District · Santa Ana Oeste
# El Porvenir

El Porvenir is a district of El Salvador in Santa Ana Oeste, Santa Ana Department. It covers 43.5 km². 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 43.5 km²
- 5 mapped services
- 730 m typical elevation

## Where is El Porvenir?

El Porvenir lies in Santa Ana Oeste, Santa Ana Department, El Salvador. It borders 4 other districts: Candelaria de la Frontera, Chalchuapa, San Sebastián Salitrillo and Santa Ana. By area it is the 147th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 9.6% of Santa Ana Oeste. The centre of El Porvenir is about 62 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 14.0296° N, 89.6468° W.

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

## Things to see in and around El Porvenir

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in El Porvenir: 1 volcano.
- Cerro Singuil · volcano

### Nearby, outside El Porvenir
- Museo Arqueológico "Casa Blanca" · museum, Chalchuapa 5.3 km
- Parque Arqueológico Casa Blanca · archaeological site, Chalchuapa 5.3 km
- Monumento a la Madre · monument, Chalchuapa 5.8 km
- Monumento de Che Guevara · monument, Chalchuapa 6.2 km
- Museo "Stanley H. Boggs" · museum, Chalchuapa 6.2 km
- Estructura 1-A · ruins, Chalchuapa 6.3 km
- Estructura 1-C · ruins, Chalchuapa 6.3 km
- Estructura 1-B · ruins, Chalchuapa 6.3 km
- Tazumal · archaeological site, Chalchuapa 6.3 km
- Estructura 1-D · ruins, Chalchuapa 6.3 km
- Estructura 1-E · ruins, Chalchuapa 6.3 km
- Estructura B 1-1 · ruins, Chalchuapa 6.3 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: El Porvenir
- 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 68 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 91 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Ferrocarriles de Atiquizaya (Atiquizaya), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:30) 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); 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 El Porvenir

Open gazetteers list 23 villages, towns and localities in El Porvenir. Settlements here lie between about 671 m and 934 m above sea level (median 730 m).
- Barrio El Centro
- Canton El Rosario
- Ciudad Real
- Colonia Gonzales
- Colonia Vásquez
- El Porvenir
- El Tesoro
- Loma Chata
- Lotificacion Quinta Mis Recuerdos
- Lotificación Las Brisas
- Lotificación San Francisco
- Omoa
- Residencial Sevilla
- Residencial Valencia
- Residencial Valladolid
- Residencial Villas de Barcelona
- Residencial Villas de Cádiz
- Rosario
- San Cristóbal
- San José Pinalito
- San Rafael
- Santa Rosa Senca
- Singüil

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

## Landscape and landmarks of El Porvenir

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Cerro Singüil · 771 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Hacienda Singuil Airstrip

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 El Porvenir 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Porvenir
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Clínicas Médicas Bendición de Dios · El Porvenir | 3.8 km | Map |
| Bank | BAC Credomatic · Chalchuapa | 5.8 km | Map |
| ATM | Chivo ATM · Chalchuapa | 6.0 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Alba Petroleo · San Sebastián Salitrillo | 4.6 km | Map |
| Hotel | Auto Hotel Villa Real · San Sebastián Salitrillo | 5.0 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Real · San Sebastián Salitrillo | 4.7 km | Map |
| School | Centro Escolar Padre Vicente Aguilar · El Porvenir | 1.0 km | Map |
| College | Instituto Nacional de el Refugio · El Refugio | 8.6 km | Map |
| Police station | Policía Nacional Civil · El Porvenir | 1.3 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 El Porvenir

Places mapped inside El Porvenir in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Schools 1
- Restaurants 1
- Police stations 1
- 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 Oeste
- Candelaria de la Frontera
- Chalchuapa
- San Antonio Pajonal
- San Sebastián Salitrillo
- Santiago de la Frontera

## Quick answers
- Where is El Porvenir? In Santa Ana Oeste, Santa Ana Department, El Salvador
- What borders El Porvenir? Candelaria de la Frontera, Chalchuapa, San Sebastián Salitrillo and Santa Ana
- What is there to see in El Porvenir? Cerro Singuil
- What time zone is El Porvenir in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in El Porvenir? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in El Porvenir? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Porvenir? 23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Porvenir? Settlements lie between 671 m and 934 m
- What is the highest point in El Porvenir? Cerro Singüil (771 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Porvenir? November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Porvenir? Clínicas Médicas Bendición de Dios, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Porvenir? BAC Credomatic, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to El Porvenir? Chivo ATM, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Porvenir? Alba Petroleo, about 4.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in El Porvenir? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Porvenir? SV12004003 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 43.5 km²
- P-code: SV12004003
- Municipality: Santa Ana Oeste

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