Municipality · Usulután Department
# Usulután Oeste

Usulután Oeste is a municipality of El Salvador in Usulután Department. It covers 626.3 km². It is divided into 4 districts. 105 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 49 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 626 km²
- 4 districts
- 49 mapped services

## Where is Usulután Oeste?

Usulután Oeste lies in Usulután Department, El Salvador. It borders 3 other municipalities: San Vicente Sur, Usulután Este and Usulután Norte. By area it is the 11th largest of 48 municipalities in El Salvador. It covers 31.7% of Usulután Department. The centre of Usulután Oeste is about 73 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. It is about 19 km from Usulután, the main town of Usulután Department. The centre point is at 13.3442° N, 88.6167° W.

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

## Things to see in and around Usulután Oeste

OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Usulután Oeste: 9 nature reserves; 1 attraction; 1 volcano.
- Área Natural Normandía · nature reserve
- Área Natural Normandía · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Bahía de Jiquilisco · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Chaguantique · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida El Tercio · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Manglar Isla Montecristo · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Nancuchiname · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Nancuchiname · nature reserve
- Área Natural Protegida Nancuchiname · nature reserve
- cruzadia · attraction
- Taburete · 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 Oeste
- 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) 49 km
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador 67 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:27) 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 Oeste
| District | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Jiquilisco | 454 | 69 | 34 |
| Puerto El Triunfo | 38 | 5 | 15 |
| San Agustín | 92 | 22 | 0 |
| San Francisco Javier | 43 | 9 | 0 |

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 Oeste

Open gazetteers list 105 villages, towns and localities in Usulután Oeste. The largest with a recorded population: Puerto El Triunfo (19,074), Jiquilisco (9,129) and San Agustín (2,149). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 527 m above sea level (median 81 m).
- Aguacayo
- Barrio El Calvario
- Barrio La Merced
- Barrio La Playa
- Barrio Las Flores
- Barrio San José
- Barrio San Rafael
- Bolívar
- Buenos Aires
- Cabos Negros
- California
- Canton Criba
- Colonia El Milagro
- Colonia Las Flores
- Colonia Parada Nº 1
- Colonia Parada Nº 2
- Colonia Quintanilla Nº 1
- Colonia Quintanilla Nº 2
- Colonia Romero
- Corral de Mulas
- EL Zamoran
- El Carmen
- El Carrizal
- El Castaño
- El Cedro
- El Corozo
- El Espíritu Santo
- El Jobal
- El Jocote
- El Jícaro
- El Marillo
- El Palmo
- El Paraíso
- El Rodeo
- El Tablón
- El Zapote
- El Zúngano
- Galingagua
- Hacienda Bolívar
- Hacienda California
- Hacienda Chaguantique
- Hacienda La Carrera
- Hacienda La Normandía
- Hacienda San Juan del Gozo
- Isla de Méndez
- Jiquilisco
- Jobal Arrozales
- Joya del Pilar
- La Ceiba
- La Concordia
- La Cruz
- La Cruzadilla de San Juan
- La Limonera
- La Montaña
- La Mora
- La Noria
- La Peña
- La Quesera
- La Tirana
- Las Champas
- Las Delicias
- Las Flores
- Los Arrozales
- Los Ayala
- Los Campos
- Los Cañales
- Los Esperanza
- Los Eucaliptos
- Los Horcones
- Los Hornos
- Los Limones
- Los Planes
- Los Pozos
- Los Ranchos
- Los Ríos
- Los Tres Chorros
- Lotificación Murrillo
- Mata de Piña
- Mendez
- Montañita
- Nueva California
- Nueva Esperanza
- Puerto El Triunfo
- Puerto Los Ávalos
- Puerto del Jiote
- Quita Calzón
- Residencial Nuevo Jiquilisco 1ª Etapa
- Residencial Nuevo Jiquilisco 2ª Etapa
- Residencial Nuevo Jiquilisco 3ª Etapa
- Roquinte
- Salinas El Potrero
- Salinas de Sisiguayo
- San Agustín
- San Antonio
- San Antonio Potrerillos
- San Bartolo
- San Francisco Javier
- San Juan del Gozo
- San Judas
- San Pedro
- Sitio de Santa Lucía
- Taburete Jagual
- Taburete Los Claros
- Tierra Blanca
- Zamorán

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Usulután Oeste

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

### Water

20 rivers and streams.
- Cañada San Juan
- Estero El Jobal
- Estero El Nance
- Estero El Roque
- Estero El Tigre
- Estero Los Mancornados
- Estero Los Titeres
- Estero del Mapachín
- Estero la Venada
- Quebrada El Zapote
- Quebrada El Zapote
- Quebrada Guarumo
- Rio Chahuantique
- Rio El Papayal
- Rio Gutierrez
- Río Aguacayo
- Río El Astillero
- Río El Cacao
- Río El Espino
- Río San Lázaro

### Coast and islands

6 headlands; 5 islands.
- Isla Cumichín
- Isla La Empalizada
- Isla Monte Redondo
- Isla Tortuga
- Isla Zamorancito
- Punta Caldera
- Punta El Boladero
- Punta El Remolino
- Punta Molontique
- Punta de la Curvinera
- Punta de los Remedios

### Getting around

6 airfields; 1 railway station.
- Casas Nuevas
- Ceiba Doblada
- Corral de Mulas
- Cumichin
- Espiritu Santo
- Estación Hacienda La Carrera
- La Bomba

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 Oeste and the best time to visit

In Usulután Oeste, 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 Oeste

Places mapped inside Usulután Oeste in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 6
- Banks 2
- Petrol pumps 4
- Hotels 2
- Schools 11
- Pharmacies 1
- Restaurants 17
- Police stations 2
- Dental clinics 4

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 Oeste? In Usulután Department, El Salvador
- What borders Usulután Oeste? San Vicente Sur, Usulután Este and Usulután Norte
- What is there to see in Usulután Oeste? Taburete, cruzadia, Área Natural Normandía, Área Natural Normandía
- What time zone is Usulután Oeste in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in Usulután Oeste? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Usulután Oeste? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Usulután Oeste? 105 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Usulután Oeste? Settlements lie between 2 m and 527 m
- What is the best time to visit Usulután Oeste? November to January
- How many hospitals are in Usulután Oeste? 6 mapped
- How many banks are in Usulután Oeste? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Usulután Oeste? 4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Usulután Oeste? SV14003 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipality
- Area: 626.3 km²
- P-code: SV14003
- Department: Usulután Department

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