San Salvador
El Salvador's capital since 1545, San Salvador is a large Central American city with a walkable historic centre dense with churches, cafés, and restaurants. Founded by Spanish colonists in 1525 and repeatedly rebuilt after earthquakes, the city retains a layered history visible in landmarks like the churches of San Francisco and Sagrado Corazón and the Hospital Rosales. It also serves as headquarters for the Central American Integration System and sits close to mountains, with a UNESCO World Heritage site in the wider region.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population525,990
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.1 km1.9 mi
San Salvador: quick answers
Where is San Salvador?
San Salvador is in El Salvador.
How do you get to San Salvador?
The nearest airport is San Salvador (ILS), about 24 min away by road.
What's the weather like in San Salvador?
The warmest month is April, averaging 25°C76°F across day and night; the coolest is October, at 23°C73°F. The wettest month is September, with about 367 mm14.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in San Salvador?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 museums, 23 restaurants, 15 cafés and 46 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.