Suchitoto, Colonial municipality in Cuscatlán Department, El Salvador
Located at 388 meters above sea level, Suchitoto features colonial buildings, cobblestone streets, and the Santa Lucía Church in its central square.
The area was first settled by Nahua people and became the initial site of Villa de San Salvador in 1528 before the Spanish relocated the settlement.
The municipality maintains its indigenous Pipil heritage through local festivals, traditional textile production, pottery making, and regional cuisine specialties.
The town offers various accommodations from hotels to hostels, with direct access to Lake Suchitlán for water activities and bird watching.
Lake Suchitlán, created by the Cerrón Grande Dam in the 1970s, transformed the regional landscape and displaced over 13,000 local residents.
Location: Northern Cuscatlán
Inception: March 22, 1836
Elevation above the sea: 388 m
Address: Suchitoto, El Salvador Suchitoto
GPS coordinates: 13.93672,-89.02593
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:21
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.
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