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Santa Ana

Santa Ana Department, El Salvador · North America

About Santa Ana

Santa Ana is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Coatepeque, 14km from Lake Coatepeque.

Santa Ana is a city located in Santa Ana Department, El Salvador. With a population of 176,661, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana to your route.

About Santa Ana

The Cathedral of Our Lady Saint Anne (Spanish: Catedral de la Señora Santa Ana), is a neo-Gothic cathedral located in Santa Ana, El Salvador.

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What are the best things to do in Santa Ana?

Santa Ana offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Santa Ana located?

Santa Ana is located in Santa Ana Department, El Salvador, North America. The coordinates are 13.9883 latitude, -89.5568 longitude.

What is the population of Santa Ana?

Santa Ana has a population of approximately 176,661 people, making it a city in El Salvador.

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Quick Information

Population
176,661
Continent
North America
Country
El Salvador
Region
Santa Ana Department
Timezone
America/El_Salvador
Coordinates
13.9883, -89.5568

Tags

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Worth the detour from Santa Ana

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Lake Coatepeque

A stunning volcanic crater lake in western El Salvador with turquoise water, surrounded by forested hills and lakeside restaurants.

14 km · about 25 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.

17 km · about 20 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.

28 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.

34 km · about 40 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.

41 km · about 45 min 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.

57 km · about 65 min drive

beach

El Tunco

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

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Santa Ana

  • 17 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.
  • 34 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 Santa Ana.

Coatepeque

🇸🇻 El Salvador

9 km awayPop. 5,773

El Congo

🇸🇻 El Salvador

11 km awayPop. 8,905

Chalchuapa

🇸🇻 El Salvador

13 km awayPop. 32,282

Texistepeque

🇸🇻 El Salvador

17 km awayPop. 2,401

Candelaria de La Frontera

🇸🇻 El Salvador

17 km awayPop. 6,301

Ciudad Arce

🇸🇻 El Salvador

20 km awayPop. 10,095

Atiquizaya

🇸🇻 El Salvador

21 km awayPop. 9,476

Turín

🇸🇻 El Salvador

23 km awayPop. 11,829

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