District · Usulután Oeste
# San Francisco Javier

San Francisco Javier is a district of El Salvador in Usulután Oeste, Usulután Department. It covers 43.1 km². 9 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 43.1 km²
- 259 m typical elevation

## Where is San Francisco Javier?

San Francisco Javier lies in Usulután Oeste, Usulután Department, El Salvador. It borders 5 other districts: Berlín, Jiquilisco, Ozatlán, San Agustín and Tecapán. By area it is the 148th largest of 266 districts in El Salvador. It covers 6.9% of Usulután Oeste. The centre of San Francisco Javier is about 74 km in a straight line from San Salvador, the capital. The centre point is at 13.4048° N, 88.5668° W.

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

## Things to see in and around San Francisco Javier

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San Francisco Javier: 1 volcano.
- Taburete · volcano

### Nearby, outside San Francisco Javier
- cruzadia · attraction, Jiquilisco 7.8 km
- Área Natural Normandía · nature reserve, Jiquilisco 8.5 km
- Área Natural Protegida Las Nieves · nature reserve, Tecapán 9.7 km
- Área Natural Protegida San Mauricio · nature reserve, Tecapán 9.8 km
- Volcán de Usulután · volcano, Tecapán 11 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Berlín 11 km
- Área Natural Protegida Laguna de Alegría · nature reserve, Alegría 12 km
- Área Natural Normandía · nature reserve, Jiquilisco 12 km
- Tecapa · volcano, Alegría 12 km
- Área Natural Protegida Chaguantique · nature reserve, Jiquilisco 13 km
- Duendes del Gramalón · attraction, Alegría 13 km
- Mirador Las 100 Gradas · viewpoint, Alegría 14 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: San Francisco Javier
- 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) 53 km
- Ilopango International Airport (ILS) · San Salvador 68 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 17:29).

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.

## Villages and localities in San Francisco Javier

Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in San Francisco Javier. Settlements here lie between about 133 m and 527 m above sea level (median 259 m).
- El Tablón
- El Zúngano
- La Cruz
- La Peña
- Los Horcones
- Los Hornos
- San Francisco Javier
- Taburete Jagual
- Taburete Los Claros

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

## Weather in San Francisco Javier and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Usulután Oeste, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Nov (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 178 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 | 26 | 3 |
| Feb | 27 | 4 |
| Mar | 28 | 6 |
| Apr | 28 | 32 |
| May | 27 | 169 |
| Jun | 26 | 193 |
| Jul | 26 | 155 |
| Aug | 26 | 198 |
| Sep | 25 | 234 |
| Oct | 25 | 204 |
| Nov | 25 | 40 |
| Dec | 25 | 10 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Francisco Javier
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Nacional de Jiquilisco · Jiquilisco | 9.5 km | Map |
| Bank | Banco Agrícola · Jiquilisco | 8.6 km | Map |
| ATM | Caja de Crédito de Santiago de María · Santiago de María | 14 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Texaco · Jiquilisco | 7.5 km | Map |
| Hotel | La Pirraya Country Club · Ozatlán | 9.6 km | Map |
| Mall | Mall del Sol Usulután · Usulután | 14 km | Map |
| School | Centro Escolar Cantón el Taburete · Jiquilisco | 5.5 km | Map |
| College | Centro Escolar Santa Clara de Asís · Alegría | 14 km | Map |
| Police station | Policía Nacional Civil · Tecapán | 7.1 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.

## Other districts in Usulután Oeste
- Jiquilisco
- Puerto El Triunfo
- San Agustín

## Quick answers
- Where is San Francisco Javier? In Usulután Oeste, Usulután Department, El Salvador
- What borders San Francisco Javier? Berlín, Jiquilisco, Ozatlán, San Agustín and Tecapán
- What is there to see in San Francisco Javier? Taburete
- What time zone is San Francisco Javier in? UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Francisco Javier? Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in San Francisco Javier? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Francisco Javier? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Francisco Javier? Settlements lie between 133 m and 527 m
- What is the best time to visit San Francisco Javier? November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Francisco Javier? Hospital Nacional de Jiquilisco, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Francisco Javier? Banco Agrícola, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Francisco Javier? Caja de Crédito de Santiago de María, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Francisco Javier? Texaco, about 7.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Francisco Javier? SV14003004 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 43.1 km²
- P-code: SV14003004
- Municipality: Usulután Oeste

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