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Zaragoza

La Libertad Department, El Salvador · North America

About Zaragoza

Zaragoza is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Nuevo Cuscatlán, 16km from El Boquerón Crater.

Zaragoza is a town located in La Libertad Department, El Salvador. With a population of 11,749, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Zaragoza 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 Zaragoza to your route.

About Zaragoza

Zaragoza is a municipality in the La Libertad department of El Salvador. Zaragoza is a small city between the cities of La Libertad and Santa Tecla. It is the third largest city in the department of La Libertad. The city has developed an important growth during the last 20 years, due to the suburban expansion of San

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Where is Zaragoza located?

Zaragoza is located in La Libertad Department, El Salvador, North America. The coordinates are 13.5894 latitude, -89.2889 longitude.

What is the population of Zaragoza?

Zaragoza has a population of approximately 11,749 people, making it a town in El Salvador.

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Quick Information

Population
11,749
Continent
North America
Country
El Salvador
Region
La Libertad Department
Timezone
America/El_Salvador
Coordinates
13.5894, -89.2889

Tags

North AmericaEl SalvadorLa Libertad DepartmentTown

Worth the detour from Zaragoza

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

beach

El Tunco

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

15 km · about 30 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.

16 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.

27 km · about 30 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.

41 km · about 50 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.

47 km · about 55 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.

47 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Zaragoza

  • 47 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.
  • 68 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 Zaragoza.

Nuevo Cuscatlán

🇸🇻 El Salvador

7 km awayPop. 6,469

Rosario de Mora

🇸🇻 El Salvador

9 km awayPop. 5,178

Antiguo Cuscatlán

🇸🇻 El Salvador

9 km awayPop. 33,767

Santa Tecla

🇸🇻 El Salvador

10 km awayPop. 124,694

La Libertad

🇸🇻 El Salvador

12 km awayPop. 16,855

Panchimalco

🇸🇻 El Salvador

12 km awayPop. 6,764

San Marcos

🇸🇻 El Salvador

14 km awayPop. 54,615

San Salvador

🇸🇻 El Salvador

16 km awayPop. 525,990

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