# San Vicente Sur, San Vicente Department – Districts & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/san-vicente-sur/ Municipality · San Vicente Department # San Vicente Sur San Vicente Sur is a municipality of El Salvador in San Vicente Department. It covers **635.3 km²**. Its main town is San Vicente. It is divided into 6 districts. 130 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 185 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 635km² - 6districts - 185mapped services ## Where is San Vicente Sur? San Vicente Sur lies in [San Vicente Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Cuscatlán Sur](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/cuscatlan/cuscatlan-sur/), [La Paz Centro](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/la-paz-centro/), [La Paz Este](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/la-paz-este/), [San Vicente Norte](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/san-vicente-norte/), [Usulután Norte](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/usulutan/usulutan-norte/) and [Usulután Oeste](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/usulutan/usulutan-oeste/). By area it is the 10th largest of 48 municipalities in El Salvador. It covers 52.6% of [San Vicente Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/). The centre of San Vicente Sur is about 54 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 20 km from San Vicente, the main town of San Vicente Department. The centre point is at 13.4629° N, 88.7463° 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 San Vicente Sur OpenStreetMap lists 25 named sights in San Vicente Sur: 10 attractions; 9 nature reserves; 5 memorials; 1 volcano. - Parque Ecológico Tehuacán · nature reserve - Parque Ecológico Tehuacán · nature reserve - Parque Ecológico Tehuacán · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida La Joya - Sisimico · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida La Joya - Sisimico · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Nuevo Oriente · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Nuevo Oriente · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida San Francisco Block 8 · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Santa Marta El Marillo · nature reserve - Arbol de los Lamentos/Esclavos · attraction - Cancha Tacón · attraction - El Cipitio · attraction - El Tempisque · attraction - El Tepisque · attraction - El Triangulo · attraction - Paque Recreativo Amapulapa · attraction - Plaza El Santuario · attraction - San Vicente · attraction - Torre · attraction - Cuerpo de Paz · memorial - Dr. Victoriano Rodríguez · memorial - Grupo Scout · memorial - Obelisco · memorial - Restauración de la Iglesia · memorial - Volcán de San Vicente · volcano 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: San Vicente Sur - 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)34 km - Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador48 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 06:09, sunset around 17:30). 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. ## Districts of San Vicente Sur District Area km² Localities Services [Guadalupe](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/san-vicente-sur/guadalupe/) 25 9 7 [San Cayetano Istepeque](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/san-vicente-sur/san-cayetano-istepeque/) 11 5 3 [San Vicente](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/san-vicente-sur/san-vicente/) 271 61 148 [Tecoluca](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/san-vicente-sur/tecoluca/) 287 41 13 [Tepetitán](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/san-vicente-sur/tepetitan/) 12 4 6 [Verapaz](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/san-vicente-sur/verapaz/) 28 11 8 Source: [National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-slv); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in San Vicente Sur Open gazetteers list **130 villages, towns and localities** in San Vicente Sur. The largest with a recorded population: San Vicente (41,504). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 1,157 m above sea level (median 269 m). - Agua Fuerte - Angulo - Antón Flores - Arco - Barrio El Calvario - Barrio Las Flores - Barrio Nuevo - Barrio Pasaquina - Campanario - Candelaria - Cantón Cañaveral - Caserío El Playón - Caserío Los Jobos - Caserío San Francisco - Cerro Grande - Chamoco - Chucuyo - Colonia Arcoíris - Colonia San Romero - Concepción Cañas - Copinol - Cruzadilla de Vaqueranos - Dos Quebradas - El Amate - El Arco - El Brujo - El Caracol - El Carao - El Carmen - El Carrizo - El Casino - El Centro - El Chorizo - El Cimarrón - El Coyolar - El Coyolito - El Curunco - El Filo - El Marquezado - El Matazano - El Milagro - El Obrajuelo Lempa - El Pacún - El Palomar - El Pedregal - El Playón - El Porrillo - El Rebelde - El Socorro - El Tamarindo - Finca Barrios - Guadalupe - Hacienda Chamoco - Hacienda El Playón - Hacienda El Triunfo - Hacienda Guajoyo - Hacienda La Joya - India - Joya de Munguía - La Canoa - La Esperanza - La Joya - La Laguna - La Laguneta - La Pita - La Puertona - La Quezera - La Soledad - La Virgen - Las Anonas - Las Mesas - Las Minas - León de Piedra - Llanos de Achichilco - Loma Alta - Los Jobos - Los Laureles - Los Marines - Los Marranitos - Los Pozos - Molineros - Montecristo - Parras Lempa - Potrerillos - Río Frío - Río Grande - San Andrés Achiotes - San Antonio - San Antonio Achichilquito - San Antonio Caminos - San Antonio Jiboa - San Antonio La Laguneta - San Antonio Los Ranchos - San Antonio Tras El Cerro - San Bartolo Ichanmico - San Benito - San Benito Piedra Gorda - San Carlos - San Carlos Lempa - San Cayetano Istepeque - San Diego - San Emigdio - San Emigdio El Tablón - San Fernando - San Francisco Agua Agria - San Francisco Aqua Agria - San Isidro - San Jacinto - San Jerónimo Limón - San José Carbonera - San José Llano Grande - San Juan Buenavista - San Juan de Letrán - San Marcos Lempa - San Nicolás Lempa - San Pedro Agua Caliente - San Rafael San Diego - San Ramón Grifal - San Vicente - Sanqueque - Santa Bárbara - Santa Cruz - Santa Gertrudis - Talpetates - Tecoluca - Tepetitán - Urbanización Las Flores - Valle El Aceituno - Verapaz - Volcán Opico 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 San Vicente Sur Named natural and historic features inside San Vicente Sur, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna del Talquezal - Quebrada El Roble - Quebrada El Tambor - Quebrada El Zapote - Quebrada Madre Vieja - Río Acahuapa - Río Apanta - Río Bravo - Río El Caracol - Río El Terrero - Río Higuayo - Río San Jerónimo ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Isla Montecristo ### Hills and mountains 5 mountains; 2 hills. - Cerro La Mesa · 744 m - Cerro Ramírez · 696 m - Cerro Sihuatepeque · 578 m - Cerro Jaltepeque · 325 m - Cerro El Pajal · 285 m - Loma La Mora · 201 m - Cerro El Púlpito · 181 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 San Vicente Sur and the best time to visit In San Vicente Sur, 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Vicente Sur Places mapped inside San Vicente Sur in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals11 - Banks15 - Petrol pumps9 - Hotels5 - Shopping malls3 - Schools26 - Colleges and universities6 - Pharmacies20 - Restaurants68 - Police stations5 - Dental clinics17 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. ## Quick answers - Where is San Vicente Sur?In San Vicente Department, El Salvador - What borders San Vicente Sur?Cuscatlán Sur, La Paz Centro, La Paz Este, San Vicente Norte, Usulután Norte and Usulután Oeste - What is there to see in San Vicente Sur?Arbol de los Lamentos/Esclavos, Cancha Tacón, Cuerpo de Paz, Dr. Victoriano Rodríguez - What time zone is San Vicente Sur in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Vicente Sur?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in San Vicente Sur?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Vicente Sur?130 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Vicente Sur?Settlements lie between 6 m and 1,157 m - What is the highest point in San Vicente Sur?Cerro La Mesa (744 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Vicente Sur?November to January - How many hospitals are in San Vicente Sur?11 mapped - How many banks are in San Vicente Sur?15 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Vicente Sur?9 mapped - What is the P-code of San Vicente Sur?SV11002 (OCHA common operational dataset)