# Candelaria de la Frontera District, Santa Ana Oeste – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/santa-ana-oeste/candelaria-de-la-frontera/ District · Santa Ana Oeste # Candelaria de la Frontera Candelaria de la Frontera is a district of El Salvador in Santa Ana Oeste, Santa Ana Department. It covers **115.5 km²**. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 116km² - 9mapped services - 883 mtypical elevation ## Where is Candelaria de la Frontera? Candelaria de la Frontera lies in [Santa Ana Oeste](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/santa-ana-oeste/), [Santa Ana Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 6 other districts: [Chalchuapa](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/santa-ana-oeste/chalchuapa/), [El Porvenir](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/santa-ana-oeste/el-porvenir/), [San Antonio Pajonal](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/santa-ana-oeste/san-antonio-pajonal/), [Santa Ana](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/santa-ana-centro/santa-ana/), [Santiago de la Frontera](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/santa-ana-oeste/santiago-de-la-frontera/) and [Texistepeque](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/santa-ana-norte/texistepeque/). By area it is the 50th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 25.5% of [Santa Ana Oeste](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/santa-ana-oeste/). The centre of Candelaria de la Frontera is about 68 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 14.1235° N, 89.6264° 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 Candelaria de la Frontera OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Candelaria de la Frontera: 4 nature reserves. - Área Natural Protegida La Criba · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Paraje Galán · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida San Jerónimo · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida San Jerónimo · nature reserve ### Nearby, outside Candelaria de la Frontera - Cerro Singuil · volcano, El Porvenir7.8 km - Área Natural Protegida La Magdalena · nature reserve, Chalchuapa8.2 km - Área Natural Protegida La Magdalena · nature reserve, Chalchuapa10 km - Area Natural El Chaparrón o San Cayetano · nature reserve, Santa Ana13 km - Área Natural Protegida La Montañita · nature reserve, San Antonio Pajonal14 km - Galería de Arte del Ferrocarril · gallery, Santa Ana15 km - Ferrocarril · gallery, Santa Ana15 km - Museo Ajá · museum, Santa Ana16 km - Parque Arqueológico Casa Blanca · archaeological site, Chalchuapa16 km - Museo Arqueológico "Casa Blanca" · museum, Chalchuapa16 km - Casa de la Cultura de Santa Ana · museum, Santa Ana16 km - Casino Santaneco · attraction, Santa Ana16 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: Candelaria de la Frontera - 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 Salvador72 km - El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)97 km ### Nearest railway station Antigua Estación de Ferrocarriles de Atiquizaya (Atiquizaya), about 22 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 17:32). 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 Candelaria de la Frontera Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Candelaria de la Frontera. The largest with a recorded population: Candelaria de La Frontera (6,301). Settlements here lie between about 657 m and 1,106 m above sea level (median 883 m). - Boca De La Montaña - Candelaria de La Frontera - Casas de Teja - Caserío El Pino - Caserío La Joya - Caserío Las Zarcas - El Jute - El Paraiso - El Zacamil - Hacienda San Jerónimo - La Criba - La Garita - La Parada - La Parada (Aldea Bolaños) - Los Chilamates - Monte Verde - Paraje Galán - Piedras Azules - Pinalón - San Jerónimo - San Vicente - Tabloncitos - Tierra Blanca 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 Candelaria de la Frontera Named natural and historic features inside Candelaria de la Frontera, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Río El Jute - Río Nahualape - Río Singüil ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Cerro Cimarrón · 884 m - Cerro Quemado · 687 m 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 Candelaria de la Frontera and the best time to visit Using the climate of Santa Ana Oeste, 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 Candelaria de la Frontera Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Unidad de Salud · San Antonio Pajonal 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.19459&mlon=-89.58338#map=17/14.19459/-89.58338) Bank Caja de Credito de Candelaria de la Frontera · Candelaria de la Frontera 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.11586&mlon=-89.65079#map=17/14.11586/-89.65079) ATM Chivo ATM · Chalchuapa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.98559&mlon=-89.68014#map=17/13.98559/-89.68014) Petrol pump Texaco Candelaria de La Frontera · Candelaria de la Frontera 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.09716&mlon=-89.65093#map=17/14.09716/-89.65093) Hotel Hotel Payaya · Candelaria de la Frontera 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.11176&mlon=-89.64832#map=17/14.11176/-89.64832) Mall Khaos Plaza · Candelaria de la Frontera 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.11587&mlon=-89.65022#map=17/14.11587/-89.65022) School C.E.C. Nuestra Señora de Candelaria · Candelaria de la Frontera 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.11339&mlon=-89.64972#map=17/14.11339/-89.64972) College IC Medalla Milagrosa · Santa Ana 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.99932&mlon=-89.56290#map=17/13.99932/-89.56290) Police station Policía Nacional Civil · El Porvenir 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.01752&mlon=-89.64779#map=17/14.01752/-89.64779) 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 Candelaria de la Frontera Places mapped inside Candelaria de la Frontera in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - Shopping malls1 - Schools1 - Restaurants3 - Dental clinics1 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 Oeste - Chalchuapa - El Porvenir - San Antonio Pajonal - San Sebastián Salitrillo - Santiago de la Frontera ## Quick answers - Where is Candelaria de la Frontera?In Santa Ana Oeste, Santa Ana Department, El Salvador - What borders Candelaria de la Frontera?Chalchuapa, El Porvenir, San Antonio Pajonal, Santa Ana, Santiago de la Frontera and Texistepeque - What is there to see in Candelaria de la Frontera?Área Natural Protegida La Criba, Área Natural Protegida Paraje Galán, Área Natural Protegida San Jerónimo, Área Natural Protegida San Jerónimo - What time zone is Candelaria de la Frontera in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Candelaria de la Frontera?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Candelaria de la Frontera?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Candelaria de la Frontera?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Candelaria de la Frontera?Settlements lie between 657 m and 1,106 m - What is the highest point in Candelaria de la Frontera?Cerro Cimarrón (884 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Candelaria de la Frontera?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Candelaria de la Frontera?Unidad de Salud, about 9.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Candelaria de la Frontera?Caja de Credito de Candelaria de la Frontera, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Candelaria de la Frontera?Chivo ATM, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Candelaria de la Frontera?Texaco Candelaria de La Frontera, about 4.0 km from the centre - How many banks are in Candelaria de la Frontera?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Candelaria de la Frontera?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Candelaria de la Frontera?SV12004001 (OCHA common operational dataset)