District · Santa Ana Este
# Coatepeque

Coatepeque is a district of El Salvador in Santa Ana Este, Santa Ana Department. It covers 152.5 km². 43 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 36 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 152 km²
- 36 mapped services
- 670 m typical elevation

## Where is Coatepeque?

Coatepeque lies in Santa Ana Este, Santa Ana Department, El Salvador. It borders 5 other districts: Ciudad Arce, El Congo, San Juan Opico, San Pablo Tacachico and Santa Ana. By area it is the 31st largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 67.4% of Santa Ana Este. The centre of Coatepeque is about 38 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.8978° N, 89.4697° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Coatepeque

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Coatepeque: 1 nature reserve.
- Área Natural Protegida El Potosí (en proceso) · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Coatepeque
- Playa Pública · attraction, Lago de Coatepeque 6.2 km
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo San Marcelino (Porción La Presa) · nature reserve, El Congo 8.7 km
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo San Marcelino (Porción La Presa) · nature reserve, El Congo 10 km
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo San Marcelino (Porción La Presa) · nature reserve, El Congo 11 km
- Casco de antigua Hacienda San Andres · ruins, Ciudad Arce 11 km
- El Caracol · viewpoint, Santa Ana 12 km
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo El Playón (San Andrés) · nature reserve, Ciudad Arce 12 km
- Finca El Prado · viewpoint, Santa Ana 12 km
- Monumento a la Madre · memorial, San Juan Opico 12 km
- Casa Bendición de Yahve · attraction, San Juan Opico 13 km
- Monumento Nicolás Salume · monument, Santa Ana 13 km
- Sitio Arqueológico de Finca Rosita · archaeological site, Santa Ana 13 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: Coatepeque
- 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 44 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 67 km

### Nearest railway station

Armenia (En desuso) (Armenia), about 17 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.

## Villages and localities in Coatepeque

Open gazetteers list 43 villages, towns and localities in Coatepeque. 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 670 m).
- Agua Fría
- Aldea de La Cruz
- Ciudad Arce
- Coatepeque
- Concepción
- El Bejuco
- El Cambio
- El Cerro
- El Congo
- El Milagro
- El Rosario
- El Tinteral
- El Zapote
- Finca Venecia
- Jocotón
- Junquillo
- La Gloria
- La Joya
- La Joyita
- Las Casitas
- Las Mercedes
- Las Piletas
- Lomas del Caulote
- Los Anteojos
- Los Conacastes
- Lousiana
- Lunquillo
- Majoma
- Plan de Las Marías
- Resbalader
- Resbaladero
- San Francisco
- San Jacinto
- San José La Cueva
- San Luis Potosí
- San Miguelito
- Santa Efigenia
- Siete Principes
- Solimán
- 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 Coatepeque

Named natural and historic features inside Coatepeque, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

21 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 Pasitos
- 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 Coatepeque and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Coatepeque
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Clínica Dra. De Morales · Coatepeque | 6.8 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco de Fomento Agropecuario (BFA) · San Juan Opico | 12 km | Map |
| ATM | Chivo ATM · San Juan Opico | 17 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Texaco Desvio Coatepeque · Coatepeque | 3.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Green Canyon Hotel and Restaurant · El Congo | 3.1 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Isabel · Ciudad Arce | 6.8 km | Map |
| School | Instituto Nacional de El Congo · Coatepeque | 2.7 km | Map |
| College | Universidad Católica de El Salvador · Santa Ana | 13 km | Map |
| Police station | Policia Nacional Civil Sub-delegacion · Ciudad Arce | 6.7 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 Coatepeque

Places mapped inside Coatepeque in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Petrol pumps 4
- Hotels 2
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 5
- Pharmacies 2
- Restaurants 19
- 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.

## Other districts in Santa Ana Este
- El Congo

## Quick answers
- Where is Coatepeque? In Santa Ana Este, Santa Ana Department, El Salvador
- What borders Coatepeque? Ciudad Arce, El Congo, San Juan Opico, San Pablo Tacachico and Santa Ana
- What is there to see in Coatepeque? Área Natural Protegida El Potosí (en proceso)
- What time zone is Coatepeque in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Coatepeque? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Coatepeque? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Coatepeque? 43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Coatepeque? Settlements lie between 480 m and 1,070 m
- What is the highest point in Coatepeque? Cerro Loma Pacha (1,175 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Coatepeque? November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Coatepeque? Clínica Dra. De Morales, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Coatepeque? Banco de Fomento Agropecuario (BFA), about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Coatepeque? Chivo ATM, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Coatepeque? Texaco Desvio Coatepeque, about 3.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Coatepeque? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Coatepeque? 4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Coatepeque? SV12002001 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 152.5 km²
- P-code: SV12002001
- Municipality: Santa Ana Este

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