District · San Salvador Centro
# Cuscatancingo

Cuscatancingo is a district of El Salvador in San Salvador Centro, San Salvador Department. It covers 7.45 km². 89 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 7.5 km²
- 25 mapped services
- 626 m typical elevation

## Where is Cuscatancingo?

Cuscatancingo lies in San Salvador Centro, San Salvador Department, El Salvador. It borders 5 other districts: Apopa, Ayutuxtepeque, Delgado, Mejicanos and San Salvador. By area it is the 259th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 5.7% of San Salvador Centro. The centre of Cuscatancingo is about 8.6 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7658° N, 89.1724° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Cuscatancingo

### Nearby, outside Cuscatancingo
- Monumento de la Paz · monument, Ayutuxtepeque 4.6 km
- Parque Chantecuán · nature reserve, Tonacatepeque 5.3 km
- Rotonda Toledo Zacamil · monument, Mejicanos 5.7 km
- Pinacoteca · gallery, Delgado 5.8 km
- Busto a San Juan Bosco · memorial, Mejicanos 5.9 km
- Busto de barón Pierre de Coubertin · memorial, Mejicanos 5.9 km
- Monumento al Centenario · monument, Tonacatepeque 6.1 km
- El Pañuelo · memorial, Mejicanos 6.1 km
- PInacoteca Roque Dalton · museum, San Salvador 6.3 km
- Dragon Escuela de Artes · memorial, San Salvador 6.4 km
- Monseñor Romero · memorial, Delgado 6.5 km
- Monumento al Mar · monument, San Salvador 7.0 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: Cuscatancingo
- 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 9.3 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 38 km

### Nearest railway station

FENADESAL (San Salvador), about 7.2 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 06:12, 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.

## Villages and localities in Cuscatancingo

Open gazetteers list 89 villages, towns and localities in Cuscatancingo. The largest with a recorded population: Delgado (71,594). Settlements here lie between about 580 m and 676 m above sea level (median 626 m).
- Barrio Acolhuaca
- Barrio Aculhuaca
- Barrio El Centro
- Barrio Paleca
- Barrio San Sebastián
- Ciudad Delgado
- Colonia Ana María
- Colonia Bolivar
- Colonia Bolívar
- Colonia Buenos Aires
- Colonia California
- Colonia Chain
- Colonia El Porvenir
- Colonia El Rosario
- Colonia El Tepito
- Colonia Evangélica Profesor Alonso Reyes Guerra
- Colonia Florencia
- Colonia Humberto
- Colonia La Paz
- Colonia Larín
- Colonia Las Mercedes
- Colonia Las Terrazas
- Colonia Marianas
- Colonia María Auxiliadora
- Colonia Morazán
- Colonia Nueva Cayalá
- Colonia Primavera
- Colonia Ramos
- Colonia Rosales
- Colonia San Antonio del Sur
- Colonia San Jorge
- Colonia San Luis
- Colonia San Martín de Porras
- Colonia San Ramón
- Colonia Santa Leonor
- Colonia Santa Margarita
- Colonia Santa Mónica
- Colonia Trinidad Uno
- Colonia Veracruz
- Colonia Yanira
- Comunidad Acción Para El Salvador
- Comunidad Arca de Noé
- Comunidad El Porvenir
- Comunidad Ferrocarril Norte
- Comunidad Trinidad
- Condominio Lomas de Campiña
- Condominio Pequeño Cuscatlán
- Condominio Residencial del Norte
- Condominio Santa María
- Condominio Sumpul
- Delgado
- Lotificación Buena Vista
- Lotificación Campo Amor
- Lotificación El Mirador Santa Leonor
- Lotificación Huezo
- Lotificación Las Brisas
- Lotificación Lirios del Norte IV
- Lotificación Lirios del Norte V
- Lotificación Miracielo
- Lotificación Peralta
- Lotificación Ramírez
- Lotificación Rivera
- Lotificación San Antonio
- Lotificación San Ciro
- Lotificación San Julián
- Lotificación Santa Catalina
- Lotificación Santa Marta
- Parcelamiento Montecarmelo
- Reparto Los Laureles
- Reparto San Antonio Abad
- Reparto San Carlos
- Reparto Santa Margarita Uno
- Reparto Tazumal
- Residencial Campo Amor
- Residencial Campo María
- Residencial El Porvenir
- Residencial Jaquelín
- Residencial Jardines de Campo Amor
- Residencial Jardines de Fátima
- Residencial Joya
- Residencial La Cañada
- Residencial Las Magnolias
- Residencial Marsella
- Residencial Minerva
- Residencial Santa Eugenia
- Residencial Tazumal
- Urbanización Campiña Dos Mil
- Urbanización Lirios del Norte II
- Urbanización Villa Mariona

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Cuscatancingo

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Río San Antonio
- Río Urbina

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 Cuscatancingo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of San Salvador Centro, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Nov (26 °C). About 1,489 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (283 mm) and the driest Jan (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are November to March.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 26 | 4 |
| Feb | 27 | 5 |
| Mar | 28 | 8 |
| Apr | 28 | 39 |
| May | 28 | 193 |
| Jun | 27 | 232 |
| Jul | 27 | 197 |
| Aug | 27 | 246 |
| Sep | 26 | 283 |
| Oct | 26 | 226 |
| Nov | 26 | 48 |
| Dec | 26 | 10 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cuscatancingo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital San Rafael San Tecla · Apopa | 2.7 km | Map |
| Bank | Davivienda · Apopa | 3.6 km | Map |
| ATM | Chivo Wallet · Mejicanos | 5.1 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | ALBA Km. 10½ (Ex-Servicentro Full Apopa) · Cuscatancingo | 1.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Laguna De Alegria,usulutan · Apopa | 2.9 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Mundo Apopa · Apopa | 2.8 km | Map |
| School | Colegio William B Jefferson · Cuscatancingo | 1.8 km | Map |
| College | Instituto Nacional Ciudad Obrera Apopa · Apopa | 4.7 km | Map |
| Police station | Procuradurîa General De La Repûblica, Auxiliar De Apopa · Apopa | 3.4 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 Cuscatancingo

Places mapped inside Cuscatancingo in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- ATMs 1
- Petrol pumps 2
- Schools 3
- Pharmacies 6
- Restaurants 11

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 Salvador Centro
- Ayutuxtepeque
- Delgado
- Mejicanos
- San Salvador

## Quick answers
- Where is Cuscatancingo? In San Salvador Centro, San Salvador Department, El Salvador
- What borders Cuscatancingo? Apopa, Ayutuxtepeque, Delgado, Mejicanos and San Salvador
- What is there to see in Cuscatancingo? Monumento de la Paz, Parque Chantecuán, Rotonda Toledo Zacamil, Pinacoteca
- What time zone is Cuscatancingo in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Cuscatancingo? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Cuscatancingo? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cuscatancingo? 89 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cuscatancingo? Settlements lie between 580 m and 676 m
- What is the best time to visit Cuscatancingo? November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cuscatancingo? Hospital San Rafael San Tecla, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cuscatancingo? Davivienda, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cuscatancingo? Chivo Wallet, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cuscatancingo? ALBA Km. 10½ (Ex-Servicentro Full Apopa), about 1.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Cuscatancingo? 2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Cuscatancingo? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cuscatancingo? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cuscatancingo? SV10001002 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 7.45 km²
- P-code: SV10001002
- Municipality: San Salvador Centro

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