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Atiquizaya

Ahuachapan, El Salvador · North America

About Atiquizaya

Atiquizaya is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Chalchuapa, 16km from Ruta de las Flores.

Atiquizaya is a town located in Ahuachapan, El Salvador. With a population of 9,476, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Atiquizaya 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 Atiquizaya to your route.

About Atiquizaya

Atiquizaya is a district in the Ahuachapán Department of El Salvador. It covers an area of 66.64 km2 and as of 2007 has a population of 33,587.

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Where is Atiquizaya located?

Atiquizaya is located in Ahuachapan, El Salvador, North America. The coordinates are 13.9769 latitude, -89.7525 longitude.

What is the population of Atiquizaya?

Atiquizaya has a population of approximately 9,476 people, making it a town in El Salvador.

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Quick Information

Population
9,476
Continent
North America
Country
El Salvador
Region
Ahuachapan
Timezone
America/El_Salvador
Coordinates
13.9769, -89.7525

Tags

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Worth the detour from Atiquizaya

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.

16 km · about 30 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.

19 km · about 20 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.

26 km · about 30 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.

46 km · about 55 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.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Atiquizaya

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

Turín

🇸🇻 El Salvador

2 km awayPop. 11,829

Chalchuapa

🇸🇻 El Salvador

8 km awayPop. 32,282

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🇸🇻 El Salvador

11 km awayPop. 34,102

Jerez

🇬🇹 Guatemala

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Juayúa

🇸🇻 El Salvador

15 km awayPop. 9,936

Concepción de Ataco

🇸🇻 El Salvador

16 km awayPop. 7,797

Candelaria de La Frontera

🇸🇻 El Salvador

19 km awayPop. 6,301

Zapotitlán

🇬🇹 Guatemala

20 km awayPop. 1,617

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