# Aguilares District, San Salvador Norte – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-norte/aguilares/ District · San Salvador Norte # Aguilares Aguilares is a district of El Salvador in San Salvador Norte, San Salvador Department. It covers **33.6 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 40 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 33.6km² - 40mapped services - 309 mtypical elevation ## Where is Aguilares? Aguilares lies in [San Salvador Norte](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-norte/), [San Salvador Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 5 other districts: [El Paisnal](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-norte/el-paisnal/), [Guazapa](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-norte/guazapa/), [Nejapa](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-oeste/nejapa/), [Quezaltepeque](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-norte/quezaltepeque/) and [Suchitoto](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-norte/suchitoto/). By area it is the 178th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 15.2% of [San Salvador Norte](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-norte/). The centre of Aguilares is about 28 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.9410° N, 89.2053° 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 Aguilares OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Aguilares: 1 viewpoint; 1 museum; 1 archaeological site. - Museo de Cihuatán · museum - Pyramid · archaeological site - Gorge view · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Aguilares - Memorial a Rutilio Grande · memorial, El Paisnal3.2 km - Complejo Arqueológico Cihuatán · archaeological site, El Paisnal6.3 km - Área Natural Protegida Piedras Tontas · nature reserve, El Paisnal7.9 km - Área Natural Protegida San Francisco Dos Cerros · nature reserve, El Paisnal9.9 km - KAIPIRINHA BAR · attraction, Guazapa10 km - Tatu · cave, Guazapa11 km - El Talpetatón · viewpoint, San José Guayabal11 km - El Área Natural Protegida Colima · nature reserve, Suchitoto12 km - cerro El Sarten · viewpoint, Apopa12 km - Área Natural Protegida Colima · nature reserve, Suchitoto12 km - Área Natural Protegida Talcualhuya · nature reserve, San Matías12 km - Área Natural Protegida Colima (Porción Colimita) · nature reserve, Suchitoto12 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: Aguilares - 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 Salvador28 km - El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)58 km ### Nearest railway station La Estación (Nejapa), 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 06:12, 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 Aguilares Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Aguilares. The largest with a recorded population: Aguilares (21,445). Settlements here lie between about 288 m and 393 m above sea level (median 309 m). - Aguilares - Barrio El Calvario - Barrio El Centro - Barrio Guadalupe - Colonia Girón - Colonia Salinas I - Colonia Salinas II - Colonia San Francisco - La Florida - Las Tunas - Los Mangos - Lotificación Santa Elena - Pishishapa 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 Aguilares Named natural and historic features inside Aguilares, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Quebrada El Almendro - Quebrada Los Coyoles - Quebrada San Lucas - Río Guazapa - Río La Esperanza ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Cerro Picudo · 507 m - Cerro Las Tunas · 489 m - Cerro La Hedionda · 401 m ### History 1 ruin. - Ruinas de Sihuatán 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 Aguilares and the best time to visit Using the climate of San Salvador Norte, 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 Aguilares Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Unidad Médica ISSS Aguilares · Aguilares 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.95496&mlon=-89.18568#map=17/13.95496/-89.18568) Bank Banco de Fomento Agropecuario · Aguilares 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.95815&mlon=-89.18739#map=17/13.95815/-89.18739) ATM Chivo ATM · San Juan Opico 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.79493&mlon=-89.34514#map=17/13.79493/-89.34514) Petrol pump UNO · Aguilares 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.95222&mlon=-89.18615#map=17/13.95222/-89.18615) Hotel Hotel Miranda · Embalse Cerron Grande 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.06505&mlon=-89.13564#map=17/14.06505/-89.13564) Mall El Encuentro Aguilares · Aguilares 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.95689&mlon=-89.18650#map=17/13.95689/-89.18650) School Centro Escolar Modesto Barrios · Aguilares 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.95642&mlon=-89.18543#map=17/13.95642/-89.18543) College Instituto De Computación Aguilares ITM · Aguilares 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.95714&mlon=-89.18967#map=17/13.95714/-89.18967) Police station Bartolinas de PNC, Quezaltepeque · Quezaltepeque 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.83693&mlon=-89.27133#map=17/13.83693/-89.27133) 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 Aguilares Places mapped inside Aguilares in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps4 - Shopping malls1 - Schools1 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies13 - Restaurants14 - Dental clinics3 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 Norte - El Paisnal - Guazapa ## Quick answers - Where is Aguilares?In San Salvador Norte, San Salvador Department, El Salvador - What borders Aguilares?El Paisnal, Guazapa, Nejapa, Quezaltepeque and Suchitoto - What is there to see in Aguilares?Gorge view, Museo de Cihuatán, Pyramid - What time zone is Aguilares in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Aguilares?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Aguilares?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Aguilares?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Aguilares?Settlements lie between 288 m and 393 m - What is the highest point in Aguilares?Cerro Picudo (507 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Aguilares?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Aguilares?Unidad Médica ISSS Aguilares, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Aguilares?Banco de Fomento Agropecuario, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Aguilares?Chivo ATM, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Aguilares?UNO, about 2.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Aguilares?1 mapped - How many banks are in Aguilares?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Aguilares?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Aguilares?SV10003001 (OCHA common operational dataset)