San Miguel
Founded in 1530 as San Miguel de La Frontera, this city in eastern El Salvador has served as the dominant commercial hub of the country's eastern region for nearly five centuries. Its walkable centre holds historic churches and a strong café and restaurant scene, and the city is widely known across El Salvador for its November Carnaval de San Miguel, the country's largest popular festival, held during the patron saint celebrations.
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- Population247,126
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.2 km3.3 mi
San Miguel: quick answers
Where is San Miguel?
San Miguel is in El Salvador, about 111 km69 miles in a straight line from San Salvador.
How do you get to San Miguel?
The nearest airport is San Salvador (ILS), about 2 hr 39 min away by road.
What's the weather like in San Miguel?
The warmest month is April, averaging 29°C85°F across day and night; the coolest is October, at 26°C78°F. The wettest month is September, with about 335 mm13.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in San Miguel?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 14 restaurants, 18 cafés and 47 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near San Miguel?
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