# Soyapango District, San Salvador Este, San Salvador Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-este/soyapango/ District · San Salvador Este # Soyapango Soyapango is a district of El Salvador in San Salvador Este, San Salvador Department. It covers **30.4 km²**. 172 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 252 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 30.4km² - 252mapped services - 626 mtypical elevation ## Where is Soyapango? Soyapango lies in [San Salvador Este](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-este/), [San Salvador Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 6 other districts: [Delgado](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-centro/delgado/), [Ilopango](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-este/ilopango/), [San Marcos](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-sur/san-marcos/), [San Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-centro/san-salvador/), [Santo Tomás](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-sur/santo-tomas/) and [Tonacatepeque](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-este/tonacatepeque/). By area it is the 187th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 18.4% of [San Salvador Este](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-este/). The centre of Soyapango is about 5.3 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7001° N, 89.1395° W. Source: [National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-slv). ## Things to see in and around Soyapango OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Soyapango: 1 memorial; 1 ruins. - Memorial de Jorge Bahaia · memorial - Teleferico San Jacinto · ruins ### Nearby, outside Soyapango - Monseñor Romero · memorial, Delgado1.8 km - Pinacoteca · gallery, Delgado2.4 km - Monumento al Paracaidista Salvadoreño · monument, Ilopango2.8 km - Railway Museum · museum, San Salvador4.1 km - Reloj de Flores · monument, San Salvador4.4 km - Parque Chantecuán · nature reserve, Tonacatepeque4.4 km - Mirador y Tienda Mary · viewpoint, Ilopango5.2 km - José Matías Delgado · monument, San Salvador5.3 km - Monumento a los Próceres · monument, San Salvador5.4 km - Museo y Biblioteca Luis Alfaro Durán · museum, San Salvador5.5 km - Monumento a Francisco Morazán · monument, San Salvador5.5 km - Monumento a Gerardo Barrios · monument, San Salvador5.6 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Soyapango - Time zoneUTC−6, no daylight saving · America/El_Salvador - CurrencyDollar (USD) - Country calling code+503 - LanguagesSpanish - Plug typesType A, B · 115 V - Driving sideRight - Postcode format6 characters (CP ####) ### Nearest airports - Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador2.1 km - El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)30 km ### Nearest railway station FENADESAL (San Salvador), about 3.9 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)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). 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 Soyapango Open gazetteers list **172 villages, towns and localities** in Soyapango. The largest with a recorded population: Soyapango (329,708). Settlements here lie between about 559 m and 765 m above sea level (median 626 m). - Altos del Cerro - Barrio Concepción - Barrio El Calvario - Barrio El Progreso - Barrio El Rosario - Barrio San Antonio - Buena Vista - Campamento Morazán - Caserío El Arenal - Caserío Los Villanueva - Centro Urbano Santa Lucía - Colonia Alabán - Colonia Altos de Montecarmelo - Colonia Altos de Santa Anita - Colonia Altos del Bosque - Colonia Bella Vista - Colonia Bosques de Prusia - Colonia Bosques del Rio - Colonia Brisas de Madrid - Colonia Cornejo - Colonia Divina Providencia - Colonia El Amate - Colonia El Carmen - Colonia El Pepeto - Colonia El Retiro - Colonia El Sauce II - Colonia España - Colonia Florencia - Colonia Flores - Colonia Guadalupe - Colonia Guzman - Colonia Guzmán - Colonia Jardines del Pepeto - Colonia Jardines del Pepeto 3 - Colonia La Floresta - Colonia Las Brisas - Colonia Las Carolinas - Colonia Las Magnolias - Colonia Las Vegas - Colonia Los Laureles - Colonia Maraly - Colonia Maria de los Angeles - Colonia Monte Carmelo - Colonia Morazán - Colonia Panamá II - Colonia Prados de Venecia - Colonia Prados de Venecia Primera Etapa - Colonia Quiróz - Colonia Rivera - Colonia San Antonio - Colonia San Cayetano - Colonia San Cristóbal - Colonia San Isidro I - Colonia San José - Colonia San José 2 - Colonia San José 3 - Colonia San Nicolás - Colonia San Rafael - Colonia Santa Bárbara - Colonia Santa Lucía Uno - Colonia Santa Maria - Colonia Santa María - Colonia Santa Rita - Colonia Sierra Morena - Colonia Suyapa - Colonia Villa Alegre - Colonia Vásquez - Colonia san Isidro - Comunidad Argentina - Comunidad California - Comunidad Dieciséis de Marzo - Comunidad El Paraíso - Comunidad Los Santos - Comunidad Los Santos I - Comunidad Madrid - Comunidad Nueva Esperanza - Comunidad Pleitez - Comunidad Santa Rosa - Comunidad Veracruz - Comunidad Villa de Jesús - Condominio Venecia - Downtown Soyapango - El Guaje - El Limón - El Matazano - El Tránsito - Guapa - Jardines de San Bartolo - Lotificación Amatepec - Lotificación Brisas del Río - Lotificación El Castaño - Lotificación El Castillo - Lotificación El Guaje - Lotificación El Sauce - Lotificación La Cuchilla - Lotificación San Carlos - Plan del Pino - Prusia - Reparto El Sauce - Reparto Guadalupe - Reparto Jardines de San Bartolo - Reparto Jardines del Pepeto I y II - Reparto Jardines del Pepeto III - Reparto La Campanera - Reparto Las Arboledas - Reparto Las Cañas - Reparto Los Santos I - Reparto Los Santos II - Reparto Los Santos III - Reparto Los Santos Segunda Etapa - Reparto Los Ángeles - Reparto Morazán I - Reparto