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Sonsonate

Sonsonate Department, El Salvador · North America

About Sonsonate

Sonsonate is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Izalco, 21km from Ruta de las Flores.

Sonsonate is a town located in Sonsonate Department, El Salvador. With a population of 59,468, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Sonsonate 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 Sonsonate to your route.

About Sonsonate

The Most Holy Trinity Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral de la Santísima Trinidad) Also Sonsonate Cathedral is the name given to a religious building affiliated with the Catholic Church located in the city of Sonsonate in the department of the same name, in the western part of the Central American country of El Salvador. As

Read more its name indicates this is dedicated to the mystery Christian of the Holy Trinity. The present building started as a parish, was blessed in 1887 and elevated to cathedral status in 1986. It is a temple that follows the Roman or Latin rite and is the main church of the diocese of Sonsonate (Dioecesis Sonsonatensis) which was created by The bull "De grege Christi" of the then Pope John Paul II. It is under the pastoral responsibility of Bishop Constantino Barrera Morales.

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What are the best things to do in Sonsonate?

Sonsonate 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 Sonsonate located?

Sonsonate is located in Sonsonate Department, El Salvador, North America. The coordinates are 13.7173 latitude, -89.7230 longitude.

What is the population of Sonsonate?

Sonsonate has a population of approximately 59,468 people, making it a town in El Salvador.

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Quick Information

Population
59,468
Continent
North America
Country
El Salvador
Region
Sonsonate Department
Timezone
America/El_Salvador
Coordinates
13.7173, -89.7230

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Worth the detour from Sonsonate

6 notable places within an hour's 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.

18 km · about 20 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.

21 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.

25 km · about 30 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

beach

El Tunco

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

44 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.

47 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Sonsonate

  • 18 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.
  • 21 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 Sonsonate.

San Antonio del Monte

🇸🇻 El Salvador

2 km awayPop. 9,135

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2 km awayPop. 15,446

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🇸🇻 El Salvador

6 km awayPop. 19,197

Nahuizalco

🇸🇻 El Salvador

7 km awayPop. 7,358

Guaymango

🇸🇻 El Salvador

13 km awayPop. 1,517

Juayúa

🇸🇻 El Salvador

14 km awayPop. 9,936

Jujutla

🇸🇻 El Salvador

16 km awayPop. 2,022

Acajutla

🇸🇻 El Salvador

18 km awayPop. 22,763

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