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San Salvador
About San Salvador
San Salvador is the capital and largest city of El Salvador. San Salvador lies at the foot of the San Salvador volcano and in a valley, that captures most of the city's horrendous traffic pollution.
Local highlights
Explore the city
- Plaza Barrios
- National Palace
- Parque Libertad
Highlights in the vicinity
Explore the environment of San Salvador, such as
- The Mayan ruins of Tazumal in the town of Chalchuapa
- On the border with Guatamala/Honduras the cloud forests of Parque Nacional Montecristo-El Trifinio
- Alegría-high in the mountains, with 230 flower fields
- Lake Ilopango is a popular trip
- The San Salvador Volcano (1,893 m) and the Izalco Volcano
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 500 Thousand
- Timezone: UTC -6
- Weather: Very hot with temperatures surfing from 31-32°C all year long and dropping to the high teens at night. The dry season is in January and February while the middle months experience quite heavy rainfall.
- Emergency tel. number: 911
- Police: 919.
Local transport
- Taxis-fares are negotiable
- Buses are excellent
- Car rental-mind you: only a small percentage of the roads are paved
Inbound transport
- Nearest airport: San Salvador Airport a 45 minute drive north of San Salvador
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