# Guazapa District, San Salvador Norte, San Salvador Department

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

District · San Salvador Norte 

# Guazapa

Guazapa is a district of El Salvador in San Salvador Norte, San Salvador Department. It covers **61.9 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 61.9km²
- 18mapped services
- 434 mtypical elevation

## Where is Guazapa?

Guazapa 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 6 other districts: [Aguilares](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-norte/aguilares/), [Apopa](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-oeste/apopa/), [Nejapa](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-oeste/nejapa/), [San José Guayabal](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-norte/san-jose-guayabal/), [Suchitoto](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-norte/suchitoto/) and [Tonacatepeque](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-este/tonacatepeque/). By area it is the 112th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 28.1% of [San Salvador Norte](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-norte/). The centre of Guazapa is about 23 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.8958° N, 89.1620° 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 Guazapa

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Guazapa: 1 cave; 1 attraction.

- KAIPIRINHA BAR · attraction
- Tatu · cave

### Nearby, outside Guazapa

- El Talpetatón · viewpoint, San José Guayabal4.7 km
- Gorge view · viewpoint, Aguilares5.8 km
- cerro El Sarten · viewpoint, Apopa6.8 km
- Memorial a Rutilio Grande · memorial, El Paisnal8.7 km
- Pyramid · archaeological site, Aguilares9.4 km
- Museo de Cihuatán · museum, Aguilares9.4 km
- Complejo Arqueológico Cihuatán · archaeological site, El Paisnal9.5 km
- cerro Campana · viewpoint, Suchitoto11 km
- Monumento al Centenario · monument, Tonacatepeque14 km
- Hacienda Río Claro · attraction, Quezaltepeque14 km
- Área Natural Protegida Colima (Porción Colimita) · nature reserve, Suchitoto14 km
- El Área Natural Protegida Colima · nature reserve, Suchitoto14 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: Guazapa

- 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 Salvador22 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)51 km

### Nearest railway station

La Estación (Nejapa), about 12 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 Guazapa

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Guazapa. The largest with a recorded population: Guazapa (10,995). Settlements here lie between about 306 m and 865 m above sea level (median 434 m).

- Calle Nueva
- El Mico
- Guazapa
- Loma de Ramos
- Nance Verde
- Palmira
- San Cristóbal
- San Jerónimo
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa Cruz
- Zacamil

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 Guazapa

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Las Lajas
- Río Chamulapa

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 Guazapa 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 Guazapa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Medico Guazapa · Guazapa 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.87853&mlon=-89.17047#map=17/13.87853/-89.17047) 

Bank Banco Agrícola · Aguilares 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.95796&mlon=-89.18715#map=17/13.95796/-89.18715) 

ATM Athena ATM · Mejicanos 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73511&mlon=-89.21743#map=17/13.73511/-89.21743) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera El Rodeo · Guazapa 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.89027&mlon=-89.17623#map=17/13.89027/-89.17623) 

Hotel Laguna De Alegria,usulutan · Apopa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.79172&mlon=-89.17252#map=17/13.79172/-89.17252) 

Mall Magika's Plaza · Guazapa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.87627&mlon=-89.16969#map=17/13.87627/-89.16969) 

School Complejo Educativo Doctor David Escobar Galindo. · Guazapa 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.87690&mlon=-89.17310#map=17/13.87690/-89.17310) 

College Instituto De Computación Aguilares ITM · Aguilares 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.95714&mlon=-89.18967#map=17/13.95714/-89.18967) 

Police station Delegación PNC · Apopa 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.81444&mlon=-89.16271#map=17/13.81444/-89.16271) 

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 Guazapa

Places mapped inside Guazapa in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps7
- Shopping malls1
- Schools2
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants2
- 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

- Aguilares
- El Paisnal

## Quick answers

- Where is Guazapa?In San Salvador Norte, San Salvador Department, El Salvador
- What borders Guazapa?Aguilares, Apopa, Nejapa, San José Guayabal, Suchitoto and Tonacatepeque
- What is there to see in Guazapa?KAIPIRINHA BAR, Tatu
- What time zone is Guazapa in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Guazapa?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Guazapa?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Guazapa?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Guazapa?Settlements lie between 306 m and 865 m
- What is the best time to visit Guazapa?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Guazapa?Centro Medico Guazapa, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Guazapa?Banco Agrícola, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Guazapa?Athena ATM, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Guazapa?Gasolinera El Rodeo, about 1.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Guazapa?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Guazapa?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Guazapa?SV10003003 (OCHA common operational dataset)