# Panchimalco District, San Salvador Sur – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-sur/panchimalco/ District · San Salvador Sur # Panchimalco Panchimalco is a district of El Salvador in San Salvador Sur, San Salvador Department. It covers **95.5 km²**. 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 95.5km² - 17mapped services - 603 mtypical elevation ## Where is Panchimalco? Panchimalco lies in [San Salvador Sur](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-sur/), [San Salvador Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 7 other districts: [Huizúcar](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-este/huizucar/), [La Libertad](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-costa/la-libertad/), [Olocuilta](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/la-paz-oeste/olocuilta/), [Rosario de Mora](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-sur/rosario-de-mora/), [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/) and [Santo Tomás](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-sur/santo-tomas/). By area it is the 67th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 48.0% of [San Salvador Sur](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-sur/). The centre of Panchimalco is about 15 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.5532° N, 89.1580° 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 Panchimalco OpenStreetMap lists 14 named sights in Panchimalco: 10 monuments; 4 viewpoints. - Rock 1 · viewpoint - Small boulder · viewpoint - Sunrise viewpoint · viewpoint - Viewpoint (both sides) from the top of the Devil's door · viewpoint - Caballos · monument - Caballos, Jirafa y Leones · monument - Cocodrillo · monument - Cusuco · monument - Elefante · monument - Gato y cotuza · monument - Gorila · monument - Jaguares · monument - Serpiente · monument - Venados · monument ### Nearby, outside Panchimalco - Cascada · viewpoint, Huizúcar7.2 km - Cascadas de Huizucar · viewpoint, Huizúcar8.2 km - Villa Tapalhuaca · attraction, Tapalhuaca8.6 km - Cascadas de Huizucar · viewpoint, Huizúcar8.9 km - Mapaches · monument, San Marcos9.5 km - Manos · monument, San Marcos9.5 km - Hacienda San Juan Buenavista · attraction, San José Villanueva9.7 km - Labyrinth · attraction, San Salvador9.9 km - Hipopotamo · monument, San Marcos9.9 km - Conejos y Tortugas · monument, San Marcos10.0 km - Iguanas · monument, San Salvador10.0 km - Área Natural Protegida San Juan Buenavista · nature reserve, Huizúcar10 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: Panchimalco - 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 - El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)16 km - Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador17 km ### Nearest railway station Estación de Tren FENADESAL (San Salvador), about 17 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:29) 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 Panchimalco Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in Panchimalco. The largest with a recorded population: Panchimalco (6,764). Settlements here lie between about 98 m and 937 m above sea level (median 603 m). - Amayón - Azacualpa - Barrio Concepción - Barrio El Calvario - Barrio El Centro - Barrio San José - Canton Santa Lucia los palones - El Chilamate - El Cordoncillo - El Divisadero - El Guayabo - Jutillo - Las Victorias - Loma y Media - Los Pajales - Los Palones - Los Troncones - Lotificacion Hacore 2 - Lotificación La Esperanza - Lotificación Santa Marta - Mil Cumbres - Nisa - Panchimalco - Panchimalquito - Parcelacion Agua Fria - Quezalapa - San Isidro - San Sebastián 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 Panchimalco Named natural and historic features inside Panchimalco, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Río Huiscoyolate - Río Papaleguayo - Río Tihuapa - Río Tihuapa ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Cerro Chulo · 904 m - Cerro Guayama · 783 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 Panchimalco and the best time to visit Using the climate of San Salvador Sur, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Nov (26 °C). About 1,489 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (283 mm) and the driest Jan (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 4 Feb 27 5 Mar 28 8 Apr 28 39 May 28 193 Jun 27 232 Jul 27 197 Aug 27 246 Sep 26 283 Oct 26 226 Nov 26 48 Dec 26 10 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Panchimalco Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Unidad de Salud · Olocuilta 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.56800&mlon=-89.11786#map=17/13.56800/-89.11786) Bank Acopacto de R.L Planes de renderos · San Salvador 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.64274&mlon=-89.18241#map=17/13.64274/-89.18241) ATM td sonia · San Luis Talpa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.45378&mlon=-89.06067#map=17/13.45378/-89.06067) Petrol pump Gasolinera DLC Providencia · Olocuilta 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.54363&mlon=-89.11170#map=17/13.54363/-89.11170) Hotel Posada de Ángeles · Panchimalco 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.60090&mlon=-89.17579#map=17/13.60090/-89.17579) Mall La Plaza de Santiago Nonualco · Rosario de Mora 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.49419&mlon=-89.18977#map=17/13.49419/-89.18977) School Complejo Educativo Manuel José Arce · Rosario de Mora 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.57708&mlon=-89.20393#map=17/13.57708/-89.20393) College Centro de Arte y Cultura "Tonatiuh" · Panchimalco 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.61254&mlon=-89.17957#map=17/13.61254/-89.17957) Police station PNC Olocuilta · Olocuilta 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.56492&mlon=-89.11574#map=17/13.56492/-89.11574) 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 Panchimalco Places mapped inside Panchimalco in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Hotels1 - Schools2 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants10 - Police stations1 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 Sur - Rosario de Mora - San Marcos - Santiago Texacuangos - Santo Tomás ## Quick answers - Where is Panchimalco?In San Salvador Sur, San Salvador Department, El Salvador - What borders Panchimalco?Huizúcar, La Libertad, Olocuilta, Rosario de Mora, San Marcos, San Salvador and Santo Tomás - What is there to see in Panchimalco?Caballos, Caballos, Jirafa y Leones, Cocodrillo, Cusuco - What time zone is Panchimalco in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Panchimalco?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Panchimalco?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Panchimalco?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Panchimalco?Settlements lie between 98 m and 937 m - What is the highest point in Panchimalco?Cerro Chulo (904 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Panchimalco?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Panchimalco?Unidad de Salud, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Panchimalco?Acopacto de R.L Planes de renderos, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Panchimalco?td sonia, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Panchimalco?Gasolinera DLC Providencia, about 5.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Panchimalco?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Panchimalco?SV10005001 (OCHA common operational dataset)