District · Sonsonate Centro
# San Antonio del Monte

San Antonio del Monte is a district of El Salvador in Sonsonate Centro, Sonsonate Department. It covers 31.3 km². 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 171 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 31.3 km²
- 171 mapped services
- 248 m typical elevation

## Where is San Antonio del Monte?

San Antonio del Monte lies in Sonsonate Centro, Sonsonate Department, El Salvador. It borders 4 other districts: Nahuizalco, Santa Catarina Masahuat, Santo Domingo and Sonsonate. By area it is the 185th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 9.4% of Sonsonate Centro. The centre of San Antonio del Monte is about 61 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 2.7 km from Sonsonate, the main town of Sonsonate Centro. The centre point is at 13.7134° N, 89.7473° W.

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

## Things to see in and around San Antonio del Monte

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in San Antonio del Monte: 3 museums; 1 monument; 1 memorial.
- Casa de la cultura · museum
- Museo del Ferrocarril · museum
- Museo del Ferrocarril · museum
- Encuentro de las Razas · memorial
- Héroe Atonal · monument

### Nearby, outside San Antonio del Monte
- Monumento a los ferrocarrileros · monument, Sonsonate 3.0 km
- Tacuscalco - Los Cerritos · archaeological site, Nahulingo 3.0 km
- La Cruzona · memorial, Sonsonate 3.3 km
- Museo de Arqueología y Etnografía · museum, Nahulingo 3.6 km
- El Bululú · waterfall, Sonsonate 3.7 km
- El Yanqui · attraction, Nahulingo 4.0 km
- Salto de Tepechapa · waterfall, Santo Domingo 5.7 km
- Salto El Escuco · waterfall, Santo Domingo 5.9 km
- Letrero de Sonsonate · attraction, Izalco 6.3 km
- La Golondrinera · waterfall, Nahuizalco 6.9 km
- Poza El Roble · attraction, Izalco 7.0 km
- Área Natural Protegida del Cerro de las Ovejas · nature reserve, Izalco 7.4 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: San Antonio del Monte
- 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) 80 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Ferrocarriles de Ahuachapán (Ahuachapán), about 26 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 San Antonio del Monte

Open gazetteers list 15 villages, towns and localities in San Antonio del Monte. The largest with a recorded population: San Antonio del Monte (9,135). Settlements here lie between about 165 m and 413 m above sea level (median 248 m).
- Agua Santa
- Cuyuapa Abajo
- Cuyuapa Arriba
- El Carrizal
- El Castaño
- Las Hojas
- Las Peñitas
- Lotificación Asturias
- Lotificación Brisas del Castaño
- Lotificación El Castaño
- Palo Alto
- Sabana Grande
- San Antonio del Monte
- San Ramón
- Urbanización Sensunapán 2

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

## Landscape and landmarks of San Antonio del Monte

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Quebrada Agua Santa
- Río Los Milagros

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 San Antonio del Monte 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 San Antonio del Monte
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Consultorio Médico Familiar Barrio El Ángel · San Antonio del Monte | 1.9 km | Map |
| Bank | Caja de Crédito Izalco · San Antonio del Monte | 2.0 km | Map |
| ATM | Chivo · San Antonio del Monte | 2.2 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Puma El Castaño · San Antonio del Monte | 1.2 km | Map |
| Hotel | Auto Hotel La Estancia · San Antonio del Monte | 2.1 km | Map |
| Mall | Muebles Martinez y Vidrieria El Cristal · San Antonio del Monte | 1.5 km | Map |
| School | Centro Escolar Colonia Jardines de Sonsonate · San Antonio del Monte | 1.2 km | Map |
| College | Universidad Modular Abierta · San Antonio del Monte | 2.2 km | Map |
| Police station | PNC Delegacion Centro Sonsonate · San Antonio del Monte | 2.1 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 San Antonio del Monte

Places mapped inside San Antonio del Monte in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 15
- Banks 15
- ATMs 1
- Petrol pumps 3
- Hotels 2
- Shopping malls 5
- Schools 24
- Colleges and universities 4
- Pharmacies 16
- Restaurants 70
- Police stations 2
- Dental clinics 14

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
- Nahulingo
- Santo Domingo
- Sonsonate
- Sonzacate

## Quick answers
- Where is San Antonio del Monte? In Sonsonate Centro, Sonsonate Department, El Salvador
- What borders San Antonio del Monte? Nahuizalco, Santa Catarina Masahuat, Santo Domingo and Sonsonate
- What is there to see in San Antonio del Monte? Casa de la cultura, Encuentro de las Razas, Héroe Atonal, Museo del Ferrocarril
- What time zone is San Antonio del Monte in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Antonio del Monte? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in San Antonio del Monte? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Antonio del Monte? 15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Antonio del Monte? Settlements lie between 165 m and 413 m
- What is the best time to visit San Antonio del Monte? November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Antonio del Monte? Consultorio Médico Familiar Barrio El Ángel, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Antonio del Monte? Caja de Crédito Izalco, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Antonio del Monte? Chivo, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Antonio del Monte? Puma El Castaño, about 1.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Antonio del Monte? 15 mapped
- How many banks are in San Antonio del Monte? 15 mapped
- How many ATMs are in San Antonio del Monte? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Antonio del Monte? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Antonio del Monte? SV13001002 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 31.3 km²
- P-code: SV13001002
- Municipality: Sonsonate Centro

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