# Santiago Texacuangos District, San Salvador Sur – Villages

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District · San Salvador Sur 

# Santiago Texacuangos

Santiago Texacuangos is a district of El Salvador in San Salvador Sur, San Salvador Department. It covers **24.6 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 24.6km²
- 15mapped services
- 877 mtypical elevation

## Where is Santiago Texacuangos?

Santiago Texacuangos 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 5 other districts: [Ilopango](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-este/ilopango/), [Lago de Llopango](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/lago-de-llopango/lago-de-llopango/), [Olocuilta](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/la-paz-oeste/olocuilta/), [San Francisco Chinameca](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/la-paz-oeste/san-francisco-chinameca/) and [Santo Tomás](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-sur/santo-tomas/). By area it is the 201st largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 12.4% of [San Salvador Sur](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-salvador/san-salvador-sur/). The centre of Santiago Texacuangos is about 11 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.6397° N, 89.1004° 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 Santiago Texacuangos

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Santiago Texacuangos: 5 beachs.

- Punta Anones · beach
- Punta Chaltipa · beach
- Punta Los Muñecos o Tenango · beach
- Punta Shuguayo · beach
- Punta Tempisque · beach

### Nearby, outside Santiago Texacuangos

- Punta Champaloma · beach, Ilopango3.7 km
- Punta La Peninsula · beach, Lago de Llopango3.9 km
- La Puntona · beach, Lago de Llopango4.2 km
- Punta Peña del Eco · beach, Ilopango4.7 km
- Punta del Toro Changallo · beach, San Francisco Chinameca5.3 km
- Monumento al Paracaidista Salvadoreño · monument, Ilopango6.6 km
- Playa Palo Seco · attraction, Ilopango6.8 km
- Ilopango · volcano, Lago de Llopango6.9 km
- Mirador y Tienda Mary · viewpoint, Ilopango7.0 km
- Playa El Valle · attraction, Ilopango7.1 km
- Faro del Turicentro Apulo · attraction, San Martín7.3 km
- Punta Cuachimalco · beach, San Martín7.5 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: Santiago Texacuangos

- 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 Salvador7.0 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)22 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Tren FENADESAL (San Salvador), about 11 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 06:11, 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 Santiago Texacuangos

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Santiago Texacuangos. Settlements here lie between about 661 m and 895 m above sea level (median 877 m).

- Joya Grande
- La Cuchilla
- Santiago Texacuangos
- Shaltipa

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 Santiago Texacuangos

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada Joya Grande

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Punta de Tenango

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Loma El Mirador · 847 m
- Loma El Morro · 847 m
- Loma Cuesta del Burro · 661 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 Santiago Texacuangos 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 Santiago Texacuangos

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Maternidad La Divina Providencia · Santiago Texacuangos 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.64722&mlon=-89.12019#map=17/13.64722/-89.12019) 

Bank Caja de Crédito Tenancingo · Ilopango 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.69482&mlon=-89.10974#map=17/13.69482/-89.10974) 

ATM Chivo Wallet · Soyapango 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.70400&mlon=-89.15110#map=17/13.70400/-89.15110) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera GST Santo Tomas · Santo Tomás 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.64098&mlon=-89.12754#map=17/13.64098/-89.12754) 

Hotel Ray home · Santo Tomás 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.64521&mlon=-89.14376#map=17/13.64521/-89.14376) 

Mall Plaza Santo Tomás · Santo Tomás 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.63823&mlon=-89.12716#map=17/13.63823/-89.12716) 

School Centro Escolar Camilo Campos · Santiago Texacuangos 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.64230&mlon=-89.11782#map=17/13.64230/-89.11782) 

College Nehemiah International · Ilopango 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.70060&mlon=-89.09486#map=17/13.70060/-89.09486) 

Police station PNC ex peaje Santo Tomas · Santo Tomás 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.63821&mlon=-89.12474#map=17/13.63821/-89.12474) 

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 Santiago Texacuangos

Places mapped inside Santiago Texacuangos in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals3
- Schools2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants9

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

- Panchimalco
- Rosario de Mora
- San Marcos
- Santo Tomás

## Quick answers

- Where is Santiago Texacuangos?In San Salvador Sur, San Salvador Department, El Salvador
- What borders Santiago Texacuangos?Ilopango, Lago de Llopango, Olocuilta, San Francisco Chinameca and Santo Tomás
- What is there to see in Santiago Texacuangos?Punta Anones, Punta Chaltipa, Punta Los Muñecos o Tenango, Punta Shuguayo
- What time zone is Santiago Texacuangos in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Santiago Texacuangos?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Santiago Texacuangos?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santiago Texacuangos?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santiago Texacuangos?Settlements lie between 661 m and 895 m
- What is the highest point in Santiago Texacuangos?Loma El Mirador (847 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Santiago Texacuangos?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Santiago Texacuangos?Hospital de Maternidad La Divina Providencia, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Santiago Texacuangos?Caja de Crédito Tenancingo, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Santiago Texacuangos?Chivo Wallet, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santiago Texacuangos?Gasolinera GST Santo Tomas, about 2.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Santiago Texacuangos?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Santiago Texacuangos?SV10005004 (OCHA common operational dataset)
