Juayúa, Mountain town in Sonsonate Department, El Salvador.
Located at an elevation of 975 meters, Juayúa extends across 103 square kilometers of mountainous terrain with coffee plantations and natural waterfalls.
The Franciscan missionaries established a presence in this Pipil settlement during 1577, building the first hermitage that later became the Santa Lucia Church.
The Black Christ statue, carved in the late 16th century by Quirio Cantaño, stands in Santa Lucia Church as a central figure of religious celebrations.
Regular weekend food festivals take place in the central square, where local restaurants serve traditional Salvadoran dishes to national and international visitors.
The Los Chorros de La Calera hiking trail leads through active coffee farms to multiple waterfalls, offering direct contact with local agricultural practices.
Location: Sonsonate Department
Elevation above the sea: 975 m
Address: Juayua, El Salvador Juayua Juayua
GPS coordinates: 13.84360,-89.74600
Latest update: March 5, 2025 00:56
Architectural, natural, and historical sites in El Salvador including its volcanoes, lakes, Mayan sites, and colonial towns. The country features pre-Columbian temples like Tazumal and Joya de Cerén, natural areas such as Los Volcanes National Park and Lake Coatepeque, beaches along the Pacific coast like El Tunco, as well as historical urban centers such as San Salvador and Suchitoto. Visitors can explore waterfalls, hot springs, museums, and religious buildings scattered across the region.
Tazumal
17 km
Joya de Cerén
41.7 km
San Andrés, El Salvador
38.9 km
Izalco
12.7 km
Santa Ana Volcano
12.7 km
Santa Ana Cathedral, El Salvador
26.6 km
El Imposible National Park
22.9 km
Casa Blanca, El Salvador
18 km
Chingo
30.6 km
Los Volcanes National Park
13.4 km
Barra de Santiago
32.9 km
National Theatre of Santa Ana
26.5 km
Estadio Óscar Quiteño
24.2 km
Parque Libertad
26.5 km
El Trapiche
18.8 km
Santa Teresa Hot Springs.
10.2 km
Salto Malacatiupán
18 km
Teatro Nacional de Santa Ana
26.5 km
Playa Los Cóbanos
36 km
Casa Blanca Archaeological Site
18 km
Museo del Ferrocarril
14.1 km
Cerro Singüil
26.4 km
Railway Museum Plaza
14 km
Phare d'Acajutla (National Pier)
29.9 km
Centro para la Cultura y las Artes "Dr. Alfredo Espino"
14 km
Sonsonate Cemetery
12.9 km
Iglesia Juayua
244 m
Los Volcanes Sector Los Andes National Park
13.9 kmReviews
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