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Candelaria de La Frontera

Santa Ana Department, El Salvador · North America

About Candelaria de La Frontera

Candelaria de La Frontera is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Jerez, 30km from Lake Coatepeque.

Candelaria de La Frontera is a town located in Santa Ana Department, El Salvador. With a population of 6,301, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Candelaria de La Frontera 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 Candelaria de La Frontera to your route.

About Candelaria de La Frontera

Candelaria de la Frontera is a municipality in the Santa Ana department of El Salvador.

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Where is Candelaria de La Frontera located?

Candelaria de La Frontera is located in Santa Ana Department, El Salvador, North America. The coordinates are 14.1167 latitude, -89.6500 longitude.

What is the population of Candelaria de La Frontera?

Candelaria de La Frontera has a population of approximately 6,301 people, making it a town in El Salvador.

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Quick Information

Population
6,301
Continent
North America
Country
El Salvador
Region
Santa Ana Department
Timezone
America/El_Salvador
Coordinates
14.1167, -89.6500

Tags

North AmericaEl SalvadorSanta Ana DepartmentTown

Worth the detour from Candelaria de La Frontera

5 notable places within an hour's 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.

29 km · about 35 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.

30 km · about 35 min drive

famous road

Ruta de las Flores

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

35 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.

45 km · about 50 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.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Candelaria de La Frontera

  • 29 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.
  • 35 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

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