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Ciudad Arce, El Salvador
La Libertad Department · El Salvador
Ciudad Arce is a small city in La Libertad Department, El Salvador with a population of 10,095. Elevation: 1,818 ft (554 m). Average temperature: 75°F (24°C).
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About Ciudad Arce
Ciudad Arce is a municipality in the La Libertad department of El Salvador. It is approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of the national capital, San Salvador. It is named after Manuel José Arce.
People
Climate
| Population | 10,095 |
| Population Density | 301 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,818 ft (554 m) |
| Coordinates | 13.8403°, -89.4472° |
| Timezone | America/El_Salvador |
| Country | 🇸🇻 El Salvador |
| State / Province | La Libertad Department |
| Average Temperature | 75°F (24°C) |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 67.5 inches (1,714 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Ciudad Arce
Ciudad Arce is a small city in El Salvador (La Libertad Department) with a population of 10,095. The city sits at an elevation of 1,818 feet (554 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 75°F (24°C). Temperatures range from 74°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 67.5 inches. The timezone is America/El_Salvador.
Climate in Ciudad Arce
Ciudad Arce has an average annual temperature of 24.1°C (75°F). The hottest month is Apr (26.3°C), the coldest is Dec (21.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 2027 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 75.1°F |
| 39% above El Salvador avg | |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 214 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,818 ft (554 m) |
| Area | 33.5 sq mi (86.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 301/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.8403°N, 89.4472°W |
| Timezone | America/El_Salvador |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 38 km |
| 2001 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 844 | 122 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 41 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Coatepeque Caldera (12 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Coatepeque Caldera | Caldera | 746 m (2,448 ft) | Unknown | 12 km |
| Santa Ana | Stratovolcano | 2,381 m (7,812 ft) | 2005 | 20 km |
| San Salvador | Stratovolcano | 1,893 m (6,211 ft) | 1917 | 20 km |
| Singuil, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 31 km |
| Guazapa | Stratovolcano | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Unknown | 36 km |
| Apaneca Range | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,036 m (6,680 ft) | Unknown | 37 km |
| Chingo | Stratovolcano | 1,775 m (5,823 ft) | Unknown | 44 km |
| Ilopango | Caldera | 450 m (1,476 ft) | 1880 | 47 km |
| San Diego | Volcanic field | 781 m (2,562 ft) | Unknown | 48 km |
| Ixtepeque | Lava dome(s) | 1,292 m (4,239 ft) | Unknown | 69 km |
| Santiago, Cerro | Volcanic field | 1,192 m (3,911 ft) | Unknown | 71 km |
| San Vicente | Stratovolcano | 2,182 m (7,159 ft) | Unknown | 71 km |
| Suchitan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,042 m (6,699 ft) | Unknown | 72 km |
| Moyuta | Stratovolcano | 1,662 m (5,453 ft) | Unknown | 74 km |
| Apastepeque Field | Volcanic field | 700 m (2,297 ft) | Unknown | 74 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F (23°C) | 0.2 in | |
| February | 75°F (24°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| March | 77°F (25°C) | 0.5 in | |
| April | 78°F (26°C) | 2.3 in | Warmest |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 6.9 in | |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 12.1 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 12.1 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 11.2 in | |
| September | 74°F (24°C) | 12.8 in | Wettest |
| October | 74°F (23°C) | 7.8 in | |
| November | 73°F (23°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 73°F (23°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
Ciudad Arce has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 73°F in December to 78°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 67.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (12.8") and February the driest (0.2").
