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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
San Salvador Department, El Salvador · North America
Tonacatepeque is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Apopa, 19km from El Boquerón Crater.
Tonacatepeque is a town located in San Salvador Department, El Salvador. With a population of 6,245, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Tonacatepeque 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 Tonacatepeque to your route.
Tonacatepeque is a district in the San Salvador department of El Salvador. It has a population of 90,896 inhabitants according to the 2007 Census. This makes this municipality twelfth largest in terms of population in El Salvador. It is part of the San Salvador metropolitan area.
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Tonacatepeque is located in San Salvador Department, El Salvador, North America. The coordinates are 13.7811 latitude, -89.1186 longitude.
Tonacatepeque has a population of approximately 6,245 people, making it a town in El Salvador.
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6 notable places within an hour's drive.
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.
19 km · about 20 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.
19 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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
beach
El Salvador's top surf beach with a distinctive pig-shaped rock formation, vibrant nightlife, and consistent Pacific waves.
43 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
A stunning volcanic crater lake in western El Salvador with turquoise water, surrounded by forested hills and lakeside restaurants.
47 km · about 55 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.
56 km · about 65 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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