District · Sonsonate Norte
# Santa Catarina Masahuat

Santa Catarina Masahuat is a district of El Salvador in Sonsonate Norte, Sonsonate Department. It covers 32.3 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 32.3 km²
- 5 mapped services
- 700 m typical elevation

## Where is Santa Catarina Masahuat?

Santa Catarina Masahuat lies in Sonsonate Norte, Sonsonate Department, El Salvador. It borders 6 other districts: Apaneca, Nahuizalco, Salcoatitán, San Antonio del Monte, San Pedro Puxtla and Santo Domingo. By area it is the 182nd largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 16.7% of Sonsonate Norte. The centre of Santa Catarina Masahuat is about 64 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.7896° N, 89.7709° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Santa Catarina Masahuat

### Nearby, outside Santa Catarina Masahuat
- Mirador La Cruz · viewpoint, Guaymango 4.7 km
- Germinal Museo de la Imprenta · museum, Salcoatitán 4.7 km
- Cascada Monterrey · waterfall, Salcoatitán 4.9 km
- Salto de Tepechapa · waterfall, Santo Domingo 5.1 km
- Mirador de Juayúa · viewpoint, Salcoatitán 5.8 km
- Plaza de Antojitos · memorial, Salcoatitán 6.3 km
- La Golondrinera · waterfall, Nahuizalco 6.3 km
- Monumento a la Orquídea · memorial, Salcoatitán 6.4 km
- Feria Gastronomica sàbado y domingo 0800 a 1700 · attraction, Juayúa 6.5 km
- La Calera · attraction, Juayúa 6.7 km
- Monumento La Sirena · memorial, Juayúa 6.7 km
- Parque Esmeralda · viewpoint, Juayúa 6.9 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: Santa Catarina Masahuat
- 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 71 km
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 86 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Ferrocarriles de Ahuachapán (Ahuachapán), about 18 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 Santa Catarina Masahuat

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Santa Catarina Masahuat. Settlements here lie between about 609 m and 789 m above sea level (median 700 m).
- Cuyuapa
- El Infiernillo
- El Matazano
- La Guacamaya
- Los Chules
- Los Lucas
- Santa Catarina Masahuat

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

## Weather in Santa Catarina Masahuat and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sonsonate Norte, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Nov (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 153 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 24 | 6 |
| Feb | 26 | 8 |
| Mar | 27 | 8 |
| Apr | 28 | 34 |
| May | 27 | 159 |
| Jun | 26 | 207 |
| Jul | 26 | 178 |
| Aug | 26 | 218 |
| Sep | 25 | 227 |
| Oct | 25 | 171 |
| Nov | 24 | 45 |
| Dec | 24 | 11 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Santa Catarina Masahuat
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Unidad de Salud de Nahuizalco · Nahuizalco | 3.8 km | Map |
| Bank | ACOOPEMAS · Santa Catarina Masahuat | 0.4 km | Map |
| ATM | Chivo · San Antonio del Monte | 8.9 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Ventas multiples Callejas · Guaymango | 4.4 km | Map |
| Hotel | Nahui Hostal · Nahuizalco | 3.6 km | Map |
| Mall | Plaza Turística Quetzalcoatl · Salcoatitán | 4.6 km | Map |
| School | Centro Escolar Eduardo Salaverría · Santa Catarina Masahuat | 0.5 km | Map |
| College | Universidad de Sonsonate · Sonsonate | 8.6 km | Map |
| Police station | Policía Nacional Civil · Santa Catarina Masahuat | 0.6 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 Santa Catarina Masahuat

Places mapped inside Santa Catarina Masahuat in open map data, by type.
- Banks 1
- Schools 1
- Restaurants 2
- Police stations 1

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 Norte
- Juayúa
- Nahuizalco
- Salcoatitán

## Quick answers
- Where is Santa Catarina Masahuat? In Sonsonate Norte, Sonsonate Department, El Salvador
- What borders Santa Catarina Masahuat? Apaneca, Nahuizalco, Salcoatitán, San Antonio del Monte, San Pedro Puxtla and Santo Domingo
- What is there to see in Santa Catarina Masahuat? Mirador La Cruz, Germinal Museo de la Imprenta, Cascada Monterrey, Salto de Tepechapa
- What time zone is Santa Catarina Masahuat in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Santa Catarina Masahuat? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Santa Catarina Masahuat? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santa Catarina Masahuat? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santa Catarina Masahuat? Settlements lie between 609 m and 789 m
- What is the best time to visit Santa Catarina Masahuat? November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Catarina Masahuat? Unidad de Salud de Nahuizalco, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Santa Catarina Masahuat? ACOOPEMAS, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Santa Catarina Masahuat? Chivo, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Catarina Masahuat? Ventas multiples Callejas, about 4.4 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Santa Catarina Masahuat? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Santa Catarina Masahuat? SV13003004 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 32.3 km²
- P-code: SV13003004
- Municipality: Sonsonate Norte

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