District · Usulután Este
# Santa María

Santa María is a district of El Salvador in Usulután Este, Usulután Department. It covers 11.8 km². 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 11.8 km²
- 30 mapped services
- 77 m typical elevation

## Where is Santa María?

Santa María lies in Usulután Este, Usulután Department, El Salvador. It borders 3 other districts: Ereguayquín, Santa Elena and Usulután. By area it is the 249th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 1.5% of Usulután Este. The centre of Santa María is about 93 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 3.5 km from Usulután, the main town of Usulután Este. The centre point is at 13.3329° N, 88.4096° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Santa María

### Nearby, outside Santa María
- Paseo El Calvario · attraction, Usulután 3.5 km
- Restauración del Parque Central Raúl Francisco Munguía y Construcción del Kiosco · monument, Usulután 3.5 km
- Área Natural Protegida Las Nieves · nature reserve, Tecapán 11 km
- Volcán de Usulután · volcano, Tecapán 11 km
- Área Natural Protegida San Mauricio · nature reserve, Tecapán 12 km
- Área Natural Protegida El Tercio · nature reserve, Puerto El Triunfo 14 km
- El Tigre · volcano, Jucuapa 15 km
- Área Natural Protegida Bahía de Jiquilisco · nature reserve, Puerto El Triunfo 16 km
- La Mercedes · viewpoint, Santiago de María 16 km
- Área Natural Protegida Laguna El Jocotal · nature reserve, San Miguel 17 km
- Playa San Sebastián · beach, Usulután 18 km
- Taburete · volcano, San Francisco Javier 18 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 María
- 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
- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 71 km
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador 87 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:26) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:29).

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 María

Open gazetteers list 13 villages, towns and localities in Santa María. Settlements here lie between about 42 m and 103 m above sea level (median 77 m).
- Barrio El Calvario
- Barrio El Centro
- Barrio La Parroquia
- Barrio Los Remedios
- Colonia Las Flores
- Colonia Navas
- La Ceiba
- La Constancia
- La Laguna
- Mejicapa
- Obrajuelo
- Palo Galán
- Pueblo Nuevo

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

## Weather in Santa María and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Usulután Este, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Nov (26 °C). About 1,271 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (246 mm) and the driest Jan (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are November to February.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 27 | 3 |
| Feb | 28 | 3 |
| Mar | 29 | 6 |
| Apr | 29 | 34 |
| May | 28 | 190 |
| Jun | 27 | 199 |
| Jul | 27 | 136 |
| Aug | 27 | 186 |
| Sep | 26 | 246 |
| Oct | 26 | 215 |
| Nov | 26 | 41 |
| Dec | 26 | 10 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Santa María
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Clínica del Seguro Social · Usulután | 2.8 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Azteca · Usulután | 1.9 km | Map |
| ATM | Caja de Crédito de Santiago de María · Santiago de María | 18 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Vidriería Venecia Usulután · Santa María | 0.9 km | Map |
| Hotel | Temptation Garden Auto-Hotel · Santa María | 1.1 km | Map |
| Mall | Mall El Sol Usulutan · Santa María | 2.3 km | Map |
| School | Instituto Nacional Santa Maria ( Insam) · Santa María | 2.0 km | Map |
| College | Universidad Gerardo Barrios Cru · Santa María | 1.4 km | Map |
| Police station | Policía Nacional Civil · Santa María | 1.8 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 María

Places mapped inside Santa María in open map data, by type.
- Petrol pumps 6
- Hotels 5
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 2
- Colleges and universities 2
- Restaurants 13
- 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 Usulután Este
- California
- Concepción Batres
- Ereguayquín
- Jucuarán
- Ozatlán
- San Dionisio
- Santa Elena
- Tecapán
- Usulután

## Quick answers
- Where is Santa María? In Usulután Este, Usulután Department, El Salvador
- What borders Santa María? Ereguayquín, Santa Elena and Usulután
- What is there to see in Santa María? Paseo El Calvario, Restauración del Parque Central Raúl Francisco Munguía y Construcción del Kiosco, Área Natural Protegida Las Nieves, Volcán de Usulután
- What time zone is Santa María in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Santa María? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Santa María? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santa María? 13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santa María? Settlements lie between 42 m and 103 m
- What is the best time to visit Santa María? November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Santa María? Clínica del Seguro Social, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Santa María? Banco Azteca, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Santa María? Caja de Crédito de Santiago de María, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa María? Vidriería Venecia Usulután, about 0.9 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Santa María? 6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Santa María? SV14001008 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 11.8 km²
- P-code: SV14001008
- Municipality: Usulután Este

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