Chalchuapa
in Departamento de Santa Ana, El Salvador

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.987 and -89.681 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 59' 12" and W -89° 40' 51"
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: 03:37 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/El_Salvador
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:43 am and 6:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for El Salvador in Central America

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: 2024-04-16 08:26:06

Delve into Chalchuapa

Chalchuapa in Departamento de Santa Ana with it's 32,282 habitants is located in El Salvador about 39 mi (or 63 km) north-west of San Salvador, the country's capital town.

Current time in Chalchuapa is now 03:37 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / El Salvador with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Chalchuapa. The closest airport in El Salvador is El Salvador International Airport in a distance of 56 mi (or 91 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 is Antigua Guatemala in Guatemala at a distance of 46 mi (or 75 km). The closest in El Salvador is Joya de Cerén Archaeological Site in a distance of 71 mi (or 75 km), North-East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Santa Ana, Jerez, Ahuachapan, Atescatempa and Zapotitlan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 89 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 36%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Tuesday, 16th of April 2024

31°C (87 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 17th of April 2024

32°C (89 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 18th of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Sitio arqueológico El Tazumal. Chalchuapa. Santa Ana. El Salvador. Centroamérica.

Published: September 09, 2013
Length: 05:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: El Salvador a tu Alcance

Chalchuapa nos ofrece una serie de lugares para reliazar un recorrido ameno, principalmente el Sitio arqueológico El Tazumal. Este es un tradicional lugar también podrá disfrutar de distintos...


Jaime Dominguez guitarrista Chalchuapa

Published: July 28, 2010
Length: 35:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jaime dominguez

dice la Palabra de Dios q en los postreros días se derramará de su Espíritu Santo.


Ruinas mayas en Casa Blanca, Chalchuapa, El Salvador

Published: February 16, 2014
Length: 58:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NihilistAlex

Ruinas mayas en Casa Blanca. La carretera que conduce hacia Sonsonate está justo al sur de las ruinas.


hermandad de cojutepeque en chalchuapa

Published: June 24, 2008
Length: 37:04 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: bemhvics

En la consagracion del señor de la cuz la hermandad del santo entierro de cojutepeque, le rinde honor al consagrado señor de la cruz.


CHALCHUAPA PUEBLO VIVO

Published: October 21, 2013
Length: 47:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JCarlos Mejia

Vídeo realizado en el municipio de Chalchuapa para la cátedra de Tecnología para Medios de Comunicación de la Universidad Tecnológica de El Salvador. Idea Original: Óscar Portillo Fotografí...


Chalo y el gay de nestor ;) chalchuapa

Published: April 25, 2011
Length: 19:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dennis Moran

Aqi vemos como Nestor se ve bajo los encantos de chalo! y este algo cariñoso con su amigoo! Buenooo algo asi! xD El amor es la maxima exprecion dicee! hahaha _.


hermandad de cojutepeque en CHALCHUAPA CONVERSION

Published: December 09, 2009
Length: 30:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 0mau398

hermandad del santo entierro de cristo cojutepeque el salvador chalchuapa 2008.


hermandad de cojutepeque en chalchuapa nov- 2008

Published: December 09, 2009
Length: 29:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 0mau398


Tazumal Mayan Ruins El Salvador

Published: January 07, 2013
Length: 48:32 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Davidsbeenhere

http://davidsbeenhere.com/ In this episode of El Salvador Unplugged, DBH heads into the heart of Chalchuapa to the ancient Mayan ruins of Tazumal. The most important and best-preserved ruins...


Magnifico Leslie Ortiz

Published: June 13, 2014
Length: 42:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Leslie Ortiz

en Iglesia de Dios Roca Fuerte , Chalchuapa , El Salvador.


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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.

Chalchuapa

Chalchuapa is a town and a municipality located in the Santa Ana department of El Salvador. The city of Chalchuapa is in a wide valley at 650 meters above sea level, and watered by the Pampe River.

Located at 13.9833, -89.6833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in El Salvador, Municipalities of the Santa Ana Department

Tazumal

Tazumal is a Pre-Columbian Maya archeological site in Chalchuapa, El Salvador. Tazumal means, "the place where the victims were burned," in K'iche'. The ruins of Tazumal are considered the most important and best preserved in El Salvador. The artifacts found at Tazumal provide evidence of ancient and active trade between Tazumal and places as far away as Panama and Mexico. The excavated ruins are part of an area covering 10 km² (4 sq mi), much of it buried under the surrounding town.

Located at 13.9794, -89.6742 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in El Salvador, Mesoamerican pyramids, Archaeological sites in El Salvador, Maya sites in El Salvador, Former populated places in El Salvador, Santa Ana Department

Casa Blanca, El Salvador

Casa Blanca is a pre-Columbian Maya archeological site in Chalchuapa, El Salvador. The site possesses several pyramids dating to the Late Preclassic period (500 BC – AD 250) and the Classic period (AD 250–900). This ruin is part of the Chalchuapa archaeological zone and displays influences from the Olmecs and from Teotihuacan. It is closely related to the ruins of Tazumal and San Andrés.

Located at 13.9894, -89.6725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Maya sites in El Salvador, Olmec sites, Former populated places in El Salvador, Archaeological sites in El Salvador


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Chalchuapa