
Located just a few kilometers from San Salvador, Lake Ilopango offers boat tours, kayaking, fishing, and diving within an expansive volcanic caldera. The visit can be complemented by dining at the restaurants around the lake, where local cuisine is paired with panoramic views.




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Snapshots that tell the story of Ilopango Lake.
Ilopango comes from Xilopango, a name of Nahuatl origin related to xilotes or tender corn. Around the year 431 A.D., the Tierra Blanca Joven eruption caused the most recent collapse of the caldera, covering large areas with ash and affecting numerous Maya settlements. Its last recorded eruption occurred between 1879 and 1880 and formed a lava dome, the visible parts of which are now known as Islas Quemadas or Cerros Quemados.

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