San Miguel, El Salvador
San Miguel | |
|---|---|
City | |
From top, left to right: Municipal Hall of San Miguel, Cathedral Basilica of Queen of Peace, National Theater Francisco Gavidia | |
| Coordinates: 13°28′53″N 88°10′39″W / 13.48139°N 88.17750°W | |
| Country | El Salvador |
| Department | San Miguel |
| Founded | 1530 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Alexander Torres |
| Area | |
• Total | 593.98 km2 (229.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 129 m (423 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 290,612 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| SV-SM | CP 3301 |
| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
San Miguel (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsam miˈɣel]) is a city in eastern El Salvador. It is the country's third most populous city. It is located 138 km (86 mi) east of the capital, San Salvador. It is also the capital of the department of San Miguel and a municipality. The population of the city in 2024 was 290,612.