Santa Tecla
Founded in 1854 as a planned replacement capital after an earthquake destroyed San Salvador, Santa Tecla is a city in El Salvador's La Libertad department with a walkable centre dense with cafés, restaurants, and historic churches. Its architecture sets it apart from other Salvadoran cities, blending post-colonial French and Spanish influences alongside more recent modern construction. The city sits close to mountains and within the greater San Salvador metropolitan area.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population124,694
- Nearest water from center 1.5 km0.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.4 km2.7 mi
Santa Tecla: quick answers
Where is Santa Tecla?
Santa Tecla is in El Salvador, about 10 km6.5 miles in a straight line from San Salvador.
How do you get to Santa Tecla?
The nearest airport is San Salvador (ILS), about 48 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Santa Tecla?
The warmest month is April, averaging 24°C76°F across day and night; the coolest is October, at 22°C72°F. The wettest month is September, with about 360 mm14.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Santa Tecla?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 52 restaurants, 33 cafés and 52 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Santa Tecla?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Chalchuapa, Santa Ana and Sonsonate.