Municipality · Santa Ana Department
# Santa Ana Este

Santa Ana Este is a municipality of El Salvador in Santa Ana Department. It covers 226.1 km². It is divided into 2 districts. 56 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 47 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 226 km²
- 2 districts
- 47 mapped services

## Where is Santa Ana Este?

Santa Ana Este lies in Santa Ana Department, El Salvador. It borders 5 other municipalities: La Libertad Centro, La Libertad Norte, Lago de Coatepeque, Santa Ana Centro and Sonsonate Este. By area it is the 32nd largest of 48 municipalities in El Salvador. It covers 11.0% of Santa Ana Department. The centre of Santa Ana Este is about 39 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 14 km from Santa Ana, the main town of Santa Ana Department. The centre point is at 13.8847° N, 89.4897° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Santa Ana Este

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Santa Ana Este: 4 nature reserves.
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo San Marcelino (Porción La Presa) · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo San Marcelino (Porción La Presa) · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo San Marcelino (Porción La Presa) · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida El Potosí (en proceso) · nature reserve

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: Santa Ana Este
- 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 45 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 68 km

### Nearest railway station

Armenia (En desuso) (Armenia), about 15 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:32).

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.

## Districts of Santa Ana Este
| District | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Coatepeque | 152 | 43 | 36 |
| El Congo | 74 | 14 | 11 |

Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Santa Ana Este

Open gazetteers list 56 villages, towns and localities in Santa Ana Este. The largest with a recorded population: Ciudad Arce (10,095), El Congo (8,905) and Coatepeque (5,773). Settlements here lie between about 480 m and 1,070 m above sea level (median 699 m).
- Agua Fría
- Aldea de La Cruz
- Ciudad Arce
- Coatepeque
- Concepción
- El Bejuco
- El Cambio
- El Cerro
- El Congo
- El Guineo
- El Milagro
- El Pezote
- El Rodeo
- El Rosario
- El Tinteral
- El Zapote
- Finca San José
- Finca Venecia
- Jocotón
- Junquillo
- La Coyota
- La Gloria
- La Joya
- La Joyita
- La Laguna
- La Presa
- Las Casitas
- Las Mercedes
- Las Piletas
- Lomas del Caulote
- Los Anteojos
- Los Conacastes
- Los Pinos
- Lousiana
- Lunquillo
- Majoma
- Montebello
- Palo Negro
- Plan de Las Marías
- Puerto Arturo
- Resbalader
- Resbaladero
- San Francisco
- San Jacinto
- San José La Cueva
- San José Las Flores
- San Luis Potosí
- San Miguelito
- Santa Efigenia
- Siete Principes
- Solimán
- Teshcal
- Valle Los Manojos
- Valle Nuevo
- Zacatal
- Zocatal

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Santa Ana Este

Named natural and historic features inside Santa Ana Este, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

23 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Chulumuyo
- Quebrada El Ermitaño
- Quebrada El Murciélago
- Quebrada El Volador
- Quebrada La Leona
- Quebrada Los Ángeles
- Quebrada Matazano
- Quebrada Palomas
- Quebrada Palomas
- Quebrada San Antonio
- Quebrada Talcuchillo
- Quebrada Tepocate
- Río Agua Fría
- Río Castaño
- Río El Pito
- Río Frío Las Lágrimas
- Río La Joya
- Río La Joya
- Río Las Lagrimas
- Río Los Obrajes
- Río Los Pasitos
- Río Mal Herido
- Río Talcuchillo

### Hills and mountains

6 hills; 1 mountain.
- Cerro Loma Pacha · 1,175 m
- Cerro La Loma · 599 m
- Loma Potrerillos · 585 m
- Loma de Louisiana · 578 m
- Cerro Ujushtal · 558 m
- Loma Calavera · 554 m
- Loma de Majoma · 489 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Santa Ana Este and the best time to visit

In Santa Ana Este, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (22 °C). About 1,298 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (240 mm) and the driest Feb (9 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 | 23 | 10 |
| Feb | 24 | 9 |
| Mar | 26 | 10 |
| Apr | 27 | 35 |
| May | 26 | 161 |
| Jun | 24 | 202 |
| Jul | 25 | 175 |
| Aug | 24 | 213 |
| Sep | 24 | 240 |
| Oct | 23 | 179 |
| Nov | 22 | 47 |
| Dec | 22 | 17 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Santa Ana Este

Places mapped inside Santa Ana Este in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 1
- Petrol pumps 6
- Hotels 4
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 5
- Pharmacies 2
- Restaurants 26
- Dental clinics 2

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

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Santa Ana Este? In Santa Ana Department, El Salvador
- What borders Santa Ana Este? La Libertad Centro, La Libertad Norte, Lago de Coatepeque, Santa Ana Centro and Sonsonate Este
- What is there to see in Santa Ana Este? Área Natural Protegida Complejo San Marcelino (Porción La Presa), Área Natural Protegida Complejo San Marcelino (Porción La Presa), Área Natural Protegida Complejo San Marcelino (Porción La Presa), Área Natural Protegida El Potosí (en proceso)
- What time zone is Santa Ana Este in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Santa Ana Este? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Santa Ana Este? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santa Ana Este? 56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santa Ana Este? Settlements lie between 480 m and 1,070 m
- What is the highest point in Santa Ana Este? Cerro Loma Pacha (1,175 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Santa Ana Este? November to April
- How many hospitals are in Santa Ana Este? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Santa Ana Este? 6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Santa Ana Este? SV12002 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipality
- Area: 226.1 km²
- P-code: SV12002
- Department: Santa Ana Department

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