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Aguilares

San Salvador Department, El Salvador · North America

About Aguilares

Aguilares is worth a stop: 5 minutes from El Paisnal, 27km from El Boquerón Crater.

Aguilares is a town located in San Salvador Department, El Salvador. With a population of 21,445, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Aguilares 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 Aguilares to your route.

About Aguilares

Aguilares is a district in the San Salvador department of El Salvador, located 33 km away from the city of San Salvador. The municipality measures 33.72 km² and as of 2006, had an estimated population of 73,300. Sugar cane cultivation is the major economic activity for the area. The municipality is divided into five

Read more administrative divisions, called cantones: Florida, Las Tunas, Pinalitos, Pishishapa, and Los Mangos. It is bounded on the north by El Paisnal, on the east by Suchitoto (Cuscatlán Department) and Guazapa, to the south by Nejapa and Guazapa, and to the west by Quezaltepeque (La Libertad Department) and El Paisnal.

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Aguilares offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Aguilares located?

Aguilares is located in San Salvador Department, El Salvador, North America. The coordinates are 13.9572 latitude, -89.1897 longitude.

What is the population of Aguilares?

Aguilares has a population of approximately 21,445 people, making it a town in El Salvador.

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Quick Information

Population
21,445
Continent
North America
Country
El Salvador
Region
San Salvador Department
Timezone
America/El_Salvador
Coordinates
13.9572, -89.1897

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Worth the detour from Aguilares

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Suchitoto

El Salvador's best-preserved colonial town: cobbled streets and a white timber-columned church above Lake Suchitlán, a reservoir that draws huge flocks of migratory birds each winter.

17 km · about 20 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.

23 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

El Boquerón Crater

The 1.5-km-wide crater of San Salvador Volcano, reached by a scenic road climbing from the capital to 1,800 m: peer into the perfect cinder cone left by the 1917 eruption.

27 km · about 30 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.

40 km · about 45 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.

49 km · about 55 min drive

beach

El Tunco

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

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Aguilares

  • 49 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.
  • 71 kmRuta de las FloresA picturesque route through the western highlands of El Salvador connecting colorful colonial villages and coffee plantations.

When to drive here

Year-round

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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Aguilares.

El Paisnal

🇸🇻 El Salvador

4 km awayPop. 1,641

Guazapa

🇸🇻 El Salvador

9 km awayPop. 10,995

San Pablo Tacachico

🇸🇻 El Salvador

16 km awayPop. 3,033

Quezaltepeque

🇸🇻 El Salvador

17 km awayPop. 28,886

Apopa

🇸🇻 El Salvador

17 km awayPop. 112,158

Suchitoto

🇸🇻 El Salvador

18 km awayPop. 5,735

San Juan Opico

🇸🇻 El Salvador

20 km awayPop. 7,127

Tonacatepeque

🇸🇻 El Salvador

21 km awayPop. 6,245

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