# Jucuapa District, Usulután Norte, Usulután Department

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

District · Usulután Norte 

# Jucuapa

Jucuapa is a district of El Salvador in Usulután Norte, Usulután Department. It covers **57.9 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 57.9km²
- 19mapped services
- 634 mtypical elevation

## Where is Jucuapa?

Jucuapa 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 9 other districts: [Alegría](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/usulutan/usulutan-norte/alegria/), [California](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/usulutan/usulutan-este/california/), [Chinameca](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-miguel/san-miguel-oeste/chinameca/), [El Triunfo](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/usulutan/usulutan-norte/el-triunfo/), [Lolotique](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-miguel/san-miguel-oeste/lolotique/), [Nueva Guadalupe](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-miguel/san-miguel-oeste/nueva-guadalupe/), [San Buenaventura](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/usulutan/usulutan-norte/san-buenaventura/), [Santa Elena](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/usulutan/usulutan-este/santa-elena/) and [Santiago de María](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/usulutan/usulutan-norte/santiago-de-maria/). By area it is the 122nd largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 10.0% of [Usulután Norte](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/usulutan/usulutan-norte/). The centre of Jucuapa is about 88 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.4844° N, 88.3983° 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 Jucuapa

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Jucuapa: 1 volcano.

- El Tigre · volcano

### Nearby, outside Jucuapa

- La Mercedes · viewpoint, Santiago de María4.5 km
- Ausoles La Viejona · attraction, Chinameca5.1 km
- Volcán de Chinameca · volcano, Chinameca8.7 km
- Ecological park Cartagena · attraction, Alegría10 km
- Mirador Las 100 Gradas · viewpoint, Alegría10 km
- Volcán de Usulután · volcano, Tecapán11 km
- Tecapa · volcano, Alegría11 km
- Área Natural Protegida Laguna de Alegría · nature reserve, Alegría11 km
- Área Natural Protegida San Mauricio · nature reserve, Tecapán11 km
- Área Natural Protegida Las Nieves · nature reserve, Tecapán12 km
- Duendes del Gramalón · attraction, Alegría13 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Berlín14 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: Jucuapa

- 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)71 km
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador82 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 17:28).

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 Jucuapa

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Jucuapa. The largest with a recorded population: Jucuapa (10,601). Settlements here lie between about 361 m and 1,168 m above sea level (median 634 m).

- Arenales
- El Amate
- El Amatón
- El Chagüite
- El Salto
- Jucuapa
- La Puerta
- Las Marías
- Los Batres
- Oromontique
- Plan Grande
- San Pedro
- San Pedro Arenales
- Santa Cruz
- Tapesquillo Alto
- Tapesquillo Bajo

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).

## Weather in Jucuapa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Usulután Norte, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 254 m higher 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 April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 3 

Feb 26 4 

Mar 27 6 

Apr 27 32 

May 26 169 

Jun 25 193 

Jul 26 155 

Aug 26 198 

Sep 25 234 

Oct 24 204 

Nov 24 40 

Dec 25 10 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jucuapa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica Médica Sagrada Familia Dra. Mata Varela · Santiago de María 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.50716&mlon=-88.42896#map=17/13.50716/-88.42896) 

Bank Caja de Credito de Jucuapa · Jucuapa 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.51466&mlon=-88.38423#map=17/13.51466/-88.38423) 

ATM ATM Scotiabank · Jucuapa 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.51480&mlon=-88.38415#map=17/13.51480/-88.38415) 

Petrol pump UNO-SANTIAGO DE MARIA · Santiago de María 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.48621&mlon=-88.46435#map=17/13.48621/-88.46435) 

Hotel Hostal el Edén Brizuela · Nueva Guadalupe 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.53186&mlon=-88.35171#map=17/13.53186/-88.35171) 

Mall PLAZA NEW YORK · El Triunfo 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.55746&mlon=-88.43162#map=17/13.55746/-88.43162) 

School Escuela Parvularia · Jucuapa 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.51334&mlon=-88.38622#map=17/13.51334/-88.38622) 

College Liceo Cultural Santiagueño · Santiago de María 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.48121&mlon=-88.46557#map=17/13.48121/-88.46557) 

Police station Policía Nacional Civil · Jucuapa 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.51245&mlon=-88.38414#map=17/13.51245/-88.38414) 

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 Jucuapa

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

- Banks2
- ATMs1
- Schools6
- Restaurants9
- 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
- Estanzuelas
- Mercedes Umaña
- Nueva Granada
- San Buenaventura
- Santiago de María

## Quick answers

- Where is Jucuapa?In Usulután Norte, Usulután Department, El Salvador
- What borders Jucuapa?Alegría, California, Chinameca, El Triunfo, Lolotique, Nueva Guadalupe, San Buenaventura, Santa Elena and Santiago de María
- What is there to see in Jucuapa?El Tigre
- What time zone is Jucuapa in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Jucuapa?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Jucuapa?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jucuapa?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jucuapa?Settlements lie between 361 m and 1,168 m
- What is the best time to visit Jucuapa?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jucuapa?Clínica Médica Sagrada Familia Dra. Mata Varela, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jucuapa?Caja de Credito de Jucuapa, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Jucuapa?ATM Scotiabank, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jucuapa?UNO-SANTIAGO DE MARIA, about 7.1 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Jucuapa?2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Jucuapa?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Jucuapa?SV14002005 (OCHA common operational dataset)