# Tecoluca District, San Vicente Sur, San Vicente Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/san-vicente-sur/tecoluca/ District · San Vicente Sur # Tecoluca Tecoluca is a district of El Salvador in San Vicente Sur, San Vicente Department. It covers **287.3 km²**. 41 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 287km² - 13mapped services - 26 mtypical elevation ## Where is Tecoluca? Tecoluca lies in [San Vicente Sur](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/san-vicente-sur/), [San Vicente Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 7 other districts: [Guadalupe](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/san-vicente-sur/guadalupe/), [Jiquilisco](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/usulutan/usulutan-oeste/jiquilisco/), [San Agustín](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/usulutan/usulutan-oeste/san-agustin/), [San Luis La Herradura](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/la-paz-centro/san-luis-la-herradura/), [San Vicente](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/san-vicente-sur/san-vicente/), [Tepetitán](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/san-vicente-sur/tepetitan/) and [Zacatecoluca](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-paz/la-paz-este/zacatecoluca/). By area it is the 7th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 45.2% of [San Vicente Sur](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/san-vicente-sur/). The centre of Tecoluca is about 57 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 25 km from San Vicente, the main town of San Vicente Sur. The centre point is at 13.4176° N, 88.7455° 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 Tecoluca OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Tecoluca: 1 nature reserve. - Área Natural Protegida Santa Marta El Marillo · nature reserve ### Nearby, outside Tecoluca - Área Natural Protegida Nancuchiname · nature reserve, Jiquilisco7.4 km - Área Natural Protegida Nancuchiname · nature reserve, Jiquilisco14 km - Área Natural Normandía · nature reserve, Jiquilisco15 km - Área Natural Protegida San Francisco Block 8 · nature reserve, San Vicente15 km - Área Natural Protegida El Astillero (Complejo Jaltapeque) · nature reserve, San Luis La Herradura15 km - Parque Ecológico Tehuacán · nature reserve, San Vicente16 km - Área Natural Protegida Nancuchiname · nature reserve, Jiquilisco16 km - cruzadia · attraction, Jiquilisco16 km - Parque Ecológico Tehuacán · nature reserve, San Vicente16 km - Área Natural Normandía · nature reserve, Jiquilisco17 km - Área Natural Protegida Manglar Estero de Jaltepeque (Complejo Jaltapeque) · nature reserve, San Luis La Herradura17 km - Parque La Alameda · attraction, Zacatecoluca17 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: Tecoluca - 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 Salvador51 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. ## Villages and localities in Tecoluca Open gazetteers list **41 villages, towns and localities** in Tecoluca. Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 481 m above sea level (median 26 m). - Agua Fuerte - Angulo - Barrio Nuevo - Campanario - Caserío El Playón - Colonia San Romero - Cruzadilla de Vaqueranos - El Amate - El Caracol - El Carao - El Casino - El Milagro - El Pacún - El Palomar - El Playón - El Porrillo - El Socorro - Hacienda El Playón - Hacienda El Triunfo - India - La Canoa - La Esperanza - La Pita - Las Anonas - Las Mesas - Los Marines - Los Marranitos - Montecristo - San Antonio - San Benito - San Carlos - San Carlos Lempa - San Fernando - San José Llano Grande - San Juan de Letrán - San Marcos Lempa - San Nicolás Lempa - San Ramón Grifal - Santa Bárbara - Santa Cruz - Tecoluca 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 Tecoluca Named natural and historic features inside Tecoluca, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna del Talquezal - Quebrada El Tambor - Quebrada Madre Vieja - Río Apanta - Río El Terrero - Río San Jerónimo ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Isla Montecristo 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 Tecoluca and the best time to visit Using the climate of San Vicente Sur, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Nov (27 °C), after allowing for this place being about 243 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 29 3 Feb 30 4 Mar 30 6 Apr 31 32 May 30 169 Jun 29 193 Jul 29 155 Aug 29 198 Sep 28 234 Oct 28 204 Nov 27 40 Dec 28 10 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tecoluca Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Médico GlobalCare · Jiquilisco 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.44510&mlon=-88.68192#map=17/13.44510/-88.68192) Bank Caja de Crédito Zacatecoluca · Zacatecoluca 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.50749&mlon=-88.86888#map=17/13.50749/-88.86888) ATM ATM CCZacatecoluca · Zacatecoluca 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.50741&mlon=-88.86902#map=17/13.50741/-88.86902) Petrol pump Puma gasolinera El Playón · Tecoluca 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.44474&mlon=-88.74885#map=17/13.44474/-88.74885) Hotel Chico's Ranch · Zacatecoluca 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.38565&mlon=-88.80488#map=17/13.38565/-88.80488) Mall Centro Comercial San Antonio · Zacatecoluca 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.50304&mlon=-88.87224#map=17/13.50304/-88.87224) School Centro Escolar El Milagro · Tecoluca 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.51926&mlon=-88.80574#map=17/13.51926/-88.80574) College MEGATEC Zacatecoluca · Zacatecoluca 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.49649&mlon=-88.86673#map=17/13.49649/-88.86673) Police station PNC · San Vicente 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.53705&mlon=-88.78261#map=17/13.53705/-88.78261) 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 Tecoluca Places mapped inside Tecoluca in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps7 - Schools1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants3 - Dental clinics1 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 Sur - Guadalupe - San Cayetano Istepeque - San Vicente - Tepetitán - Verapaz ## Quick answers - Where is Tecoluca?In San Vicente Sur, San Vicente Department, El Salvador - What borders Tecoluca?Guadalupe, Jiquilisco, San Agustín, San Luis La Herradura, San Vicente, Tepetitán and Zacatecoluca - What is there to see in Tecoluca?Área Natural Protegida Santa Marta El Marillo - What time zone is Tecoluca in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Tecoluca?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Tecoluca?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tecoluca?41 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tecoluca?Settlements lie between 6 m and 481 m - What is the best time to visit Tecoluca?November to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Tecoluca?Centro Médico GlobalCare, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Tecoluca?Caja de Crédito Zacatecoluca, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Tecoluca?ATM CCZacatecoluca, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tecoluca?Puma gasolinera El Playón, about 3.0 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Tecoluca?7 mapped - What is the P-code of Tecoluca?SV11002004 (OCHA common operational dataset)