San Fernando - Reparto San José - Reparto San Luis - Reparto San Ramón - Reparto Santa Cecilia - Reparto Santa Eduviges - Reparto Santa Lucía - Reparto Valle Nuevo I - Reparto Venecia I - Reparto Venecia II - Residencial Bosques de La Paz Cuatro - Residencial Bosques de La Paz Dos - Residencial Brisas del Sur II - Residencial Guadalupe Norte - Residencial Jardines de San José - Residencial La Esperanza - Residencial Matazano - Residencial Victoria II - Santa Lucía - Soyapango - Urb. Montes de San Bartolo 3 - Urb. Montes de San Bartolo 5 - Urbanizacion La Coruña - Urbanizacion La Coruña II - Urbanizacion Montes De San Bartolo 4 - Urbanizacion Montes de San Bartolo 5 - Urbanizacion Santa Eduviges - Urbanización Altos del Cerro - Urbanización Bosques de La Paz - Urbanización Bosques de Prusia - Urbanización Bosques de San Bartolo Cuarta Etapa - Urbanización Bosques del Matazano I - Urbanización Bosques del Río - Urbanización Brisas del Sur - Urbanización Divino Salvador - Urbanización El Limón - Urbanización Guayacán - Urbanización Jardines de Monte Blanco - Urbanización Jardines de San José - Urbanización Jardines de Santa Lucía - Urbanización Jardines del Matazano - Urbanización La Coruña I - Urbanización La Coruña II - Urbanización La Paz - Urbanización Las Brisas - Urbanización Los Conacastes - Urbanización Los Ángeles - Urbanización Meléndez - Urbanización Miraflores - Urbanización Monte Cristo - Urbanización Montes de San Bartolo Quinta Etapa - Urbanización Montes de San Bartolo Tercera Etapa - Urbanización Prados de Venecia Segunda Etapa - Urbanización Prados de Venecia Tercera Etapa - Urbanización San Cayetano - Urbanización San Francisco - Urbanización Sierra Morena I - Urbanización Sierra Morena II - colonia el sauce 1 - colonia san Carlos 1 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Soyapango Named natural and historic features inside Soyapango, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Río El Limón - Río La Estacada - Río Sumpa ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain; 1 hill. - Cerro San Jacinto · 1,137 m - Cerro El Mirador · 942 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Soyapango and the best time to visit Using the climate of San Salvador Este, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (22 °C). About 1,298 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (240 mm) and the driest Feb (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 10 Feb 24 9 Mar 26 10 Apr 27 35 May 26 161 Jun 24 202 Jul 25 175 Aug 24 213 Sep 24 240 Oct 23 179 Nov 22 47 Dec 22 17 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Soyapango Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Unidad médica Guadalupe · Soyapango 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.70291&mlon=-89.14186#map=17/13.70291/-89.14186) Bank Banco Integral · Soyapango 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.70268&mlon=-89.14726#map=17/13.70268/-89.14726) ATM Chivo Wallet · Soyapango 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.70400&mlon=-89.15110#map=17/13.70400/-89.15110) Petrol pump Puma · Soyapango 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.69666&mlon=-89.13976#map=17/13.69666/-89.13976) Hotel Role Suite · Soyapango 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.70740&mlon=-89.14472#map=17/13.70740/-89.14472) Mall Paint Quality · Soyapango 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.70530&mlon=-89.14777#map=17/13.70530/-89.14777) School Liceo Cristiano "Reverendo Juan Bueno" · Soyapango 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.70039&mlon=-89.13962#map=17/13.70039/-89.13962) College Centro Escolar Catolico San Jose Obrero · Soyapango 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.70142&mlon=-89.13127#map=17/13.70142/-89.13127) Police station Oficinas PNC - Plaza Soyapango · Soyapango 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.70063&mlon=-89.15174#map=17/13.70063/-89.15174) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Soyapango Places mapped inside Soyapango in open map data, by type. - Hospitals20 - Banks21 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps15 - Hotels2 - Shopping malls10 - Schools24 - Colleges and universities2 - Cinemas3 - Pharmacies30 - Restaurants110 - Police stations3 - Dental clinics11 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other districts in San Salvador Este - Ilopango - San Martín - Tonacatepeque ## Quick answers - Where is Soyapango?In San Salvador Este, San Salvador Department, El Salvador - What borders Soyapango?Delgado, Ilopango, San Marcos, San Salvador, Santo Tomás and Tonacatepeque - What is there to see in Soyapango?Memorial de Jorge Bahaia, Teleferico San Jacinto - What time zone is Soyapango in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Soyapango?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Soyapango?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Soyapango?172 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Soyapango?Settlements lie between 559 m and 765 m - What is the highest point in Soyapango?Cerro San Jacinto (1,137 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Soyapango?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Soyapango?Unidad médica Guadalupe, about 0.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Soyapango?Banco Integral, about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Soyapango?Chivo Wallet, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Soyapango?Puma, about 0.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Soyapango?20 mapped - How many banks are in Soyapango?21 mapped - How many ATMs are in Soyapango?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Soyapango?15 mapped - What is the P-code of Soyapango?SV10002003 (OCHA common operational dataset)