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Armenia, El Salvador

Sonsonate Department · El Salvador

Armenia is a small city in Sonsonate Department, El Salvador with a population of 14,997. Elevation: 1,834 ft (559 m). Average temperature: 75°F (24°C).

14,997 Population 592/sq mi density
1,834 ft Elevation 559 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
70.8 in Annual Rain
America / El Salvador Timezone

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About Armenia

Armenia

Armenia, officially the Republic of Armenia, is a landlocked country in the Armenian highlands of West Asia. It is a part of the Caucasus region and is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia to the north, Azerbaijan to the east, and Iran and the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan to the south. Yerevan is the capital, largest city and financial center.

People

Population14,997
Density592/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp75°F (24°C)
Rain70.8 in/yr
Sunny Days210/yr
Elevation1,834 ft (559 m)
Population14,997
Population Density592 / sq mi
Elevation1,834 ft (559 m)
Coordinates13.7436°, -89.4989°
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador
Country🇸🇻 El Salvador
State / ProvinceSonsonate Department
Average Temperature75°F (24°C)
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation70.8 inches (1,797 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Armenia

Armenia is a small city in El Salvador (Sonsonate Department) with a population of 14,997. The city sits at an elevation of 1,834 feet (559 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 75°F (24°C). Temperatures range from 73°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 70.8 inches. The timezone is America/El_Salvador.

Climate in Armenia

Armenia has an average annual temperature of 26.9°C (80°F). The hottest month is Apr (28.1°C), the coldest is Dec (25.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 2271 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 26.1°C / 79°F 20.2° / 31.4° 46.5
Feb 26.6°C / 80°F 20.9° / 32.8° 23.9
Mar 27.6°C / 82°F 22.4° / 33.6° 103.0
Apr 28.1°C / 83°F 24.3° / 34° 67.1
May 27.8°C / 82°F 24.8° / 32.7° 272.7
Jun 26.9°C / 80°F 24.3° / 31.4° 372.3
Jul 27.6°C / 82°F 24.4° / 31.8° 257.1
Aug 27.3°C / 81°F 24.2° / 31.4° 348.7
Sep 26.9°C / 80°F 24.1° / 30.5° 334.6
Oct 26.6°C / 80°F 23.5° / 30.4° 251.9
Nov 26.2°C / 79°F 22° / 30.4° 147.9
Dec 25.7°C / 78°F 20.1° / 30.3° 44.8
Armenia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 210 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,834 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average74.5°F
38% above El Salvador avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days210 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,834 ft (559 m)
Area25.3 sq mi (65.6 km²)
Population Density592/sq mi
Coordinates13.7436°N, 89.4989°W
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.8"
86% above El Salvador avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 13.78"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,861 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M6.0 on Aug 23, 2025.

Jan 13, 2001 28 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M7.7 119 km
Jun 13, 2007 43 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.7 123 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 61 km
May 30, 2019 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.6 64 km
Jan 21, 2003 33 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.5 138 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 76 km
Jun 6, 1999 6 km ESE of Puerto San José, Guatemala M6.3 138 km
May 10, 1998 28 km S of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.3 135 km
Mar 25, 2013 3 km NW of Fraijanes, Guatemala M6.2 133 km
Jan 5, 2025 56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.2 90 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 111 km
May 12, 2017 78 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.2 110 km
Dec 22, 1997 28 km SSW of Pasaco, Guatemala M6.1 88 km
Jan 27, 2024 15 km W of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.1 126 km
Aug 28, 2024 56 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.1 78 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 89 km
Apr 15, 2008 42 km SSE of Iztapa, Guatemala M6.1 121 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 83 km
Aug 23, 2025 88 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.0 127 km
May 23, 1992 22 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.0 61 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2005 Adrian Category 1 163 km
2001 Iris Category 4 286 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1902 EL SALVADOR-GUATEMALA Questionable Earthquake 2.0 m 185 27 km
2001 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 0.3 m 844 119 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 33 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Coatepeque Caldera (15 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 15 km
Santa Ana Stratovolcano 2,381 m (7,812 ft) 2005 19 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 22 km
Apaneca Range Stratovolcano(es) 2,036 m (6,680 ft) Unknown 35 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 37 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 45 km
Chingo Stratovolcano 1,775 m (5,823 ft) Unknown 49 km
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 49 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 59 km
Moyuta Stratovolcano 1,662 m (5,453 ft) Unknown 72 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 73 km
Santiago, Cerro Volcanic field 1,192 m (3,911 ft) Unknown 77 km
Ixtepeque Lava dome(s) 1,292 m (4,239 ft) Unknown 78 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 79 km
Suchitan Stratovolcano(es) 2,042 m (6,699 ft) Unknown 79 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in
February 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 76°F (25°C) 0.4 in
April 77°F (25°C) 2.2 in Warmest
May 76°F (25°C) 6.9 in
June 75°F (24°C) 12.4 in
July 75°F (24°C) 12.4 in
August 75°F (24°C) 12.0 in
September 74°F (23°C) 13.8 in Wettest
October 74°F (23°C) 8.5 in
November 73°F (23°C) 1.4 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Armenia has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 72°F in December to 77°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 70.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.8") and February the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Armenia

