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Santa Ana

El Salvador · Santa Ana Department

Santa Ana is the second largest city in El Salvador, after the capital of San Salvador. It is located 64 kilometers northwest of San Salvador, the capital city. Santa Ana has approximately 250,760 (2024) inhabitants and serves both as the capital of the department of Santa Ana and as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. For its administration the municipality is divided into 35 colonias (neighborhoods) and 318 small villages.

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Guides for Santa Ana

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Things to do in Santa Ana

Guided ATV Tour to Malacatiupán Hot Springs · 3 h 30 min · from $75 · 5.0/5 (43 reviews)
Hike to Santa Ana Volcano & Coatepeque Lake | Small Group · 9 h · from $85 · 5.0/5 (30 reviews)
Private Tour of Buenos Aires with Local Guide - 6 hours · 6 h · from $140 · 4.9/5 (7 reviews)
Santa Ana Walking Tour: Explore Top Sights & Hidden Gems · 2 h · from $30 · 5.0/5 (4 reviews)
Hidden Waterfalls Eco Tour in El Imposible National Park · 8 h · from $115.44 · 4.9/5 (78 reviews)
Santa Ana volcano hike with privileged early access. Go safe and skip the crowds · 8 h · from $110 · 5.0/5 (10 reviews)

All experiences in Santa Ana

Weather by month in Santa Ana

Month	High	Low	Rain
Jan	35.5°C	11.6°C	10 mm
Feb	36.6°C	12°C	9 mm
Mar	37.2°C	12.1°C	10 mm
Apr	38.3°C	15.2°C	35 mm
May	37.2°C	18.5°C	161 mm
Jun	34.6°C	19.3°C	203 mm
Jul	34.2°C	19.1°C	175 mm
Aug	35°C	18.2°C	213 mm
Sep	31.8°C	18.8°C	240 mm
Oct	31.8°C	15.6°C	179 mm
Nov	32.3°C	11°C	47 mm
Dec	33.6°C	11.1°C	17 mm

Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.

Practical facts

Local time: UTC-6 · Same time as Costa Rica
Region: Santa Ana Department
Main language: Spanish
On the map: 13.98° N, 89.56° W

Near Santa Ana

Ruta de las Flores · 28 km away
La Libertad · 40 km away
San Salvador · 51 km away
Acajutla · 52 km away
El Tunco · 57 km away
Suchitoto · 58 km away

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