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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
La Libertad Department, El Salvador · North America
Nuevo Cuscatlán is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Santa Tecla, 10km from El Boquerón Crater.
Nuevo Cuscatlán is a town located in La Libertad Department, El Salvador. With a population of 6,469, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Nuevo Cuscatlán 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 Nuevo Cuscatlán to your route.
Nuevo Cuscatlán is a district in the department of La Libertad in El Salvador. It is located 13 kilometers from San Salvador. It borders the north and east with Antiguo Cuscatlán, the south with Huizúcar and San José Villanueva, and the west with Santa Tecla.
In 2024, the district had a population of 12,699Read more
inhabitants. The territorial extension of the city is 15.61 square kilometers, and it maintains an average height of 920 meters above sea level. The region, covered by native plants, has a dry tropical climate, its temperatures range between 18° and 32 °C throughout the year.
It is also known for being the place where the popular President Nayib Bukele started his political journey by being elected as Mayor.
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Nuevo Cuscatlán is located in La Libertad Department, El Salvador, North America. The coordinates are 13.6486 latitude, -89.2653 longitude.
Nuevo Cuscatlán has a population of approximately 6,469 people, making it a town in El Salvador.
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natural wonder
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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
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
beach
El Salvador's top surf beach with a distinctive pig-shaped rock formation, vibrant nightlife, and consistent Pacific waves.
22 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A stunning volcanic crater lake in western El Salvador with turquoise water, surrounded by forested hills and lakeside restaurants.
39 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
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.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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