# San Antonio Pajonal District, Santa Ana Oeste – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/santa-ana-oeste/san-antonio-pajonal/

District · Santa Ana Oeste 

# San Antonio Pajonal

San Antonio Pajonal is a district of El Salvador in Santa Ana Oeste, Santa Ana Department. It covers **50.4 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 50.4km²
- 16mapped services
- 534 mtypical elevation

## Where is San Antonio Pajonal?

San Antonio Pajonal 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 5 other districts: [Candelaria de la Frontera](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/santa-ana-oeste/candelaria-de-la-frontera/), [Lago de Guija](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/lago-de-guija/lago-de-guija/), [Metapán](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/santa-ana-norte/metapan/), [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 133rd largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 11.1% of [Santa Ana Oeste](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/santa-ana-oeste/). The centre of San Antonio Pajonal is about 68 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 14.1902° N, 89.5514° 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 San Antonio Pajonal

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San Antonio Pajonal: 1 nature reserve.

- Área Natural Protegida La Montañita · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside San Antonio Pajonal

- Playa El Tablón · beach, Lago de Guija9.0 km
- Las Figuras · attraction, Lago de Guija9.6 km
- Petroglyphs · attraction, Lago de Guija9.6 km
- Playa El Tamarindo · beach, Lago de Guija9.7 km
- Cerro El Tule · volcano, Lago de Guija10 km
- Parque Nacional San Diego y San Felipe las Barras · nature reserve, Lago de Guija10 km
- Playa de Azacualpa · beach, Lago de Guija10 km
- Área Natural Protegida San Jerónimo · nature reserve, Candelaria de la Frontera11 km
- Área Natural Protegida Paraje Galán · nature reserve, Candelaria de la Frontera11 km
- Parque Nacional San Diego y San Felipe las Barras · nature reserve, Metapán12 km
- Área Natural Protegida San Jerónimo · nature reserve, Candelaria de la Frontera12 km
- Cerro San Diego · volcano, Metapán12 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: San Antonio Pajonal

- 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)99 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Ferrocarriles de Atiquizaya (Atiquizaya), about 33 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 San Antonio Pajonal

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in San Antonio Pajonal. Settlements here lie between about 502 m and 835 m above sea level (median 534 m).

- Barrio El Calvario
- Barrio El Centro
- Barrio San Cayetano
- Barrio Santa Catarina
- Belén Güijat
- Caserío El Mojón
- El Llano
- El Mojón
- El Sunza
- El Tablón
- La Estancia
- La Piedrona
- Las Marías
- Lotificación España
- San Antonio Pajonal

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 San Antonio Pajonal

Named natural and historic features inside San Antonio Pajonal, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

8 hills.

- Montaña El Tigre · 689 m
- Cerro Cuchara · 647 m
- Cerro Picudo · 601 m
- Cerro El Nanzal · 600 m
- Cerro Los Horcones · 580 m
- Cerro Minitas · 524 m
- Cerro Lechuzo · 499 m
- Cerro Quemado · 490 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 San Antonio Pajonal and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Santa Ana Oeste, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Nov (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 234 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 10 

Feb 26 9 

Mar 27 10 

Apr 28 35 

May 27 161 

Jun 26 202 

Jul 26 175 

Aug 26 213 

Sep 25 240 

Oct 25 179 

Nov 24 47 

Dec 24 17 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Antonio Pajonal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Unidad de Salud · San Antonio Pajonal 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.19459&mlon=-89.58338#map=17/14.19459/-89.58338) 

Bank ACACI de R.L. · San Antonio Pajonal 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.19621&mlon=-89.58139#map=17/14.19621/-89.58139) 

ATM Chivo ATM · Chalchuapa 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.98504&mlon=-89.67896#map=17/13.98504/-89.67896) 

Petrol pump La Joya · Texistepeque 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.11870&mlon=-89.49889#map=17/14.11870/-89.49889) 

Hotel La Perla de Azacualpa · Lago de Guija 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.26590&mlon=-89.49458#map=17/14.26590/-89.49458) 

Mall Plaza Galería 74 · Texistepeque 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.12550&mlon=-89.49594#map=17/14.12550/-89.49594) 

School Centro Escolar "Caserío El Mojón, Cantón La Piedrona" · San Antonio Pajonal 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.17961&mlon=-89.55319#map=17/14.17961/-89.55319) 

College UNICAES · Metapán 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.30335&mlon=-89.42487#map=17/14.30335/-89.42487) 

Police station Policia Nacional Civil · Metapán 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.32518&mlon=-89.44390#map=17/14.32518/-89.44390) 

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 San Antonio Pajonal

Places mapped inside San Antonio Pajonal in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Schools4
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants7
- 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

- Candelaria de la Frontera
- Chalchuapa
- El Porvenir
- San Sebastián Salitrillo
- Santiago de la Frontera

## Quick answers

- Where is San Antonio Pajonal?In Santa Ana Oeste, Santa Ana Department, El Salvador
- What borders San Antonio Pajonal?Candelaria de la Frontera, Lago de Guija, Metapán, Santiago de la Frontera and Texistepeque
- What is there to see in San Antonio Pajonal?Área Natural Protegida La Montañita
- What time zone is San Antonio Pajonal in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Antonio Pajonal?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in San Antonio Pajonal?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Antonio Pajonal?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Antonio Pajonal?Settlements lie between 502 m and 835 m
- What is the highest point in San Antonio Pajonal?Montaña El Tigre (689 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Antonio Pajonal?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Antonio Pajonal?Unidad de Salud, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Antonio Pajonal?ACACI de R.L., about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Antonio Pajonal?Chivo ATM, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Antonio Pajonal?La Joya, about 9.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Antonio Pajonal?1 mapped
- How many banks are in San Antonio Pajonal?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Antonio Pajonal?SV12004004 (OCHA common operational dataset)
