Álvarez
in Departamento de La Libertad, El Salvador
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El Salvador International Airport (25 mi) -
Copan Ruinas Airport (77 mi) -
Chiquimula Airport (81 mi) - Santa Rosa Copán Airport (82 mi)
- La Esperanza Airport (83 mi)
- La Aurora Airport (103 mi)
- San José Airport (106 mi)
- Toncontín International Airport (139 mi)
- Joya de Cerén Archaeological Site (Unesco heritage, 43 mi)
- Antigua Guatemala (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
- Maya Site of Copan (Unesco heritage, 82 mi)
- Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua (Unesco heritage, 108 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 13.733 and -89.267 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 13° 43' 59" and W -89° 16' 0"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- Spanish
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 02:57 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: America/El_Salvador
- UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:40 am and 6:11 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to El Salvador.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning El Salvador. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45
Delve into Álvarez
Álvarez in Departamento de La Libertad is a town located in El Salvador a little north-west of San Salvador, the country's capital town.
Time in Álvarez is now 02:57 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / El Salvador with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Álvarez. The closest airport in El Salvador is El Salvador International Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in El Salvador is Joya de Cerén Archaeological Site in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 km), East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Santa Tecla, San Salvador, Cojutepeque, Santa Ana and Chalatenango. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F
| Morning Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Night Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 4% |
| Air Humidity | 71% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 36% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 19th of April 2024
21°C (71 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
28°C (82 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, few clouds.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
28°C (83 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, few clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Barcelo San Salvador
Sheraton Presidente San Salvador Hotel
Crowne Plaza SAN SALVADOR-CONFERENCE CENTER
Gardenia Inn
Courtyard San Salvador
THE TERRAZA HOTEL-COLONIA ESCALON
Hotel Boutique Valverde Cumbres de la Escalon
Hotel San Jose Hostal
Hotel Capital
Fairfield by Marriott San Salvador
Videos from this area
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PROESA y MITUR: Foro de Municipalidades, Inversión Turística como motor de desarrollo local
El Ministerio de Turismo coordinado con la Agencia de Promoción de Exportaciones e Inversiones de El Salvador (PROESA), la Corporación de Municipalidades de El Salvador (COMURES) y la ...
El Salvador: Driving from Merliot towards El Boqueron (San Salvador Volcano) - Part 1
We had visitors from Canada who wanted to go to El Boqueron. This video set is from a Roundel in Merliot suburb up to a look out of the city in the way to El Boqueron (forgot to turn on the...
Volcano_43_full
Trip up volcano in San Salvador.
camino hacia el boqueron parte 1
Este video inicia en la iglesia el camino en santa tecla.
Descenso al cráter del Boquerón en San Salvador, El Salvador
Descenso al "Boqueroncito" (en referencia al cráter Boquerón). Partiendo desde parque nacional El Boquerón a 1839 metros sobre el nivel del mar. Tiempo de descenso 1h40m (no teníamos lazos)....
Reforma Tributaria 2014 El Salvador ISR 2/2
Presenta el contenido básico de la reforma tributaria aprobada en El Salvador el pasado 30 de julio de 2014.
Crater del Volcan San Salvador Conocido Popularmente como Quezaltepec
este es un breve video de lo que es el interior del volcan de san salvador. Si deseas encontrar una ruta turística que combine ecología y adrenalina, acérquese al Parque El Boquerón. Está...
El Boqueron
Here's a video overview of El Boqueron - one of the larger volcanic craters in El Salvador.
camino hacia el boqueron parte 2
Black Vulture in the crater of San Salvador volcano
I had been told that it is a Black Vulture but I am a bit confused because of the white plumage on it's wings.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front
The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front is, since 1992, a left-wing political party in El Salvador and formerly a coalition of five guerrilla organizations.
San Salvador (volcano)
The San Salvador Volcano (also known as Quetzaltepec) is a stratovolcano situated northwest to the city of San Salvador. The crater has been nearly filled with a relatively newer edifice, the Boquerón volcano. The city of San Salvador is adjacent to the volcano and the western section of the city actually lies among its slopes.
Torre Cuscatlán
Torre Cuscatlán (Cuscatlán Tower in English; formerly known as Torre Democracia or Tower of Democracy) is one of the tallest buildings in San Salvador, El Salvador. Finished in 1989, it is 74 meters high and has 18 floors. Ricardo Jiménez Castillo, who is considered one of the most representative architects of El Salvador, was in charge of the building's design. It is influenced by modern style, using a complete glass cladding for the exterior.
Torre El Pedregal
Torre El Pedregal is the tallest building in El Salvador by Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta, located in Antiguo Cuscatlan. It was built by Grupo Roble. It is 28 stories or 112 m
World Trade Center San Salvador
San Salvador World Trade Center consists of many buildings, the tallest being Torre Futura at 96 meters in height makes this tower one of the tallest buildings in El Salvador.
El Boqueron National Park
Parque Nacional El Boquerón, or El Boqueron National Park, is located on top of the San Salvador Volcano at 5,905 feet (1800 meters) the park's main attraction is a crater 5 kilometers in diameter and 558 meters deep. In addition, there is a small crater within the crater named “Boqueroncito” (little Boquerón). El Boquerón has a cool temperate climate year round. The park is home to many plant species identified as ornamentals such as “cartuchos”, hydrangeas, begonias and wild “sultanas”.
Centro Comercial Galerias
The Centro Comercial Galerias is a shopping center in San Salvador, El Salvador. Among the mall's attractions is a mansion known as La Casona dating from the late 1950s and kept in perfect condition, which was home to a family of Palestinian origin. It is the only mall to have such an attraction. The complex is owned by Grupo Siman.
Embassy of Colombia, San Salvador
The Embassy of Colombia in San Salvador is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Colombia to the Republic of El Salvador; it is headed by the Ambassador of Colombia to Venezuela. It is located in the Escalón neighbourhood of San Salvador. The Embassy is also accredited to Belize.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Álvarez.
- Santa Tecla
- San Salvador
- Cojutepeque
- Santa Ana
- Chalatenango
- Sonsonate
- Zacatecoluca
- San Vicente
- Jerez
- Ahuachapan
- Sensuntepeque
- Atescatempa
- Zapotitlan
- Yupiltepeque
- Nueva Ocotepeque
- El Adelanto
- Asuncion Mita
- Comapa
- Concepcion Las Minas
- Conguaco
- Esquipulas
- Jutiapa
- Jalpatagua
- El Progreso
- Agua Blanca
- Santa Catarina Mita
- Moyuta
- Usulutan
- San Manuel Chaparron
- Quesada
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Cantón Álvarez, Alvares, Álvarez
