Chalchuapa

#36 among destinations in El Salvador

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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. ()

Alternative names: Population: 32.3 thous.Coordinates: 13°59'6"N, 89°40'43"W

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Santa AnaEl Salvador

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Chalchuapa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tazumal, Casa Blanca, Cordillera de Apaneca.

0.4 miSE
Ruins, Historical place, Archaeological site
Tazumal
12 min walk • Tazumal stands as a testament to the ancient Mayan civilization in Chalchuapa, El Salvador. This pre-Columbian archaeological site is renowned for its well-preserved step pyramid, which is the most prominent structure within the complex.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Archaeological site
Casa Blanca
14 min walk • Casa Blanca is a pre-Columbian Maya archeological site in Chalchuapa, El Salvador. The site possesses several pyramids dating to the Late Preclassic period and the Classic period.
5.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Cordillera de Apaneca
137 min walk • Cordillera de Apaneca is a volcanic mountain range in western El Salvador. It consists mainly of volcanoes. Ilamatepec volcano, one of the most active in the region, is a part of this range.