San Vicente
A compact Salvadoran town with a walkable centre holding a concentration of historic churches, cafés, and restaurants, set against mountain terrain. Founded in 1635, San Vicente served as the national capital from 1834 to 1840, when San Salvador became the federal capital of the Central American Republic — a period that reflects the town's long-standing regional importance, dating back to its role as one of the leading settlements of the colonial-era Intendencia de San Salvador.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population41,504
- Nearest water from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.9 km1.2 mi
San Vicente: quick answers
Where is San Vicente?
San Vicente is in El Salvador, about 44 km27 miles in a straight line from San Salvador.
How do you get to San Vicente?
The nearest airport is San Salvador (ILS), about 1 hr 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in San Vicente?
The warmest month is April, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is October, at 24°C74°F. The wettest month is September, with about 358 mm14.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in San Vicente?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 restaurants, 5 cafés and 23 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near San Vicente?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Santa Tecla, Usulután and Zacatecoluca.