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Juayúa

Sonsonate Department, El Salvador · North America

About Juayúa

Juayúa is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Nahuizalco, 11km from Ruta de las Flores.

Juayúa is a town located in Sonsonate Department, El Salvador. With a population of 9,936, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Juayúa 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 Juayúa to your route.

About Juayúa

Juayúa is a city and municipality in the Sonsonate department of El Salvador. It is a small town up in the mountains, founded in 1577. Juayua is located in the western part of El Salvador, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) from San Salvador.

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Where is Juayúa located?

Juayúa is located in Sonsonate Department, El Salvador, North America. The coordinates are 13.8414 latitude, -89.7456 longitude.

What is the population of Juayúa?

Juayúa has a population of approximately 9,936 people, making it a town in El Salvador.

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Quick Information

Population
9,936
Continent
North America
Country
El Salvador
Region
Sonsonate Department
Timezone
America/El_Salvador
Coordinates
13.8414, -89.7456

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Worth the detour from Juayúa

6 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.

11 km · about 20 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.

13 km · about 25 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.

21 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.

42 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.

51 km · about 60 min drive

beach

El Tunco

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

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Juayúa

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

Nahuizalco

🇸🇻 El Salvador

7 km awayPop. 7,358

Concepción de Ataco

🇸🇻 El Salvador

12 km awayPop. 7,797

Sonzacate

🇸🇻 El Salvador

12 km awayPop. 15,446

Izalco

🇸🇻 El Salvador

13 km awayPop. 19,197

Jujutla

🇸🇻 El Salvador

13 km awayPop. 2,022

San Antonio del Monte

🇸🇻 El Salvador

14 km awayPop. 9,135

Ahuachapán

🇸🇻 El Salvador

14 km awayPop. 34,102

Sonsonate

🇸🇻 El Salvador

14 km awayPop. 59,468

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