# Sonsonate Norte, Sonsonate Department – Districts & Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-norte/ Municipality · Sonsonate Department # Sonsonate Norte Sonsonate Norte is a municipality of El Salvador in Sonsonate Department. It covers **192.9 km²**. It is divided into 4 districts. 96 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 181 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 193km² - 4districts - 181mapped services ## Where is Sonsonate Norte? Sonsonate Norte lies in [Sonsonate Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Ahuachapán Centro](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-centro/), [Ahuachapán Norte](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-norte/), [Ahuachapán Sur](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/ahuachapan/ahuachapan-sur/), [Santa Ana Centro](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/santa-ana-centro/), [Santa Ana Oeste](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/santa-ana/santa-ana-oeste/), [Sonsonate Centro](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-centro/) and [Sonsonate Este](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-este/). By area it is the 38th largest of 48 municipalities in El Salvador. It covers 16.1% of [Sonsonate Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/). The centre of Sonsonate Norte is about 59 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 12 km from Sonsonate, the main town of Sonsonate Department. The centre point is at 13.8261° N, 89.7177° 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 Sonsonate Norte OpenStreetMap lists 21 named sights in Sonsonate Norte: 5 waterfalls; 4 attractions; 4 viewpoints; 3 memorials; 2 nature reserves; 1 volcano; 1 zoo; 1 museum. - Germinal Museo de la Imprenta · museum - 7 cascadas · waterfall - Cascada Monterrey · waterfall - Cascada de Talcomunca · waterfall - La Golondrinera · waterfall - Rainbox Waterfall · waterfall - Reserva de La Biosfera Apaneca-Ilamatepec · nature reserve - Área Natural Protegida Cerro El Águila · nature reserve - Base of seven waterfalls · viewpoint - Crater viewpoint · viewpoint - Mirador de Juayúa · viewpoint - Parque Esmeralda · viewpoint - Feria Gastronomica sàbado y domingo 0800 a 1700 · attraction - Intersection free trail - park trail - don’t go at 10:20-10:30 · attraction - La Calera · attraction - Real trail goes here to entrance · attraction - Granja Don Alvaro · zoo - Monumento La Sirena · memorial - Monumento a la Orquídea · memorial - Plaza de Antojitos · memorial - Volcán de Santa Ana · volcano 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: Sonsonate Norte - 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 Salvador66 km - El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)83 km ### Nearest railway station Antigua Estación de Ferrocarriles de Atiquizaya (Atiquizaya), about 17 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 06:14, 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. ## Districts of Sonsonate Norte District Area km² Localities Services [Juayúa](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-norte/juayua/) 98 39 112 [Nahuizalco](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-norte/nahuizalco/) 51 30 23 [Salcoatitán](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-norte/salcoatitan/) 12 20 41 [Santa Catarina Masahuat](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/sonsonate/sonsonate-norte/santa-catarina-masahuat/) 32 7 5 Source: [National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-slv); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Sonsonate Norte Open gazetteers list **96 villages, towns and localities** in Sonsonate Norte. The largest with a recorded population: Juayúa (9,936) and Nahuizalco (7,358). Settlements here lie between about 416 m and 1,443 m above sea level (median 853 m). - Anal Abajo - Anal Arriba - Asentamiento Buena Vista - Asentamiento Santa Elena - Barrio El Calvario - Barrio El Carmen - Barrio El Rosario - Barrio Las Flores - Barrio San José - Barrio Santa Lucía - Buena vista - Buenos Aires - Canton y Caserio Los Arenales - Cantón Los Cañales - Cantón y Caserío Anal Abajo - Cantón y Caserío El Canelo - Caserío La Guacamaya - Colonia Las Mercedes - Colonia San Luis las Flores - Colonia Santa Emilia - Colonia Santa Martita - Cusamaluco - Cuyuapa - El Amate - El Arenal - El CIprés - El Canelo - El Caracol - El Centenario - El Cerrito - El Chaparrón - El Infiernillo - El Matazano - El Monarca - El Puente - El Tempisque - Juayúa - La Fuente - La Guacamaya - La Huerta - La Puente - La Unión - La Vega - Las Flores - Loma del Muerto - Los Aguilar - Los Anisales - Los Anizales - Los Apantes - Los Chules - Los Esquivel - Los Hernández - Los Lopez - Los Lucas - Los Mangos - Los Naranjos - Los Rivera - Los Riítos - Lotificacion Altos de Los Naranjos - Lotificacion El Rosario - Lotificacion Las Moras - Lotificacion Monte Frío - Lotificacion Talmasha - Lotificación Díaz Nuila - Lotificación El Porvenir - Lotificación Las Victorias - Lotificación Los Anisales - Lotificación Morán - Lotificación Quintas del Valle - Lotificación Regalo de Dios - Lotificación San Alejo - Lotificación San Francisco - Lotificación Tempisque 1 - Lotificación Tempisque 2 - Marcelino - Nahuizalco - Ojo de Agua - Palo de Agua - Pushtan - Pushtán - Río Las Monjas - Sabana Grande Abajo - Sabana San Juan Abajo - Sabana San Juan Arriba - Salcoatitán - Samaria - San Eugenio - San José La Majada - San Juan de Dios - Santa Catarina Masahuat - Sitio Los Pozos - Tajcuilujlan - Tajcuilujlán - Tatalpa - Valle Nuevo - Zetino 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 Sonsonate Norte Named natural and historic features inside Sonsonate Norte, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Río Bebedero - Río Ceniza - Río El Nacimiento - Río Grande - Río Grande - Río Ocuda - Río Papaloata - Río Santo ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains. - Cerro El Aguila · 1,953 m - Cerro Los Naranjos · 1,921 m - Cerro Malacara · 1,836 m - Cerro Cachío · 1,824 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 Sonsonate Norte and the best time to visit In Sonsonate Norte, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (23 °C). About 1,271 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (227 mm) and the driest Jan (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 6 Feb 25 8 Mar 26 8 Apr 27 34 May 26 159 Jun 25 207 Jul 25 178 Aug 25 218 Sep 24 227 Oct 24 171 Nov 23 45 Dec 23 11 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sonsonate Norte Places mapped inside Sonsonate Norte in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels30 - Shopping malls2 - Schools26 - Pharmacies5 - Restaurants101 - Police stations4 - Dental clinics1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Sonsonate Norte?In Sonsonate Department, El Salvador - What borders Sonsonate Norte?Ahuachapán Centro, Ahuachapán Norte, Ahuachapán Sur, Santa Ana Centro, Santa Ana Oeste, Sonsonate Centro and Sonsonate Este - What is there to see in Sonsonate Norte?7 cascadas, Base of seven waterfalls, Cascada Monterrey, Cascada de Talcomunca - What time zone is Sonsonate Norte in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Sonsonate Norte?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Sonsonate Norte?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sonsonate Norte?96 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sonsonate Norte?Settlements lie between 416 m and 1,443 m - What is the highest point in Sonsonate Norte?Cerro El Aguila (1,953 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sonsonate Norte?November to April - How many hospitals are in Sonsonate Norte?4 mapped - How many banks are in Sonsonate Norte?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Sonsonate Norte?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Sonsonate Norte?SV13003 (OCHA common operational dataset)