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Santo Tomás

San Salvador Department, El Salvador · North America

About Santo Tomás

Santo Tomás is worth a stop: 10 minutes from San Marcos, 20km from El Boquerón Crater.

Santo Tomás is a town located in San Salvador Department, El Salvador. With a population of 14,581, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Santo Tomás 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 Santo Tomás to your route.

About Santo Tomás

Santo Tomás is a district in the San Salvador department of El Salvador.

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Santo Tomás 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 Santo Tomás located?

Santo Tomás is located in San Salvador Department, El Salvador, North America. The coordinates are 13.6408 latitude, -89.1333 longitude.

What is the population of Santo Tomás?

Santo Tomás has a population of approximately 14,581 people, making it a town in El Salvador.

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Quick Information

Population
14,581
Continent
North America
Country
El Salvador
Region
San Salvador Department
Timezone
America/El_Salvador
Coordinates
13.6408, -89.1333

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Worth the detour from Santo Tomás

6 notable places within an hour's 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.

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.

32 km · about 35 min drive

beach

El Tunco

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

32 km · about 35 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.

34 km · about 40 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.

51 km · about 60 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.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Santo Tomás

  • 59 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.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Santo Tomás.

San Marcos

🇸🇻 El Salvador

6 km awayPop. 54,615

Panchimalco

🇸🇻 El Salvador

6 km awayPop. 6,764

Ilopango

🇸🇻 El Salvador

7 km awayPop. 38,890

Soyapango

🇸🇻 El Salvador

8 km awayPop. 329,708

San Salvador

🇸🇻 El Salvador

8 km awayPop. 525,990

Olocuilta

🇸🇻 El Salvador

8 km awayPop. 6,324

Delgado

🇸🇻 El Salvador

10 km awayPop. 71,594

Cuscatancingo

🇸🇻 El Salvador

11 km awayPop. 44,369

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