Chalatenango
White-and-gold colonial-style church with ornate arched doorways and a clock tower anchors this Salvadoran departmental capital set among hills, where independent travellers find a compact urban base for exploring the surrounding upland countryside.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population19,364
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.5 km3.4 mi
Chalatenango: quick answers
Where is Chalatenango?
Chalatenango is in El Salvador, about 47 km29 miles in a straight line from San Salvador.
How do you get to Chalatenango?
The nearest airport is San Salvador (ILS), about 2 hr 15 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Chalatenango?
The warmest month is April, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is November, at 24°C75°F. The wettest month is September, with about 250 mm9.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Chalatenango?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 restaurants and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Chalatenango?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Santa Tecla, Zacatecoluca and San Vicente.