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Tecoluca, El Salvador
Cuscatlán · El Salvador
Tecoluca is a small town in Cuscatlán, El Salvador with a population of 2,781. Elevation: 2,487 ft (758 m). Average temperature: 75°F (24°C).
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About Tecoluca
Tecoluca is a municipality in the San Vicente department of El Salvador. The Terrorism Confinement Center, also known as CECOT, is a maximum security prison located in Tecoluca.
People
Climate
| Population | 2,781 |
| Population Density | 188 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,487 ft (758 m) |
| Coordinates | 13.7892°, -89.0053° |
| Timezone | America/El_Salvador |
| Country | 🇸🇻 El Salvador |
| State / Province | Cuscatlán |
| 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 Tecoluca
Tecoluca is a small town in El Salvador (Cuscatlán) with a population of 2,781. The city sits at an elevation of 2,487 feet (758 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 Tecoluca
Tecoluca 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 | 2,487 ft (758 m) |
| Area | 14.8 sq mi (38.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 188/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.7892°N, 89.0053°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 | 62 km |
| 2001 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 844 | 90 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 139 km |
| 1859 | EL SALVADOR | Earthquake | — | — | 86 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ilopango (14 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ilopango | Caldera | 450 m (1,476 ft) | 1880 | 14 km |
| Guazapa | Stratovolcano | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | Unknown | 18 km |
| Apastepeque Field | Volcanic field | 700 m (2,297 ft) | Unknown | 27 km |
| San Vicente | Stratovolcano | 2,182 m (7,159 ft) | Unknown | 28 km |
| San Salvador | Stratovolcano | 1,893 m (6,211 ft) | 1917 | 32 km |
| Coatepeque Caldera | Caldera | 746 m (2,448 ft) | Unknown | 60 km |
| Tecapa | Stratovolcano | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) | Unknown | 64 km |
| Taburete | Stratovolcano | 1,172 m (3,845 ft) | Unknown | 65 km |
| Santa Ana | Stratovolcano | 2,381 m (7,812 ft) | 2005 | 68 km |
| Usulutan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | Unknown | 71 km |
| Tigre, El | Stratovolcano | 1,640 m (5,381 ft) | Unknown | 72 km |
| Singuil, Cerro | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Unknown | 74 km |
| San Diego | Volcanic field | 781 m (2,562 ft) | Unknown | 74 km |
| Chinameca | Stratovolcano | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) | Unknown | 81 km |
| Apaneca Range | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,036 m (6,680 ft) | Unknown | 85 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 |
Tecoluca 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 Tecoluca
6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro Escolar "San Bartolomé Perulapía" | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar "General Tomás Regalado" | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar "Comunidad Bosques de Perulapía" | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Escolar Pío Romero Bosque | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Urbana Mixta General Tomás Regalado | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Nacional de San Martín | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Tecoluca
17 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Que Buena 88.9 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Sonora 104.5 FM | 2000s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Scan 96.1 | spanish pop | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Láser Inglés | — | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Radio Láser Español | — | AAC 96 kbps | |
| Radio YSKL 104.1 FM | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| YXY 105.7 | bachata, latin pop | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio YSUCA, 91.7 FM | — | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Radio María El Salvador 107.3 FM | catholic, christian | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| Radio Verdad 95.7 FM | Voz del Pentecostes | christian, pentecostalism | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio la Chvere 100.9 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| La Urbana 94.9 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Femenina | — | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Radio El Mundo - 93.7 FM | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Legislativa de El Salvador | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Exa FM El Salvador | 91.3, 91.3 fm | AAC+ 56 kbps | |
| Exa FM 91.3 El Salvador | pop, top 40 | AAC+ 56 kbps |
Museums in Tecoluca
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ex Casa Presidencial | ||||
| Ex Casa Presidencial | ||||
| 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 Nacional de Antropología "David J. Guzmán" | ||||
| 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 Tecoluca
| 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 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 Tecoluca
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central de Abastos | |||||
| Mercadito Altavista | |||||
| Mercado | |||||
| Mercado | |||||
| Mercado Central | |||||
| Mercado Central de Soyapango | |||||
| 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 "Modelo" | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Belloso | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Apopa | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Ayutuxtepeque | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Ciudad Delgado | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Cuscatancingo | |||||
| Mercado Municipal de Ilobasco | |||||
| 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 San Sebastián | |||||
| 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 |
Restaurants in Tecoluca
6 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Tecoluca
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Tecoluca
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Estadio Cuscatlán | ||
| Estadio Roque Molina | ||
| Jorgito Meléndez |
Airports Near Tecoluca
28 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 |
| Concepción 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 Tecoluca
32 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Arte y cosmética Dental | ||
| Avante Centro Medico Especializado | ||
| 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 Tecoluca
10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Iglesia Altar de Dios Internacional San Martín | |
| Iglesia canton el carmen | |
| Iglesia Católica | |
| Iglesia Cristiana Los Hechos | |
| Iglesia de El Calvario | |
| Iglesia de San Bartolomé Perulapía | |
| Iglesia de San Pedro Perulapán | |
| Iglesia del Calvario | |
| Iglesia Rosa De Saron | |
| Tabernaculo Biblico Bautista Amigos De Israel San Bartolome Perulapia |
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What is the population of Tecoluca?
Tecoluca has a population of 2,781 residents and is located in El Salvador. The population density is 188 people per square mile, spread across 14.8 square miles.
What is the weather like in Tecoluca?
Tecoluca 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.