# Nejapa District, San Salvador Oeste, San Salvador Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-oeste/nejapa/ District · San Salvador Oeste # Nejapa Nejapa is a district of El Salvador in San Salvador Oeste, San Salvador Department. It covers **87.7 km²**. 44 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 69 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 87.7km² - 69mapped services - 493 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nejapa? Nejapa lies in [San Salvador Oeste](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-oeste/), [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/), [Apopa](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-oeste/apopa/), [Guazapa](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-norte/guazapa/), [Mejicanos](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-centro/mejicanos/), [Quezaltepeque](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-norte/quezaltepeque/), [San Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-centro/san-salvador/) and [Santa Tecla](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-sur/santa-tecla/). By area it is the 77th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 58.7% of [San Salvador Oeste](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-oeste/). The centre of Nejapa is about 15 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.8202° N, 89.2188° 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 Nejapa OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Nejapa: 3 nature reserves. - Área Natural Protegida El Mirador · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Las Mercedes · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Santa María · nature reserve ### Nearby, outside Nejapa - cerro El Sarten · viewpoint, Apopa4.8 km - Hacienda Río Claro · attraction, Quezaltepeque7.9 km - Área Natural Protegida Complejo El Playón (14 de Marzo) · nature reserve, Quezaltepeque8.3 km - Área Natural Protegida Complejo El Playón (Colombia) · nature reserve, Quezaltepeque8.6 km - Área Natural Protegida Complejo El Playón (Los Abriles) · nature reserve, Quezaltepeque8.8 km - Monumento de la Paz · monument, Ayutuxtepeque9.6 km - Área Natural Protegida Complejo El Playón (15 de Marzo) · nature reserve, Quezaltepeque9.8 km - Rotonda Toledo Zacamil · monument, Mejicanos10 km - KAIPIRINHA BAR · attraction, Guazapa10 km - Área Natural Protegida Complejo El Playón (La Argentina) · nature reserve, Quezaltepeque10 km - Fisura o Boca Erupitva · cave, Quezaltepeque11 km - Área Natural Protegida Complejo El Playón (Chanmico) · nature reserve, San Juan Opico11 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: Nejapa - 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 Salvador17 km - El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)45 km ### Nearest railway station La Estación (Nejapa), about 1.9 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 06:12, 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 Nejapa Open gazetteers list **44 villages, towns and localities** in Nejapa. Settlements here lie between about 406 m and 1,619 m above sea level (median 493 m). - Aldea Mercedes - Bonete - Camotepeque - Cantón El Progreso - Caserío El Castaño - Caserío El Conacaste - Caserío El Salitre - Caserío Joya Grande - Caserío Los Fuentes - Caserío Los Quintanilla - Colonia Campo de Oro - Conacaste - Crio El Anonal - Crio. Hacienda Mapilapa - El Bonete - El Progreso - El Salitre - El Ángel - Fca. Monte Negro - Finca Alejandría - Finca Alemania - Finca Altagracia - Finca Cajamarca - Finca Santa Claudia - Finca Santa Isabel - Galera Quemada - Joya Galana - La Cascajera - Lot Santa Carlota - Lotificación Esperanza - Lotificación Joyas del Norte - Lotificación San Rafael - Lotificación Santa Carlota 1 - Lotificación Santa Carlota 2 - Lotificación Sánchez - Metropoli San Gabriel - Nejapa - San Isidro Los Planes - San Jerónimo Los Planes - Suchinango - Tutuitepeque - Tutultepeque - Urbanización Valle del Sol - Álvarez 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 Nejapa Named natural and historic features inside Nejapa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Quebrada El Curtidor - Río Acelhuate - Río Guaycume - Río Las Cañas - Río San Antonio ### Hills and mountains 3 hills; 1 mountain; 1 peak. - Cerro El Picacho · 1,931 m - Cerro de Nejapa · 839 m - Cerro Ojo de Agua · 603 m - Cerro Las Mesas · 449 m - Cerro La Tabla · 430 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 Nejapa and the best time to visit Using the climate of San Salvador Oeste, 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 Nejapa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Comunal · Nejapa 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.81289&mlon=-89.23028#map=17/13.81289/-89.23028) Bank FedeCredito · Nejapa 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.81302&mlon=-89.23014#map=17/13.81302/-89.23014) ATM Athena ATM · Mejicanos 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73511&mlon=-89.21743#map=17/13.73511/-89.21743) Petrol pump Texaco · Nejapa 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.81870&mlon=-89.24842#map=17/13.81870/-89.24842) Hotel Laguna De Alegria,usulutan · Apopa 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.79172&mlon=-89.17252#map=17/13.79172/-89.17252) Mall Mall San Gabriel · Nejapa 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.79492&mlon=-89.22553#map=17/13.79492/-89.22553) School Centro Escolar Montiel Villa Corta · Nejapa 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.83150&mlon=-89.22626#map=17/13.83150/-89.22626) College Instituto Nacional Ciudad Obrera Apopa · Apopa 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.80722&mlon=-89.18122#map=17/13.80722/-89.18122) Police station Procuradurîa General De La Repûblica, Auxiliar De Apopa · Apopa 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.79557&mlon=-89.17938#map=17/13.79557/-89.17938) 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 Nejapa Places mapped inside Nejapa in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps1 - Shopping malls1 - Schools17 - Pharmacies6 - Restaurants38 - Dental clinics2 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 Oeste - Apopa ## Quick answers - Where is Nejapa?In San Salvador Oeste, San Salvador Department, El Salvador - What borders Nejapa?Aguilares, Apopa, Guazapa, Mejicanos, Quezaltepeque, San Salvador and Santa Tecla - What is there to see in Nejapa?Área Natural Protegida El Mirador, Área Natural Protegida Las Mercedes, Área Natural Protegida Santa María - What time zone is Nejapa in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Nejapa?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Nejapa?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nejapa?44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nejapa?Settlements lie between 406 m and 1,619 m - What is the highest point in Nejapa?Cerro El Picacho (1,931 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nejapa?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Nejapa?Comunal, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nejapa?FedeCredito, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nejapa?Athena ATM, about 9.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nejapa?Texaco, about 3.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Nejapa?2 mapped - How many banks are in Nejapa?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Nejapa?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Nejapa?SV10004002 (OCHA common operational dataset)