District · Sonsonate Centro
# Nahulingo

Nahulingo is a district of El Salvador in Sonsonate Centro, Sonsonate Department. It covers 34.6 km². 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 34.6 km²
- 5 mapped services
- 172 m typical elevation

## Where is Nahulingo?

Nahulingo lies in Sonsonate Centro, Sonsonate Department, El Salvador. It borders 3 other districts: Izalco, Sonsonate and Sonzacate. By area it is the 171st largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 10.4% of Sonsonate Centro. The centre of Nahulingo is about 57 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 6.7 km from Sonsonate, the main town of Sonsonate Centro. The centre point is at 13.6576° N, 89.7160° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Nahulingo

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Nahulingo: 1 archaeological site; 1 museum; 1 attraction.
- Museo de Arqueología y Etnografía · museum
- Tacuscalco - Los Cerritos · archaeological site
- El Yanqui · attraction

### Nearby, outside Nahulingo
- Área Natural Protegida del Cerro de las Ovejas · nature reserve, Izalco 3.5 km
- Encuentro de las Razas · memorial, San Antonio del Monte 5.7 km
- Poza El Roble · attraction, Izalco 6.3 km
- Museo del Ferrocarril · museum, San Antonio del Monte 6.7 km
- Museo del Ferrocarril · museum, San Antonio del Monte 6.8 km
- Monumento a los ferrocarrileros · monument, Sonsonate 7.0 km
- Casa de la cultura · museum, San Antonio del Monte 7.3 km
- La Cruzona · memorial, Sonsonate 7.4 km
- El Tanque de Caluco · attraction, Izalco 7.5 km
- Área Natural Plan de Amayo · nature reserve, Caluco 7.6 km
- Héroe Atonal · monument, San Antonio del Monte 7.6 km
- El Bululú · waterfall, Sonsonate 8.1 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: Nahulingo
- 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 65 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 75 km

### Nearest railway station

Armenia (En desuso) (Armenia), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:33).

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 Nahulingo

Open gazetteers list 15 villages, towns and localities in Nahulingo. Settlements here lie between about 144 m and 214 m above sea level (median 172 m).
- Alemán
- Colonia Miramar
- El Chorizo
- El Guayabo
- Hacienda La Bolsona
- La Bolsona
- La Fincona
- La Mica
- Las Delicias
- Lotificación El Edén
- Nahulingo
- Puente Azul
- Rhodesia
- Santa Emilia
- Sinai

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Nahulingo

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.
- Río Ceniza
- Río La Mica
- Río Tazulá
- Río Tecuma
- Río Toscana
- Río Yankee
- Río de Chuteca

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 Nahulingo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sonsonate Centro, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 1,587 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (288 mm) and the driest Jan (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are November to February.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 27 | 4 |
| Feb | 27 | 6 |
| Mar | 28 | 8 |
| Apr | 29 | 42 |
| May | 28 | 205 |
| Jun | 28 | 255 |
| Jul | 28 | 220 |
| Aug | 28 | 266 |
| Sep | 27 | 288 |
| Oct | 27 | 230 |
| Nov | 27 | 55 |
| Dec | 27 | 8 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nahulingo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | UCSF Nahulingo · Nahulingo | 4.9 km | Map |
| Bank | Caja de Crédito · Nahulingo | 5.2 km | Map |
| ATM | Chivo · San Antonio del Monte | 7.1 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Gasolinera El Peregrino · Sonsonate | 3.8 km | Map |
| Hotel | AutoHotel La Pirámide · San Antonio del Monte | 4.4 km | Map |
| Mall | Centro Comercial Castamar · Sonsonate | 5.8 km | Map |
| School | Centro Escolar Caserio La Bolsona · Nahulingo | 1.8 km | Map |
| College | Universidad Dr. Andres Bello · Sonsonate | 7.1 km | Map |
| Police station | PNC STO Sonsonate · Sonsonate | 6.6 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 Nahulingo

Places mapped inside Nahulingo in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Banks 1
- Schools 2
- Restaurants 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 Sonsonate Centro
- San Antonio del Monte
- Santo Domingo
- Sonsonate
- Sonzacate

## Quick answers
- Where is Nahulingo? In Sonsonate Centro, Sonsonate Department, El Salvador
- What borders Nahulingo? Izalco, Sonsonate and Sonzacate
- What is there to see in Nahulingo? El Yanqui, Museo de Arqueología y Etnografía, Tacuscalco - Los Cerritos
- What time zone is Nahulingo in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Nahulingo? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Nahulingo? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nahulingo? 15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nahulingo? Settlements lie between 144 m and 214 m
- What is the best time to visit Nahulingo? November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nahulingo? UCSF Nahulingo, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nahulingo? Caja de Crédito, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nahulingo? Chivo, about 7.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nahulingo? Gasolinera El Peregrino, about 3.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nahulingo? 1 mapped
- How many banks are in Nahulingo? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nahulingo? SV13001001 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 34.6 km²
- P-code: SV13001001
- Municipality: Sonsonate Centro

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