District · Usulután Norte
# Santiago de María

Santiago de María is a district of El Salvador in Usulután Norte, Usulután Department. It covers 31.5 km². 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 31.5 km²
- 30 mapped services
- 782 m typical elevation

## Where is Santiago de María?

Santiago de María lies in Usulután Norte, Usulután Department, El Salvador. It borders 4 other districts: Alegría, California, Jucuapa and Tecapán. By area it is the 184th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 5.4% of Usulután Norte. The centre of Santiago de María is about 83 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.4856° N, 88.4445° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Santiago de María

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Santiago de María: 1 viewpoint.
- La Mercedes · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Santiago de María
- El Tigre · volcano, Jucuapa 2.8 km
- Ecological park Cartagena · attraction, Alegría 5.4 km
- Mirador Las 100 Gradas · viewpoint, Alegría 5.5 km
- Tecapa · volcano, Alegría 5.7 km
- Área Natural Protegida Laguna de Alegría · nature reserve, Alegría 5.8 km
- Área Natural Protegida San Mauricio · nature reserve, Tecapán 8.0 km
- Volcán de Usulután · volcano, Tecapán 8.0 km
- Duendes del Gramalón · attraction, Alegría 8.2 km
- Área Natural Protegida Las Nieves · nature reserve, Tecapán 9.1 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Berlín 9.4 km
- Ausoles La Viejona · attraction, Chinameca 9.6 km
- Taburete · volcano, San Francisco Javier 11 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: Santiago de María
- 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) 66 km
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador 77 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); 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 Santiago de María

Open gazetteers list 23 villages, towns and localities in Santiago de María. The largest with a recorded population: Santiago de María (15,032). Settlements here lie between about 581 m and 1,094 m above sea level (median 782 m).
- Barrio El Calvario
- Barrio La Parroquia
- Beneficio El Marquesado
- Colonia 9 de Noviembre
- Colonia El Cerrito
- Colonia El Cocal
- Colonia Guarumal
- Colonia Gálvez
- Colonia Jardines de San Martín 2ª Etapa
- Colonia Kuan Yim
- Colonia La Palma
- Colonia La Polvazón
- Colonia Molina
- Colonia Santa María
- Colonia Vista Hermosa
- El Cerrito
- El Coco
- El Marquesado
- El Tigre
- Loma de Los González
- Lotificación Bosques de Santiago
- Residencial Valle de los Gramales
- Santiago de María

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Santiago de María

Named natural and historic features inside Santiago de María, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.
- Cerro El Tigre · 1,574 m
- Cerro Oromontique · 852 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 Santiago de María 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 (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 402 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 | 24 | 3 |
| Feb | 25 | 4 |
| Mar | 26 | 6 |
| Apr | 27 | 32 |
| May | 25 | 169 |
| Jun | 24 | 193 |
| Jul | 25 | 155 |
| Aug | 25 | 198 |
| Sep | 24 | 234 |
| Oct | 23 | 204 |
| Nov | 23 | 40 |
| Dec | 24 | 10 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Santiago de María
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | ISSS Emergencia · Santiago de María | 2.3 km | Map |
| Bank | Davivienda · Santiago de María | 2.4 km | Map |
| ATM | Caja de Crédito de Santiago de María · Santiago de María | 2.6 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | UNO-SANTIAGO DE MARIA · Santiago de María | 2.2 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel La Pasada de Márquez · Santiago de María | 2.4 km | Map |
| Mall | PLAZA NEW YORK · El Triunfo | 8.1 km | Map |
| School | Centro Escolar El Cerrito · Santiago de María | 1.9 km | Map |
| College | Liceo Cultural Santiagueño · Santiago de María | 2.3 km | Map |
| Police station | Policía Nacional Civil · Santiago de María | 2.4 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 Santiago de María

Places mapped inside Santiago de María in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 5
- Banks 3
- ATMs 1
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 2
- Schools 9
- Colleges and universities 1
- Restaurants 7
- 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 Norte
- Alegría
- Berlín
- El Triunfo
- Estanzuelas
- Jucuapa
- Mercedes Umaña
- Nueva Granada
- San Buenaventura

## Quick answers
- Where is Santiago de María? In Usulután Norte, Usulután Department, El Salvador
- What borders Santiago de María? Alegría, California, Jucuapa and Tecapán
- What is there to see in Santiago de María? La Mercedes
- What time zone is Santiago de María in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Santiago de María? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Santiago de María? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santiago de María? 23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santiago de María? Settlements lie between 581 m and 1,094 m
- What is the highest point in Santiago de María? Cerro El Tigre (1,574 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Santiago de María? November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Santiago de María? ISSS Emergencia, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Santiago de María? Davivienda, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Santiago de María? Caja de Crédito de Santiago de María, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santiago de María? UNO-SANTIAGO DE MARIA, about 2.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Santiago de María? 5 mapped
- How many banks are in Santiago de María? 3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Santiago de María? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Santiago de María? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Santiago de María? SV14002009 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 31.5 km²
- P-code: SV14002009
- Municipality: Usulután Norte

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