Chalatenango, El SalvadorCiudad ViejaCerro Guazapa 1420.24Complejo Arqueológico CihuatánCatedral de ChalatenangoCerro CachucoCerro El Mico
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Chalatenango

Chalatenango is a town in Chalatenango district, El Salvador of about 19,364 people. Within 50 km by road there are 83 places to visit: 56 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 churches and 4 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Ciudad Vieja, Cerro Guazapa 1420.24 and Complejo Arqueológico Cihuatán.

14.0333° N, 88.9333° WPop. 19,364

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Within 30 km44 places
Within 50 km83
Must-see37
Notable193
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Ciudad Vieja

Heritage site · 28 km · Cuscatlán

Cerro Guazapa 1420.24, viewpoint near Chalatenango
Must-see

Cerro Guazapa 1420.24

Viewpoint · 30 km · Cuscatlán

Complejo Arqueológico Cihuatán, heritage site near Chalatenango
Must-see

Complejo Arqueológico Cihuatán

Heritage site · 32 km · San Salvador

Places near Chalatenango by type

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One day from Chalatenango

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:18 pm

72 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Chalatenango
  2. Cerro El Micoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cerro Chequeresviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Ciudad Viejaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cerro Chachalasneviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cerro El Angelviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Chalatenango
Today’s loopChalatenangoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chalatenango?

Catedral de Chalatenango (church, about 1 km), El Calvario (church, about 1 km), Cerro Cachuco (viewpoint, about 3 km), Cerro El Mico (viewpoint, about 4 km), Cerro El Angel (viewpoint, about 4 km), Cerro Chachalasne (viewpoint, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Chalatenango?

83 places on Spotwander: 56 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 churches, 4 forts & heritage, 2 museums, 2 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chalatenango?

Cerro Cachuco, about 3 km by road; Cerro El Mico (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Chalatenango?

Catedral de Chalatenango, about 1 km by road; El Calvario (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chalatenango?

Start in Chalatenango, visit Cerro El Mico, then Cerro Chequeres, then Ciudad Vieja, then Cerro Chachalasne, then Cerro El Angel, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.