District · San Vicente Sur
# Tepetitán

Tepetitán is a district of El Salvador in San Vicente Sur, San Vicente Department. It covers 12.2 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 12.2 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 713 m typical elevation

## Where is Tepetitán?

Tepetitán lies in San Vicente Sur, San Vicente Department, El Salvador. It borders 7 other districts: Guadalupe, San Cayetano Istepeque, San Lorenzo, San Vicente, Santo Domingo, Tecoluca and Verapaz. By area it is the 247th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 1.9% of San Vicente Sur. The centre of Tepetitán is about 38 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 5.6 km from San Vicente, the main town of San Vicente Sur. The centre point is at 13.6386° N, 88.8359° W.

Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Tepetitán

### Nearby, outside Tepetitán
- Volcán de San Vicente · volcano, Guadalupe 4.6 km
- El Triangulo · attraction, San Vicente 4.9 km
- Área Natural Protegida Nuevo Oriente · nature reserve, Verapaz 4.9 km
- Área Natural Protegida Cima del Volcan de San Vicente · nature reserve, Zacatecoluca 5.0 km
- Cancha Tacón · attraction, San Vicente 5.2 km
- Área Natural Protegida Nuevo Oriente · nature reserve, Verapaz 5.4 km
- Restauración de la Iglesia · memorial, San Vicente 5.5 km
- Obelisco · memorial, San Vicente 5.6 km
- Dr. Victoriano Rodríguez · memorial, San Vicente 5.6 km
- Cuerpo de Paz · memorial, San Vicente 5.6 km
- Torre · attraction, San Vicente 5.6 km
- Grupo Scout · memorial, San Vicente 5.6 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Tepetitán
- Time zone UTC−6, no daylight saving · America/El_Salvador
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Country calling code +503
- Languages Spanish
- Plug types Type A, B · 115 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 6 characters (CP ####)

### Nearest airports
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador 31 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 32 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Tren FENADESAL (San Salvador), about 37 km from the centre.

### 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 17:30).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Tepetitán

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Tepetitán. Settlements here lie between about 581 m and 713 m above sea level (median 713 m).
- Cerro Grande
- Loma Alta
- San Pedro Agua Caliente
- Tepetitán

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Tepetitán and the best time to visit

Using the climate of San Vicente Sur, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Nov (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 444 m higher 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 April.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 24 | 3 |
| Feb | 25 | 4 |
| Mar | 26 | 6 |
| Apr | 26 | 32 |
| May | 25 | 169 |
| Jun | 24 | 193 |
| Jul | 25 | 155 |
| Aug | 24 | 198 |
| Sep | 23 | 234 |
| Oct | 23 | 204 |
| Nov | 23 | 40 |
| Dec | 24 | 10 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tepetitán
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Unidad de Salud De Tepetitán · Tepetitán | 1.3 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Azteca · San Vicente | 5.3 km | Map |
| ATM | ATM CCZacatecoluca · Zacatecoluca | 15 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | MIG 23 · San Vicente | 5.3 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel y Centro Recreativo El Sunzal · San Vicente | 5.3 km | Map |
| Mall | paseo Larreynaga · Verapaz | 3.9 km | Map |
| School | Escuela de Educación Parvularia de Nuevo Tepetitán · Tepetitán | 0.9 km | Map |
| College | Doctor Sarbelio Navarrete National Institute · San Vicente | 5.0 km | Map |
| Police station | Policía Nacional Civil · San Cayetano Istepeque | 3.3 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tepetitán

Places mapped inside Tepetitán in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Schools 2
- Restaurants 3

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other districts in San Vicente Sur
- Guadalupe
- San Cayetano Istepeque
- San Vicente
- Tecoluca
- Verapaz

## Quick answers
- Where is Tepetitán? In San Vicente Sur, San Vicente Department, El Salvador
- What borders Tepetitán? Guadalupe, San Cayetano Istepeque, San Lorenzo, San Vicente, Santo Domingo, Tecoluca and Verapaz
- What is there to see in Tepetitán? Volcán de San Vicente, El Triangulo, Área Natural Protegida Nuevo Oriente, Área Natural Protegida Cima del Volcan de San Vicente
- What time zone is Tepetitán in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Tepetitán? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Tepetitán? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tepetitán? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tepetitán? Settlements lie between 581 m and 713 m
- What is the best time to visit Tepetitán? November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tepetitán? Unidad de Salud De Tepetitán, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tepetitán? Banco Azteca, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tepetitán? ATM CCZacatecoluca, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tepetitán? MIG 23, about 5.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tepetitán? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tepetitán? SV11002005 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 12.2 km²
- P-code: SV11002005
- Municipality: San Vicente Sur

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/san-vicente-sur/tepetitan/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
