Zacatecoluca
Zacatecoluca, the departmental capital of La Paz in El Salvador, sits close to the coast with mountains visible on the horizon. The town traces its origins to pre-Hispanic times and rose to become the second most important settlement in the San Vicente district during the Spanish colonial period, receiving the formal title of city in 1844. It is the birthplace of José Simeón Cañas, a celebrated Central American independence figure.
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- Population39,613
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 10 km6.4 mi
Zacatecoluca: quick answers
Where is Zacatecoluca?
Zacatecoluca is in El Salvador, about 40 km25 miles in a straight line from San Salvador.
How do you get to Zacatecoluca?
The nearest airport is San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL), about 34 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Zacatecoluca?
The warmest month is April, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is October, at 25°C77°F. The wettest month is September, with about 343 mm13.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Zacatecoluca?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 restaurants, 3 cafés and 13 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Zacatecoluca?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Santa Tecla, Usulután and San Vicente.