Municipality · Usulután Department # Usulután Norte Usulután Norte is a municipality of El Salvador in Usulután Department. It covers 581.1 km². It is divided into 9 districts. 139 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 196 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 581 km² - 9 districts - 196 mapped services ## Where is Usulután Norte? Usulután Norte lies in Usulután Department, El Salvador. It borders 6 other municipalities: San Miguel Norte, San Miguel Oeste, San Vicente Norte, San Vicente Sur, Usulután Este and Usulután Oeste. By area it is the 13th largest of 48 municipalities in El Salvador. It covers 29.4% of Usulután Department. The centre of Usulután Norte is about 74 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 25 km from Usulután, the main town of Usulután Department. The centre point is at 13.5584° N, 88.5127° W. Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Usulután Norte OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Usulután Norte: 3 viewpoints; 2 volcanos; 2 attractions; 1 nature reserve. - Área Natural Protegida Laguna de Alegría · nature reserve - La Mercedes · viewpoint - Mirador · viewpoint - Mirador Las 100 Gradas · viewpoint - Duendes del Gramalón · attraction - Ecological park Cartagena · attraction - El Tigre · volcano - Tecapa · volcano 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: Usulután Norte - 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 67 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 06:09, 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. ## Districts of Usulután Norte | District | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Alegría | 48 | 15 | 31 | | Berlín | 147 | 19 | 75 | | El Triunfo | 43 | 10 | 23 | | Estanzuelas | 73 | 24 | 6 | | Jucuapa | 58 | 16 | 19 | | Mercedes Umaña | 68 | 18 | 8 | | Nueva Granada | 77 | 17 | 4 | | San Buenaventura | 36 | 8 | 0 | | Santiago de María | 31 | 23 | 30 | Source: National mapping agency via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). ## Villages and localities in Usulután Norte Open gazetteers list 139 villages, towns and localities in Usulután Norte. The largest with a recorded population: Santiago de María (15,032), Berlín (11,313) and Jucuapa (10,601). Settlements here lie between about 33 m and 1,263 m above sea level (median 380 m). - Alegría - Apastepeque - Arenales - Azacualpía de Gualcho - Azacualpía de Joco - Barrio Belén - Barrio Concepción - Barrio El Calvario - Barrio El Centro - Barrio La Parroquia - Barrio Las Flores - Barrio San Antonio - Barrio San Pedro - Beneficio El Marquesado - Berlín - Campanero - Colonia 9 de Noviembre - Colonia Altos del Mirador - Colonia Andalucía - Colonia El Cerrito - Colonia El Cocal - Colonia Fátima - Colonia Guarumal - Colonia Gálvez - Colonia Jardines de San Martín 2ª Etapa - Colonia Kuan Yim - Colonia La Palma - Colonia La Polvazón - Colonia María Gregoria - Colonia Molina - Colonia Monte Bello 1ª Etapa - Colonia Monte Bello 2ª Etapa - Colonia San Joaquín - Colonia Santa Fidelia - Colonia Santa María - Colonia Vista Hermosa - Colón - Concepción - Condadillo - El Aceituno - El Amate - El Amatillo - El Amatón - El Caragual - El Caulote - El Cerrito - El Chagüite - El Coco - El Corozal - El Guayabito - El Jicarito - El Jocotillo - El Jícaro - El Marquesado - El Ojushte - El Palón - El Salto - El Semillero - El Tablón - El Tecomatal - El Tigre - El Trilladero - El Triunfo - Estanzuelas - Hacienda Mechotique - Hacienda San Antonio - Hacienda Santa Anita - Hoja de Sal - Isleta - Joco - Jucuapa - La Barca - La Caridad - La Cruz - La Montañita - La Palmera - La Palomilla - La Peña - La Puerta - La Tronconada - La Unión - Las Casitas - Las Delicias - Las Flores - Las Llaves - Las Marías - Las Piletas - Lepaz - Llano Grande de Las Piedras - Loma Grande - Loma de Los González - Los Batres - Los Charcos - Los Espinos - Los Horcones - Los Limones - Los Novillos - Los Talnetes - Los Talpetates - Lotificación Asira - Lotificación Bosques de Santiago - Lotificación El Tempisque - Lotificación Maquilishuat 1 - Lotificación Maquilishuat 2 - Lotificación Santa Gema - Mercedes Umaña - Nombre de Dios - Nueva Granada - Oromontique - Plan Grande - Playitas - Quebracho - Residencial Valle de los Gramales - San Antonio - San Benito - San Buenaventura - San Felipe - San Francisco - San Isidro - San José - San José Montañita - San Juan - San Juan Loma Alta - San Lorenzo - San Luis - San Pedro - San Pedro Arenales - Santa Anita - Santa Cruz - Santiago de María - Sitio de San Antonio - Tapesquillo Alto - Tapesquillo Bajo - Tempisque - Valle Nuevo - Virginia - Vista Hermosa - Yomo - Zapotillo Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Usulután Norte Named natural and historic features inside Usulután Norte, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Quebrada El Coyote - Río Jalapa - Río Jiotique - Río Jiotiquillo - Río Mercedes Umaña ### Hills and mountains 6 mountains. - Cerro El Tigre · 1,574 m - Cerro Pelón · 1,341 m - Cerro Alegría · 1,263 m - Cerro Verde · 1,133 m - Cerro Oromontique · 852 m - Cerro El Cimarrón · 365 m Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Usulután Norte and the best time to visit In Usulután Norte, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Nov (26 °C). About 1,248 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (234 mm) and the driest Jan (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are November to January. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 27 | 3 | | Feb | 28 | 4 | | Mar | 29 | 6 | | Apr | 29 | 32 | | May | 28 | 169 | | Jun | 27 | 193 | | Jul | 28 | 155 | | Aug | 27 | 198 | | Sep | 26 | 234 | | Oct | 26 | 204 | | Nov | 26 | 40 | | Dec | 26 | 10 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Usulután Norte Places mapped inside Usulután Norte in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 7 - Banks 6 - ATMs 2 - Petrol pumps 6 - Hotels 19 - Shopping malls 2 - Schools 47 - Colleges and universities 3 - Pharmacies 5 - Restaurants 94 - Police stations 4 - Dental clinics 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Usulután Norte? In Usulután Department, El Salvador - What borders Usulután Norte? San Miguel Norte, San Miguel Oeste, San Vicente Norte, San Vicente Sur, Usulután Este and Usulután Oeste - What is there to see in Usulután Norte? Duendes del Gramalón, Ecological park Cartagena, El Tigre, La Mercedes - What time zone is Usulután Norte in? UTC−6 - What currency is used in Usulután Norte? Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in Usulután Norte? Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Usulután Norte? 139 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Usulután Norte? Settlements lie between 33 m and 1,263 m - What is the highest point in Usulután Norte? Cerro El Tigre (1,574 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Usulután Norte? November to January - How many hospitals are in Usulután Norte? 7 mapped - How many banks are in Usulután Norte? 6 mapped - How many ATMs are in Usulután Norte? 2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Usulután Norte? 6 mapped - What is the P-code of Usulután Norte? SV14002 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Municipality - Area: 581.1 km² - P-code: SV14002 - Department: Usulután Department --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/usulutan/usulutan-norte/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.