# Izalco District, Sonsonate Este, Sonsonate Department

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District · Sonsonate Este 

# Izalco

Izalco is a district of El Salvador in Sonsonate Este, Sonsonate Department. It covers **179.3 km²**. 64 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 57 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 179km²
- 57mapped services
- 561 mtypical elevation

## Where is Izalco?

Izalco 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 10 other districts: [Armenia](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-este/armenia/), [Caluco](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-este/caluco/), [El Congo](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/santa-ana-este/el-congo/), [Juayúa](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-norte/juayua/), [Nahuizalco](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-norte/nahuizalco/), [Nahulingo](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-centro/nahulingo/), [San Julián](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-este/san-julian/), [Santa Ana](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/santa-ana-centro/santa-ana/), [Sonsonate](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-centro/sonsonate/) and [Sonzacate](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-centro/sonzacate/). By area it is the 23rd largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 34.4% of [Sonsonate Este](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-este/). The centre of Izalco is about 49 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7490° N, 89.6374° 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 Izalco

OpenStreetMap lists 13 named sights in Izalco: 7 nature reserves; 3 attractions; 2 volcanos; 1 ruins.

- Parque Nacional Los Volcanes · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo San Marcelino (Porción Las Lajas) · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo San Marcelino (Porción Las Lajas) · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo San Marcelino (Porción Las Lajas) · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo San Marcelino (Porción San Isidro) · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo San Marcelino (Porción San Isidro) · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida del Cerro de las Ovejas · nature reserve
- El Tanque de Caluco · attraction
- Letrero de Sonsonate · attraction
- Poza El Roble · attraction
- El Llanito · ruins
- Volcán San Marcelino · volcano
- Volcán de Izalco · volcano

### Nearby, outside Izalco

- Área Natural Protegida Complejo Los Farallones (sector El Carmen) · nature reserve, Caluco3.4 km
- La Granjita Educativa · zoo, Caluco4.7 km
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo Los Farallones (sector Las Victorias) · nature reserve, Caluco4.7 km
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo Los Farallones (sector Santa Marta Las Trincheras) · national park, San Julián5.0 km
- Área Natural Protegida Complejo Los Farallones (sector Los Lagartos) · national park, San Julián6.7 km
- Cascada de Talcomunca · waterfall, Nahuizalco7.6 km
- Área Natural Plan de Amayo · nature reserve, Caluco7.7 km
- Área Natural Protegida El Balsamar · nature reserve, Caluco7.9 km
- Mirador Volcán de Izalco · viewpoint, Santa Ana8.6 km
- Ruta Volcan Izalco · attraction, Santa Ana8.6 km
- View of volcan izalco · viewpoint, Santa Ana8.7 km
- Flower garden with covered walkways · attraction, Santa Ana8.8 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: Izalco

- 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 Salvador56 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)71 km

### Nearest railway station

Armenia (En desuso) (Armenia), about 14 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)](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 Izalco

Open gazetteers list **64 villages, towns and localities** in Izalco. The largest with a recorded population: Izalco (19,197). Settlements here lie between about 253 m and 995 m above sea level (median 561 m).

- Barrio Asunción
- Barrio Cruz Galana
- Barrio Dolores
- Barrio San Sebastian
- Barrio Santa Cruz
- Cangrejera
- Cantón y Caserío Cruz Grande
- Cantón y Caserío Tapalshucut
- Cantón y Caserío Tres Ceibas
- Caserio La Chacarita
- Caserío Loma Chata
- Caserío San Nicolás
- Ceiba del Charco
- Chorro Abajo
- Chorro Arriba
- Colonia Las Nieves
- Colonia Las Palmeras
- Colonia San Gerardo
- Colonia San Jose
- Colonia San Judas
- Comunidad Teshcal 1
- Cruz Grande
- Cruz Grande Sur
- Cuntan
- Cuntán
- Cuyagualo
- El Mojón
- El Puente
- El Sunza
- Finca San Cayetano
- Hacienda La Joya
- Huiscoyolate
- Izalco
- Joya de Cerén
- La Chapina
- La Quebrada Española
- Las Higueras
- Las Lajas
- Las Marías
- Loma Chata
- Los Tunalmiles
- Los Zepeda
- Lotificacion Ana Campos
- Lotificación El Cuadrado
- Lotificación La Gloria
- Lotificación Las Delicias
- Lotificación Quinta Celina
- Lotificación San Carlos
- Lotificación Santa Emilia
- Lotificación Santa Isabel
- Piedra de Moler
- Piedras Pachas
- Quebrada Española
- Residencial Santa Teresa
- San Isidro
- San Luis
- San Miguelito
- Shan Shon
- Talcomunca
- Tapalshucut
- Tecuma
- Teshcal
- Tres Ceibas
- Tunalmiles

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 Izalco

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chutia
- Quebrada Los Limones
- Río Agua Caliente
- Río Atecozol
- Río Chiquihuat
- Río Chutia
- Río Negro
- Río Susula

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Chino · 1,146 m
- Cerro Alto · 943 m
- Cerro Nicaragua · 253 m

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Parque Nacional Cerro Verde

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Estacíon Terrena

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 Izalco 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 Izalco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital UCSFE Izalco, Sonsonate · Izalco 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74878&mlon=-89.66843#map=17/13.74878/-89.66843) 

Bank COMEDICA · Sonzacate 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.73048&mlon=-89.71382#map=17/13.73048/-89.71382) 

ATM Chivo Wallet · Izalco 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.75010&mlon=-89.67408#map=17/13.75010/-89.67408) 

Petrol pump Uno San Ramón · Izalco 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74361&mlon=-89.64679#map=17/13.74361/-89.64679) 

Hotel Motel La Ceiba · Izalco 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74417&mlon=-89.66322#map=17/13.74417/-89.66322) 

Mall Plaza Maya's · Sonzacate 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74173&mlon=-89.70894#map=17/13.74173/-89.70894) 

School Centro Escolar Cantón El Zapote · Caluco 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.72549&mlon=-89.62625#map=17/13.72549/-89.62625) 

College Colegio Inmaculado Corazón de María · Izalco 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74128&mlon=-89.68103#map=17/13.74128/-89.68103) 

Police station Policia Nacional de Izalco · Izalco 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.74712&mlon=-89.67412#map=17/13.74712/-89.67412) 

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 Izalco

Places mapped inside Izalco in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals3
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps10
- Hotels4
- Schools8
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants24
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics2

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

- Armenia
- Caluco
- Cuisnahuat
- San Julián
- Santa Isabel Ishuatán

## Quick answers

- Where is Izalco?In Sonsonate Este, Sonsonate Department, El Salvador
- What borders Izalco?Armenia, Caluco, El Congo, Juayúa, Nahuizalco, Nahulingo, San Julián, Santa Ana, Sonsonate and Sonzacate
- What is there to see in Izalco?El Llanito, El Tanque de Caluco, Letrero de Sonsonate, Parque Nacional Los Volcanes
- What time zone is Izalco in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Izalco?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Izalco?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Izalco?64 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Izalco?Settlements lie between 253 m and 995 m
- What is the highest point in Izalco?Cerro Chino (1,146 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Izalco?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Izalco?UCSFE Izalco, Sonsonate, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Izalco?COMEDICA, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Izalco?Chivo Wallet, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Izalco?Uno San Ramón, about 1.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Izalco?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Izalco?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Izalco?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Izalco?SV13002004 (OCHA common operational dataset)