# El Congo District, Santa Ana Este, Santa Ana Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/santa-ana-este/el-congo/

District · Santa Ana Este 

# El Congo

El Congo is a district of El Salvador in Santa Ana Este, Santa Ana Department. It covers **73.6 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 73.6km²
- 11mapped services
- 806 mtypical elevation

## Where is El Congo?

El Congo lies in [Santa Ana Este](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/santa-ana-este/), [Santa Ana Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 6 other districts: [Armenia](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-este/armenia/), [Ciudad Arce](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-centro/ciudad-arce/), [Coatepeque](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/santa-ana-este/coatepeque/), [Izalco](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-este/izalco/), [Lago de Coatepeque](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/lago-de-coatepeque/lago-de-coatepeque/) and [Santa Ana](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/santa-ana-centro/santa-ana/). By area it is the 90th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 32.6% of [Santa Ana Este](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/santa-ana-este/). The centre of El Congo is about 38 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.8390° N, 89.5052° 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 El Congo

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in El Congo: 3 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

### Nearby, outside El Congo

- Playa Pública · attraction, Lago de Coatepeque5.3 km
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo San Marcelino (Porción Las Lajas) · nature reserve, Izalco5.7 km
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo San Marcelino (Porción San Isidro) · nature reserve, Izalco6.6 km
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo San Marcelino (Porción Las Lajas) · nature reserve, Izalco7.2 km
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo San Marcelino (Porción Las Lajas) · nature reserve, Izalco9.5 km
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo San Marcelino (Porción San Isidro) · nature reserve, Izalco9.5 km
- La Cruz del Barrio la Cruz · monument, Armenia10 km
- Volcán San Marcelino · volcano, Izalco10 km
- Busto Tomás Regalado · memorial, Armenia10 km
- Los Diaz Mandamientos · monument, Armenia10 km
- Busto Claudia Lars · memorial, Armenia10 km
- Casco de antigua Hacienda San Andres · ruins, Ciudad Arce11 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: El Congo

- 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

- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador44 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)65 km

### Nearest railway station

Armenia (En desuso) (Armenia), about 10 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)](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 El Congo

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in El Congo. Settlements here lie between about 511 m and 1,017 m above sea level (median 806 m).

- El Guineo
- El Pezote
- El Rodeo
- El Rosario
- Finca San José
- La Coyota
- La Laguna
- La Presa
- Los Pinos
- Montebello
- Palo Negro
- Puerto Arturo
- San José Las Flores
- Teshcal

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 El Congo

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Río Los Obrajes
- Río Mal Herido

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 El Congo 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Congo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica Dra. De Morales · Coatepeque 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.84092&mlon=-89.44558#map=17/13.84092/-89.44558) 

Bank Banco Atlantida · Armenia 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74607&mlon=-89.50059#map=17/13.74607/-89.50059) 

ATM Cajero 7/24 · Armenia 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74596&mlon=-89.49990#map=17/13.74596/-89.49990) 

Petrol pump Texaco El Congo · El Congo 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.88396&mlon=-89.49558#map=17/13.88396/-89.49558) 

Hotel Green Canyon Hotel and Restaurant · El Congo 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.88517&mlon=-89.49566#map=17/13.88517/-89.49566) 

Mall Centro de Compras Tinteral · Coatepeque 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.82816&mlon=-89.46651#map=17/13.82816/-89.46651) 

School Centro Escolar Caserío Lotificación San Carlos, Cantón La Joyita · Coatepeque 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.83167&mlon=-89.44899#map=17/13.83167/-89.44899) 

College ENA (Escuela Nacional de Agronomía) · Ciudad Arce 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.80456&mlon=-89.40106#map=17/13.80456/-89.40106) 

Police station Policia Nacional Civil Sub-delegacion · Ciudad Arce 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.84224&mlon=-89.44604#map=17/13.84224/-89.44604) 

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 El Congo

Places mapped inside El Congo in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels2
- Restaurants7

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 Santa Ana Este

- Coatepeque

## Quick answers

- Where is El Congo?In Santa Ana Este, Santa Ana Department, El Salvador
- What borders El Congo?Armenia, Ciudad Arce, Coatepeque, Izalco, Lago de Coatepeque and Santa Ana
- What is there to see in El Congo?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)
- What time zone is El Congo in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in El Congo?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in El Congo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Congo?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Congo?Settlements lie between 511 m and 1,017 m
- What is the best time to visit El Congo?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Congo?Clínica Dra. De Morales, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Congo?Banco Atlantida, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to El Congo?Cajero 7/24, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Congo?Texaco El Congo, about 5.1 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in El Congo?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Congo?SV12002002 (OCHA common operational dataset)