El Salvador postal Code
El Salvador officially known as the Republic of El Salvador is a country located in Central America. It is bordered by Honduras on the northeast, Guatemala on the northwest, the Pacific Ocean on the south. San Salvador is the capital and largest city in El Salvador. The other important cities in El Salvador are Ahuachapan, Chalatenango, Cojutepeque, Nejapa, San Vicente, Tacuba, Usulutan, Zacatecoluca, etc.
The official language of the country in El Salvador is Spanish. The other languages are English, Nahuatl, Poton, etc. El Salvador is well known for its unique way of celebrating its festivals like Las Bolas De Fuego, San Miguel Carnival, Fiesta Julias, Transcendence Full Moon Festival, Holy Week, Dia de la Raza, Kosmo Fest, Fiesta de las Flores y Palmas, Dia de Independencia, Fiestas Agostinas, etc. Many foreigners or travelers also take part in the celebration and enjoy it.
El Salvador postal code was founded in 1997. The official name of the postal service in El Salvador is Correos de El Salvador. El Salvador consists of 14 departments which were further subdivided into 262 municipalities. El Salvador introduced a new postal code in 2002. At first, there was so much controversy over the places which were registered under the postal code office, but then slowly every region in El Salvador got its own postal codes. The pin code is segregated in such a way that each of the postal codes is.
Land Area
El Salvador has a total land area of 21,047 km2, which comes to around a total of 8,124 mi2. El Salvador was divided into three main lands namely Western El Salvador, Central El Salvador, and Eastern El Salvador. The entire country was divided into 14 Departments and further subdivided into 262 municipalities. The names of the 14 departments are Ahuachapan, Santa Ana, Sonsonate, La Libertad, Chalatenango, Cuscatlan, San Salvador, La Paz, Cabanas, San Vicente, Usulutan, San Miguel, Morazan, and La Union.
Water Area
El Salvador has a total water area of 1.5 %. The major sources of water include groundwater, lakes, rainwater, rivers, snow, soil moisture springs, streams, water, waterfall, wetlands, etc. El Salvador has more than five lakes. There are two lakes that have developed as tourist spots. The names of the lakes are Cerron Grande Reservoir, Coatepeque Caldera, Lake Guija, Lake Ilopango, and Lake Olomega. Many lakes are small in area and contain a minimum volume of water. Most of these lakes are freshwater and very few are salt lakes.
Mountains
El Salvador contains more than 1,278 named mountains. The highest peak is Cerro El Pital which is about 2,730 meters (8,957 feet). The most prominent mountain is Chaparrastique which is about 2,129 meters (6,040 Feet). The other major mountains in El Salvador are Volcan de Santa Ana, Volcan de San Vicente, Cerro Montecristo, Cerro El Picacho, Volcan de Conchagua, Cerro Cacahuatique, etc.
Postal Stamps
List of postal and courier services in El Salvador :
- Trans-Express SV
- Quick Box USA El Salvador
- DHL Express Service Point
- Express logístics service
- ENVIA EL SALVADOR
- SERMESAL
- AeroFlash
- OfiBodegas Urbano
- Quick Shipping El Salvador
- Rex Cargo El Salvador
- ZAZ DELIVERY
- Urgentrega
- ME LLEGA DELIVERY
postal Code details for Major States in El Salvador
| El Salvador PostalCode | |
|---|---|
| Postcode type and position |
4 digits to the left of the locality name.
Senor Jose Antonio Perez Pasaje 7 23 H Colonia San Fernando 1120 SOYAPANGO, SAN SALVADOR EL SALVADOR |
| Coding method |
X -- (First digit) --->indicates the area. X-- (Second digit) ---> indicates the department. XX-- (Last two digit) ---> indicate the municipality or locality or post office. |
| Address format |
Each administrative division maintains its postal code for mail delivery purposes.
Having the correct code is essential to your mail delivery.
The official name of the El Salvador postal service is Correos de El Salvador. El Salvador introduced a new postal code in 2002. There are 14 postal regions in El Salvador in which new postal codes have been introduced. There were more than 262 postal codes in El Salvador. El Salvador uses a four-digit numeric zip code system uses which the first two digits and the last two digits have different indications which are shown below; |
| Examples |
Senor Jose Antonio Perez（Addressee） Pasaje 7 23 H （Street + Premises） 1120 SOYAPANGO, SAN SALVADOR（postalcode , locality） EL SALVADOR (country) |
Frequently asked questions (FAQ) s
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How many digits are found in the El Salvador postal code?There are four digits found in the El Salvador postal code.
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Name the official postal service in El Salvador?The official postal service in El Salvador is Correos de El Salvador.
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How many postal codes are in El Salvador?El Salvador has more than 262 postal codes.
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What is the postal code of the capital city of El Salvador?San Salvador is the capital city of El Salvador and its postal codes are 3222, 3414, and 3471.
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What is the alpha three-letter country code of El Salvador?The alpha three-letter country code of El Salvador is SLV.