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El Paisnal

San Salvador Department, El Salvador · North America

About El Paisnal

El Paisnal is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Aguilares, 28km from El Boquerón Crater.

El Paisnal is a town located in San Salvador Department, El Salvador. With a population of 1,641, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, El Paisnal 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 El Paisnal to your route.

About El Paisnal

El Paisnal is a district in the San Salvador department of El Salvador. The population in 2024 was 15 469.

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Where is El Paisnal located?

El Paisnal is located in San Salvador Department, El Salvador, North America. The coordinates are 13.9736 latitude, -89.2186 longitude.

What is the population of El Paisnal?

El Paisnal has a population of approximately 1,641 people, making it a town in El Salvador.

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Quick Information

Population
1,641
Continent
North America
Country
El Salvador
Region
San Salvador Department
Timezone
America/El_Salvador
Coordinates
13.9736, -89.2186

Tags

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Worth the detour from El Paisnal

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.

20 km · about 25 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.

22 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.

28 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.

38 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.

46 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 El Paisnal

  • 46 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.
  • 69 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 El Paisnal.

Aguilares

🇸🇻 El Salvador

4 km awayPop. 21,445

Guazapa

🇸🇻 El Salvador

12 km awayPop. 10,995

San Pablo Tacachico

🇸🇻 El Salvador

13 km awayPop. 3,033

Quezaltepeque

🇸🇻 El Salvador

17 km awayPop. 28,886

San Juan Opico

🇸🇻 El Salvador

19 km awayPop. 7,127

Apopa

🇸🇻 El Salvador

19 km awayPop. 112,158

Nueva Concepción

🇸🇻 El Salvador

20 km awayPop. 9,990

Suchitoto

🇸🇻 El Salvador

21 km awayPop. 5,735

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