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La Libertad, El Salvador
La Libertad Department · El Salvador
La Libertad is a small city in La Libertad Department, El Salvador with a population of 16,855. Elevation: 43 ft (13 m). Average temperature: 79°F (26°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Climate
| Population | 16,855 |
| Population Density | 270 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Coordinates | 13.4883°, -89.3222° |
| Timezone | America/El_Salvador |
| Country | 🇸🇻 El Salvador |
| State / Province | La Libertad Department |
| Average Temperature | 79°F (26°C) |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 72.5 inches (1,841 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About La Libertad
La Libertad is a small city in El Salvador (La Libertad Department) with a population of 16,855. The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet (13 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 79°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 79°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 72.5 inches. The timezone is America/El_Salvador.
Climate in La Libertad
La Libertad 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 | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 209 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Area | 62.6 sq mi (162.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 270/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.4883°N, 89.3222°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 | 19 km |
| 2001 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 844 | 87 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 57 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Salvador (28 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| San Salvador | Stratovolcano | 1,893 m (6,211 ft) | 1917 | 28 km |
| Ilopango | Caldera | 450 m (1,476 ft) | 1880 | 36 km |
| Coatepeque Caldera | Caldera | 746 m (2,448 ft) | Unknown | 49 km |
| Guazapa | Stratovolcano | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Unknown | 51 km |
| Santa Ana | Stratovolcano | 2,381 m (7,812 ft) | 2005 | 52 km |
| San Vicente | Stratovolcano | 2,182 m (7,159 ft) | Unknown | 54 km |
| Apastepeque Field | Volcanic field | 700 m (2,297 ft) | Unknown | 65 km |
| Apaneca Range | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,036 m (6,680 ft) | Unknown | 67 km |
| Singuil, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 71 km |
| Chingo | Stratovolcano | 1,775 m (5,823 ft) | Unknown | 83 km |
| Taburete | Stratovolcano | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) | Unknown | 86 km |
| San Diego | Volcanic field | 781 m (2,562 ft) | Unknown | 89 km |
| Tecapa | Stratovolcano | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) | Unknown | 89 km |
| Usulutan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | Unknown | 92 km |
| Tigre, El | Stratovolcano | 1,640 m (5,381 ft) | Unknown | 97 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 0.2 in | |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| March | 81°F (27°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 82°F (28°C) | 1.7 in | Warmest |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 7.1 in | |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 13.0 in | |
| July | 80°F (26°C) | 11.5 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 11.7 in | |
| September | 78°F (26°C) | 14.7 in | Wettest |
| October | 78°F (26°C) | 10.0 in | |
| November | 78°F (26°C) | 2.0 in | |
| December | 78°F (25°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest |
La Libertad has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in December to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 72.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.7") and February the driest (0.0").
Schools in La Libertad
4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Tunco Language Center | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Educación Parvularia Cantón El Jute | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Cantón San Rafael | — | — | — | — |
| Complejo Educativo La Libertad | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near La Libertad
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 La Libertad
| 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 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 La Libertad
| 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 de San Salvador | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal de San Salvador | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca municipal San Jose los sitios | 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 | |||||
| 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 La Libertad
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin Farmers Market | |||||
| Central de Abastos | |||||
| Mercadito Altavista | |||||
| Mercado Central | |||||
| Mercado Central de Soyapango | |||||
| Mercado del Mar, Puerto de La Libertad | |||||
| Mercado Dueñas | |||||
| Mercado Las Margaritas | |||||
| Mercado Las Palmeras | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| 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 Santa Tecla | |||||
| 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 Sagrado Corazón de Jesus | |||||
| Mercado San Jacinto | |||||
| Mercado Tineti | |||||
| Placita Ciudad Delgado |
Hotels in La Libertad
68 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in La Libertad
96 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in La Libertad
15 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theme Parks in La Libertad
2 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in La Libertad
1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in La Libertad
2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in La Libertad
6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in La Libertad
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in La Libertad
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in La Libertad
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in La Libertad
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Estadio Cuscatlán | ||
| Estadio Roque Molina | ||
| Jorgito Meléndez |
Airports Near La Libertad
13 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 |
| Ceiba Doblada Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Jocotillo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Palmer Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Platanar Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Zapote Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Cabaña Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Las Cachas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Las Mesas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Mapulaca Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Rio Sucio Highway Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Villa Hermosa Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in La Libertad
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Correos El Salvador |
Treatment Centers in La Libertad
30 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 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 La Libertad
5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Cenáculo del Espíritu Santo - Puerto Libertad | |
| Iglesia de Dios Manatiales de Vida Eterna | |
| Iglesia Puerto de La Libertad | |
| Iglesia Rosario de Fatima | |
| Unit Pentecostal Church, La Libertad |
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What is the population of La Libertad?
La Libertad has a population of 16,855 residents and is located in El Salvador. The population density is 270 people per square mile, spread across 62.6 square miles.
What is the weather like in La Libertad?
La Libertad has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 79°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 209 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 72.5 inches.