# Apastepeque District, San Vicente Norte – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/san-vicente-norte/apastepeque/ District · San Vicente Norte # Apastepeque Apastepeque is a district of El Salvador in San Vicente Norte, San Vicente Department. It covers **128.3 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 128km² - 15mapped services - 450 mtypical elevation ## Where is Apastepeque? Apastepeque lies in [San Vicente Norte](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/san-vicente-norte/), [San Vicente Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 5 other districts: [San Cayetano Istepeque](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/san-vicente-sur/san-cayetano-istepeque/), [San Esteban Catarina](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/san-vicente-norte/san-esteban-catarina/), [San Ildefonso](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/san-vicente-norte/san-ildefonso/), [San Vicente](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/san-vicente-sur/san-vicente/) and [Santa Clara](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/san-vicente-norte/santa-clara/). By area it is the 40th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 22.4% of [San Vicente Norte](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/san-vicente-norte/). The centre of Apastepeque is about 52 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.6527° N, 88.7033° 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 Apastepeque OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Apastepeque: 8 nature reserves; 1 attraction. - Área Natural Protegida La Joya - Sisimico · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida La Joya - Sisimico (Barranca de Sisimico) · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Parras Lempa · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida San Pablo Cañales · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida San Pablo Cañales · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida San Pablo Cañales · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida San Pablo Cañales · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida San Pablo Cañales · nature reserve - Acahuapa · attraction ### Nearby, outside Apastepeque - Área Natural Protegida La Joya - Sisimico · nature reserve, San Vicente4.4 km - Área Natural Protegida La Joya - Sisimico · nature reserve, San Vicente6.0 km - Paque Recreativo Amapulapa · attraction, San Vicente8.2 km - El Tepisque · attraction, San Vicente8.3 km - El Tempisque · attraction, San Vicente8.3 km - Plaza El Santuario · attraction, San Vicente8.5 km - Arbol de los Lamentos/Esclavos · attraction, San Vicente8.5 km - El Cipitio · attraction, San Vicente8.8 km - San Vicente · attraction, San Vicente8.8 km - Grupo Scout · memorial, San Vicente8.8 km - Torre · attraction, San Vicente8.8 km - Cuerpo de Paz · memorial, San Vicente8.8 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: Apastepeque - 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)45 km - Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador45 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:27) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:29). 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 Apastepeque Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Apastepeque. The largest with a recorded population: Apastepeque (5,785). Settlements here lie between about 290 m and 639 m above sea level (median 450 m). - Apastepeque - Calderas - Cutumayo - El Guayabo - El Junquillal - El Pulguero - Guachipilín - La Línea - Las Ánimas - Plan de Mesas - San Felipe - San Felipito - San José Almendros - San Lázaro - San Nicolás - San Pedro 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 Apastepeque Named natural and historic features inside Apastepeque, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 lake. - Laguna de Apastepeque ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Cerro El Pozo · 582 m - Cerro Mejía · 437 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 Apastepeque and the best time to visit Using the climate of San Vicente Norte, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Nov (26 °C). About 1,248 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (234 mm) and the driest Jan (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 3 Feb 28 4 Mar 29 6 Apr 29 32 May 28 169 Jun 27 193 Jul 28 155 Aug 27 198 Sep 26 234 Oct 26 204 Nov 26 40 Dec 26 10 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Apastepeque Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Clinica De Salud De Apastepeque · Apastepeque 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.66949&mlon=-88.77781#map=17/13.66949/-88.77781) Bank Punto Express · San Vicente 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.63290&mlon=-88.77043#map=17/13.63290/-88.77043) ATM ATM CCZacatecoluca · Zacatecoluca 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.50741&mlon=-88.86902#map=17/13.50741/-88.86902) Petrol pump Gasolinera Alba Apastepeque San Vicente · Apastepeque 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.68393&mlon=-88.75523#map=17/13.68393/-88.75523) Hotel Hotel Vicentino El Salvador · San Vicente 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.64531&mlon=-88.78240#map=17/13.64531/-88.78240) Mall Placita Las Carambolas · San Vicente 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.64163&mlon=-88.78012#map=17/13.64163/-88.78012) School Centro Escolar Urbanización Flores · San Vicente 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.63284&mlon=-88.76592#map=17/13.63284/-88.76592) College Inst Nal de Apastepeque · Apastepeque 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.66764&mlon=-88.78136#map=17/13.66764/-88.78136) Police station PNC · San Vicente 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.64444&mlon=-88.78338#map=17/13.64444/-88.78338) 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 Apastepeque Places mapped inside Apastepeque in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps4 - Schools2 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants7 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 Vicente Norte - San Esteban Catarina - San Ildefonso - San Lorenzo - San Sebastián - Santa Clara - Santo Domingo ## Quick answers - Where is Apastepeque?In San Vicente Norte, San Vicente Department, El Salvador - What borders Apastepeque?San Cayetano Istepeque, San Esteban Catarina, San Ildefonso, San Vicente and Santa Clara - What is there to see in Apastepeque?Acahuapa, Área Natural Protegida La Joya - Sisimico, Área Natural Protegida La Joya - Sisimico (Barranca de Sisimico), Área Natural Protegida Parras Lempa - What time zone is Apastepeque in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Apastepeque?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Apastepeque?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Apastepeque?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Apastepeque?Settlements lie between 290 m and 639 m - What is the highest point in Apastepeque?Cerro El Pozo (582 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Apastepeque?November to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Apastepeque?Clinica De Salud De Apastepeque, about 8.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Apastepeque?Punto Express, about 7.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Apastepeque?ATM CCZacatecoluca, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Apastepeque?Gasolinera Alba Apastepeque San Vicente, about 6.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Apastepeque?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Apastepeque?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Apastepeque?SV11001001 (OCHA common operational dataset)