Place in San Salvador Department, El Salvador

Apopa is a municipality in the San Salvador department of El Salvador. Probably the seventh biggest city in El Salvador with a little more than 150,000 people, the city has now collided with Soyapango and San Salvador, making it part of the San Salvador metropolitan area.

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Population
129,083
Coordinates
13.807, -89.179
Timezone
America/El_Salvador
Elevation
443 m

Overview of Apopa

Apopa — a compact city in El Salvador — is worth a place on your map. Records put its population near 129,083. Which tells you how much ground there is to cover. Apopa is strongest on nightlife, culture and nature. Season planning starts with its northern-hemisphere location.

Things to do in Apopa

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Nightlife in Apopa

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Our data lists Bars, Casinos, Clubs, Disco and Events as nightlife options here. Counting everything, 8 activities fall under this heading. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Apopa.

BarsCasinosClubsDiscoEventsFestivalMusicNightlife
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Culture in Apopa

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Under culture, Apopa is tagged with Castles, Fountains, Mines, Mosques and Museums. The category holds 7 entries in our dataset. The list follows Apopa's own activity tags.

CastlesFountainsMinesMosquesMuseumsReligious SitesTowers
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Nature in Apopa

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Apopa's nature entries include Countryside, Geological Formations, Islands, Mountains and Rivers. Everything listed here comes from what Apopa is actually tagged with. Altogether 6 options are tagged here.

CountrysideGeological FormationsIslandsMountainsRiversScenic Roads
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Sports in Apopa

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Apopa records Hunting, Running and Slopes under sports. Everything listed here comes from what Apopa is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.

HuntingRunningSlopes
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Adventure in Apopa

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For adventure, expect Adventure and Shooting Ranges. Each one is worth building half a day around. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Apopa.

AdventureShooting Ranges
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Family in Apopa

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For family, expect Playgrounds and Water Parks. Plan them together and you have a full day. The list follows Apopa's own activity tags.

PlaygroundsWater Parks
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Shopping in Apopa

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Shopping in Apopa covers Shopping. Each one is worth building half a day around. The list follows Apopa's own activity tags.

Shopping

Best time to visit Apopa

June to September is the window for swimming, boating and beach time. The shoulder months of April to June and September to October suit hiking and outdoor days. Apopa stays visitable year-round thanks to its indoor options.

Getting there & around

Regional links serve Apopa, and the centre does not need a car. Time zone: America/El_Salvador.

Similar destinations

Places near Apopa that share the same kinds of activities.

Frequently asked questions

What is Apopa known for?
Apopa, in El Salvador, is best known for nightlife, culture and nature. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 129,083 residents.
What can you do in Apopa?
Recorded activities in Apopa include Bars, Casinos, Clubs, Disco and Events. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
When is the best time to visit Apopa?
June to September is the window for swimming, boating and beach time. The shoulder months of April to June and September to October suit hiking and outdoor days. Apopa stays visitable year-round thanks to its indoor options.
Where is Apopa located?
Apopa is located in El Salvador. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.

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