District · Santa Ana Norte
# Texistepeque

Texistepeque is a district of El Salvador in Santa Ana Norte, Santa Ana Department. It covers 170.6 km². 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 171 km²
- 17 mapped services
- 523 m typical elevation

## Where is Texistepeque?

Texistepeque lies in Santa Ana Norte, Santa Ana Department, El Salvador. It borders 7 other districts: Candelaria de la Frontera, Masahuat, Metapán, Nueva Concepción, San Antonio Pajonal, Santa Ana and Santiago de la Frontera. By area it is the 26th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 18.7% of Santa Ana Norte. The centre of Texistepeque is about 57 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 14.1171° N, 89.4784° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Texistepeque

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Texistepeque: 1 nature reserve.
- Área Natural Protegida Hacienda Agua Caliente · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Texistepeque
- Area Natural El Chaparrón o San Cayetano · nature reserve, Santa Ana 8.5 km
- Reserva Natural Pañanalapa · nature reserve, Nueva Concepción 11 km
- Área Natural Protegida La Montañita · nature reserve, San Antonio Pajonal 11 km
- Área Natural Protegida San Jerónimo · nature reserve, Candelaria de la Frontera 12 km
- Área Natural Protegida San Jerónimo · nature reserve, Candelaria de la Frontera 12 km
- Playa El Tablón · beach, Lago de Guija 13 km
- Playa El Tamarindo · beach, Lago de Guija 14 km
- Las Figuras · attraction, Lago de Guija 15 km
- Petroglyphs · attraction, Lago de Guija 15 km
- Parque Nacional San Diego y San Felipe las Barras · nature reserve, Lago de Guija 15 km
- El Barcaje · attraction, Nueva Concepción 15 km
- Ferrocarril · gallery, Santa Ana 15 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: Texistepeque
- 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 60 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 88 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Ferrocarriles de Atiquizaya (Atiquizaya), about 34 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:31).

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 Texistepeque

Open gazetteers list 29 villages, towns and localities in Texistepeque. The largest with a recorded population: Texistepeque (2,401). Settlements here lie between about 312 m and 766 m above sea level (median 523 m).
- Caserío El Nance Dulce
- Casitas
- Costa Rica
- Cujucuyo
- El Aguacate
- El Jute
- El Paraíso
- El Tamarindo
- El Zompopo
- Guarnecia
- Hacienda La Florida
- Hacienda Los Jobos
- Las Mesas
- Las Negritas
- Las Piletas
- Las Quebradas
- Los Cerritos
- Ojo de Agua
- Piedra Cargada
- San Antonio Masahuat
- San José Zompopo
- San Miguel
- San Pedro Potrerillos
- San Rafael Los Horcones
- Santa Elena
- Santo Tomás
- Texis Junction
- Texistepeque
- Teófilo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Texistepeque

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Culebreada
- Quebrada El Guayabo
- Quebrada El Jute
- Río Amayo
- Río Chuquezate
- Río Cujucuyo
- Río El Golfo
- Río Ipayo
- Río San Jacinto
- Río Shutia

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 1 hill.
- Cerro Agua Escondida · 641 m
- Cerro Cimarrón · 587 m
- Cerro Tecolote · 587 m
- Cerro Texis · 417 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 Texistepeque and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Santa Ana Norte, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,284 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (224 mm) and the driest Mar (20 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 | 20 | 26 |
| Feb | 22 | 21 |
| Mar | 23 | 20 |
| Apr | 25 | 37 |
| May | 25 | 142 |
| Jun | 23 | 198 |
| Jul | 23 | 165 |
| Aug | 23 | 198 |
| Sep | 22 | 224 |
| Oct | 22 | 158 |
| Nov | 20 | 62 |
| Dec | 20 | 33 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Texistepeque
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Clínica Nueva Era · Texistepeque | 2.2 km | Map |
| Bank | ACACI de R.L. · San Antonio Pajonal | 14 km | Map |
| ATM | Chivo ATM · Chalchuapa | 26 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | La Joya · Texistepeque | 2.2 km | Map |
| Hotel | casa Eva guerrero · Santa Ana | 12 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Galería 74 · Texistepeque | 2.1 km | Map |
| School | Centro Escolar Salvador Martínez Figueroa · Texistepeque | 2.0 km | Map |
| College | Colegio Centro Psicopeda Gogico · Santa Ana | 16 km | Map |
| Police station | Puesto de Policia Nacional Civil · Santa Ana | 16 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 Texistepeque

Places mapped inside Texistepeque in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Petrol pumps 2
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 3
- Restaurants 9
- Dental clinics 1

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 Norte
- Masahuat
- Metapán
- Santa Rosa Guachipilín

## Quick answers
- Where is Texistepeque? In Santa Ana Norte, Santa Ana Department, El Salvador
- What borders Texistepeque? Candelaria de la Frontera, Masahuat, Metapán, Nueva Concepción, San Antonio Pajonal, Santa Ana and Santiago de la Frontera
- What is there to see in Texistepeque? Área Natural Protegida Hacienda Agua Caliente
- What time zone is Texistepeque in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Texistepeque? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Texistepeque? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Texistepeque? 29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Texistepeque? Settlements lie between 312 m and 766 m
- What is the highest point in Texistepeque? Cerro Agua Escondida (641 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Texistepeque? November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Texistepeque? Clínica Nueva Era, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Texistepeque? ACACI de R.L., about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Texistepeque? Chivo ATM, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Texistepeque? La Joya, about 2.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Texistepeque? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Texistepeque? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Texistepeque? SV12003004 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 170.6 km²
- P-code: SV12003004
- Municipality: Santa Ana Norte

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