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Santo Tomás, El Salvador
San Salvador Department · El Salvador
Santo Tomás is a small city in San Salvador Department, El Salvador with a population of 14,581. Elevation: 2,336 ft (712 m). Average temperature: 75°F (24°C).
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About Santo Tomás
Los Planes de Renderos es un centro urbano compartido por tres distritos salvadoreños del departamento de San Salvador: Panchimalco, San Marcos y San Salvador, la capital del país. Está ubicado a 9.5 kilómetros al sureste de la capital y supone la frontera sur del Área Metropolitana de San Salvador, a la cual pertenecen San Salvador y San Marcos. Este límite mencionado hace que la localidad sea una especie de zona residencial semiurbana o semirrural.
People
Climate
| Population | 14,581 |
| Population Density | 1,553 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,336 ft (712 m) |
| Coordinates | 13.6408°, -89.1333° |
| Timezone | America/El_Salvador |
| Country | 🇸🇻 El Salvador |
| State / Province | San Salvador Department |
| Average Temperature | 75°F (24°C) |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 76.4 inches (1,941 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Santo Tomás
Santo Tomás is a small city in El Salvador (San Salvador Department) with a population of 14,581. The city sits at an elevation of 2,336 feet (712 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 Santo Tomás
Santo Tomás 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 | 75.4°F |
| 40% above El Salvador avg | |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 203 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,336 ft (712 m) |
| Area | 9.4 sq mi (24.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,553/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.6408°N, 89.1333°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 | 43 km |
| 2001 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 844 | 83 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 147 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 72 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ilopango (9 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ilopango | Caldera | 450 m (1,476 ft) | 1880 | 9 km |
| San Salvador | Stratovolcano | 1,893 m (6,211 ft) | 1917 | 20 km |
| Guazapa | Stratovolcano | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Unknown | 29 km |
| San Vicente | Stratovolcano | 2,182 m (7,159 ft) | Unknown | 32 km |
| Apastepeque Field | Volcanic field | 700 m (2,297 ft) | Unknown | 40 km |
| Coatepeque Caldera | Caldera | 746 m (2,448 ft) | Unknown | 52 km |
| Santa Ana | Stratovolcano | 2,381 m (7,812 ft) | 2005 | 59 km |
| Taburete | Stratovolcano | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) | Unknown | 69 km |
| Tecapa | Stratovolcano | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) | Unknown | 70 km |
| Singuil, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 71 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 |
| San Diego | Volcanic field | 781 m (2,562 ft) | Unknown | 79 km |
| Chingo | Stratovolcano | 1,775 m (5,823 ft) | Unknown | 84 km |
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 |
Santo Tomás 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").
Schools in Santo Tomás
6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INSTITUTO NACIONAL SIMON BOLIVAR (INSIBO) | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar General Manuel Belgrano | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Rubén Darío | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Camilo Campos | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar José Mariano Calderón | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar "Caserío Santa Isabel, Cantón Asino" | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Santo Tomás
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 Santo Tomás
| 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 Santo Tomás
| 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 | |||||
| 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 Santo Tomás
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||
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| 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 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 Santo Tomás
4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Santo Tomás
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Santo Tomás
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Santo Tomás
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Santo Tomás
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Santo Tomás
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Estadio Cuscatlán | ||
| Estadio Roque Molina | ||
| Jorgito Meléndez |
Airports Near Santo Tomás
25 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 |
| 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 Santo Tomás
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 Santo Tomás
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Fraternidad Frailes Capuchinos | |
| Iglesia de Santiago Texacuangos | |
| Iglesia Rio de Dios | |
| Parroquia SantoTomas Apostol |
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What is the population of Santo Tomás?
Santo Tomás has a population of 14,581 residents and is located in El Salvador. The population density is 1,553 people per square mile, spread across 9.4 square miles.
What is the weather like in Santo Tomás?
Santo Tomás 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.