Chalchuapa
This whitewashed colonial-era church with an ornate stepped facade dominates the centre of this western Salvadoran town, set at elevation near upland country and within reach of a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population32,282
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.1 km1.3 mi
Chalchuapa: quick answers
Where is Chalchuapa?
Chalchuapa is in El Salvador, about 63 km39 miles in a straight line from San Salvador.
How do you get to Chalchuapa?
The nearest airport is San Salvador (ILS), about 1 hr 51 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Chalchuapa?
The warmest month is April, averaging 24°C76°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 22°C71°F. The wettest month is September, with about 302 mm11.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Chalchuapa?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 18 restaurants, 6 cafés and 13 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.