El Imposible National Park
El Imposible National Park, National park in Ahuachapán Department, El Salvador
Located between San Francisco Menéndez and Tacuba municipalities, the natural reserve spans 5,000 hectares of mountainous terrain with elevations from 250 to 1,425 meters.
The area dates to pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican periods, later becoming a critical coffee trade route where many travelers lost their lives crossing dangerous mountain passages.
Eight archaeological sites within the park display pre-Hispanic artifacts, including Piedra Sellada with its stone engravings and petroglyphs along the Guayapa tributary.
Access requires permits from SALVANATURA offices, with entrance fees of $3 for Salvadorans, $6 for international visitors, and $1 for students over 12 years old.
The park contains eight river sources, shelters 500 plant species, 100 mammal species, 285 bird species, and maintains a population of endangered white hawks.
Location: Ahuachapán Department
Inception: 1989
GPS coordinates: 13.84167,-89.95750
Latest update: May 19, 2025 08:46
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
34.2 km
Cerro Verde
36.2 km
Izalco
35.3 km
Santa Ana Volcano
35.5 km
Santa Ana Cathedral, El Salvador
46.7 km
Casa Blanca, El Salvador
34.9 km
Chingo
39.6 km
Los Volcanes National Park
36.2 km
Barra de Santiago
17.7 km
National Theatre of Santa Ana
46.6 km
Estadio Óscar Quiteño
44.6 km
Parque Libertad
46.5 km
El Trapiche
35.5 km
Santa Teresa Hot Springs.
16.4 km
Culma
51.4 km
Salto Malacatiupán
24.3 km
Teatro Nacional de Santa Ana
46.6 km
Playa Los Cóbanos
39 km
Casa Blanca Archaeological Site
35 km
Arena y Sol
50.6 km
Museo del Ferrocarril
28.7 km
Cerro Singüil
42.4 km
Railway Museum Plaza
28.9 km
Phare d'Acajutla (National Pier)
31.1 km
Parque Central Moyuta
25.7 km
Centro para la Cultura y las Artes "Dr. Alfredo Espino"
14.8 km
Sonsonate Cemetery
27.4 km
Iglesia Juayua
23.1 kmReviews
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