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El Rosario, El Salvador
La Paz Department · El Salvador
El Rosario is a small city in La Paz Department, El Salvador with a population of 5,620. Elevation: 341 ft (104 m). Average temperature: 79°F (26°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About El Rosario
El Rosario is a municipality in the La Paz department of El Salvador.
People
Climate
| Population | 5,620 |
| Population Density | 1,371 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Coordinates | 13.4978°, -89.0297° |
| Timezone | America/El_Salvador |
| Country | 🇸🇻 El Salvador |
| State / Province | La Paz Department |
| Average Temperature | 79°F (26°C) |
| January Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 73.7 inches (1,872 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About El Rosario
El Rosario is a small city in El Salvador (La Paz Department) with a population of 5,620. The city sits at an elevation of 341 feet (104 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 79°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 78°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 73.7 inches. The timezone is America/El_Salvador.
Climate in El Rosario
El Rosario has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1765 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 79.2°F |
| 47% above El Salvador avg | |
| January Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 207 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Area | 4.1 sq mi (10.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,371/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.4978°N, 89.0297°W |
| Timezone | America/El_Salvador |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
5 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 | 51 km |
| 2001 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 844 | 64 km |
| 2014 | GULF OF FONSECA | Earthquake | 0.0 m | 1 | 146 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 133 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 86 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ilopango (20 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ilopango | Caldera | 450 m (1,476 ft) | 1880 | 20 km |
| San Vicente | Stratovolcano | 2,182 m (7,159 ft) | Unknown | 24 km |
| Apastepeque Field | Volcanic field | 700 m (2,297 ft) | Unknown | 37 km |
| San Salvador | Stratovolcano | 1,893 m (6,211 ft) | 1917 | 39 km |
| Guazapa | Stratovolcano | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Unknown | 46 km |
| Taburete | Stratovolcano | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) | Unknown | 54 km |
| Tecapa | Stratovolcano | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) | Unknown | 57 km |
| Usulutan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | Unknown | 61 km |
| Tigre, El | Stratovolcano | 1,640 m (5,381 ft) | Unknown | 65 km |
| Coatepeque Caldera | Caldera | 746 m (2,448 ft) | Unknown | 70 km |
| Chinameca | Stratovolcano | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) | Unknown | 76 km |
| Santa Ana | Stratovolcano | 2,381 m (7,812 ft) | 2005 | 76 km |
| Singuil, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 90 km |
| Apaneca Range | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,036 m (6,680 ft) | Unknown | 93 km |
| San Diego | Volcanic field | 781 m (2,562 ft) | Unknown | 99 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (26°C) | 0.2 in | |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| March | 81°F (27°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 82°F (28°C) | 1.5 in | Warmest |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 7.0 in | |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 13.0 in | |
| July | 80°F (26°C) | 11.5 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 11.8 in | |
| September | 78°F (26°C) | 15.0 in | Wettest |
| October | 78°F (26°C) | 10.9 in | |
| November | 78°F (26°C) | 2.1 in | |
| December | 78°F (25°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
El Rosario has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in December to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 73.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.0") and February the driest (0.1").
Schools in El Rosario
4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro Escolar Juana Sara López de Miranda | — | — | — | — |
| Complejo Educativo Profesor Alberto Varela | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Nacional San Luis Talpa | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar de San Luis Talpa | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near El Rosario
17 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Que Buena 88.9 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Sonora 104.5 FM | 2000s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Scan 96.1 | spanish pop | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Láser Inglés | — | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Radio Láser Español | — | AAC 96 kbps | |
| Radio YSKL 104.1 FM | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| YXY 105.7 | bachata, latin pop | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio YSUCA, 91.7 FM | — | MP3 96 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 la Chvere 100.9 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| La Urbana 94.9 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Femenina | — | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Radio El Mundo - 93.7 FM | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Legislativa de El Salvador | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Exa FM El Salvador | 91.3, 91.3 fm | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| Exa FM 91.3 El Salvador | pop, top 40 | AAC+ 56 kbps |
Museums in El Rosario
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ex Casa Presidencial | ||||
| Ex Casa Presidencial | ||||
| Museo de Arte de El Salvador | ||||
| Museo de Historia Militar "Cuartel El Zapote" | ||||
| 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 Nacional de Antropología "David J. Guzmán" | ||||
| Museo Universitario de Antropología | ||||
| Museo Universitario de Antropología | ||||
| Museo y Biblioteca Luis Alfaro Durán | ||||
| Museo y Biblioteca Luis Alfaro Durán | ||||
| National Palace of El Salvador | ||||
| PInacoteca Roque Dalton | ||||
| PInacoteca Roque Dalton | ||||
| Railway Museum | ||||
| Railway Museum | ||||
| Sala Nacional de Exposiciones Salarrue | ||||
| Sala Nacional de Exposiciones Salarrue |
Libraries in El Rosario
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agencia de Publicaciones Inter-Americana | 0.0 | |||||
