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Acajutla
City in Sonsonate, El Salvador
Overview
Acajutla is a busy port city on El Salvador's Pacific coast, famed for its lively seafood scene and lively local culture. With a mix of industrial zones, residential neighborhoods, and beautiful beaches, it offers an authentic glimpse into coastal Salvadoran life.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
El Salvador
Department
Sonsonate
Population
55,307
Time Zone
America/El_Salvador
Coordinates
13.59°, -89.83°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
38
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
45
Food Safety
48
Monthly Cost
$845
Local Cost
$345
Local Income
$270
Cashless
30
English
30
Temperature
27.6°C
Summer Avg
27.9°C
Winter Avg
27.1°C
Record High
35.0°C
Record Low
19.2°C
Humidity
73%
Precipitation
1587 mm
Internet Speed
65 Mbps
Upload
15 Mbps
Latency
26 ms
City Vibrancy
42
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
42
Transport
4
Walk Score
4
Footways
8.0
Airport
—
Distance
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Neighborhoods
Mapped11 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 66 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 11 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-05.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 55/100.
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