Ahuachapán
This western El Salvador city serves as the departmental capital and draws visitors to a compact centre with a concentration of historic churches, cafés, and restaurants, all close to mountain terrain.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population34,102
- Nearest water from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.5 km4.0 mi
Ahuachapán: quick answers
Where is Ahuachapán?
Ahuachapán is in El Salvador, about 76 km47 miles in a straight line from San Salvador.
How do you get to Ahuachapán?
The nearest airport is San Salvador (ILS), about 2 hr 20 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ahuachapán?
The warmest month is April, averaging 23°C74°F across day and night; the coolest is October, at 21°C70°F. The wettest month is September, with about 417 mm16.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ahuachapán?
OpenStreetMap lists 13 restaurants, 3 cafés and 17 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Ahuachapán?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Chalchuapa, Santa Ana and Sonsonate.