Schools in Ciudad Arce
9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instituto Bahá'í Jamálíyyih | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Caserío Lotificación San Carlos, Cantón La Joyita | — | — | — | — |
| Complejo Educativo Soldado Oscar Antonio Ortiz Reyes | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Cantón San Andrés | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Nacional de Ciudad Arce | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar “Cantón Las Cruces” | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar “Margarita de Cristiani” | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar La Pita | — | — | — | — |
| centro escolar caserio el cafetalito | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Ciudad Arce
23 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Tribu FM | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Que Buena 88.9 | — | MP3 128 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 | |
| Radio YSKL 104.1 FM | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Scan 96.1 | spanish pop | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Sonora 104.5 FM | 2000s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| La Urbana 94.9 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio la Chvere 100.9 | — | MP3 128 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 | |
| Radio María El Salvador 107.3 FM | catholic, christian | AAC+ 32 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 | |
| Radio Mercado Metapan | noticias y deportes | MP3 96 kbps |
Museums in Ciudad Arce
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa de la Cultura de Santa Ana | ||||
| Casa-Museo Hermanas Chacón | ||||
| CWMuseo de la Moneda | ||||
| Museo | ||||
| Museo "Stanley H. Boggs" | ||||
| Museo Ajá | ||||
| Museo Arqueológico "Casa Blanca" | ||||
| Museo de Anatomia Humana UNASA | ||||
| Museo de Arte de El Salvador | ||||
| Museo de Historia Natural de El Salvador | ||||
| Museo de Historia Natural de El Salvador | ||||
| Museo de la Palabra y la Imagen | ||||
| Museo de la Palabra y la Imagen | ||||
| Museo de los Niños "Tin Marín" | ||||
| Museo de los Niños "Tin Marín" | ||||
| Museo Forma | ||||
| Museo Forma | ||||
| Museo Joya De Cerén | ||||
| Museo Nacional de Antropología "David J. Guzmán" | ||||
| Museo Regional de Occidente | ||||
| Museo Tecleño | ||||
| Museo Universitario de Antropología | ||||
| Museo Universitario de Antropología | ||||
| PInacoteca Roque Dalton | ||||
| PInacoteca Roque Dalton | ||||
| Sala Nacional de Exposiciones Salarrue | ||||
| Sala Nacional de Exposiciones Salarrue |
Libraries in Ciudad Arce
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antiguo Cuscatlan Municipal Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Central | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Central UEES | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de la Asamblea Legislativa "Doctor y Presbítero Isidro Menéndez" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Centro | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Digital USAM | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Miguel de Cervantes | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de San Salvador | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de San Salvador | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca municipal San Jose los sitios | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Nuevo Cuscatlán | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca P. Florentino Idoate, S. J. | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública David Granadino | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca UFG | 0.0 | |||||
| Casa de La Cultura | 0.0 | |||||
| Centro Urbano de Bienestar y Oportunidades Colonia Zacamil | 0.0 | |||||
| Comunicación y Desarrollo | 0.0 | |||||
| Comunicación y Desarrollo | 0.0 | |||||
| La Ceiba | 0.0 | |||||
| La Ceiba | 0.0 | |||||
| Libreria | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Ciudad Arce
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feria Bitcoin de Emprendedores | |||||
| Mercado Colón | |||||
| Mercado de Pulgas | |||||
| Mercado Dueñas | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Anita Alvarado | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Ayutuxtepeque | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Chalchuapa | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Chalchuapa | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Chalchuapa | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Ciudad Arce | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Izalco | |||||
| Mercado municipal de San Juan Opico | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Santa Ana Edificio 1 | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Santa Ana, Edificio 2 | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Santa Tecla | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Zacamil | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Monserrat | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Monserrat | |||||
| Mercado municipal Zacamil | |||||
| Mercado municipal Zacamil | |||||
| Mercado Nacional de Artesanias | |||||
| Mercado Provisional | |||||
| Placita Izalqueña | |||||
| Tiangue de San Juan Opico |
Restaurants in Ciudad Arce
3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Ciudad Arce
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Ciudad Arce
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Ciudad Arce
9 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Ciudad Arce
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Ciudad Arce
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cervecería Casa de las Muñecas | ||||
| Paris Hilton Cervecería |
Stadiums & Teams in Ciudad Arce
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Estadio Cuscatlán |
Airports Near Ciudad Arce
16 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez | SAL | Large Airport |
| Ilopango International Airport | ILS | Medium Airport |
| El Jocotillo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Palmer Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Platanar Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Ronco Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Zapote Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Esquipulas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Jutiapa Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Cabaña Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Las Cachas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Las Mesas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Nueva Ocotepeque Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Rio Sucio Highway Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| San Marcos De Ocotepeque Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Villa Hermosa Airport | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Ciudad Arce
13 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Arte y cosmética Dental | ||
| Avante Centro Medico Especializado | ||
| Casa de Rehabilitación para Alcohólicos Casa de Milagros o Alcance Victoria | ||
| Clínica Fudem Flor Blanca | ||
| Clínica pediátrica Dr. Ángel Duarte | ||
| Clínica y Laboratorio Profamilia Miralvalle | ||
| Dentalkey | ||
| Gastroclínica Colonia Médica | ||
| Laboratorio Central Dr. Max Bloch | ||
| Laboratorio Clinico Lab-Center | ||
| Medicos Oftalmologos | ||
| Tecnolab Laboratorio Clínico | ||
| Urologo El Salvador - Dr. Herbert Ayala |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Ciudad Arce
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| (ICTAR). Tabernaculo de Adoracion y Restauracion (las cruces ciudad arce) | |
| Centro Social de Usos Múltiples | |
| Ministerio Oasis | |
| Parroquia Inmaculada Concepción de María |
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What is the population of Ciudad Arce?
Ciudad Arce has a population of 10,095 residents and is located in El Salvador. The population density is 301 people per square mile, spread across 33.5 square miles.
What is the weather like in Ciudad Arce?
Ciudad Arce has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winter temperatures average 74°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 214 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 67.5 inches.