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Tenancingo

Cuscatlan, El Salvador · North America

About Tenancingo

Tenancingo is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Tecoluca, 35km from El Boquerón Crater.

Tenancingo is a town located in Cuscatlan, El Salvador. With a population of 1,011, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Tenancingo 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 Tenancingo to your route.

About Tenancingo

Tenancingo is a municipality in the Cuscatlán department of El Salvador.

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Where is Tenancingo located?

Tenancingo is located in Cuscatlan, El Salvador, North America. The coordinates are 13.8333 latitude, -88.9833 longitude.

What is the population of Tenancingo?

Tenancingo has a population of approximately 1,011 people, making it a town in El Salvador.

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Quick Information

Population
1,011
Continent
North America
Country
El Salvador
Region
Cuscatlan
Timezone
America/El_Salvador
Coordinates
13.8333, -88.9833

Tags

North AmericaEl SalvadorCuscatlanTown

Worth the detour from Tenancingo

4 notable places within an hour's 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.

12 km · about 25 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.

35 km · about 40 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.

40 km · about 45 min drive

beach

El Tunco

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

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Tenancingo

  • 70 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 Tenancingo.

Tecoluca

🇸🇻 El Salvador

5 km awayPop. 2,781

San Martín

🇸🇻 El Salvador

9 km awayPop. 39,361

Suchitoto

🇸🇻 El Salvador

13 km awayPop. 5,735

Cojutepeque

🇸🇻 El Salvador

14 km awayPop. 48,411

Tonacatepeque

🇸🇻 El Salvador

16 km awayPop. 6,245

San Sebastián

🇸🇻 El Salvador

20 km awayPop. 7,333

Ilopango

🇸🇻 El Salvador

20 km awayPop. 38,890

Guazapa

🇸🇻 El Salvador

21 km awayPop. 10,995

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