# San Buenaventura District, Usulután Norte, Usulután Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/usulutan/usulutan-norte/san-buenaventura/ District · Usulután Norte # San Buenaventura San Buenaventura is a district of El Salvador in Usulután Norte, Usulután Department. It covers **35.7 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 35.7km² - 432 mtypical elevation ## Where is San Buenaventura? San Buenaventura 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: [El Triunfo](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/usulutan/usulutan-norte/el-triunfo/), [Jucuapa](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/usulutan/usulutan-norte/jucuapa/), [Lolotique](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-miguel/san-miguel-oeste/lolotique/) and [Nueva Guadalupe](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/san-miguel/san-miguel-oeste/nueva-guadalupe/). By area it is the 164th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 6.1% of [Usulután Norte](https://wherepedia.org/el-salvador/usulutan/usulutan-norte/). The centre of San Buenaventura is about 86 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.5783° N, 88.3987° 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 San Buenaventura ### Nearby, outside San Buenaventura - Ausoles La Viejona · attraction, Chinameca8.8 km - La Mercedes · viewpoint, Santiago de María12 km - Ecological park Cartagena · attraction, Alegría12 km - Mirador Las 100 Gradas · viewpoint, Alegría12 km - El Tigre · volcano, Jucuapa13 km - Tecapa · volcano, Alegría14 km - Volcán de Chinameca · volcano, Chinameca14 km - Área Natural Protegida Laguna de Alegría · nature reserve, Alegría15 km - Duendes del Gramalón · attraction, Alegría15 km - Área Natural Protegida El Tecomatal · nature reserve, San Ildefonso16 km - Mirador · viewpoint, Berlín17 km - Cuevas de Moncagua · cave, Moncagua17 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: San Buenaventura - 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)73 km - Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador79 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 San Buenaventura Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in San Buenaventura. Settlements here lie between about 288 m and 445 m above sea level (median 432 m). - Concepción - El Jícaro - El Semillero - La Caridad - La Tronconada - Los Espinos - San Buenaventura - San Luis 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 San Buenaventura Named natural and historic features inside San Buenaventura, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Río Jalapa ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Cerro El Cimarrón · 365 m 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 San Buenaventura and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Buenaventura Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Nueva Guadalupe National Hospital · Lolotique 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.53790&mlon=-88.34923#map=17/13.53790/-88.34923) Bank Banco PROMERICA · El Triunfo 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.55855&mlon=-88.43153#map=17/13.55855/-88.43153) ATM ATM Scotiabank · Jucuapa 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.51480&mlon=-88.38415#map=17/13.51480/-88.38415) Petrol pump Gasolinera El Triunfo · El Triunfo 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.55770&mlon=-88.43155#map=17/13.55770/-88.43155) Hotel HOSTAL LA JOYA · El Triunfo 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.55835&mlon=-88.42710#map=17/13.55835/-88.42710) Mall COMERCIAL SOSA MARTINEZ · El Triunfo 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.55916&mlon=-88.43176#map=17/13.55916/-88.43176) School Instituto Nacional Ernesto Flores · El Triunfo 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.56146&mlon=-88.42794#map=17/13.56146/-88.42794) College Instituto Nacional Ernesto Flores, Ciudad El Triunfo, Usulutan · El Triunfo 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.56126&mlon=-88.42816#map=17/13.56126/-88.42816) Police station Policía Nacional Civil · Lolotique 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=13.55465&mlon=-88.35058#map=17/13.55465/-88.35058) 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. ## Other districts in Usulután Norte - Alegría - Berlín - El Triunfo - Estanzuelas - Jucuapa - Mercedes Umaña - Nueva Granada - Santiago de María ## Quick answers - Where is San Buenaventura?In Usulután Norte, Usulután Department, El Salvador - What borders San Buenaventura?El Triunfo, Jucuapa, Lolotique and Nueva Guadalupe - What is there to see in San Buenaventura?Ausoles La Viejona, La Mercedes, Ecological park Cartagena, Mirador Las 100 Gradas - What time zone is San Buenaventura in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Buenaventura?Dollar (USD) - What language is spoken in San Buenaventura?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Buenaventura?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Buenaventura?Settlements lie between 288 m and 445 m - What is the highest point in San Buenaventura?Cerro El Cimarrón (365 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Buenaventura?November to January - Where is the nearest hospital to San Buenaventura?Nueva Guadalupe National Hospital, about 7.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Buenaventura?Banco PROMERICA, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Buenaventura?ATM Scotiabank, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Buenaventura?Gasolinera El Triunfo, about 4.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of San Buenaventura?SV14002008 (OCHA common operational dataset)