22 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Centro escolar Sacacoyo
Centro Escolar Cantón Ateos
Centro Escolar "Herbert de Sola"
Centro Escolar “Caserío Lotificación Escalante, Cantón Ateos”
Complejo Educativo Católico “Jesús Obrero”
Complejo Educativo “Marisol Bolaños de Rivas”
Instituto Nacional San Jose Los Sitios
Centro Escolar Tres Ceibas
Centro Escolar "Guillermo Schmidt"
Escuela cantón San Antonio
Centro escolar "Buena vista"
Centro Escolar Juan Ramón Uriarte
Centro Escolar Tepecoyo
Centro Escolar Juan José Solórzano
Escuela de Educación Especial
Centro Escolar Alberto Guerra Trigueros
Centro Escolar Juan Pablo Duarte
Escuela Diocesana San José
Colegio Profesora Eva Leticia Mayen
Parvularia Nacional
Instituto Nacional de Armenia
Centro Escolar de Armenia
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Radio Stations near Armenia

22 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
La Tribu FM MP3 128 kbps
Radio YSKL 104.1 FM MP3 192 kbps
La Jefa Radio El Salvador banda, grupero MP3
Radio Láser Inglés AAC 128 kbps
Radio Láser Español AAC 96 kbps
YXY 105.7 bachata, latin pop AAC+ 64 kbps
Scan 96.1 spanish pop AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Sonora 104.5 FM 2000s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
Radio Que Buena 88.9 MP3 128 kbps
Radio la Chvere 100.9 MP3 128 kbps
La Urbana 94.9 MP3 128 kbps
Radio María El Salvador 107.3 FM catholic, christian AAC+ 32 kbps
Radio Verdad 95.7 FM | Voz del Pentecostes christian, pentecostalism AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio YSUCA, 91.7 FM MP3 96 kbps
Radio Salem 92.5 christian, educational MP3 80 kbps
Exa FM El Salvador 91.3, 91.3 fm AAC+ 56 kbps
Radio Legislativa de El Salvador MP3 128 kbps
Radio El Mundo - 93.7 FM MP3 128 kbps
Exa FM 91.3 El Salvador pop, top 40 AAC+ 56 kbps
Femenina AAC 128 kbps
Plenitud Radio MP3 64 kbps
Radio Supra 90.5 FM AAC

Museums in Armenia

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa de la cultura
Casa-Museo Hermanas Chacón
CWMuseo de la Moneda
Museo
Museo "Stanley H. Boggs"
Museo Arqueológico "Casa Blanca"
Museo de Anatomia Humana UNASA
Museo de Arqueología y Etnografía
Museo del Ferrocarril
Museo del Ferrocarril
Museo Joya De Cerén
Museo Regional de Occidente
Museo Tecleño

Libraries in Armenia

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Miguel de Cervantes0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Sonsonate Centro0.0
Biblioteca municipal San Jose los sitios0.0
Biblioteca Nuevo Cuscatlán0.0
Casa de La Cultura0.0

Farmers Markets in Armenia

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Ex-Mercado de Carnes
Feria Bitcoin de Emprendedores
Feria Gastronómica Juayúa
Mega Plaza
Mega Plaza Sonsonate
Mercadito El Ángel
Mercado Central
Mercado Colón
Mercado de Pulgas
Mercado Dueñas
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal Anita Alvarado
Mercado Municipal de Chalchuapa
Mercado Municipal de Chalchuapa
Mercado Municipal de Chalchuapa
Mercado Municipal de Ciudad Arce
Mercado Municipal de Izalco
Mercado Municipal de Nahuizalco
Mercado municipal de San Juan Opico
Mercado Municipal de Santa Tecla
Nuevo Mercado Municipal Ex Rastro
Placita Izalqueña
Plaza San Andrés
Plaza San Andrés II
Tiangue de San Juan Opico
Tortodromo

