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Olocuilta, El Salvador

La Paz Department · El Salvador

Olocuilta is a small city in La Paz Department, El Salvador with a population of 6,324. Elevation: 1,591 ft (485 m). Average temperature: 75°F (24°C).

6,324 Population 183/sq mi density
1,591 ft Elevation 485 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
76.4 in Annual Rain
America / El Salvador Timezone

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People

Population6,324
Density183/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp75°F (24°C)
Rain76.4 in/yr
Sunny Days203/yr
Elevation1,591 ft (485 m)
Population6,324
Population Density183 / sq mi
Elevation1,591 ft (485 m)
Coordinates13.5697°, -89.1172°
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador
Country🇸🇻 El Salvador
State / ProvinceLa Paz Department
Average Temperature75°F (24°C)
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation76.4 inches (1,941 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Olocuilta

Olocuilta is a small city in El Salvador (La Paz Department) with a population of 6,324. The city sits at an elevation of 1,591 feet (485 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 75°F (24°C). Temperatures range from 74°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 76.4 inches. The timezone is America/El_Salvador.

Climate in Olocuilta

Olocuilta 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.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / — 9.0
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / — 4.0
Mar 0°C / 32°F — / — 13.0
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / — 49.0
May 0°C / 32°F — / — 159.0
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / — 305.0
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / — 336.0
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / — 311.0
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / — 329.0
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / — 203.0
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / — 35.0
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / — 12.0
Olocuilta has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 203 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,591 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average75.4°F
40% above El Salvador avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days203 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,591 ft (485 m)
Area34.6 sq mi (89.7 km²)
Population Density183/sq mi
Coordinates13.5697°N, 89.1172°W
TimezoneAmerica/El_Salvador

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.4"
101% above El Salvador avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 15.12"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,879 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 22, 2025.

Jan 13, 2001 28 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M7.7 76 km
May 30, 2019 32 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.6 46 km
Feb 13, 2001 5 km S of Cojutepeque, El Salvador M6.6 22 km
Nov 9, 1997 13 km NNE of San Sebastián, El Salvador M6.5 46 km
Jul 19, 2023 43 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador M6.5 141 km
Jul 21, 2024 6 km E of Jalapa, Guatemala M6.2 148 km
Jan 5, 2025 56 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.2 64 km
May 12, 2017 78 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.2 125 km
Feb 28, 2001 24 km S of Zacatecoluca, El Salvador M6.1 45 km
Aug 28, 2024 56 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M6.1 77 km
Dec 22, 1997 28 km SSW of Pasaco, Guatemala M6.1 131 km
Dec 18, 1997 11 km WSW of Sensuntepeque, El Salvador M6.1 51 km
Sep 12, 1993 27 km S of Taxisco, Guatemala M6.0 145 km
May 23, 1992 22 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.0 96 km
May 12, 2021 55 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M6.0 124 km
Mar 16, 2001 22 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 66 km
Apr 2, 2018 24 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador M5.9 70 km
Jul 31, 2019 38 km SSW of La Libertad, El Salvador M5.9 56 km
Nov 26, 2009 12 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador M5.9 86 km
Jan 18, 2010 17 km SW of San Francisco Menéndez, El Salvador M5.9 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year Name Category Closest
2005 Adrian Category 1 175 km
2001 Iris Category 3 296 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

