District · Lago de Llopango
# Lago de Llopango

Lago de Llopango is a district of El Salvador in Lago de Llopango, San Salvador Department. It covers 60.5 km².
- 60.5 km²

## Where is Lago de Llopango?

Lago de Llopango lies in Lago de Llopango, San Salvador Department, El Salvador. It borders 8 other districts: Candelaria, Ilopango, San Emigdio, San Francisco Chinameca, San Martín, San Miguel Tepezontes, San Pedro Perulapán and Santiago Texacuangos. By area it is the 115th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. The centre of Lago de Llopango is about 16 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.6666° N, 89.0451° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Lago de Llopango

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Lago de Llopango: 7 beachs; 1 volcano.
- La Puntona · beach
- Punta Acayo · beach
- Punta Cumasaya · beach
- Punta Cutaliya · beach
- Punta Guarumo · beach
- Punta La Cuestona · beach
- Punta La Peninsula · beach
- Ilopango · volcano

### Nearby, outside Lago de Llopango
- Punta del Toro Changallo · beach, San Francisco Chinameca 3.5 km
- Punta Los Muñecos o Tenango · beach, Santiago Texacuangos 3.7 km
- Punta Teguantepeque · beach, San Martín 3.9 km
- Punta Anones · beach, Santiago Texacuangos 4.2 km
- Punta Zacatepeque · beach, San Martín 4.2 km
- Punta Cinco Tiros · beach, San Martín 4.5 km
- Punta Shuguayo · beach, Santiago Texacuangos 4.7 km
- Punta Cuachimalco · beach, San Martín 4.7 km
- Punta Tempisque · beach, Santiago Texacuangos 4.9 km
- Punta Champaloma · beach, Ilopango 5.0 km
- Punta Chaltipa · beach, Santiago Texacuangos 5.0 km
- Punta Chancarnero · beach, San Pedro Perulapán 5.1 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: Lago de Llopango
- 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 8.9 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 25 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Tren FENADESAL (San Salvador), about 15 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:31).

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.

## Landscape and landmarks of Lago de Llopango

Named natural and historic features inside Lago de Llopango, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 lake.
- Lago de Ilopango

### Coast and islands

3 islands; 3 headlands.
- Cerro Los Patos
- Isla Cerro Los Patos
- Isla Portillón
- Punta Cumasaya
- Punta Cutaliya
- Punta La Puntona

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 Lago de Llopango and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Lago de Llopango, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Nov (26 °C). About 1,248 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (234 mm) and the driest Jan (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are November to January.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 27 | 3 |
| Feb | 28 | 4 |
| Mar | 29 | 6 |
| Apr | 29 | 32 |
| May | 28 | 169 |
| Jun | 27 | 193 |
| Jul | 28 | 155 |
| Aug | 27 | 198 |
| Sep | 26 | 234 |
| Oct | 26 | 204 |
| Nov | 26 | 40 |
| Dec | 26 | 10 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lago de Llopango
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Centro de Atención de Emergencias de San Martin CAE San Martin · San Martín | 7.6 km | Map |
| Bank | Caja de Crédito Tenancingo · Ilopango | 7.7 km | Map |
| ATM | Chivo Wallet · Soyapango | 12 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TEXACO Ilopango · San Martín | 6.6 km | Map |
| Hotel | Turicentro Apulo, Lago Ilopango · San Martín | 5.1 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Las Palmas sv · San Martín | 6.6 km | Map |
| School | Escuela de Educación Parvularia de San Miguel Tepezontes · San Miguel Tepezontes | 5.5 km | Map |
| College | Nehemiah International · Ilopango | 6.6 km | Map |
| Police station | Changallo - Deposito de Vehiculos PNC · Ilopango | 7.1 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.

## Quick answers
- Where is Lago de Llopango? In Lago de Llopango, San Salvador Department, El Salvador
- What borders Lago de Llopango? Candelaria, Ilopango, San Emigdio, San Francisco Chinameca, San Martín, San Miguel Tepezontes, San Pedro Perulapán and Santiago Texacuangos
- What is there to see in Lago de Llopango? Ilopango, La Puntona, Punta Acayo, Punta Cumasaya
- What time zone is Lago de Llopango in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Lago de Llopango? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Lago de Llopango? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Lago de Llopango? November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lago de Llopango? Centro de Atención de Emergencias de San Martin CAE San Martin, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lago de Llopango? Caja de Crédito Tenancingo, about 7.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Lago de Llopango? Chivo Wallet, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lago de Llopango? TEXACO Ilopango, about 6.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lago de Llopango? SV10899001 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 60.5 km²
- P-code: SV10899001
- Municipality: Lago de Llopango

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