Restaurants in Armenia

5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cinthia´s Coffe
Cocteles El Calamar
pupuseria ADA
Restaurante Las Veraneras
Sopas y Asados Niña Lucita

Monuments in Armenia

2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La Cruz del Barrio la Cruz
Los Diaz Mandamientos

Clinics in Armenia

7 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clinica Buena Vista
Consultorio Magisterial
Cruz Roja Salvadoreña
Laboratorio Clínico San José
Tu Médico
Unidad de Salud
Unidad Medica ISSS Ateos

Train Stations in Armenia

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Armenia (En desuso)

Bus Stations in Armenia

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BUSES 165, RUTA SAN JOSE LOS SITIOS TALNIQUE LA LIBERTAD, LADO ATEOS
Ruta 208

Gas Stations in Armenia

10 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Estacion de servicio TEXACO Ateos
Gasolinera DSC El Tránsito
Puma Ateos
Puma Las 600
SV #449000385
SV #473212268
Texaco
Texaco Ateos
Uno
Uno Copapayo

Banks in Armenia

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco Atlantida

Shopping Malls in Armenia

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro Comercial El Encuentro

Gyms in Armenia

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

SV #738314259

Breweries in Armenia

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cervecería Casa de las Muñecas
Paris Hilton Cervecería

Stadiums & Teams in Armenia

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Armenia

15 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y GaldámezSALLarge Airport
Ilopango International AirportILSMedium Airport
El Jocotillo AirportSmall Airport
El Palmer AirportSmall Airport
El Platanar AirportSmall Airport
El Ronco AirportSmall Airport
El Zapote AirportSmall Airport
Jutiapa AirportSmall Airport
La Cabaña AirportSmall Airport
Las Cachas AirportSmall Airport
Las Mesas AirportSmall Airport
Nueva Ocotepeque AirportSmall Airport
Rio Sucio Highway AirstripSmall Airport
San Marcos De Ocotepeque AirportSmall Airport
Villa Hermosa AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Armenia

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Casa de Rehabilitación para Alcohólicos Casa de Milagros o Alcance Victoria
FUNTER

Churches & Religious Organizations in Armenia

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia de Sacacoyo
Iglesia de San Julián
Iglesia de Tepecoyo
Iglesia San Silvestre
Parroquia de San Antonio de Padua
Parroquia San Isidro

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/El_Salvador
Elevation
350 m (1,148 ft)
Area
65.6 km² (25.3 mi²)

🇸🇻 About El Salvador

Capital San Salvador
Population 6,420,744
Area 21,040 km²
GDP (USD) $33,853,940,000
GDP per capita $5,365
HDI 0.678
Life expectancy 72.1 years
Internet users 67.7%
Urban population 74.6%
Currency USD (Dollar)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +503
TLD .sv
Driving side right

Public Holidays in El Salvador

26 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
May 3 The Day of the Cross Día de la Cru
May 7 Soldiers' Day Día del Soldado
May 10 Father's Day Día del Padre
May 10 Mother's Day Día de las Madres
Aug 1 August Festivals Fiestas de agosto
Aug 2 August Festivals Fiestas de agosto
Aug 3 August Festivals Fiestas de agosto
Aug 4 August Festivals Fiestas de agosto
Aug 5 August Festivals Fiestas de agosto
Aug 6 August Festivals Fiestas de agosto
Aug 7 August Festivals Fiestas de agosto
Sep 15 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Oct 1 Children's Day Día del niño
Oct 12 Ethnic Pride Day Día de la raza
Nov 2 Day of the Dead El día de los difuntos
Nov 7 National Pupusa Festival Festival Nacional De La Pupusa
Nov 8 National Pupusa Festival Festival Nacional De La Pupusa
Nov 9 National Pupusa Festival Festival Nacional De La Pupusa
Nov 10 National Pupusa Festival Festival Nacional De La Pupusa
Nov 11 National Pupusa Festival Festival Nacional De La Pupusa
Nov 12 National Pupusa Festival Festival Nacional De La Pupusa
Nov 13 National Pupusa Festival Festival Nacional De La Pupusa
Nov 21 Day of the Queen of Peace Dia de la Reina de la Paz
Dec 25 Christmas Day Noche Buena
Dec 31 New Year's Eve Fin de año

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Frequently Asked Questions About Armenia

What is the population of Armenia?

Armenia has a population of 14,997 residents and is located in El Salvador. The population density is 592 people per square mile, spread across 25.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Armenia?

Armenia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winter temperatures average 73°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 210 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 70.8 inches.

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