District · Sonsonate Este # Caluco Caluco is a district of El Salvador in Sonsonate Este, Sonsonate Department. It covers 50.2 km². 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 50.2 km² - 7 mapped services - 447 m typical elevation ## Where is Caluco? Caluco lies in Sonsonate Este, Sonsonate Department, El Salvador. It borders 4 other districts: Cuisnahuat, Izalco, San Julián and Sonsonate. By area it is the 134th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 9.6% of Sonsonate Este. The centre of Caluco is about 48 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.6979° N, 89.6329° W. Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Caluco OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Caluco: 4 nature reserves; 1 zoo. - Área Natural Plan de Amayo · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Complejo Los Farallones (sector El Carmen) · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Complejo Los Farallones (sector Las Victorias) · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida El Balsamar · nature reserve - La Granjita Educativa · zoo ### Nearby, outside Caluco - Área Natural Protegida Complejo Los Farallones (sector Santa Marta Las Trincheras) · national park, San Julián 3.5 km - El Tanque de Caluco · attraction, Izalco 3.6 km - Área Natural Protegida Complejo Los Farallones (sector Los Lagartos) · national park, San Julián 4.9 km - Poza El Roble · attraction, Izalco 5.5 km - Área Natural Protegida del Cerro de las Ovejas · nature reserve, Izalco 6.6 km - El Llanito · ruins, Izalco 7.0 km - Letrero de Sonsonate · attraction, Izalco 8.2 km - El Yanqui · attraction, Nahulingo 8.5 km - Museo de Arqueología y Etnografía · museum, Nahulingo 8.9 km - Tacuscalco - Los Cerritos · archaeological site, Nahulingo 9.6 km - La Cruzona · memorial, Sonsonate 9.8 km - Monumento a los ferrocarrileros · monument, Sonsonate 9.8 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: Caluco - 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 55 km - El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 68 km ### Nearest railway station Armenia (En desuso) (Armenia), about 15 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 17:33). 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 Caluco Open gazetteers list 17 villages, towns and localities in Caluco. Settlements here lie between about 308 m and 676 m above sea level (median 447 m). - Agua Caliente - Caluco - Cerro Alto - Cerro de Las Flores - Comalapa - El Balsamar - El Carmen - El Castaño - El Sifon - El Torrento - El Zapote - La Chácara - Las Flores - Las Victorias - Los Gramales - Plan de Amayo - Suquiat Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Caluco Named natural and historic features inside Caluco, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Río Amayo - Río Chiquihuat ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Cerro Alto · 292 m 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 Caluco 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Caluco | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Consultorio Dr. Salvador Rivas · Izalco | 6.8 km | Map | | Bank | Caja de Crédito · Nahulingo | 9.0 km | Map | | ATM | Chivo Wallet · Izalco | 7.3 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Uno San Ramón · Izalco | 5.3 km | Map | | Hotel | Thermal Paradise Villa · Caluco | 3.1 km | Map | | Mall | Centro Comercial Castamar · Sonsonate | 9.3 km | Map | | School | Complejo Educativo "Canton Plan de Amayo" · Caluco | 2.3 km | Map | | College | Colegio Inmaculado Corazón de María · Izalco | 7.1 km | Map | | Police station | Policia Nacional de Izalco · Izalco | 7.1 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 Caluco Places mapped inside Caluco in open map data, by type. - Hotels 2 - Schools 3 - Restaurants 2 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 Este - Armenia - Cuisnahuat - Izalco - San Julián - Santa Isabel Ishuatán ## Quick answers - Where is Caluco? In Sonsonate Este, Sonsonate Department, El Salvador - What borders Caluco? Cuisnahuat, Izalco, San Julián and Sonsonate - What is there to see in Caluco? La Granjita Educativa, Área Natural Plan de Amayo, Área Natural Protegida Complejo Los Farallones (sector El Carmen), Área Natural Protegida Complejo Los Farallones (sector Las Victorias) - What time zone is Caluco in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Caluco? Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Caluco? Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Caluco? 17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Caluco? Settlements lie between 308 m and 676 m - What is the highest point in Caluco? Cerro Alto (292 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Caluco? November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Caluco? Consultorio Dr. Salvador Rivas, about 6.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Caluco? Caja de Crédito, about 9.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Caluco? Chivo Wallet, about 7.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Caluco? Uno San Ramón, about 5.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Caluco? SV13002002 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 50.2 km² - P-code: SV13002002 - Municipality: Sonsonate Este --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-este/caluco/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.