# Armenia District, Sonsonate Este, Sonsonate Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-este/armenia/ District · Sonsonate Este # Armenia Armenia is a district of El Salvador in Sonsonate Este, Sonsonate Department. It covers **65.2 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 65.2km² - 33mapped services - 667 mtypical elevation ## Where is Armenia? Armenia lies in [Sonsonate Este](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-este/), [Sonsonate Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 6 other districts: [Ciudad Arce](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-centro/ciudad-arce/), [El Congo](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/santa-ana-este/el-congo/), [Izalco](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-este/izalco/), [Sacacoyo](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-oeste/sacacoyo/), [San Julián](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-este/san-julian/) and [Tepecoyo](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/la-libertad/la-libertad-oeste/tepecoyo/). By area it is the 105th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 12.5% of [Sonsonate Este](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-este/). The centre of Armenia is about 33 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7498° N, 89.4858° 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 Armenia OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Armenia: 2 monuments; 2 memorials; 2 nature reserves. - Área Natural Protegida El Saucito · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida La Concordia · nature reserve - Busto Claudia Lars · memorial - Busto Tomás Regalado · memorial - La Cruz del Barrio la Cruz · monument - Los Diaz Mandamientos · monument ### Nearby, outside Armenia - Área Natural Protegida Complejo San Marcelino (Porción La Presa) · nature reserve, El Congo6.0 km - Área Natural Protegida Complejo San Marcelino (Porción San Isidro) · nature reserve, Izalco8.8 km - Área Natural Protegida Complejo San Marcelino (Porción La Presa) · nature reserve, El Congo9.3 km - Área Natural Protegida Complejo San Marcelino (Porción Las Lajas) · nature reserve, Izalco9.6 km - Área Natural Protegida Complejo San Marcelino (Porción La Presa) · nature reserve, El Congo9.6 km - Casco de antigua Hacienda San Andres · ruins, Ciudad Arce12 km - Estructura 7 · ruins, Ciudad Arce12 km - Museo · museum, Ciudad Arce12 km - Estructura 1 · ruins, Ciudad Arce12 km - San Andrés · ruins, Ciudad Arce12 km - Ruinas de San Andrés · ruins, Ciudad Arce12 km - Área Natural Protegida Complejo Los Farallones (sector Los Lagartos) · national park, San Julián12 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: Armenia - 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 Salvador40 km - El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)58 km ### Nearest railway station Armenia (En desuso) (Armenia), about 2.2 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 06:13, 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 Armenia Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Armenia. The largest with a recorded population: Armenia (14,997). Settlements here lie between about 483 m and 975 m above sea level (median 667 m). - Armenia - Azacualpa - Copapayo - El Cerro - El Guayabo - El Rosario - La Gloria - La Puerta - Las Crucitas - Los Mangos - Lotificación Las Victorias - Sacacoyo - San Antonio - San Eugenio - Tres Ceibas - Valle Nuevo 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 Armenia Named natural and historic features inside Armenia, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Canal Río Copapayo - Quebrada El Sunza - Río El Ojushtal - Río Santa Teresa ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Cerro Masatepeque · 584 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 Armenia and the best time to visit Using the climate of Sonsonate Este, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Nov (26 °C). About 1,489 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (283 mm) and the driest Jan (4 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 26 4 Feb 27 5 Mar 28 8 Apr 28 39 May 28 193 Jun 27 232 Jul 27 197 Aug 27 246 Sep 26 283 Oct 26 226 Nov 26 48 Dec 26 10 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Armenia Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Cruz Roja Tepecoyo · Tepecoyo 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.70294&mlon=-89.46122#map=17/13.70294/-89.46122) Bank Banco Atlantida · Armenia 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74607&mlon=-89.50059#map=17/13.74607/-89.50059) ATM Cajero 7/24 · Armenia 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74596&mlon=-89.49990#map=17/13.74596/-89.49990) Petrol pump Uno · Armenia 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74911&mlon=-89.49877#map=17/13.74911/-89.49877) Hotel Casanova El Salvador · Armenia 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.75198&mlon=-89.49076#map=17/13.75198/-89.49076) Mall Centro de Compras Tinteral · Coatepeque 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.82816&mlon=-89.46651#map=17/13.82816/-89.46651) School Centro Escolar Tres Ceibas · Armenia 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.75331&mlon=-89.48399#map=17/13.75331/-89.48399) College ENA (Escuela Nacional de Agronomía) · Ciudad Arce 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.80456&mlon=-89.40106#map=17/13.80456/-89.40106) Police station Policia Nacional Civil · Armenia 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74594&mlon=-89.49922#map=17/13.74594/-89.49922) 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 Armenia Places mapped inside Armenia in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels1 - Schools12 - Pharmacies4 - Restaurants11 - Police stations1 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 Sonsonate Este - Caluco - Cuisnahuat - Izalco - San Julián - Santa Isabel Ishuatán ## Quick answers - Where is Armenia?In Sonsonate Este, Sonsonate Department, El Salvador - What borders Armenia?Ciudad Arce, El Congo, Izalco, Sacacoyo, San Julián and Tepecoyo - What is there to see in Armenia?Busto Claudia Lars, Busto Tomás Regalado, La Cruz del Barrio la Cruz, Los Diaz Mandamientos - What time zone is Armenia in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Armenia?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Armenia?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Armenia?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Armenia?Settlements lie between 483 m and 975 m - What is the highest point in Armenia?Cerro Masatepeque (584 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Armenia?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Armenia?Cruz Roja Tepecoyo, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Armenia?Banco Atlantida, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Armenia?Cajero 7/24, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Armenia?Uno, about 1.4 km from the centre - How many banks are in Armenia?1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Armenia?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Armenia?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Armenia?SV13002001 (OCHA common operational dataset)