San Juan Opico

El Salvador
San Juan Opico, El Salvador
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This compact town in El Salvador's La Libertad department is home to a colonial-era church and the pre-Columbian archaeological site of Joya de Cerén, a UNESCO World Heritage site within its territory. Situated in the country's central region, it sits close to mountains and within reach of water, making it a practical base for visitors exploring one of the most significant ancient sites in Central America.

  • Population7,127
  • Nearest water from center 1.8 km1.1 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 4.5 km2.8 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
24°76°
5mm0.1in
F
25°78°
0mm0.1in
M
26°79°
10mm0.3in
A
27°81°
30mm1.2in
M
27°80°
130mm5.1in
J
25°77°
175mm6.8in
J
26°79°
90mm3.5in
A
26°79°
105mm4.1in
S
25°77°
185mm7.3in
O
24°76°
140mm5.5in
N
24°76°
25mm1.1in
D
24°76°
5mm0.2in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗

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