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 42 km
2001 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 0.3 m 844 76 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 144 km
1859 EL SALVADOR Earthquake 75 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ilopango (13 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ilopango Caldera 450 m (1,476 ft) 1880 13 km
San Salvador Stratovolcano 1,893 m (6,211 ft) 1917 26 km
San Vicente Stratovolcano 2,182 m (7,159 ft) Unknown 30 km
Guazapa Stratovolcano 1,438 m (4,718 ft) Unknown 37 km
Apastepeque Field Volcanic field 700 m (2,297 ft) Unknown 41 km
Coatepeque Caldera Caldera 746 m (2,448 ft) Unknown 57 km
Santa Ana Stratovolcano 2,381 m (7,812 ft) 2005 64 km
Taburete Stratovolcano 1,172 m (3,845 ft) Unknown 65 km
Tecapa Stratovolcano 1,593 m (5,226 ft) Unknown 67 km
Usulutan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) Unknown 72 km
Tigre, El Stratovolcano 1,640 m (5,381 ft) Unknown 75 km
Singuil, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 77 km
Apaneca Range Stratovolcano(es) 2,036 m (6,680 ft) Unknown 81 km
Chinameca Stratovolcano 1,300 m (4,265 ft) Unknown 86 km
San Diego Volcanic field 781 m (2,562 ft) Unknown 87 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
February 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in
April 78°F (26°C) 1.9 in Warmest
May 77°F (25°C) 7.6 in
June 75°F (24°C) 13.4 in
July 76°F (24°C) 12.7 in
August 76°F (24°C) 12.5 in
September 75°F (24°C) 15.1 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 10.4 in
November 74°F (23°C) 1.9 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Olocuilta has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 74°F in December to 78°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 76.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (15.1") and February the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Olocuilta

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Complejo Educativo "Marcos Ochoa" (CEMO)
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Radio Stations near Olocuilta

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 Olocuilta

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual 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 Olocuilta

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Agencia de Publicaciones Inter-Americana0.0
Antiguo Cuscatlan Municipal Public Library0.0
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca Central0.0
Biblioteca Central UEES0.0
Biblioteca de la Asamblea Legislativa "Doctor y Presbítero Isidro Menéndez"0.0
Biblioteca Digital USAM0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Cojutepeque0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de San Salvador0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de San Salvador0.0
Biblioteca Nacional de El Salvador0.0
Biblioteca Nuevo Cuscatlán0.0
Biblioteca P. Florentino Idoate, S. J.0.0
Biblioteca UFG0.0
Centro Urbano de Bienestar y Oportunidades Colonia Zacamil0.0
Comunicación y Desarrollo0.0
Comunicación y Desarrollo0.0
La Ceiba0.0
La Ceiba0.0
Libreria0.0

Farmers Markets in Olocuilta

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bitcoin Farmers Market
Central de Abastos
Mercadito Altavista
Mercado
Mercado
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
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
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 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

Restaurants in Olocuilta

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pupuseria Barnarita
Pupuseria Oloculteña
Tipicos Carmencita

Dentists in Olocuilta

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clínica y laboratorio dental, Kassandra

Gas Stations in Olocuilta

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

DLC Montelimar
Gasolinera DLC Providencia
Texaco

Stadiums & Teams in Olocuilta

TeamLeagueDivision
Estadio Cuscatlán
Estadio Roque Molina
Jorgito Meléndez

Airports Near Olocuilta

25 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y GaldámezSALLarge Airport
Ilopango International AirportILSMedium Airport
Azacualpa AirportSmall Airport
Barillas AirportSmall Airport
Casas Nuevas AirportSmall Airport
Ceiba Doblada AirportSmall Airport
Corral De Mulas AirportSmall Airport
El Jocotillo AirportSmall Airport
El Palmer AirportSmall Airport
El Platanar AirportSmall Airport
El Ronco AirportSmall Airport
Erandique AirportEDQSmall Airport
Espiritu Santo AirportSmall Airport
La Alondra AirportSmall Airport
La Cabaña AirportSmall Airport
La Carrera AirportSmall Airport
La Chepona AirportSmall Airport
Las Cachas AirportSmall Airport
Las Mesas AirportSmall Airport
Mapulaca AirportSmall Airport
Puerto El Triunfo AirportSmall Airport
Punta San Juan AirportSmall Airport
Rio Sucio Highway AirstripSmall Airport
Usulutan Private AirportSmall Airport
Villa Hermosa AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Olocuilta

33 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
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 Olocuilta

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
CDI 944 Tapalhuaca
Iglesia Asambleas de Dios , Tapalhuaca
Iglesia Catolica
Iglesia de San Francisco Chinameca
Iglesia Parroquial de Tapalhuaca
Iglesia Parroquial San Juan Bautista
Olleculta

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/El_Salvador

🇸🇻 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 Olocuilta

What is the population of Olocuilta?

Olocuilta has a population of 6,324 residents and is located in El Salvador. The population density is 183 people per square mile, spread across 34.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Olocuilta?

Olocuilta 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 76°F in July. The area receives 203 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 76.4 inches.

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