# El Paisnal District, San Salvador Norte – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-norte/el-paisnal/

District · San Salvador Norte 

# El Paisnal

El Paisnal is a district of El Salvador in San Salvador Norte, San Salvador Department. It covers **125.0 km²**. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 125km²
- 4mapped services
- 337 mtypical elevation

## Where is El Paisnal?

El Paisnal 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 7 other districts: [Aguilares](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-norte/aguilares/), [Embalse Cerron Grande](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/embalse-cerron-grande/embalse-cerron-grande/), [Nueva Concepción](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/chalatenango/chalatenango-centro/nueva-concepcion/), [Quezaltepeque](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-norte/quezaltepeque/), [San Matías](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-norte/san-matias/), [San Pablo Tacachico](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-norte/san-pablo-tacachico/) and [Suchitoto](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-norte/suchitoto/). By area it is the 46th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 56.7% of [San Salvador Norte](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-norte/). The centre of El Paisnal is about 34 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.9973° N, 89.2175° 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 El Paisnal

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in El Paisnal: 2 nature reserves; 1 memorial; 1 archaeological site.

- Complejo Arqueológico Cihuatán · archaeological site
- Área Natural Protegida Piedras Tontas · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida San Francisco Dos Cerros · nature reserve
- Memorial a Rutilio Grande · memorial

### Nearby, outside El Paisnal

- Museo de Cihuatán · museum, Aguilares5.8 km
- Pyramid · archaeological site, Aguilares6.1 km
- Gorge view · viewpoint, Aguilares7.0 km
- El Área Natural Protegida Colima · nature reserve, Suchitoto8.8 km
- Área Natural Protegida Colima · nature reserve, Suchitoto9.1 km
- Área Natural Protegida Colima · nature reserve, Suchitoto11 km
- Área Natural Protegida Colima (Porción Colimita) · nature reserve, Suchitoto11 km
- Área Natural Protegida Colima · nature reserve, Embalse Cerron Grande12 km
- Área Natural Protegida Talcualhuya · nature reserve, San Matías15 km
- Área Natural Protegida Talcualhuya · nature reserve, San Juan Opico15 km
- Área Natural Protegida Talcualhuya · nature reserve, San Juan Opico15 km
- Área Natural Protegida Talcualhuya · nature reserve, San Matías15 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: El Paisnal

- 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 Salvador35 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)64 km

### Nearest railway station

La Estación (Nejapa), about 21 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 El Paisnal

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in El Paisnal. The largest with a recorded population: El Paisnal (1,641). Settlements here lie between about 237 m and 522 m above sea level (median 337 m).

- Consolación
- El Bejuco
- El Escondido
- El Jicarón
- El Matazano
- El Paisnal
- El Tablón
- El Tronador
- El Verdío
- Hacienda Piedras Tontas
- Hacienda San Diego
- La Cabaña
- La Joya
- Las Araditas
- Las Delicias
- Las Ventanas
- Los Escobar
- Lotificación La Sábana
- Natividad
- Piñalitos
- Potrero Grande
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Francisco Dos Cerros
- San Rafael

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 El Paisnal

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada El Chorro
- Río Acelhuate
- Río Los Limones
- Río Matizate
- Río Viejo

### Hills and mountains

5 hills; 1 mountain.

- Cerro Tecuán · 522 m
- Cerro Cinotepec · 462 m
- Cerro Mala Cara · 453 m
- Cerro Santa Rita · 446 m
- Cerro Las Ventanas · 433 m
- Loma Las Guaras · 273 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- La Cabana

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 El Paisnal 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 El Paisnal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Unidad Médica ISSS Aguilares · Aguilares 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.95496&mlon=-89.18568#map=17/13.95496/-89.18568) 

Bank Banco de Fomento Agropecuario · Aguilares 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.95815&mlon=-89.18739#map=17/13.95815/-89.18739) 

ATM Chivo ATM · San Juan Opico 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.79493&mlon=-89.34514#map=17/13.79493/-89.34514) 

Petrol pump Texaco Aguilares 2 · Aguilares 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.96812&mlon=-89.18064#map=17/13.96812/-89.18064) 

Hotel Hotel Miranda · Embalse Cerron Grande 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.06505&mlon=-89.13564#map=17/14.06505/-89.13564) 

Mall El Encuentro Aguilares · Aguilares 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.95689&mlon=-89.18650#map=17/13.95689/-89.18650) 

School Centro Escolar “1 de Julio de 1823” · El Paisnal 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.97238&mlon=-89.21750#map=17/13.97238/-89.21750) 

College Instituto De Computación Aguilares ITM · Aguilares 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.95714&mlon=-89.18967#map=17/13.95714/-89.18967) 

Police station PNC Colima · Embalse Cerron Grande 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.06331&mlon=-89.13488#map=17/14.06331/-89.13488) 

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 El Paisnal

Places mapped inside El Paisnal in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools3

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

- Aguilares
- Guazapa

## Quick answers

- Where is El Paisnal?In San Salvador Norte, San Salvador Department, El Salvador
- What borders El Paisnal?Aguilares, Embalse Cerron Grande, Nueva Concepción, Quezaltepeque, San Matías, San Pablo Tacachico and Suchitoto
- What is there to see in El Paisnal?Complejo Arqueológico Cihuatán, Memorial a Rutilio Grande, Área Natural Protegida Piedras Tontas, Área Natural Protegida San Francisco Dos Cerros
- What time zone is El Paisnal in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in El Paisnal?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in El Paisnal?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Paisnal?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Paisnal?Settlements lie between 237 m and 522 m
- What is the highest point in El Paisnal?Cerro Tecuán (522 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Paisnal?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Paisnal?Unidad Médica ISSS Aguilares, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Paisnal?Banco de Fomento Agropecuario, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to El Paisnal?Chivo ATM, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Paisnal?Texaco Aguilares 2, about 5.1 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in El Paisnal?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Paisnal?SV10003002 (OCHA common operational dataset)