# Estanzuelas District, Usulután Norte, Usulután Department

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/usulutan/usulutan-norte/estanzuelas/

District · Usulután Norte 

# Estanzuelas

Estanzuelas is a district of El Salvador in Usulután Norte, Usulután Department. It covers **73.0 km²**. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 73.0km²
- 6mapped services
- 208 mtypical elevation

## Where is Estanzuelas?

Estanzuelas lies in [Usulután Norte](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/usulutan/usulutan-norte/), [Usulután Department](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/usulutan/), [El Salvador](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/). It borders 4 other districts: [Mercedes Umaña](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/usulutan/usulutan-norte/mercedes-umana/), [Nueva Granada](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/usulutan/usulutan-norte/nueva-granada/), [San Ildefonso](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/san-vicente-norte/san-ildefonso/) and [San Vicente](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-vicente/san-vicente-sur/san-vicente/). By area it is the 92nd largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 12.6% of [Usulután Norte](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/usulutan/usulutan-norte/). The centre of Estanzuelas is about 74 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.6184° N, 88.5089° 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 Estanzuelas

### Nearby, outside Estanzuelas

- Área Natural Protegida El Tecomatal · nature reserve, San Ildefonso4.2 km
- Área Natural Protegida El Tamarindo · nature reserve, San Ildefonso4.6 km
- Antiguo Puente Cuscatlan · ruins, San Ildefonso5.9 km
- Restos del Puente Cuzcatlan · ruins, San Ildefonso6.0 km
- Duendes del Gramalón · attraction, Alegría12 km
- Ecological park Cartagena · attraction, Alegría12 km
- Mirador Las 100 Gradas · viewpoint, Alegría12 km
- Área Natural Protegida San Pablo Cañales · nature reserve, Apastepeque13 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Berlín13 km
- Área Natural Protegida San Pablo Cañales · nature reserve, Apastepeque14 km
- Tecapa · volcano, Alegría14 km
- Área Natural Protegida San Pablo Cañales · nature reserve, Apastepeque14 km

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: Estanzuelas

- 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

- El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL) · San Salvador (San Luis Talpa)62 km
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador67 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 17:28).

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.

## Villages and localities in Estanzuelas

Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Estanzuelas. Settlements here lie between about 68 m and 327 m above sea level (median 208 m).

- Barrio Belén
- Barrio El Calvario
- Barrio El Centro
- Barrio Las Flores
- Barrio San Antonio
- Colonia María Gregoria
- Condadillo
- El Amatillo
- El Caragual
- El Guayabito
- El Ojushte
- El Tecomatal
- Estanzuelas
- La Barca
- Lotificación Asira
- Lotificación Maquilishuat 1
- Lotificación Maquilishuat 2
- San Benito
- San Juan
- San Pedro
- Santa Cruz
- Sitio de San Antonio
- Tempisque
- Vista Hermosa

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 Estanzuelas

Named natural and historic features inside Estanzuelas, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada El Coyote
- Río Mercedes Umaña

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 Estanzuelas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Usulután Norte, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Nov (27 °C), after allowing for this place being about 172 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 3 

Feb 29 4 

Mar 30 6 

Apr 30 32 

May 29 169 

Jun 28 193 

Jul 29 155 

Aug 28 198 

Sep 27 234 

Oct 27 204 

Nov 27 40 

Dec 28 10 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Estanzuelas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Unidad de Salud de San Ildefonso · San Ildefonso 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.70545&mlon=-88.56302#map=17/13.70545/-88.56302) 

Bank Banco PROMERICA · El Triunfo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.55855&mlon=-88.43153#map=17/13.55855/-88.43153) 

ATM Caja de Crédito de Santiago de María · Santiago de María 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.48163&mlon=-88.46809#map=17/13.48163/-88.46809) 

Petrol pump Puma Energy Nueva Granada · Nueva Granada 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.56030&mlon=-88.45401#map=17/13.56030/-88.45401) 

Hotel HOSTAL LA JOYA · El Triunfo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.55835&mlon=-88.42710#map=17/13.55835/-88.42710) 

Mall COMERCIAL SOSA MARTINEZ · El Triunfo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.55916&mlon=-88.43176#map=17/13.55916/-88.43176) 

School Centro Escolar Canton Tecomatal · Estanzuelas 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.63781&mlon=-88.51953#map=17/13.63781/-88.51953) 

College Instituto Nacional Ernesto Flores, Ciudad El Triunfo, Usulutan · El Triunfo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.56126&mlon=-88.42816#map=17/13.56126/-88.42816) 

Police station Policía Nacional Civil · Estanzuelas 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.63977&mlon=-88.49211#map=17/13.63977/-88.49211) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Estanzuelas

Places mapped inside Estanzuelas in open map data, by type.

- Schools5
- Police stations1

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.

## Other districts in Usulután Norte

- Alegría
- Berlín
- El Triunfo
- Jucuapa
- Mercedes Umaña
- Nueva Granada
- San Buenaventura
- Santiago de María

## Quick answers

- Where is Estanzuelas?In Usulután Norte, Usulután Department, El Salvador
- What borders Estanzuelas?Mercedes Umaña, Nueva Granada, San Ildefonso and San Vicente
- What is there to see in Estanzuelas?Área Natural Protegida El Tecomatal, Área Natural Protegida El Tamarindo, Antiguo Puente Cuscatlan, Restos del Puente Cuzcatlan
- What time zone is Estanzuelas in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Estanzuelas?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Estanzuelas?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Estanzuelas?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Estanzuelas?Settlements lie between 68 m and 327 m
- What is the best time to visit Estanzuelas?November to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Estanzuelas?Unidad de Salud de San Ildefonso, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Estanzuelas?Banco PROMERICA, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Estanzuelas?Caja de Crédito de Santiago de María, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Estanzuelas?Puma Energy Nueva Granada, about 8.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Estanzuelas?SV14002004 (OCHA common operational dataset)