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Ahuachapán

Ahuachapan, El Salvador · North America

About Ahuachapán

Ahuachapán is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Concepción de Ataco, 6km from Ruta de las Flores.

Ahuachapán is a town located in Ahuachapan, El Salvador. With a population of 34,102, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Ahuachapán 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 Ahuachapán to your route.

About Ahuachapán

Ahuachapán (Spanish pronunciation: [awatʃaˈpan]) is a city, district, and the capital of the Ahuachapán Department in western El Salvador. The district, including the city, covers an area of 244.84 km2 and as of 2007 has a population of 110,511 people. Situated near the Guatemalan border, it is the westernmost city in

Read more the country and is the center of an agricultural region producing primarily coffee. Ahuachapán is the site of a geothermal power plant and a hydroelectric station. The local geothermal activity produces many steam vents, visible throughout the surrounding mountains. Among other things, Ahuachapan is also the birthplace of notable Salvadoran poet Alfredo Espino and is about an hour's drive from the national wildlife park El Imposible.

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Where is Ahuachapán located?

Ahuachapán is located in Ahuachapan, El Salvador, North America. The coordinates are 13.9240 latitude, -89.8434 longitude.

What is the population of Ahuachapán?

Ahuachapán has a population of approximately 34,102 people, making it a town in El Salvador.

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Quick Information

Population
34,102
Continent
North America
Country
El Salvador
Region
Ahuachapan
Timezone
America/El_Salvador
Coordinates
13.9240, -89.8434

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Worth the detour from Ahuachapán

4 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.

6 km · about 10 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.

24 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.

33 km · about 40 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.

54 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Ahuachapán

  • Right hereRuta de las FloresA picturesque route through the western highlands of El Salvador connecting colorful colonial villages and coffee plantations.
  • 24 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 Ahuachapán.

Concepción de Ataco

🇸🇻 El Salvador

6 km awayPop. 7,797

Turín

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10 km awayPop. 5,055

Atiquizaya

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11 km awayPop. 9,476

Juayúa

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14 km awayPop. 9,936

Jujutla

🇸🇻 El Salvador

15 km awayPop. 2,022

Chalchuapa

🇸🇻 El Salvador

19 km awayPop. 32,282

Guaymango

🇸🇻 El Salvador

19 km awayPop. 1,517

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