District · San Miguel Norte
# San Gerardo

San Gerardo is a district of El Salvador in San Miguel Norte, San Miguel Department. It covers 65.5 km². 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 65.5 km²
- 4 mapped services
- 326 m typical elevation

## Where is San Gerardo?

San Gerardo lies in San Miguel Norte, San Miguel Department, El Salvador. It borders 3 other districts: Nuevo Edén de San Juan, San Luis de la Reina and Sesori. By area it is the 104th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 9.1% of San Miguel Norte. The centre of San Gerardo is about 85 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.8206° N, 88.4072° W.

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

## Know before you go: San Gerardo
- 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 78 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 82 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 06:09, 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 San Gerardo

Open gazetteers list 12 villages, towns and localities in San Gerardo. Settlements here lie between about 207 m and 385 m above sea level (median 326 m).
- Barrio El Calvario
- Barrio El Centro
- Barrio La Merced
- Barrio Las Flores
- Candelaria
- Joya del Zapotillo
- La Joya
- Quebracho
- San Gerardo
- San Jerónimo
- San Pedro
- Santa Bárbara

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

## Landscape and landmarks of San Gerardo

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Río Chorosco

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.
- Cerro El Picacho · 326 m
- Cerro El Tablón · 326 m
- Cerro El Pasón · 235 m
- Cerro Peña Blanca · 147 m

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 Gerardo 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 San Gerardo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | San Antonio Las Igle · San Luis de la Reina | 6.1 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Salvadoreño · Ciudad Barrios | 16 km | Map |
| ATM | ATM Scotiabank · Jucuapa | 34 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Shell · Ciudad Barrios | 16 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel Cacahuatique · Ciudad Barrios | 16 km | Map |
| Mall | Comercial Alameda · Sesori | 11 km | Map |
| School | Complejo Educativo San Gerardo · San Gerardo | 1.3 km | Map |
| College | CENTRO ESCOLAR "CASERIO POTRERILLO, CANTON VALLE GRANDE" · San Simón | 18 km | Map |
| Police station | Policía Nacional Civil · San Gerardo | 1.3 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 San Gerardo

Places mapped inside San Gerardo in open map data, by type.
- Schools 2
- Restaurants 1
- Police stations 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
- Chapeltique
- Ciudad Barrios
- Nuevo Edén de San Juan
- San Antonio
- San Luis de la Reina
- Sesori

## Quick answers
- Where is San Gerardo? In San Miguel Norte, San Miguel Department, El Salvador
- What borders San Gerardo? Nuevo Edén de San Juan, San Luis de la Reina and Sesori
- What time zone is San Gerardo in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Gerardo? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in San Gerardo? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Gerardo? 12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Gerardo? Settlements lie between 207 m and 385 m
- What is the highest point in San Gerardo? Cerro El Picacho (326 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Gerardo? November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Gerardo? San Antonio Las Igle, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Gerardo? Banco Salvadoreño, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Gerardo? ATM Scotiabank, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Gerardo? Shell, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Gerardo? SV09002006 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 65.5 km²
- P-code: SV09002006
- Municipality: San Miguel Norte

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