebastián
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa Catarina
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rosa
- Santo Tomás
- Sesori
- Suntulín
- Teponaguaste
- Vado Nuevo
- Valle Rosario
- Volcancillo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of San Miguel Norte

Named natural and historic features inside San Miguel Norte, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

11 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Pozo Azul
- Río Chapeltique
- Río Chorosco
- Río Don Gaspar
- Río El Manzano
- Río El Tamarindo
- Río Jalala
- Río Los Limones
- Río Santo Tomás
- Río Sesori
- Río Sirigual

### Hills and mountains

19 mountains; 4 hills.
- Cerro Apapuerta · 648 m
- Cerro Belén · 591 m
- Cerro El Zope · 523 m
- Cerro El Cristo · 467 m
- Loma de Santa Bárbara · 420 m
- Cerro Colorado · 375 m
- Cerro La Sombra · 375 m
- Loma El Garrobal · 342 m
- Cerro El Picacho · 326 m
- Cerro El Tablón · 326 m
- Cerro El Jiote · 322 m
- Cerro Las Guaras · 294 m
- Cerro El Chacho · 265 m
- Cerro La Montaña · 265 m
- Cerro San José · 261 m
- Cerro Bonito · 246 m
- Cerro El Teñidero · 244 m
- Cerro El Pasón · 235 m
- Cerro El Mario · 197 m
- Cerro El Pacún · 160 m
- Cerro Cacahuera · 157 m
- Cerro Peña Blanca · 147 m
- Cerro Masatepeque · 74 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- El Platanar

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 San Miguel Norte and the best time to visit

In San Miguel Norte, 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Miguel Norte

Places mapped inside San Miguel Norte in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 5
- Banks 3
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 3
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 14
- Pharmacies 3
- Restaurants 17
- Police stations 9
- Dental clinics 3

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is San Miguel Norte? In San Miguel Department, El Salvador
- What borders San Miguel Norte? Cabañas Este, Morazán Norte, Morazán Sur, San Miguel Centro, San Miguel Oeste, San Vicente Norte and Usulután Norte
- What time zone is San Miguel Norte in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Miguel Norte? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in San Miguel Norte? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Miguel Norte? 115 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Miguel Norte? Settlements lie between 47 m and 899 m
- What is the highest point in San Miguel Norte? Cerro Apapuerta (648 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Miguel Norte? November to February
- How many hospitals are in San Miguel Norte? 5 mapped
- How many banks are in San Miguel Norte? 3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Miguel Norte? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Miguel Norte? SV09002 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipality
- Area: 719.1 km²
- P-code: SV09002
- Department: San Miguel Department

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