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Quezaltepeque, El Salvador
La Libertad Department · El Salvador
Quezaltepeque is a small city in La Libertad Department, El Salvador with a population of 28,886. Elevation: 1,453 ft (443 m). Average temperature: 73°F (23°C).
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About Quezaltepeque
Quezaltepeque is a municipality in the La Libertad department of El Salvador.
People
Climate
| Population | 28,886 |
| Population Density | 597 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,453 ft (443 m) |
| Coordinates | 13.8312°, -89.2722° |
| Timezone | America/El_Salvador |
| Country | 🇸🇻 El Salvador |
| State / Province | La Libertad Department |
| Average Temperature | 73°F (23°C) |
| January Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 74.3 inches (1,887 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Quezaltepeque
Quezaltepeque is a small city in El Salvador (La Libertad Department) with a population of 28,886. The city sits at an elevation of 1,453 feet (443 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 73°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 71°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 74.3 inches. The timezone is America/El_Salvador.
Climate in Quezaltepeque
Quezaltepeque 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 | 72.6°F |
| 34% above El Salvador avg | |
| January Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 206 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,453 ft (443 m) |
| Area | 48.4 sq mi (125.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 597/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.8312°N, 89.2722°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 | 44 km |
| 2001 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 844 | 109 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 59 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Salvador (11 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| San Salvador | Stratovolcano | 1,893 m (6,211 ft) | 1917 | 11 km |
| Guazapa | Stratovolcano | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Unknown | 18 km |
| Ilopango | Caldera | 450 m (1,476 ft) | 1880 | 30 km |
| Coatepeque Caldera | Caldera | 746 m (2,448 ft) | Unknown | 30 km |
| Santa Ana | Stratovolcano | 2,381 m (7,812 ft) | 2005 | 39 km |
| Singuil, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 46 km |
| San Diego | Volcanic field | 781 m (2,562 ft) | Unknown | 54 km |
| San Vicente | Stratovolcano | 2,182 m (7,159 ft) | Unknown | 54 km |
| Apastepeque Field | Volcanic field | 700 m (2,297 ft) | Unknown | 56 km |
| Apaneca Range | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,036 m (6,680 ft) | Unknown | 56 km |
| Chingo | Stratovolcano | 1,775 m (5,823 ft) | Unknown | 59 km |
| Ixtepeque | Lava dome(s) | 1,292 m (4,239 ft) | Unknown | 79 km |
| Suchitan | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,042 m (6,699 ft) | Unknown | 84 km |
| Santiago, Cerro | Volcanic field | 1,192 m (3,911 ft) | Unknown | 85 km |
| Ipala | Stratovolcano | 1,650 m (5,413 ft) | Unknown | 89 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F (22°C) | 0.2 in | |
| February | 72°F (22°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| March | 74°F (24°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 75°F (24°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest |
| May | 75°F (24°C) | 7.3 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 13.1 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 12.7 in | |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 12.4 in | |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 14.8 in | Wettest |
| October | 72°F (22°C) | 9.4 in | |
| November | 71°F (22°C) | 1.5 in | |
| December | 70°F (21°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
Quezaltepeque has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 70°F in December to 75°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 74.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (14.8") and February the driest (0.1").
Schools in Quezaltepeque
25 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro de Desarrollo Integral Carmen Viuda de Santos | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Caserío El Castaño. | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRO ESCOLAR "CASERIO VILLA LA ESPERANZA," | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Cantón Chanmico | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Cantón La Primavera | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Estebana Sanabria de Larios | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar José Matías Delgado | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Ferrocarril | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Nacional Juam Pablo II | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Montiel Villa Corta | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Emilia Mercher | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Santa Mónica | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Francisco Morazán | — | — | — | — |
| casa de la juventud | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Católico Doctora María Julia Hernández | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Juan Ramón Jiménez | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Santa Cristina | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Estanzuela | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Nacional José María Peralta Lagos | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar República de Nicaragua | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Miguel Ángel García | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Profesora María Julia Alvarado García de Madrid | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar José Dolores La Reinaga | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Residecial Villa Primavera | — | — | — | — |
| escuela de inglés | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Quezaltepeque
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 Quezaltepeque
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa-Museo Hermanas Chacón | ||||
| Ex Casa Presidencial | ||||
| Ex Casa Presidencial | ||||
| Museo | ||||
| Museo de Arte de El Salvador | ||||
| Museo de Cihuatán | ||||
| 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 Quezaltepeque
| 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 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 Quezaltepeque
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central de Abastos | |||||
| Mercadito Altavista | |||||
| Mercado | |||||
| Mercado | |||||
| Mercado Central | |||||
| Mercado Central de Soyapango | |||||
| Mercado Dueñas | |||||
| Mercado Las Margaritas | |||||
| Mercado Las Palmeras | |||||
| 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 Arce | |||||
| 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 Sagrado Corazón de Jesus | |||||
| Mercado San Jacinto | |||||
| Mercado Tineti | |||||
| Placita Ciudad Delgado | |||||
| Tiangue de San Juan Opico |
Restaurants in Quezaltepeque
20 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Quezaltepeque
3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Quezaltepeque
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Quezaltepeque
6 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Quezaltepeque
2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Quezaltepeque
2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Quezaltepeque
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Quezaltepeque
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Quezaltepeque
7 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Quezaltepeque
5 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Quezaltepeque
4 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Quezaltepeque
3 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Quezaltepeque
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Estadio Cuscatlán | ||
| Estadio Roque Molina | ||
| Jorgito Meléndez |
Airports Near Quezaltepeque
22 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 |
| Celaque Gracias Airport | GAC | 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 |
| Espiritu Santo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Esquipulas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Jutiapa Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Alondra Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Cabaña 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 |
| Rio Sucio Highway Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| San Marcos De Ocotepeque Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Villa Hermosa Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Quezaltepeque
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Correos de Quezaltepeque |
Treatment Centers in Quezaltepeque
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 Quezaltepeque
11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Calvario | |
| Cenáculo del Espíritu Santo Quezaltepeque | |
| GYM IGLESIA MISION PROFETICA FUENTE DE JEHOVA | |
| Iglecia Católica San José | |
| Iglesia de Los Santos de Los Ultimos Dias | |
| Iglesia Evangelica Familiasen | |
| La Ermita | |
| Parroquia El Calvario | |
| Salón del Reino de los Testigos de Jehová | |
| Salón Testigos Jehova | |
| Tabernáculo Bíblico Bautista "Amigos de Israel" Villa Esperanza |
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What is the population of Quezaltepeque?
Quezaltepeque has a population of 28,886 residents and is located in El Salvador. The population density is 597 people per square mile, spread across 48.4 square miles.
What is the weather like in Quezaltepeque?
Quezaltepeque has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 71°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 206 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 74.3 inches.