| Antiguo Cuscatlan Municipal Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Central | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Central UEES | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca de la Asamblea Legislativa "Doctor y Presbítero Isidro Menéndez" | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Digital USAM | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Cojutepeque | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de San Salvador | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de San Salvador | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Nacional de El Salvador | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Nuevo Cuscatlán | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca P. Florentino Idoate, S. J. | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca UFG | 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 El Rosario
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central de Abastos | |||||
| Mercadito Altavista | |||||
| Mercado | |||||
| Mercado Central | |||||
| Mercado Central de Soyapango | |||||
| Mercado de Tecoluca | |||||
| Mercado Las Margaritas | |||||
| Mercado Las Palmeras | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
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| Mercado Municipal | |||||
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| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal "Modelo" | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Belloso | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Ayutuxtepeque | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Ciudad Delgado | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Cuscatancingo | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Mejicanos | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Mejicanos No.2 | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Panchimalco | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de San Marcos | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de San Marcos | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de San Sebastián | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Zacamil | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Ex Cuartel | |||||
| Mercado Municipal La Tiendona | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Monserrat | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Monserrat | |||||
| Mercado Municipal No. 2 | |||||
| Mercado Municipal No. 2 | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Santiago Texacuangos | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Santiago Texacuangos | |||||
| Mercado municipal Zacamil | |||||
| Mercado municipal Zacamil | |||||
| Mercado Nacional de Artesanias | |||||
| Mercado Nicolás de la Luz Roldán | |||||
| Mercado Sagrado Corazón de Jesus | |||||
| Mercado San Jacinto | |||||
| Mercado Tineti | |||||
| Placita Ciudad Delgado |
Hotels in El Rosario
5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in El Rosario
9 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in El Rosario
2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in El Rosario
2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in El Rosario
8 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in El Rosario
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in El Rosario
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Estadio Cuscatlán | ||
| Estadio Roque Molina | ||
| Jorgito Meléndez |
Airports Near El Rosario
24 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 |
| Barillas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Casas Nuevas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Ceiba Doblada Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Concepción Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Corral De Mulas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Jocotillo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Palmer Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Platanar Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Erandique Airport | EDQ | Small Airport |
| Espiritu Santo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Alondra Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Cabaña Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Carrera Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Chepona Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Las Cachas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Las Mesas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Mapulaca Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Puerto El Triunfo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Punta San Juan Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Rio Sucio Highway Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Usulutan Private Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Villa Hermosa Airport | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in El Rosario
32 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Arte y cosmética Dental | ||
| Avante Centro Medico Especializado | ||
| Centro Médico | ||
| Clínica Comunal I.S.S.S. Amatecpec | ||
| Clínica de Ginecologia | ||
| Clínica El Hermano de Asís | ||
| Clínica Fudem Flor Blanca | ||
| Clínica Medica Bethania | ||
| Clínica Medica Roosevelt | ||
| Clínica Parroquial Nuestra Señora de Fatima | ||
| Clínica pediátrica Dr. Ángel Duarte | ||
| Clínica y Laboratorio Profamilia Miralvalle | ||
| Consultorio Médico | ||
| Dentalkey | ||
| Edificio Barcelona | ||
| Fisionutri clínica de atención nutricional | ||
| FOSALUD | ||
| Gastroclínica Colonia Médica | ||
| Instituto Salvadoreño de Rehabilitación Integral | ||
| Laboratorio Central Dr. Max Bloch | ||
| Laboratorio Clinico Lab-Center | ||
| Laboratorio Clinico Monte Sinai | ||
| Laboratorio Clínico Pro-Salud | ||
| Laboratorio Clínico Salem | ||
| Medicos Oftalmologos | ||
| Policlínica Central | ||
| Tecnolab Laboratorio Clínico | ||
| Unidad de Salud | ||
| Unidad de Salud de San Marcos | ||
| Unidad de Salud Santo Tomas | ||
| Unidad médica ISSS San Jacinto | ||
| Urologo El Salvador - Dr. Herbert Ayala |
Churches & Religious Organizations in El Rosario
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Iglesia de San Juan Talpa | |
| Iglesia de San Luis Talpa | |
| Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Rosario |
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What is the population of El Rosario?
El Rosario has a population of 5,620 residents and is located in El Salvador. The population density is 1,371 people per square mile, spread across 4.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in El Rosario?
El Rosario has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 78°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 207 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 73.7 inches.