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Ilopango, El Salvador
San Salvador Department · El Salvador
Ilopango is a mid-size city in San Salvador Department, El Salvador with a population of 38,890. Elevation: 2,034 ft (620 m). Average temperature: 75°F (24°C).
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About Ilopango
Ilopango is a town and district in the San Salvador department of El Salvador. It is a few miles east of the nation's capital, San Salvador and part of the San Salvador metropolitan area. It is located near Lake Ilopango, the country's largest lake at 72 square kilometers.
People
Climate
| Population | 38,890 |
| Population Density | 2,909 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,034 ft (620 m) |
| Coordinates | 13.7017°, -89.1094° |
| Timezone | America/El_Salvador |
| Country | 🇸🇻 El Salvador |
| State / Province | San Salvador Department |
| Average Temperature | 75°F (24°C) |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 74.5 inches (1,892 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Ilopango
Ilopango is a mid-size city in El Salvador (San Salvador Department) with a population of 38,890. The city sits at an elevation of 2,034 feet (620 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 74.5 inches. The timezone is America/El_Salvador.
Climate in Ilopango
Ilopango 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 | 74.5°F |
| 38% above El Salvador avg | |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 205 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,034 ft (620 m) |
| Area | 13.4 sq mi (34.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,909/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.7017°N, 89.1094°W |
| Timezone | America/El_Salvador |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 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 | 48 km |
| 2001 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 844 | 87 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 146 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 75 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ilopango (7 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ilopango | Caldera | 450 m (1,476 ft) | 1880 | 7 km |
| San Salvador | Stratovolcano | 1,893 m (6,211 ft) | 1917 | 20 km |
| Guazapa | Stratovolcano | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Unknown | 22 km |
| San Vicente | Stratovolcano | 2,182 m (7,159 ft) | Unknown | 32 km |
| Apastepeque Field | Volcanic field | 700 m (2,297 ft) | Unknown | 37 km |
| Coatepeque Caldera | Caldera | 746 m (2,448 ft) | Unknown | 51 km |
| Santa Ana | Stratovolcano | 2,381 m (7,812 ft) | 2005 | 59 km |
| Singuil, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 69 km |
| Taburete | Stratovolcano | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) | Unknown | 69 km |
| Tecapa | Stratovolcano | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) | Unknown | 70 km |
| San Diego | Volcanic field | 781 m (2,562 ft) | Unknown | 75 km |
| Usulutan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | Unknown | 76 km |
| Apaneca Range | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,036 m (6,680 ft) | Unknown | 76 km |
| Tigre, El | Stratovolcano | 1,640 m (5,381 ft) | Unknown | 78 km |
| Chingo | Stratovolcano | 1,775 m (5,823 ft) | Unknown | 82 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73°F (23°C) | 0.2 in | |
| February | 74°F (23°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| March | 76°F (25°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 77°F (25°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest |
| May | 76°F (25°C) | 7.6 in | |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 13.2 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 12.8 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 12.4 in | |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 14.3 in | Wettest |
| October | 74°F (23°C) | 9.5 in | |
| November | 73°F (23°C) | 1.5 in | |
| December | 72°F (22°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
Ilopango has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 72°F in December to 77°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 74.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.3") and February the driest (0.1").
Schools in Ilopango
18 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro escolar Rutilo Grande | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Altavista | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Fernando Llort Choussy | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Maestro Aarón Joaquín | — | — | — | — |
| Complejo Educativo "Colonia Las Cañas" | — | — | — | — |
| Complejo Educativo San Martín (CESAM) | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Caserío Comunidad Valle Las Delicias,Cantón Las Delicias | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar "Caserío Residencial Altavista, Cantón Veracruz" | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Católico San Martín Obispo (CESMO) | — | — | — | — |
| COMPLEJO EDUCATIVO RESIDENCIAL ALTAVISTA | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar cantón Las Delicias | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Nacional de San Bartolo (INSAB) | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Fabio Castillo | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio IOSEPH | — | — | — | — |
| Liceo Bautista Ilopango | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Jerusalem | — | — | — | — |
| Collegio San Bartolo | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Siglo XXI | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Ilopango
21 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Tribu FM | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Que Buena 88.9 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 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 | |
| Radio la Chvere 100.9 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| La Urbana 94.9 | — | 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 | |
| Exa FM 91.3 El Salvador | pop, top 40 | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| Radio El Mundo - 93.7 FM | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Femenina | — | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Plenitud Radio | — | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Radio Supra 90.5 FM | — | AAC |
Museums in Ilopango
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa-Museo Hermanas Chacón | ||||
| 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 Joya De Cerén | ||||
| Museo Nacional de Antropología "David J. Guzmán" | ||||
| Museo Tecleño | ||||
| 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 Ilopango
| 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 | 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 Ilopango
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin Farmers Market | |||||
| Central de Abastos | |||||
| Mercadito Altavista | |||||
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| Mercado Central | |||||
| Mercado Central de Soyapango | |||||
| Mercado del Mar, Puerto de La Libertad | |||||
| Mercado Dueñas | |||||
| Mercado Las Margaritas | |||||
| Mercado Las Palmeras | |||||
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| Mercado Municipal "Modelo" | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Belloso | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Apopa | |||||
| 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 Juan Opico | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de San Marcos | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de San Marcos | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Santa Tecla | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Tonacatepeque | |||||
| 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 Ilopango
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Ilopango
12 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Ilopango
2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Ilopango
12 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Ilopango
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Ilopango
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Ilopango
17 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Ilopango
4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Ilopango
3 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Ilopango
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Estadio Cuscatlán | ||
| Estadio Roque Molina | ||
| Jorgito Meléndez |
Airports Near Ilopango
27 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 |
| Azacualpa Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Barillas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Casas Nuevas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Ceiba Doblada Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Corral De Mulas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Jocotillo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Palmer Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Platanar Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Ronco 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 |
| Nueva Ocotepeque Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Puerto El Triunfo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Punta San Juan Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Rio Sucio Highway Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| San Marcos De Ocotepeque Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Usulutan Private Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Villa Hermosa Airport | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Ilopango
33 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Arte y cosmética Dental | ||
| Avante Centro Medico Especializado | ||
| Casa de Rehabilitación para Alcohólicos Casa de Milagros o Alcance Victoria | ||
| 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 Ilopango
22 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Asambleas de Dios | |
| Cenáculo del Espíritu Santo - San Bartolo | |
| COINONIA | |
| Escuela Parroquial de San Martín | |
| Iglesia Castillo del Rey | |
| Iglesia Católica Señor de la Divina Misericordia | |
| Iglesia de Cristo Maranatha | |
| Iglesia de Cristo Maranatha Getsemaní;iglesia | |
| Iglesia Evangélica del Príncipe de Paz | |
| Iglesia Parroquial | |
| Iglesia Profética La Ciudad De Sion | |
| Iglesia Sagrado Corazón de Jesús | |
| IURD | |
| Parroquia Maria Auxiliadora | |
| Parroquia San José Changallo | |
| Parroquia Santa Alicia | |
| Salón del Reino de los Testigos de Jehová | |
| Salón del Reino de Los Testigos de Jehová, Las Palmas Ilopango | |
| Solo Iglesia Jesucristo Mision | |
| Tabernaculo de Avivamiento (TAI) |
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What is the population of Ilopango?
Ilopango has a population of 38,890 residents and is located in El Salvador. The population density is 2,909 people per square mile, spread across 13.4 square miles.
What is the weather like in Ilopango?
Ilopango 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 205 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 74.5 inches.