A vibrant cultural jewel surrounded by an army of grumbling volcanoes.

The country's shining star, Santa Ana is overwhelmingly colonial with a shady plaza, grand old buildings, striking neo-Gothic cathedral and opulent theater. Add exquisite cuisine and a buzzing bar scene and you have a fine place to holiday or a great base to explore El Salvador's western corners.

Fast Facts

Population

178,600

Currency

Name: US Dollar
Code: USD
Symbol: US$

Electrical Plugs

American-style plug with two parallel flat blades above a circular grounding pin
115V 60Hz

Languages Spoken

Official: Spanish

Time Zones

GMT/UTC -6 

Country Dialing Code

+503

Weights & Measures

Metric

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