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Acajutla

Sonsonate Department, El Salvador · North America

About Acajutla

Acajutla sits on the route: 20 minutes from San Antonio del Monte, 31km from Ruta de las Flores.

Acajutla is a town located in Sonsonate Department, El Salvador. With a population of 22,763, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Acajutla sits in El Salvador. It's in the America/El Salvador time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Acajutla to your route.

About Acajutla

Acajutla is a seaport city in Sonsonate Department, El Salvador. The city is located at 13°35′24″N 89°50′01″W on the Pacific coast of Central America and is El Salvador's principal seaport from which a large portion of the nation's exports of coffee, sugar, and Balsam of Peru are shipped. As a city, Acajutla is one of

Read more seventeen such districts in Sonsonate. As of 1992, the population of the city was 18,008.

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Where is Acajutla located?

Acajutla is located in Sonsonate Department, El Salvador, North America. The coordinates are 13.5928 latitude, -89.8275 longitude.

What is the population of Acajutla?

Acajutla has a population of approximately 22,763 people, making it a town in El Salvador.

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Quick Information

Population
22,763
Continent
North America
Country
El Salvador
Region
Sonsonate Department
Timezone
America/El_Salvador
Coordinates
13.5928, -89.8275

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Worth the detour from Acajutla

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

famous road

Ruta de las Flores

A picturesque route through the western highlands of El Salvador connecting colorful colonial villages and coffee plantations.

31 km · about 35 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Santa Ana Volcano (Ilamatepec)

El Salvador's highest volcano, whose nested craters hold a sulphurous turquoise lake. A two-hour guided hike from Cerro Verde car park ends on a rim looking down at the acid lake and across to Izalco and Lake Coatepeque.

36 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Lake Coatepeque

A stunning volcanic crater lake in western El Salvador with turquoise water, surrounded by forested hills and lakeside restaurants.

43 km · about 50 min drive

beach

El Tunco

El Salvador's top surf beach with a distinctive pig-shaped rock formation, vibrant nightlife, and consistent Pacific waves.

49 km · about 55 min drive

ancient ruins

Joya de Cerén

A UNESCO site known as the Pompeii of the Americas, a Maya farming village preserved under volcanic ash from the 6th century.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Acajutla

  • 31 kmRuta de las FloresA picturesque route through the western highlands of El Salvador connecting colorful colonial villages and coffee plantations.
  • 36 kmSanta Ana Volcano (Ilamatepec)El Salvador's highest volcano, whose nested craters hold a sulphurous turquoise lake. A two-hour guided hike from Cerro Verde car park ends on a rim looking down at the acid lake and across to Izalco and Lake Coatepeque.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Acajutla.

San Antonio del Monte

🇸🇻 El Salvador

17 km awayPop. 9,135

Guaymango

🇸🇻 El Salvador

18 km awayPop. 1,517

Sonsonate

🇸🇻 El Salvador

18 km awayPop. 59,468

Sonzacate

🇸🇻 El Salvador

20 km awayPop. 15,446

Jujutla

🇸🇻 El Salvador

22 km awayPop. 2,022

Nahuizalco

🇸🇻 El Salvador

23 km awayPop. 7,358

Izalco

🇸🇻 El Salvador

24 km awayPop. 19,197

Juayúa

🇸🇻 El Salvador

29 km awayPop. 9,936

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