District · San Miguel Norte # Chapeltique Chapeltique is a district of El Salvador in San Miguel Norte, San Miguel Department. It covers 103.9 km². 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 104 km² - 10 mapped services - 238 m typical elevation ## Where is Chapeltique? Chapeltique lies in San Miguel Norte, San Miguel Department, El Salvador. It borders 7 other districts: Ciudad Barrios, Guatajiagua, Lolotique, Moncagua, San Miguel, Sesori and Yamabal. By area it is the 61st largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 14.5% of San Miguel Norte. The centre of Chapeltique is about 99 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.6356° N, 88.2752° W. Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Chapeltique ### Nearby, outside Chapeltique - Cuevas de Moncagua · cave, Moncagua 12 km - Área Natural Protegida San Carlos Cacahuatique · nature reserve, Chilanga 17 km - Ausoles La Viejona · attraction, Chinameca 17 km - Volcán de Chinameca · volcano, Chinameca 18 km - MINAS DE ORO SAN CARLOS MORAZAN · archaeological site, San Carlos 19 km - CUEVAS DE MINAS DE ORO · archaeological site, San Carlos 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: Chapeltique - 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) 87 km - Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador 92 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. ## Villages and localities in Chapeltique Open gazetteers list 23 villages, towns and localities in Chapeltique. The largest with a recorded population: Chapeltique (3,159). Settlements here lie between about 157 m and 608 m above sea level (median 238 m). - Barrio El Calvario - Barrio El Centro - Barrio San Pedro - Barrio Santa Ana - Barrio Santa Lucia - Chapeltique - Colonia Guadalupe - Colonia La Paz - El Jiote - El Papalón - El Portillo - El Porvenir - Hualama - La Cruz - La Esperanza - La Trinidad - Los Amates - Pajigua - Pie de La Cuesta - Residencial Santa Lucia - San Jerónimo - San Pedro - Santo Tomás Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Chapeltique Named natural and historic features inside Chapeltique, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Pozo Azul - Río Chapeltique - Río Santo Tomás - Río Sirigual ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains; 3 hills. - Cerro El Cristo · 467 m - Loma El Garrobal · 342 m - Cerro El Jiote · 322 m - Cerro San José · 261 m - Cerro El Teñidero · 244 m - Cerro El Pacún · 160 m - Cerro Cacahuera · 157 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 Chapeltique and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chapeltique | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | MediHelp Consultorio Medico · Chapeltique | 1.2 km | Map | | Bank | Caja de Crédito de San Miguel · Moncagua | 12 km | Map | | ATM | ATM Scotiabank · Jucuapa | 18 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Shell Chinameca · Lolotique | 12 km | Map | | Hotel | Hotel y Restaurante Aspen · Chapeltique | 1.5 km | Map | | Mall | LolotiQue Shopping Center · Lolotique | 12 km | Map | | School | Centro Escolar Eliseo Henríquez · Chapeltique | 1.4 km | Map | | College | UNIVO Ciudad Universitaria · Quelepa | 15 km | Map | | Police station | Policía Nacional Civil · Chapeltique | 1.4 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 Chapeltique Places mapped inside Chapeltique in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 - Hotels 1 - Schools 2 - Pharmacies 1 - Restaurants 3 - Police stations 1 - Dental clinics 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 San Miguel Norte - Carolina - Ciudad Barrios - Nuevo Edén de San Juan - San Antonio - San Gerardo - San Luis de la Reina - Sesori ## Quick answers - Where is Chapeltique? In San Miguel Norte, San Miguel Department, El Salvador - What borders Chapeltique? Ciudad Barrios, Guatajiagua, Lolotique, Moncagua, San Miguel, Sesori and Yamabal - What is there to see in Chapeltique? Cuevas de Moncagua, Área Natural Protegida San Carlos Cacahuatique, Ausoles La Viejona, Volcán de Chinameca - What time zone is Chapeltique in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Chapeltique? Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Chapeltique? Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chapeltique? 23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chapeltique? Settlements lie between 157 m and 608 m - What is the highest point in Chapeltique? Cerro El Cristo (467 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chapeltique? November to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Chapeltique? MediHelp Consultorio Medico, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chapeltique? Caja de Crédito de San Miguel, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Chapeltique? ATM Scotiabank, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chapeltique? Shell Chinameca, about 12 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Chapeltique? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Chapeltique? SV09002002 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 103.9 km² - P-code: SV09002002 - Municipality: San Miguel Norte --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-miguel/san-miguel-norte/chapeltique/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.