District · Usulután Este
# Tecapán

Tecapán is a district of El Salvador in Usulután Este, Usulután Department. It covers 56.2 km². 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 56.2 km²
- 4 mapped services
- 479 m typical elevation

## Where is Tecapán?

Tecapán lies in Usulután Este, Usulután Department, El Salvador. It borders 7 other districts: Alegría, Berlín, California, Ozatlán, San Francisco Javier, Santiago de María and Usulután. By area it is the 124th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 7.3% of Usulután Este. The centre of Tecapán is about 80 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 11 km from Usulután, the main town of Usulután Este. The centre point is at 13.4248° N, 88.5023° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Tecapán

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Tecapán: 2 nature reserves; 1 volcano.
- Área Natural Protegida Las Nieves · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida San Mauricio · nature reserve
- Volcán de Usulután · volcano

### Nearby, outside Tecapán
- Taburete · volcano, San Francisco Javier 3.7 km
- Área Natural Protegida Laguna de Alegría · nature reserve, Alegría 7.1 km
- Tecapa · volcano, Alegría 7.7 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Berlín 8.9 km
- La Mercedes · viewpoint, Santiago de María 8.9 km
- El Tigre · volcano, Jucuapa 9.4 km
- Mirador Las 100 Gradas · viewpoint, Alegría 9.5 km
- Duendes del Gramalón · attraction, Alegría 9.7 km
- Ecological park Cartagena · attraction, Alegría 9.7 km
- Restauración del Parque Central Raúl Francisco Munguía y Construcción del Kiosco · monument, Usulután 11 km
- Paseo El Calvario · attraction, Usulután 11 km
- cruzadia · attraction, Jiquilisco 15 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: Tecapán
- 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) 60 km
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador 73 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 Tecapán

Open gazetteers list 11 villages, towns and localities in Tecapán. The largest with a recorded population: Ozatlán (4,171). Settlements here lie between about 237 m and 799 m above sea level (median 479 m).
- Barrio El Calvario
- Barrio San Antonio
- California
- Colonia Nueva Guadalupe
- El Jícaro
- El Palmital
- Gualache
- Los Chapetones
- Los Horcones
- Ozatlán
- Tecapán

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

## Weather in Tecapán and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Usulután Este, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 300 m higher 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 (246 mm) and the driest Jan (3 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 | 25 | 3 |
| Feb | 26 | 3 |
| Mar | 27 | 6 |
| Apr | 27 | 34 |
| May | 26 | 190 |
| Jun | 25 | 199 |
| Jul | 25 | 136 |
| Aug | 25 | 186 |
| Sep | 24 | 246 |
| Oct | 24 | 215 |
| Nov | 24 | 41 |
| Dec | 24 | 10 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tecapán
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital ISSS · Santiago de María | 7.4 km | Map |
| Bank | Cajas de Crédito · Santiago de María | 7.3 km | Map |
| ATM | Caja de Crédito de Santiago de María · Santiago de María | 7.3 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | UNO-SANTIAGO DE MARIA · Santiago de María | 8.0 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel La Pasada de Márquez · Santiago de María | 7.7 km | Map |
| Mall | Mall del Sol Usulután · Usulután | 10.0 km | Map |
| School | Complejo Educativo de Tecapán · Tecapán | 3.9 km | Map |
| College | Liceo Cultural Santiagueño · Santiago de María | 7.4 km | Map |
| Police station | Policía Nacional Civil · Tecapán | 4.7 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 Tecapán

Places mapped inside Tecapán in open map data, by type.
- Schools 3
- 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
- Santa María
- Usulután

## Quick answers
- Where is Tecapán? In Usulután Este, Usulután Department, El Salvador
- What borders Tecapán? Alegría, Berlín, California, Ozatlán, San Francisco Javier, Santiago de María and Usulután
- What is there to see in Tecapán? Volcán de Usulután, Área Natural Protegida Las Nieves, Área Natural Protegida San Mauricio
- What time zone is Tecapán in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Tecapán? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Tecapán? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tecapán? 11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tecapán? Settlements lie between 237 m and 799 m
- What is the best time to visit Tecapán? November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tecapán? Hospital ISSS, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tecapán? Cajas de Crédito, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tecapán? Caja de Crédito de Santiago de María, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tecapán? UNO-SANTIAGO DE MARIA, about 8.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Tecapán? SV14001009 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 56.2 km²
- P-code: SV14001009
- Municipality: Usulután Este

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